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  1. The busiest sea route is

  2. A.

     The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route

    B.

     The South Atlantic Route

    C.

     The North Atlantic Route

    D.

     The Pacific Route


  3. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?

  4. A.

     Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures

    B.

     Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities

    C.

     Both of these

    D.

     None of these


  5. The approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon is

  6. A.

     380000 km

    B.

     180000 km

    C.

     280000 km

    D.

     50000 km


  7. Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?

  8. A.

     Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons

    B.

     Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights

    C.

     Rotation of the earth cause variation in the duration of days and nights

    D.

     Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents


  9. Which of the following yield teak?

  10. A.

     Coniferous forests

    B.

     Tropical forests

    C.

     Deciduous forests

    D.

     Himalayan forests


  11. The home of spices is

  12. A.

     Middle East

    B.

     The USA

    C.

     France

    D.

     India


  13. In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in

  14. A.

     Grass Huts

    B.

     Trees

    C.

     Igloos

    D.

     Tents


  15. The evergreen trees are those which remain green through out the year. This is because

  16. A.

     Their leaves do not fall at all

    B.

     Of the effect of the climatic conditions in which they have evolved

    C.

     Their leaves fall in small numbers at intervals

    D.

     None of the above


  17. The urban population of the world is growing faster than Its rural population. This is mainly because of

  18. A.

     High birth rate in towns

    B.

     Rural-urban migration

    C.

     High death rate in rural areas

    D.

     Low death rate in towns


  19. The difference in mean temperature between the hottest and coldest months in a year is known as

  20. A.

     Average annual temperature

    B.

     Mean temperature

    C.

     Annual range of temperature

    D.

     Isothermic range of temperature