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  1. What is a graticule?

  2. A.

     The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map

    B.

     The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian

    C.

     The intersection of roads

    D.

     The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn


  3. White coal refers to

  4. A.

     Hydroelectricity

    B.

     Petroleum

    C.

     Uranium

    D.

     Coal


  5. Which country is known as the "Emerald Isle"?

  6. A.

     Great Britain

    B.

     Ireland

    C.

     Japan

    D.

     New Zealand


  7. The depositional feature at the point where the river comes down from hills to plain is

  8. A.

     Meander

    B.

     Water fall

    C.

     Levee

    D.

     Alluvial fan


  9. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?

  10. A.

     Norway

    B.

     Sweden

    C.

     Italy

    D.

     Denmark


  11. Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?

  12. A.

     Karachi (Pakistan)

    B.

     Auckland (New Zealand)

    C.

     Kyoto (Japan)

    D.

     Brisbane (Australia)


  13. Madagascar is the only home of many species of

  14. A.

     Giraffe

    B.

     Hippopotamus

    C.

     Lemur

    D.

     Orangutan


  15. Western Gateway to the United States is

  16. A.

     Seattle

    B.

     San Diego

    C.

     San Francisco

    D.

     Los Angeles


  17. "Limnology" refers to the study of

  18. A.

     Limestone

    B.

     Lignite of brown coal

    C.

     Lakes and ponds

    D.

     Laterites


  19. The New name of Burma is Myanmar and its capital is

  20. A.

     Naypyitaw

    B.

     Arakan

    C.

     Rangoon

    D.

     Ava