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  1. The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is ________

  2. A.

     Texas-Louisiana belt

    B.

     California-Colorado belt

    C.

     Ohio-Indiana belt

    D.

     Appalachian region


  3. Which of the following biomes is known as "Bread basket of the World"?

  4. A.

     Mid Latitude Grassland

    B.

     Taiga

    C.

     Mediterranean

    D.

     Tropical Savanna


  5. Which one of the following regions of the world is called “the bread basket of the world”?

  6. A.

     Temperate grassland

    B.

     Tropical monsoonal region

    C.

     Mediterranean region

    D.

     Savana grassland


  7. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________

  8. A.

     Temperate deciduous forests

    B.

     Tropical moist forests

    C.

     Heavily polluted rivers

    D.

     Deserts and Savannas


  9. What is the most important edible crop of Australia?

  10. A.

     Maize

    B.

     Barley

    C.

     Wheat

    D.

     Rice


  11. Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?

  12. A.

     Tropical Grassland Region

    B.

     Hot Desert Climate Region

    C.

     Mediterranean Climate Region

    D.

     Temperate Climate Region


  13. Which country is the largest oil producer in the world ________

  14. A.

     Kuwait

    B.

     U.S.A.

    C.

     Russia

    D.

     None of these


  15. In the world production of natural rubber, India ranks ________

  16. A.

     Second

    B.

     Third

    C.

     Fourth

    D.

     Fifth


  17. Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in ________

  18. A.

     Deciduous forests

    B.

     Evergreen forests

    C.

     Tidal forests

    D.

     Alpine forests


  19. Petroleum is generally found in ________

  20. A.

     Igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata

    B.

     Old fold mountains

    C.

     Alluvial deposits of the river valleys

    D.

     Folded marine sedimentary rocks