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  1. Which of the following industries uses mica?

  2. A.

     Glass and Pottery industry

    B.

     Electrical industry

    C.

     Steel industry

    D.

     Textile industry


  3. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia?
    1. High proportion of urban population
    2. Extensive agriculture pattern
    3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  4. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1and 2

    C.

     2 and 3

    D.

     1 and 3


  5. The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of ________

  6. A.

     Ready source of timber and water power

    B.

     Natural passes facilitating easy movement

    C.

     Large number of both summer and winter tourist centres

    D.

     Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries


  7. The country which tops in the production of cocoa is ________.

  8. A.

     Ghana

    B.

     Brazil

    C.

     Ivory Coast

    D.

     Nigeria


  9. The greatest average annual precipitation is in ________

  10. A.

     Hawaii

    B.

     India

    C.

     Philippines

    D.

     West Indies


  11. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?

  12. A.

     Deciduous trees

    B.

     Coniferous trees

    C.

     Evergreen trees

    D.

     Both deciduous and coniferous trees


  13. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  14. A.

     Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses

    B.

     Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato

    C.

     China Type region - Tea and Sugarbeet

    D.

     West-European region - Corn and Wheat


  15. The production of natural rubber is dominated by ________

  16. A.

     South America

    B.

     South-east Asia

    C.

     Central Africa

    D.

     Mediterranean region


  17. Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?

  18. A.

     Teak

    B.

     Sal

    C.

     Eucalyptus

    D.

     Banyan


  19. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  20. A.

     Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea

    B.

     Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall

    C.

     Lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth

    D.

     Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure