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  1. Which of the following forest is resistant to cyclones?

  2. A.

     Alpine Forest

    B.

     Mangrove Forest

    C.

     Evergreen forest

    D.

     Monsoon forest


  3. The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of

  4. A.

     Cotton

    B.

     Rice

    C.

     Sugarcane

    D.

     Tobacco


  5. The largest quantities of bauxite is found in ________

  6. A.

     Tropical latitudes

    B.

     Mid-latitudes

    C.

     High-latitudes

    D.

     Temperate lands


  7. Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?

  8. A.

     Landslide

    B.

     Interpenetration of Salt Water

    C.

     Home Cremation

    D.

     Ozone Depletion


  9. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?

  10. A.

     Atacama

    B.

     Kalahari

    C.

     Gobi

    D.

     Sahara


  11. Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in

  12. A.

     Tropical Savannas

    B.

     Temperate grasslands

    C.

     Equatorial regions

    D.

     Mediterranean lands


  13. Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits?

  14. A.

     Equatorial region

    B.

     Mediterranean region

    C.

     Polar region

    D.

     Tundra region


  15. Plantation agriculture is a specialised form of agricultural practice carried out in

  16. A.

     Temperate region

    B.

     Tropics and subtropics

    C.

     Urbanised region

    D.

     Coastal region


  17. Llanos are the grassland of

  18. A.

     Guyana highland

    B.

     Brazilian highland

    C.

     Argentina

    D.

     Chile


  19. Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal?

  20. A.

     Russia

    B.

     China

    C.

     India

    D.

     U.S.A.