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  1. The longest river in the Common wealth of independent states is the

  2. A.
    Irtysh river
    B.
    Ob river
    C.
    Yenisei river
    D.
    Volga river

  3. The monsoon climatic regions are

  4. A.
    South-east Asia including Australia, Africa, America
    B.
    Europe and South America
    C.
    Asia, Africa and Antarctica
    D.
    None of the above

  5. The main vegetation of the steppe type climatic regions is

  6. A.
    evergreen forests
    B.
    evergreen deciduous forests
    C.
    large grasslands
    D.
    coniferous forests

  7. The minerals of sulphide group are

  8. A.
    Cinnabar
    B.
    Pyrite
    C.
    Galena
    D.
    All of the above

  9. The major crude oil markets are the

  10. A.
    Middle East regions
    B.
    far east regions
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    None of the above

  11. The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is

  12. A.
    frictional resistance
    B.
    particle cohesive bonds
    C.
    particle adhesive bonds
    D.
    momentum

  13. The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called

  14. A.
    metasomatic metamorphism
    B.
    dynamic metamorphism
    C.
    thermal metamorphism
    D.
    contact metamorphism

  15. The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

  16. A.
    initial phase
    B.
    storm sudden commencement phase
    C.
    main phase
    D.
    None of the above

  17. The major cause of species extinction is

  18. A.
    agricultural activities
    B.
    extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)
    C.
    development (human settlements, industry)
    D.
    habitat loss and degradation

  19. The major crops found in Sudan are

  20. A.
    rice, barley, bananas, cocoa
    B.
    maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut
    C.
    bajra, oats, tobacco
    D.
    wool, wine, jute