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1. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates? [IAS 2007]
2. Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
3. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season? [UDC 1994]
4. Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on :
5. Consider the following statements: 1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans. 2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IES 2003]
6. Grasses are almost absent in :
7. Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? [IFS 1993]
8. Loess is _____ soil.
9. Of the following countries - the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is:
10. Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
11. What are 'Igloos'? [NDA 1994]
12. Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp? [NDA 1995]
13. The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by :
14. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared? [IAS 2004]
15. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
16. The Appalachian coal fields - one of the important coal fields in the world - are located in:
17. Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in :
18. Which of the following statements is false?
19. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year - Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of:
20. Match the following: Mineral Leading producer A. Uranium 1. Australia B. Bauxite 2. Mexico C. Salt 3. Canada D. Silver 4. U.S.A. A B C D
21. Match the following: [IFS 1991] A. Desert 1. Coniferous forests B. Mediterranean 2. Long grass C. Steppes 3. Short grass D. Taiga 4. Thick and smooth leaf trees 5. Thorny bushes A B C D
22. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [Teachers' Exam 1994]
23. Zebras inhabit:
24. In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands - the most commonly found animals are:
25. Mid-latitude forests have: 1. deciduous forests 2. coniferous forests 3. evergreen forests