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  1. Which country leads the world in the export of oil?

  2. A.

     Venezuela

    B.

     Saudi Arabia

    C.

     Iraq

    D.

     Iran

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  3. Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as ________.

  4. A.

     Meadow soil

    B.

     Pedalfer soil

    C.

     Chemozen soil

    D.

     Podzols oil

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  5. Los Angeles is famous for ________

  6. A.

     Golden beaches

    B.

     Scenic beauty

    C.

     Film studios

    D.

     Rocket launching station

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  7. Which of the following set of country is known as "Golden Crescent", world's largest opium Industry?

  8. A.

     Myanmar, Laos and Thailand

    B.

     Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq

    C.

     Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

    D.

     Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand

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  9. Which of the following country is not an exporter of tea?

  10. A.

     Srilanka

    B.

     United Kingdom

    C.

     India

    D.

     Kenya

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  11. Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world?

  12. A.

     U.S.A. and Russia

    B.

     Japan and Russia

    C.

     China and India

    D.

     U.S.A. and U.K.

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  13. Which of the following is most important for absorption of heat radiated from the Sun as well as from the Earth?

  14. A.

     Carbon dioxide

    B.

     Oxygen

    C.

     Carbon monoxide

    D.

     Nitrogen

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  15. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of

  16. A.

     Lack of minerals

    B.

     Unsuitable climatic conditions

    C.

     Infertile land

    D.

     Mountainous topography

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  17. Smog is a Mixture of

  18. A.

     Air and Water Vapour

    B.

     Water and Smoke

    C.

     Fire and Water

    D.

     Smoke and Fog

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  19. Snow line is ________

  20. A.

     The altitude below which no snowfall occurs

    B.

     The altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer

    C.

     The altitude above which snow never melts

    D.

     The altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers

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