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  1. The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called

  2. A.
    outer core
    B.
    inner core
    C.
    inner mantle
    D.
    outer mantle

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  3. The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is

  4. A.
    Mt. Aconcagua
    B.
    Mt. Kilimanjaro
    C.
    Mt. Kosciuszko
    D.
    Mont Blanc

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  5. The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the

  6. A.
    crust
    B.
    core
    C.
    mantle
    D.
    ocean floors

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  7. The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 º meridian, is called the

  8. A.
    International Date Line
    B.
    Tropic of Cancer
    C.
    Equator
    D.
    Prime Meridian

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  9. The largest part of our hydrosphere is

  10. A.
    Atlantic Ocean
    B.
    Indian Ocean
    C.
    Pacific ocean
    D.
    Antarctica ocean

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  11. The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the

  12. A.
    Raman Effect
    B.
    Chandrasekhar limit
    C.
    Aurora Borealis
    D.
    Quasan Zone

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  13. The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called

  14. A.
    unconfined groundwater
    B.
    confined groundwater
    C.
    aquifer
    D.
    artesian

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  15. The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is

  16. A.
    the Gulf of Bothnia
    B.
    the Gulf of Lions
    C.
    the Gulf of Genoa
    D.
    the Gulf of Venice

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  17. The largest continent in the world is

  18. A.
    Africa
    B.
    Asia
    C.
    Australia
    D.
    Antarctica

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  19. The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics are called

  20. A.
    structural landforms
    B.
    weathering landforms
    C.
    erosional landforms
    D.
    depositional landforms

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