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Question 48

Question MCQ▾

Which one of the following rivers of the world has the largest delta:

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Mississippi

b.

Nile

c.

Yellow River

d.

Mahanadi

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Question 49

Question MCQ▾

A narrow waterway that separates two pieces of land is called.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Gulf

b.

Bay

c.

Strait

d.

An isthmus

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Question 50

Question MCQ▾

The name of the strait that separates India and Sri Lanka is:

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Malacca

b.

Palk

c.

Dover

d.

Hormoz

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Question 51

Question Match List-Ⅰ List-Ⅱ▾

Match the following:

List-ⅠList-Ⅱ
(A)

Quartzite

(i)

Limestone

(B)

Slate

(ii)

Sandstone

(C)

Marble

(iii)

Coal

(D)

Graphite

(iv)

Clay

Choices

Choice (4)Response
  • (A)
  • (B)
  • (C)
  • (D)

a.

  • (iv)
  • (ii)
  • (iii)
  • (i)

b.

  • (iv)
  • (i)
  • (ii)
  • (iii)

c.

  • (iii)
  • (iv)
  • (ii)
  • (i)

d.

  • (ii)
  • (iv)
  • (i)
  • (iii)

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Question 52

Question MCQ▾

Rock salt, Anhydrite and gypsum are all

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Evaporite deposits

b.

Organic deposits

c.

Detrital deposits

d.

Lithographic deposits

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Question 53

Question MCQ▾

Feldspar is silicate of following minerals. Which does NOT come in the group.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Sodium (Na)

b.

Aluminum (Al)

c.

Potassium (K)

d.

Iron (Fe)

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Question 54

Question MCQ▾

Three layers of continental crust from top to below are

(i) Sedimentary layer

(ii) Granite layer

(iii) Basaltic layer

Which is correct?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

2,1, 3

b.

3,2, 1

c.

1,2, 3

d.

2,3, 1

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