Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions-South America (CBSE-NET (UGC) Geography (Paper-II & Paper-III)): Questions 1 - 8 of 21
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Question number: 1
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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Within the borders of Brazil, the largest river basin is
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Amazon |
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| b. | Maranhao |
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| c. | Sao Francisco |
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| d. | Parana |
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Question number: 2
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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Amazon river is
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | The world’s largest in terms of length |
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| b. | The world’s largest in terms of flow |
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| c. | the world’s largest in terms of width of the river |
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| d. | The world’s largest in terms of amount of silt carried |
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Question number: 3
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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What is the approximate latitude of Quito, Ecuador?
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | 10 0 S |
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| b. | 10 0 N |
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| c. | 7 0 S |
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| d. | 0 0 |
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Question number: 4
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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The highest point of Brazil is
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Angel peak |
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| b. | Pico da Neblina |
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| c. | Grand Chaco |
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| d. | Mato Grasso |
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Question number: 5
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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The dominant feature in Brazil’s landscape is
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Broad continental shelf |
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| b. | Amazon plain |
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| c. | Brazilian plateau |
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| d. | Guyana shield |
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Question number: 6
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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The Guyana highlands are made of
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Ancient crystalline gneisses and granites |
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| b. | Sedimentary volcanic succession |
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| c. | Tilted sedimentary state |
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| d. | Buried sedimentary terrain |
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Question number: 7
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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Most of Brazil’s land area lies below
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Between 1200 - 2000 m. |
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| b. | Between 200 - 800 m. |
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| c. | 200 m. |
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| d. | Sea level |
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Question number: 8
» Geography of Developing & Less-Developed Regions » South America
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What two countries of South America have no coastline?
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Uruguay and Paraguay |
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| b. | Bolivia and Paraguay |
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| c. | Paraguay and Argentina |
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| d. | Bolivia and Columbia |
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