Q.11)-The largest dune files are found in
  • Middle East
  • North Africa
  • both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above
Q.12)-The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is
  • China
  • Canada
  • South Africa
  • USA
Q.13)-The largest fish exporting region in the world is
  • the north-east atlantic region
  • the north-east pacific region
  • the north-west pacific region
  • the south-east asian region
Q.14)-The largest country of the world by geographical area is
  • Russia
  • Vatican City
  • Australia
  • USA
Q.15)-The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
  • 1/2
  • 1/4th
  • 1/3rd
  • 3/4th
Q.16)-The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from
  • Dead Sea
  • Red Sea
  • Black Sea
  • Mediterranean Sea
Q.17)-The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?
  • Volcanic mountains
  • Residual mountains
  • Block mountains
  • Fold mountains
Q.18)-The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in
  • the greater Himalayas
  • the Lesser Himalayas
  • the outer Himalayas
  • None of the above
Q.19)-The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by
  • carbon dioxide
  • water vapours
  • carbon dioxide and water vapours
  • ozone
Q.20)-The island state of Australia is
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Tasmania
  • New South Wales