The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is –
Correct Answer:
(D)
5 Km
Tibetan Plateau or Chang Tang is also known as Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau. Its total area is about 2.5 million square kilometres and an average elevation is more than 4500 meters. Thus, the closest answer is option (d).
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42
The area which is the ‘storehouse of minerals’ in South America is:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Patagonia Plateau
Patagonia Plateau is called as the storehouse of minerals, in South America.
Ques:
43
A city situated on a Plateau is –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Madrid
Madrid, the capital of European country Spain is situated on Meseta Plateau in the Iberian Peninsula. The elevation of this plateau is between 610-760 meter. Elevation of other cities given in the options is as follows :
Bucharest(At the Bank of Dambovita River) – 55.8 metre (above sea level)
Jamnagar (Gujarat) – 20 meter (above sea level)
Singapore ( South East Asia) – 15 meter (above sea level)
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44
Which is known as 'Roof of the World'?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Pamir
The Pamir Plateau or the “Pamir’’ is called the roof of the world because of its high altitude. The southern border of Central Asia is determined by Pamir Plateau. It is a convergence of many mountains.
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45
Which one amongst the following is the largest plateau?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Colorado
Coconino - 5812 sq. mile
Aquarius - 900 sq. mile
Colorada - 130000 sq. mile
Columbia - 100000 sq. mile
So, among the given options Colorado is the largest plateau whereas the largest plateau of the world is Tibetan Plateau.
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46
Telegraphic Plateau is a part of :
Correct Answer:
(A)
North Atlantic Ridge
Telegraphic Plateau is a part of North Atlantic Ridge. It is between south of Greenland and Iceland.
Ques:
47
Consider the following pairs :
(River) (Flows into)
Mekong Andaman Sea
Thames Irish Sea
Volga Caspian Sea
Zambezi Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
Correct Answer:
(C)
3 and 4 only
Volga is the longest river in Europe carrying largest volume of water. It drains into Caspian Sea. Zambezi river either crosses or runs along the borders of six countries - Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique and finally drains in to Indian Ocean. Thames river originates in the Cotswold Hills and drains into North Sea. Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia. It drains into the South China Sea.
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48
The largest river of the world in terms of drainage area, is-
Correct Answer:
(B)
Amazon
South America’s Amazon river is the largest river in terms of its volume of flow in the world. Its area of drainage is about 70 lakhs square km. and the length is approximately 6,400 km. In terms of length, the largest river of the world is the Nile which flows in East Africa up to the distance of 6,650km. Congo River flows in Central Africa and covers distance about 4,700 km and it crosses the equator twice during its flow. Its drainage area is about 3,45,7000 square km. Mississippi-Missouri river system is located in North America and it is the largest river system of North-America.
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49
Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Zaire
Congo river is also known as 'Zaire river' is the second longest river after the Nile in the African continent. It crosses the Equator twice. The Congo River's course is unique in that it flows both north and south of the equator, making it the only major river to cross the equator twice. Amazon and Congo are two rivers that flows out of the equatorial zone.
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50
Which one among the following rivers is the longest ?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Amazon
The world's five longest rivers and their respective length is given below :
(River Name) (Length)
Nile 6650 Km
Amazon 6400 Km
Yangtze 6300 Km
Mississippi Missouri-Jefferson 6,275 Km
Yenisei-Angora-Selenge 5,539 Km