Correct Answer:
(B)
Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn coastal areas
Most of the world’s coral reefs are found at eastern and western coastal areas between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our Oceans but they contain 25% of the world’s marine species.
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2
'Great Barrier Reef ' is—
Correct Answer:
(A)
A coral reef near Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. The reef is located in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Queensland in North East Australia. Total 2300 km long coral reef lies between 100 south to 240 south. There are over 1,500 species of fish, about 400 species of corals, and approximate 4,000 species of molluscs.
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3
Which is the largest coral reef in the world?
Correct Answer:
(B)
The Great Barrier Reef
Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
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4
Where can we see coral reefs?
Correct Answer:
(B)
In shallow trophical seas
Coral reefs flourish in ocean waters that provide few nutrients. They are most commonly found at shallow depths in tropical waters, but deep water and cold water coral reefs exist on smaller scales in other areas.
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5
How are coral reefs made?
Correct Answer:
(A)
From small living organisms call polyps
Most structures that we call "coral" are, in fact, made up of hundreds to thousands of tiny coral creatures called polyps. Each soft-bodied polyp—most no thicker than a nickel—secretes a hard outer skeleton of limestone (calcium carbonate) that attaches either to rock or the dead skeletons of other polyps
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6
The Sun City is located in –
Correct Answer:
(D)
South Africa
Sun City is located in the north-west province of South Africa. It is located between the Elands River and the Pilanesberg mountain.
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7
Which of the following is known as ‘the Continent of Birds’?
Correct Answer:
(C)
South America
40% of approximately 9000 species of birds worldwide are found in the South American continent. That is why the South America is often called a 'Continent of Birds'.
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8
Which of the following city is known by the name of the city of smoke?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Chicago
The problem of smoking in Chicago was so huge that the government had to bring an ordinance in the year 2005 to ban smoking. Chicago is also known as the ‘city of smoke’.
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9
Which of the following is known as ‘Mistress of Eastern Sea’?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Sri Lanka
‘The Mistress of Eastern Sea’ title is given to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an island situated in the Indian Ocean, at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent, 880 km North to the Equator. It is also known as ‘The pearl of Indian Ocean’ and ‘The Gateway to Asia’.
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10
Which city of South America is known as ‘The Paris of America’ due to its wide roads?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is also known as 'the Paris of South America'.