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Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius by about ________
A 22 km
B 36 km
C 41 km
D 53 km
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________
A 80 cms
B 160 cms
C 200 cms
D 250 cms
An abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a winds of a severe cyclone is --- .
A storm surge
B coastline
C onshore
D swamps
In a compound steam engine, the first stage of expansion is carried out in a high pressure cylinder whereas the last expansion is completed in low pressure cylinder. The diameter of high pressure cylinder is _________ the low pressure cylinder.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
The total population of 10 countries in the Asian zone is greater than the total population of 11 countries in the European zone. What can we say if one of the countries is dropped from the Asian zone ?
A Total population of the Asian zone will still be greater than the total population of the European zone
B Total population of the European zone will be greater than the total population of the Asian zone
C Total population of both zones will be equal
D We cannot say anything conclusively
Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________
A Typhoons
B Tornadoes
C Blizzards
D Polar winds
Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is ________
A Cape route
B North Atlantic route
C Panama canal
D Suez canal
Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of ________
A 5° latitude towards the north only
B 5° latitude towards the south only
C 5° latitude towards north and south
D 15° latitude towards north and south
The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around:
A 5 kilometer and 15 kilometer respectively.
B 10 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
C 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
D 18 kilometer and 40 kilometer respectively.
The oceanic current named as 'Kuroshio - Kurile and Alaskan' are located in
A North Atlantic Ocean
B South Atlantic Ocean
C North Pacific Ocean
D North Indian Ocean

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