Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode
[#86] The world's largest reserves of petroleum are located in
Correct Answer
(C) Saudi Arabia
Explanation
Solution: The world's largest reserves of petroleum are located in Russia. Russia is the world's largest producer of crude oil. It was the world's largest producer of crude oil including lease condensate and the third-largest producer of petroleum and other liquids (after Saudi Arabia and the United States) in 2014, with average liquids production of 10.9 million barrels per day.
[#87] Liverpool Hull, Bristol and Southampton are ports in
Correct Answer
(D) England
Explanation
Solution: Liverpool Hull, Bristol and Southampton are ports in England.
[#88] A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called
Correct Answer
(A) Glacier
Explanation
Solution: A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called Glacier. A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. The term “glacier” comes from the French word glace (glah-SAY), which means ice. Glaciers are often called “rivers of ice.” Glaciers fall into two groups: alpine glaciers and ice sheets.
[#89] If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shore through a telescope one first sees
Correct Answer
(C) Its mast
Explanation
Solution: If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shore through a telescope one first sees Its mast. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat.
[#90] The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanying floods is ________.
Correct Answer
(D) Bangladesh
Explanation
Solution: Bangladesh is considered to be among the countries most vulnerable to a variety of natural disasters. The major natural hazards which Bangladesh has to confront regularly include floods, cyclones and accompanying storm surge. Damages due to large floods have increased considerably with time.