Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode
[#111] Burkina Faso is the new name of ________ Republic.
Correct Answer
(D) Upper Volta
Explanation
Solution: Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.
[#112] Rubber is the coagulated Juice or latex or an equatorial tree called
Correct Answer
(D) Hevea
Explanation
Solution: Rubber is the coagulated Juice or latex or an equatorial tree called Hevea. Hevea brasiliensis has been introduced to many parts of the tropics for rubber production. Locations within which H. brasiliensis is naturalised include eastern Africa and some oceanic islands with warm climates.
[#113] Botswana was formerly known as
Correct Answer
(A) Bachuanaland
Explanation
Solution: Botswana was formerly known as Bachuanaland. Before its independence in 1966, Botswana was a British protectorate known as Bechuanaland. It was also one of the poorest and least-developed states in the world. The country is named after its dominant ethnic group, the Tswana ("Bechuana" in older variant orthography).
[#114] Suez Canal route handles more traffic than the Panama Canal route mainly because
Correct Answer
(B) Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America
Explanation
Solution: Suez Canal route handles more traffic than the Panama Canal route mainly because Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America.
[#115] ________ is called the 'land of a thousand lakes'.
Correct Answer
(A) Finland
Explanation
Solution: The thousands of lakes in Finland are the reason why the country's nickname is "the land of a thousand lakes", but at last count there were 187,888 of them - more lakes in relation to a country's size than any other.