Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode
[#121] ________ is called the 'low country' of the earth.
Correct Answer
(B) Holland (Netherlands)
Explanation
Solution: Holland (Netherlands) is called the 'low country' of the earth because much of their land surface is at or below sea level.
[#122] Which of the following is a hardwood tree?
Correct Answer
(A) Shisham
Explanation
Solution: Shisham is a hardwood tree. Sheesham wood also known as Indian Rosewood or Dalbergia sisso, is a deciduous tree. After teak, it's most significant cultivated timber tree in Asian country.
[#123] The smallest amongst the following oceans is ________.
Correct Answer
(A) The Arctic Ocean
Explanation
Solution: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins.
[#124] Ozone layer is present in
Correct Answer
(A) Stratosphere
Explanation
Solution: Ozone layer is present in Stratosphere. Ozone is mainly found in two regions of the Earth's atmosphere. Most ozone (about 90%) resides in a layer that begins between 6 and 10 miles (10 and 17 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and extends up to about 30 miles (50 kilometers). This region of the atmosphere is called the stratosphere.
[#125] Ozone layers absorb
Correct Answer
(B) Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
Explanation
Solution: Ozone layers absorb Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun. Although the concentration of the ozone in the ozone layer is very small, it is vitally important to life because it absorbs biologically harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation coming from the sun.