Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode

[#206] The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as ________
Correct Answer

(A) Dalmation coast

Explanation

Solution: The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as Dalmation coast. Dalmatia's name is derived from the name of an Illyrian tribe called the Dalmatae who lived in the area of the eastern Adriatic coast in the 1st millennium BC.

[#207] "Venice of the East" is the name given to
Correct Answer

(B) Bangkok

Explanation

Solution: "Venice of the East" is the name given to Bangkok. Bangkok is a city that truly beats to the rhythm of the Chao Phraya River.

[#208] The highest water fall in the world is
Correct Answer

(C) Angel

Explanation

Solution: The highest water fall in the world is Angel fall. Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet. Angel Falls is located on a tributary of the Rio Caroni.

[#209] Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth's origin is from gases and dust particles?
Correct Answer

(D) O. Schmidt

Explanation

Solution: O Schmidt suggests the earth's origin is from gases and dust particles. O. Schmidt in 1943 gave Inter-Slellar Dust Hypothesis for the origin of the earth and solar system.

[#210] Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific" ?
Correct Answer

(B) Panama Canal

Explanation

Solution: Panama Canal is called the "Gateway to the Pacific". The Panama Canal is a short cut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Using the Panama Canal enables shipping to avoid the longer and stormy passage round Cape Horn (the southern tip of South America).