Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode

[#221] Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?
Correct Answer

(D) 92°30' E

Explanation

Solution: Along 92°30' E meridians India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium. The first light of the sunrise of new millenium in India experienced at Kathal island of Andaman and Nicobar, which is located at 92°30 E meridian.

[#222] The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as
Correct Answer

(C) Igloo

Explanation

Solution: The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as Igloo. Eskimo houses are called "igloos" which are made by blocks of ice cemented together with snow. They live in Igloo during winter to protect themselves from the severe cold outside since the heat is locked up inside and make it habitable.

[#223] Selvas is a word denoting
Correct Answer

(C) The equatorial rain forest of the Amazon basin

Explanation

Solution: Selvas is a word denoting the equatorial rain forest of the Amazon basin. It is a tropical rain forest, as that in the Amazon basin of South America.

[#224] Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming of the middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct Answer

(C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Solution: The chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming of the middle latitude grasslands are The size of farms are generally large, Cultivation is highly mechanized and It is a type of extensive farming.

[#225] Chicago, one of world's largest steel centres, is located on the southern tip of the lake.
Correct Answer

(B) Michigan

Explanation

Solution: Chicago, one of world's largest steel centres, is located on the southern tip of Michigan lake.