Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode

[#466] Suez Canal has reduced the distance between London and Mumbai by about
Correct Answer

(D) 7000 km

Explanation

Solution: India is connected with Europe, North America and South America through both the routes-the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 kms.

[#467] The division of the world into major natural regions is primarily based on
Correct Answer

(C) Climate types

Explanation

Solution: The division of the world into major natural regions is primarily based on Climate types. The natural regions of the world are divided on the basis of climate. The climate includes both the temperature and rainfall in a given region.

[#468] The cold Labrador current brings nine months winter to ________
Correct Answer

(B) Eastern Newfoundland

Explanation

Solution: The cold Labrador Current brings nine months winter to Eastern Newfoundland. The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean. It flows from the Arctic Ocean along the coast of Labrador. It passes around Newfoundland and continues south along the east coast of Nova Scotia.

[#469] Contours are lines showing
Correct Answer

(C) Places on earth at the same altitude

Explanation

Solution: Contours are lines showing Places on earth at the same altitude. Contour lines are isolines joining places that have the same height value.

[#470] A country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass is
Correct Answer

(A) Brazil

Explanation

Solution: A country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass is Brazil. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5° south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.