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11) Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

(A) Calcium
(B) Magnesium
(C) Aluminium
(D) Iron
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust, but it is never found free in nature. All of the earth's aluminum has combined with other elements to form compounds. Two of the most common compounds are alum, such as potassium aluminum sulfate (KAl(SO4)2.

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12) Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?

(A) Finland
(B) Iceland
(C) Ireland
(D) Norway
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Iceland have over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active. The Land of Ice and Fire, Iceland is a natural wonderland where the freezing forces of glaciers and arctic weather are in constant battle with the explosive heat of the earth. Thousands flock to Iceland to witness its volcanoes and the marvels they have (and continue to) create; during eruptions, even more rush over for their chance to see one of the earth’s most dramatic and beautiful phenomena.

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13) Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?

(A) Volcanic
(B) Glacial eroded
(C) Eolian deposited
(D) Folded
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
The Comoros are a volcanic group of islands at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and the southeast African mainland, about 180 miles (290 km) off the eastern coast of Africa. Comoros, an independent state comprising three of the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. A fourth island of the Comorian archipelago, Mayotte, is claimed by the country of Comoros but administered by France.

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15) Which of the country is formed of various number of islands?

(A) Papau New Guinea
(B) Philippines
(C) Japan
(D) Indonesia
Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Indonesia is an southeast Asian country and is the world's largest Archipelago with nearly 18,000 Islands. Indonesian Archipelago was also known by the name "Indian archipelago".

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16) How much part of Earth's surface is desert?

(A) 10th
(B) 5th
(C) 1/3rd
(D) 6th
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The Earth is covered with 71% of water and rest 29% is land. Out of this 29%, 1/3rd or 33% of land is covered with deserts. In terms of hot deserts it is Sahara which is the largest desert but in terms of cold deserts Antarctica is the world's largest desert.

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17) The reason behind Earthquake is

(A) Land cruises
(B) Rotation of Earth
(C) Tectonism
(D) Denudation
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Most earthquakes are tectonic earthquakes, which happen when the large, thin plates of the Earth's crust and upper mantle become stuck as they move past one another. They lock together, and pressure builds up. When they finally release, earthquakes occur.

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18) What is the new name of Jog or Gerosoppa waterfall? 

(A) Sardar Patel Waterfall
(B) Rajiv Gandhi Waterfall
(C) Mahatma Gandhi Waterfall
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Waterfall
Correct Answer - Option (C)

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19) Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months? 

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Bihar
(C) Mizoram
(D) Uttarakhand
Correct Answer - Option (A)

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20) India shares the longest international boundary with which among the following countries?

(A) Nepal
(B) China
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bangladesh
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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