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1
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Which is the oldest mountain range in the world?

A

ARAVALLIS

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What are the oldest landmasses of the world?

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  1. Peninsular Plateau
  2. Canadian Shield
  3. African Shield
  4. Brazil

They are GEOGRAPHICALLY STABLE and RICH IN MINERALS

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Which is the highest peak of the Aravallis?

A

Gurushikhar at Mt. Abu

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What is a Peninsula?

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Land surrounded by water on three sides.

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Which is the world’s largest lake?

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Caspian Sea

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Which sea separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey?

A

Black Sea

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What is a STRAIT?

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It is a narrow Water body that connects two large water bodies.

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Which Strait separates Asia and North America or Russia and USA (Alaska)?

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BERRING STRAIT

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Which Strait separates North America and Europe or Canada (Baffin Is.) and Greenland?

A

DAVIS STRAIT

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Which Strait separates Great Britain and France?

A

ENGLISH CHANNEL

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Which Strait separates Africa and Europe?

A

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

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Which Strait separates Asian Turkey and European Turkey?

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STRAIT OF BOSPHORUS

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Which Strait separates Asia and Africa?

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STRAIT OF BAB-EL-MANDEL

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Which Strait separates Iran and Oman?

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ

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Which Strait separates India and Sri Lanka?

A

PALK STRAIT

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Which Strait separates Singapore and Malaysia?

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MALACCA STRAIT

17
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Which Strait separates Sumatra and Java?

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SUNDA STRAIT

18
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Which Strait separates USA and Cuba?

A

STRAIT OF FLORIDA

19
Q

What is an Isthmus?

A

Narrow landmass that connects two big landmasses. Or separates two big water bodies.

20
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Where does a canal be best constructed?

A

On an Isthmus.

21
Q

Where is the alternative of the Panama Canal propsed?

A

By cutting a channel through Lake Nicargua.

22
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A canal through which Isthmus will ease pressure on Strait of Malacca?

A

ISTHMUS OF KRA (Thailand).

Separates Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand.

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