Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 1: Self-Evaluation Test

Chabahar is located on the Makran coast in southeastern Iran. This port is located on the _____.

Consider the following Conflict regions with the nation they are located in:

Consider the following statements with respect to the Dead Sea:
1. The Dead Sea derives its name from its salinity, which accounts for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish.
2. While a normal sea has a relatively higher percentage of sodium and chloride, a dead sea is low on these minerals and high on minerals like magnesium and calcium.
3. The mineral concentration in the salt found in the Dead Sea is harmful for the skin and causes respiratory ailments and eczema.
Which of the above statement/statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following with respect to deserts across the globe:
1. Death Valley is a desert located in Western Australia
2. Tropical deserts' aridity is attributed to the offshore nature of the trade winds
3. Simoom is a hot, dry, dust-laden local wind blowing in the Sahara desert and deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.
4. Seifs are crescentic dunes, while barchans are longitudinal dunes.
Which of the above statement/statements is/ are not correct?

The Salween River with headwaters in the Tibetan plateau is one of the longest rivers of the world. Which one of the following given countries does the river not pass through?

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the given countries?

Consider the following statements:
1. Africa is the only continent to have land on the prime meridian and equator.
2. Lesotho and Vatican City are the only two countries in the world to be sharing their geographical border with one country each.
3. Australia has the longest coastline in the world. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which amongst the following is the highest body of navigable water in the world?