Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of:

(A) Orographic precipitation
(B) Natural precipitation
(C) Frontal precipitation
(D) Convectional precipitation

A ship met with an accident at 30° E and 35° N. The ship was sailing in the:

(A) Baltic sea
(B) Black sea
(C) Mediterranean sea
(D) Red sea

Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 metres mean sea level of the Himalayan region?

(A) Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
(B) Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
(C) A few dwarf shrubs
(D) Forests of khair, sandalwood, pales and other trees

In the context of exports, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Cape Town : Wool and Wine
(B) Adelaide : Wheat and Wool
(C) Perth : Rice and Corn
(D) San Francisco : Fruits and Wine

The largest Postal Network in the world is in:

(A) U.S.A
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Brazil

'Khamsin' is a hot and dry local wind experienced in:

(A) Iran
(B) Egypt
(C) Nigeria
(D) Saudi Arabia

If it is 6.00 A.M. at greenwich, then it will be 11.00 A.M. at "______"

(A) 90° E
(B) 60° E
(C) 75° E
(D) 15° W

Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?

(A) Coastal plains
(B) Old Shields
(C) Plateaus
(D) Young folded mountains

The lowest fertility rate in the world is that of:

(A) Taiwan
(B) Italy
(C) Sweden
(D) USA