556: One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to
(a) Alexandria
(b) Suez
(c) Port Said
(d) Benghazi
Explanation:
Suez is at the eastern entry point of the Suez canal which is nearest to Bombay, where as Port Said is in the North western point of Suez canal. Alexandria (Egypt), Benghazi (Libya) are away from Suez canal, and in order to reach these ports, one has to travel though the Suez canal.
557: What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
(a) Recently discovered uranium deposits
(b) Tropical rain forests
(c) Underground cave systems
(d) Water reservoirs
Explanation:
Aliyar (Tamil Nadu) Isapur (Maharashtra) and Kangsabati (West Bengal) are water reservoirs, where water level reached much below the normal capacity.
Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/water/water-level-in-91-reservoirs-at-36-per-cent-of-total-capacity-southern-states-most-affected-59826
558: Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?
(a) Kosi Project
(b) Damodar Valley Project
(c) Bhakra Nangal Project
(d) Chambal Project
559: Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(a) Isopleth : A line joining places of equal height
(b) Isobar : A line joining places of equal pressure
(c) Isohyet : A line joining places of equal rainfall
(d) Isotherm : A line joining places of equal temperature
560: Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Namibia
3. Brazil
4. Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
The Tropic of Capricorn,or Southern tropic is one of the five major circle of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. it lies 23 26' 22" south of the Equator.
Tropic of Capricorn passes through he following countries, starting at the prime meridian and heading west;
Brazil Paraguay Argentina, Chile.
It also Passes through these other countries: french Polynesia. Tonga, Coral Sea Islands Territory, Australia, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia.