671: Consider the following countries :
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Russia
What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population wise ?
(a) 1, 2, 4, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
Indonesia (217 million) > Brazil (170 million) > Russia (146 million) > Japan (127 million).
672: Which of the following places have their standard times, that are the same as GMT?
I. Accra
II. Dublin
III. Madrid
IV. Lisbon
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) II, III and IV
673: In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of "linear type" along the ridges, because
(a) the valleys are cooler than the ridges
(b) accessibility is easier on the ridge tops
(c) the ridges are cooler than the valleys
(d) the valleys are densely forested
674: The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 degree Celcius, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 degree Celcius. The station in question is
(a) Allahabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Cherrapunji
(d) Kolkata
675: Match List-I (State / Province / Overseas Territory), with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I -- List-II
(State/Province/ Overseas Territory) -- (Country)
A. British Colombia -- 1. USA
B. Bavaria -- 2. UK
C. Gibraltar -- 3. Canada
D. Rhode Island -- 4. Germany
5. Denmark
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 5 3
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 3 2 5 1
Explanation:
British Colombia belongs to Canada.
Bavaria belongs to Germany.
Gibraltar belongs to U.K.
Rhode Island belongs to U.S.A.