271: Doldrums refer to:
(a) A belt of calm and light variable winds near the equator
(b) A particular area in the centre of the Pacific Ocean
(c) The region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 20 kms. above the earth
(d) None of these
272: Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Strait of Hormuz
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Malacca Strait
(d) Strait of Gibraltar
Explanation:
The International Date Line is an imaginary Line on the 180th meridian in the Pacific Ocean that goes through the Bering Strait (between Alaska and Russia), which is half way around the world from Greenwich, England. It is basically a straight Line; however, there are some zigzags. These zigzags are necessary because otherwise one country would be observing two Dates at the same time. In order to prevent this, the International Date Line curves around these countries and only goes through the Pacific Ocean.
273: Consider the following pairs:
Famous place : Country
1. Cannes : France
2. Davos : Denmark
3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands
Which one following pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2, 3
Explanation:
. Cannes in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote D-Azur in southeastern france is one of the best-Known cities of the french riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes film Festival.
. Davos is a municipality in the district of Prattigau/Davos in the canton of Graubunden Switzerland it is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range. it is the highest city in Europe. Davos has a dual claim to fame as the host to the World Economic forum (WEF), an annual meeting of global political and business elites (often referred to simply as Davos), and the home of he largest ski resort in swtzerland serving as the site of hte annual Spengler cup ice hockey tournament, hosted by the HC Davos local Hockey team
. Roland Garros :France
The Stade de Roland Garros is a tennis venue Located in the 16th arrondissement of paris, France and home to the French open tennis tournament.
274: Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below :
The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively :
(a) Ladakh, Zaskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal
(b) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar and Pir Panjal
(c) Karakoram, Zaskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh
(d) Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zaskar
Explanation:
1 is Karakoram range.
2. Is Lakakh range.
3. is Zaskar range.
4. Pir Panjal range.
275: The shortest air-route from Perth to London is
(a) Perth, Bombay, Rome, London
(b) Perth, Ankara, Paris, London
(c) Perth, Aden, Paris, London
(d) Perth, Mombasa, Rome, London