Which one of the following regions is an important supplier of citrus fruits ?
- A.Equatorial region
- B.Mediterranean region
- C.Desert region
- D.Sub-humid region
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Mediterranean region. Lands with a Mediterranean climate are the world's great orchards of oranges, lemons, grapes and olives.
The Mediterranean climate has hot, dry, sunny summers and mild, rainy winters, the rain coming from westerly winds. It is found on the western sides of continents between about 30° and 45° latitude: around the Mediterranean Sea, in California, central Chile, the Cape region of South Africa and south-west Australia. Long sunny summers ripen the fruit and build up its sugar, while winter rain supports the trees. This is why the region is often called the "orchard lands of the world", and Spain, Italy, California and South Africa export large quantities of citrus.
A is wrong because the hot, humid equatorial region is known for rubber, cocoa and oil palm, not citrus orchards. C is wrong because deserts lack the water for large-scale fruit farming except at oases. D is wrong because the sub-humid region is not the region known worldwide for citrus.
Exam tip: Mediterranean climate = dry summer, winter rain, west coasts at 30–45°, "orchards of the world" for citrus, grapes and olives.
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- A.Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
- B.Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
- C.All types of clouds
- D.Cirrocumulus cloud
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1. It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries
2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope
3. A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf— smaller streams join the main stream at an acute angle
Select the correct answer.
- A.Dendritic
- B.Radial
- C.Trellis
- D.Centripetal
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- A.Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- B.Indian Space Research Organization
- C.Indian Railways
- D.Defence Research and Development Organization
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- A.Manipur
- B.Mizoram
- C.Tripura
- D.Nagaland
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- A.paleoclimatology
- B.paleogeomorphology
- C.paleolithology
- D.paleogeography
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