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Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20 and 30 latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions ________________.

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  1. have off-shore winds throughout the year

  2. have warm off-shore currents

  3. lie in the belt of the doldrums

  4. are very hot throughout the year

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Correct Option: A

What is the new name of the island of Madagascar ?

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  1. Haitti

  2. Malagasy

  3. Mozambique

  4. Maputo

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagasikara and its people are referred to as Malagasy. The island's appellation "Madagascar" is not of local origin but rather was popularized in the Middle Ages by Europeans.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below:
It is the only continent through which the tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass:

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  1. Asia

  2. Europe

  3. Africa

  4. North America

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Africa,

The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
A very small part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
False,
The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.

Which one of the following is not in good number at the sea coasts of Africa?

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  1. Rivers

  2. Islands

  3. landforms

  4. Mountains

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Islands are not in good number at the sea coast of Africa.

Which part of Africa has the highest population?

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  1.  Nigeria

  2.  Ethopia

  3.  Congo

  4.  Zambezi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Rank   Country         Population
1           Nigeria         181,563,000
2         Ethiopia         103,764,000
3         Egypt              89,125,000
4    Democratic Republic of the Congo 77,267,000

Egypt is famous for growing _________.

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  1. wheat

  2. maize

  3. cotton

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Egyptian cotton, clover, berseem, is the major winter forage crop cultivated in the Nile Valley and Delta. Various fiber crops, cereals, sugar, legumes, fruits, and vegetables are grown in Egypt. The agricultural area of Egypt is contained in regions near the Nile and its delta.'

Drakensberg Mountains bound the __________.

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  1. Prairies

  2. Velds

  3. Pampas

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drakensberg Mountains bound the Velds.

Which of the following is the largest city in Africa?

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  1. Tripoli

  2. Giza

  3. Cairo

  4. Lagos

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Lagos City in Lagos State is Nigeria’s of Africa is largest city and its economic capital, located along the Atlantic Ocean. According to Heinrich-Boll-Stiftung (HBS) Foundation research, it’s the 7th fastest growing city in the world, with a population of 21 million, according to a 2014 report by the National Population Commission of Nigeria.'

What is the new name of the island of Madagascar?

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  1. Haitti

  2. Malagasy

  3. Mozambique

  4. Maputo

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagascar  and its people are referred to as Malagasy.'