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Questions Related to geography

Darling Murray is a river in __________.

  1. Turkey

  2. England

  3. Australia

  4. America


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

River Murray is Australia's longest river at $2508 km$. However, if the longest tributaries of the Darling River, the Culgoa, Balonne and Condamine, are taken into account its total length increases to $2740 km$, making it Australia's longest waterway.

Sheep rearing is a branch of ________.

  1. Agriculture

  2. Animal husbandry

  3. Aqua Culture

  4. Viticulture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Animal husbandry,

Sheep farming is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Sheep are raised principally for their meat (lamb and mutton), milk (sheep's milk), and fiber (wool). ... Newborn lambs are typically subjected to tail docking, mulesing, and males may be castrated.

Australia is the largest ______ producer in the world.

  1. Cotton

  2. Wool

  3. Horns

  4. Meat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Wool.
Australia is a leading producer of wool which is mostly from Merino sheep but has been eclipsed by China in terms of total weight. New Zealand (2016) is the third-largest producer of wool, and the largest producer of crossbred wool.

Which one of the following is the smallest continent?

  1. Antarctica

  2. Australia

  3. Europe

  4. South America


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Australia is the smallest continent. The total land mass contribution of Australia to the world is 5.9%.
  • It is the oldest continent. Human inhabitation begun between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago.
  • It is a country as well as a continent. The capital city of Australia is Canberra. It has six states.
  • It is an island surrounded by Indian and Pacific oceans. 

Which of the following is the only monsoon region where commercial agriculture is practiced?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. Pakistan

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A

What was the usual wage for a shepherd in 1839?

  1. 50 Australian Pounds per year

  2. 80 Australian Pounds per year

  3. 100 Australian Pounds per year

  4. 120 Australian Pounds per year


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The usual wage for a shepherd in 1839 were 50 Australian Pounds per year.

Which part of Australia receives rain throughout the year?

  1. Western part

  2. Eastern part

  3. Southern part

  4. Northern part


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Northern part of Australia receives rain throughout the year.

The chief imports of Australia is _________.

  1. Gold, cotton, iron and rice

  2. Cigarettes, motorcars, cotton clothes, machines and Petroleum

  3. Coal, iron and wool

  4. Meat, wheat, silver and woolen clothes


Correct Option: B

Horticulture means:

  1. Growing of fruits and vegetables

  2. Primitive farming

  3. Growing of wheat

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horticulture is the science and art of cultivating  fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction, and maintenance.

Leading producer of coffee is ______.

  1. Brazil

  2. India

  3. Russia

  4. America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer. In 2016, Brazil produced a staggering 2,595,000 metric tons of coffee beans. It is not a new development, as Brazil has been the highest global producer of coffee beans for over 150 years.