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Hunting of which animal is essential for Eskimos?

  1. Deer

  2. Caribou

  3. Tiger

  4. Dogs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Hunting of Caribou is essential for Eskimos. They use Caribou skins and furs for making dress in traditional clothing. Caribou is also included in the diet of Eskimos. They are rich source of protein.

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Which languages are used by Eskimos?

  1. Aleut

  2. Yupik

  3. Inupik

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aleut language is spoken by Eskimos in Greenland, Canada, Alaska and eastern Siberia. Eskimos has two divisions: - Yupik and Inuit. Yupik language is spoken in Siberia and southwestern Alaska. Inuit is also known as Inupik. It is spoken in northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.

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Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of people living in _____.

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. India

  3. Tundra

  4. Himalaya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of people living in Tundra. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Over hunting seriously endangers some species in the far north, especially musk oxen. Some natives are dependent on fishing as their occupation.

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What make's up a large part of the Eskimo diet?

  1. Meat

  2. Fat

  3. Fish

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Eskimos diet is also known as Inuit diet. It describes the diet typically consumed by the people of the Arctic areas of the United States, Canada, Russia, and Denmark. Eskimos hunt animals for their diet. Fishing is also main source for their diet. They use both land and sea to find food. Eskimos diet is rich in fat. Seals, fishes, whales and land animals are the main source of Eskimos diet. Meat of caribou and reindeer is rich in protein.

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The Eskimo word 'Igloo' means _____.

  1. Hunting

  2. Fishing

  3. Shelter

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eskimo word 'Igloo' means shelter. An igloo is a type of hut built from snow. It is domed shape and it is made of compact bricks of snow. It is mostly constructed by the Inuit tribes that live in parts of Canada and Greenland. Some igloos are temporary, while others are permanent. Igloos are warm housing in very cold climates.

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The extent of Equatorial Region is _________________.

  1. $5^{\circ}$ North of $5^{\circ}$ South
  2. $10^{\circ}$ North of $10^{\circ}$ South
  3. $12^{\circ}$ North of $12^{\circ}$ South
  4. $18^{\circ}$ North of $18^{\circ}$ South
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The equatorial region is generally defined as the area extending approximately 10 degrees North to 10 degrees South of the equator.

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Which of the following region has the minimum range of annual temperature (of about $3^{\circ}$)?

  1. The Tundra region

  2. The Equatorial region

  3. The Savanna region

  4. The Prairie region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The equatorial region experiences very little seasonal variation in temperature due to the consistent angle of the sun throughout the year, resulting in a very small annual temperature range.

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What is the difference between a fulf and a bay?

  1. A gulf is big and a bay is small

  2. A gulf is at a rivermouth and a bay is a not

  3. A bay is surrounded by cliffs, a gulf by lowland.

  4. Both are part of the sea that extend considerable into the land, but bay usually has a wider entrance than a gulf.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both bays and gulfs are inlets of the sea, but a bay typically has a wider opening to the ocean compared to the narrower opening of a gulf.

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Which of the following is the wettest place in the equatorial region?

  1. Cherrapunji

  2. Mt Waialeale

  3. Mawsynram

  4. Mt Cameroon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Mt Cameroon is a volcanic mountain located in Cameroon near equator. It receives highest rainfall in the equatorial region.
  • All the other options, viz Cherrapunjee,mawsynram(India) and Mt Waialeale(Hawaii,USA) are located near tropic of cancer, hence incorrect.