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Multiple choice geography antarctica - the white continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

Has Antarctica always been cold?

  1. No, it used to be tropical

  2. Yes, but sometimes the ice gets a lot thinner

  3. Yes, it has always been covered in thick ice

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world.
  • But it was not the case before a few million years ago. It used to be tropical. There is no proper explanation behind the cooling of Antarctica. But it is believed that reduction of carbon dioxide levels led ice to be in frozen state even during Antarctica summers.

Multiple choice geography an ice- capped continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

Cold Pole is the title of the ________________.

  1. Eurasian region.

  2. Siberian region.

  3. Tundra region.

  4. Mediterranean region.
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Explanation

Verkhoyansk and Oymyakon in the Siberian region of Russia are famously known as the 'Cold Pole' of the Northern Hemisphere due to their extremely low temperatures.

Multiple choice geography an ice- capped continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

In which country the Giant Panda is found?

  1. Poland

  2. Alaska

  3. China

  4. New Zealand
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Explanation

The Giant Panda, is a native to South Central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. It is widely used within China in international contexts, for example as in the Beijing Olympic .

Multiple choice geography an ice- capped continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

India's permanent research station-Dakshin Gangotri is situated in the _________.

  1. Great Himalayas

  2. Indian Ocean

  3. Antarctica

  4. Arabian sea
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Explanation

Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific research base station established in Antarctica as part of the Indian Antarctic Programme.

Multiple choice geography an ice- capped continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

The continent with lowest human population is ____________.

  1. Antarctica

  2. Australia

  3. Africa

  4. North America
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Explanation

Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world. It was in 1820 when the human first set foot in this place.

It is the continent that has lowest human population. The population is around 4000 in summer and 1000 in winter. This population is constituted by research teams of various countries.

Multiple choice geography an ice- capped continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

Which of the following is the only continent that does not have a hot desert?

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Antarctica

  4. Australia
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Explanation

Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world. It was in 1820 when the human first set foot in this place.

Among the given options it is the only continent without desert.