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Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

Dead sea a salt water lake, is located between _______.

  1. Israel and Jordan

  2. Egypt and Libya

  3. Israel and Lebanon

  4. Morocco and Spain
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The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east, and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 427 metres below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 306 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

Areas of low density of population such as Siberia, Tundra have less than ______ person per square km.

  1. 25

  2. 40

  3. 50

  4. 100
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Regions like Siberia and the Tundra have extremely low population densities, typically defined as less than 1 person per square km, which is well below 25.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

The density of population in Israel, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon is __________.

  1. very high

  2. high

  3. moderate

  4. low
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Middle Eastern countries listed (Israel, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon) generally have moderate population densities compared to the very high densities of East/South Asia or the very low densities of desert/tundra regions.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

 which is the largest producer of common salt in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Gujarat
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Gujarat. 

Gujarat is the largest salt producer state of India and third largest in the world. The state contributes 76 percent to the total salt production in India, Kharaghoda,Bhavnagar, Porbandar and Rann of Kutch of Gujarat are major salt produced districts.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

 Which is the largest city in Asia by population?

  1. Shanghai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kolkata
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Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).
Area: 2,188 km²
Weather: 26 °C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity
Island: Honshu
Population: 92.7 lakhs (2015).
Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan has the largest number of salt lakes in India. Rajasthan is the arid state of India with average yearly rainfall appx 58-60cm. There are large number lakes mostly artificial as well as natural.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

Which is the most populous country after Asia?

  1. Africa

  2. Europe

  3. Asia

  4. Australia
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Correct answer is Africa.

At 11,677,239 square miles, the second largest continent in the world is Africa. Africa is also the second largest continent in terms of population, as over one billion people, or 14 percent of the world's population, call Africa home. Africa covers 20 percent of the Earth's total land area. The continent is made up of 55 unique countries including Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria. At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro's Uhuru Peak in Tanzania is the highest point in Africa. The Nile is the longest river in Africa which is 6,695 kilometers in length. Nearly 1,000 different languages are spoken in Africa.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

If population density of particular area remains below 15, then area is said to be _____________.

  1. densely populated

  2. moderately populated

  3. sparsely populated

  4. aggressively populated
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Population distribution means the pattern of where people live. World population distribution is uneven. Places which are sparsely populated contain few people. Places which are densely populated contain many people. Sparsely populated places tend to be difficult places to live. These are usually places with hostile environments e.g. Antarctica. Places which are densely populated are habitable