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---------------- helps a country to stride towards prosperity.

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  1. Health education

  2. Technical education

  3. Spiritual education

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Technical education helps a country to stride towards prosperity.
Technical education, the academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and modern technology. ... Technical education has as its objectives the preparation of graduates for occupations that are classed above the skilled crafts but below the scientific or engineering professions.

What is the climate type of Europe?

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  1. Tundra

  2. Taiga

  3. Temperate

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Temperate,

The climate of Europe varies from subtropical to polar. The Mediterranean climate of the south is dry and warm. The western and northwestern parts have a mild, generally humid climate, influenced by the North Atlantic Drift. In central and eastern Europe the climate is of the humid continental-type with cool summers.
Average yearly temperatures in these regions are not extreme, not burning hot nor freezing cold. Temperate means moderate. Unlike in the tropics, temperatures can change greatly here, between summer and winter. So, most places with a temperate climate have four seasons: summer, autumn, winter, and spring.

The religious movement in Europe during the time of Renaissance became popular because _________.

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  1. It was related to religion

  2. It was started to remove corruption from religion and impose restriction upon church

  3. The movement wanted to establish national monarchy

  4. All the above causes

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Correct Option: D

Living resources of Europe are ___________________.

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  1. Manpower

  2. Soil and agricultural

  3. Livestock

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
There are various ways in which resources, factors and inputs are classified. Inputs are divided as primary and intermediate. Resources are generally divided into two categories as natural and human. Capital is divided into three categories as natural, physical and human. Factors are divided into four categories as land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship. At times, organisation is added, separating out from entrepreneurship, as the fifth factor. At times, technology is also separately mentioned as factor/resource.

There are bold people who consider money as a resource! They search words beginning with M. So, manpower, management, money, method, machine, etc etc become factors/resources/inputs for them but generally they are management people, not from economics.

Chernobyl incident in Ukraine was a/an _______________.

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  1. Nuclear accident

  2. Mine blast

  3. Chemical blast

  4. Aircraft accident

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chernobyl was a nuclear accident in 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine. It was the worst disaster in the history of nuclear power generation. This disaster occurred on April 25–26, 1986, when technicians at reactor unit attempted a poorly designed experiment. A large fireball was triggered due to several explosions. It blew off the heavy steel and concrete lid of the reactor. This and the ensuing fire in the graphite reactor core released large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere. Many people died due to radiations.

Factors which affects population distribution over an area are _______________________________.

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  1. Climatic conditions, political systems and means of livelihood.

  2. Climatic conditions, terrain, political systems and means of livelihood.

  3. Climatic conditions, terrain and means of livelihood.

  4. Climatic conditions, terrain, political systems.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Physical factors that affect population distribution include altitude and latitude, relief, climate, soils, vegetation, water and location of mineral and energy resources. It is important to note that most of the physical factors influence population distribution only indirectly through climatic conditions.

Extreme north of Europe has a population density less than ---------- persons per sq. km.

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  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The current population of Northern Europe is 105,304,990 as of Sunday, June 23, 2019, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
Northern Europe population is equivalent to 1.37% of the total world population.
Northern Europe ranks number 4 in Europe among subregions ranked by Population.
The population density in Northern Europe is 62 per Km2 (160 people per mi^2).
The total land area is 1,702,418 Km2 (657,307 sq. miles)
80.7 % of the population is urban (85,031,879 people in 2019).
The median age in Northern Europe is 40.5 years.
Population of Northern Europe (2019 and historical)

Bulgaria is famous for production of _________.

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  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Roses

  4. Rubber

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Roses,

It is known for its natural variety - mountains, plains, seas, rivers, lakes and even a small desert. The country is known as the Land of Roses, as The Rose Valley near the town of Kazanlak produces 85% of the world's rose oil. In recent years, Bulgaria also tops lavender oil producers ranking

Flax is an important ________ crop of Europe used for making _________.

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  1. Fibre, Linen

  2. Food, dishes

  3. Cash, medicines

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Flax is an important Fiber crop of Europe used for making Linen.
Flaxseed oil lacks fiber, which is credited with flax seeds' ability to lower blood sugar. Overall, flax seeds can be a beneficial and nutritious addition to the diet of people with diabetes. Summary: Flax seeds may lower blood sugar due to their insoluble fiber content.
Linen yarn is spun from the long fibers found just behind the bark in the multi-layer stem of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). ... The cellulose fiber from the stem is spinnable and is used in the production of linen thread, cordage, and twine. From linen thread or yarn, fine toweling and dress fabrics may be woven.

The softwood trees of the Scandinavian and the  Alpine regions are __________.

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  1. Birch, Fir, Balsam, Jack

  2. Pine cedar, Polar

  3. Spruce, maple

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The softwood trees of the Scandinavian and the  Alpine regions are Birch, Fir, Balsam, Jack,Pine cedar, Polar,Spruce, maple, etc.
There are many alpine plant species in this region not found anywhere else in Europe, but often in the Arctic and sometimes in mountain areas in North America. In addition to birch trees include aspen, Scots pine, Juniperus communis, grey alder, rowan, goat willow and bird cherry. Some of the characteristic herbst are Aconitum lycoctonum, bilberry (blueberry) and Rubus chamaemorus, the latter typically growing on the numerous bogs.