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636. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because : 1. Equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. Salinity is not affected by temperature 3. Equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulences 4. High relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
A. 1, 2 & 3
B. 1 & 3
C. 1, 3 & 4
D. 1 & 4
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637. A warm temperature, 200mm of rainfall, slopy region and loamy soil is needed for the cultivation of
A. Coffee
B. Jute
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane
Explanation:
638. Which of the following are correctly matched 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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639. If the original clay sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is
A. Slate, Shale, Schist
B. Shale, Schist, Slate
C. Slate, Schist, Shale
D. Shale, Slate, Schist
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640. Durand line is the border common to which two countries ?
A. India & China
B. India and Afghanistan
C. India and Tibet
D. Pakistan and Afghanistan
Explanation: