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1. The highest lake above the sea level in the world is ________




2. The longest inland waterways in the world is ________




3. The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is ________




4. The largest island in the Indian Ocean is ________




5. The World s largest shipping canal is ________




6. Which of the following is called �Herring Pond ?




7. The largest lake in Africa is ________




8. If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal?




9. A broad low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called




10. Which is the largest sea in the world?




11. The fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean the world s greatest fishing regions lie between the ________




12. In which one of the following is Malta located?




13. The equator cuts through which of the following islands ________




14. Which of the following sea is landlocked?




15. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________




16. The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for ________




17. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is Dendritic




18. Mongla port is located in




19. Which one among the following rivers is the longest?




20. Along the coasts salinity is




21. Which of the following lake is known as Honeymoon Lake?




22. Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has its source of origin in that country itself?




23. What percentage of World s fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice




24. Sea water is saltier than rain water because ________




25. The Ocean currents transfer heat from ________




26. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .




27. The highest waterfall of the world is ________




28. A stretch of sea water partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called




29. The World s longest river is ________




30. The longest river of Europe is




31. Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land?




32. Niagara Falls are in ________




33. The biggest island at the tip of South America is the




34. Which is the largest reservoir of sweet water?




35. Which of the following group of people changes their house types according to seasons? Eskimos




36. What is the narrow strip which connects two water bodies or Sea or Ocean?




37. The stagnated water in the surface of lake is known as




38. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?




39. Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander




40. The Caspian Sea the largest inland sea or lake in the world is located ________




41. Given below are names of four oceans smallest to the biggest in terms of area is: 1. Atlantic 2. Arctic 3. Indian 4. Pacific 1 2 3 4




42. Which of the following river crosses Tropic of Capricorn twice?




43. Which if the following river crosses the Equator twice.




44. Which river crosses the Equator twice?




45. Coral reefs are formed by ________




46. Which of the following separates Asia and North America?




47. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season ________ 147.




48. Tokyo the capital of Japan is situated in the island of




49. Which is the largest island of the Philippines?




50. _______ islands are the cross roads of the Pacific.




51. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?




52. Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England Norway Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct?




53. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?




54. The full name of OTEC




55. The melting down of glacier is normal event regarding the rising sea level. Most of the glaciers are found in




56. The largest ocean is