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Which of the following countries fall in all the three regions: hot desert, Mediterranean and cool temperate?

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  1. Egypt

  2. Spain

  3. U.K.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: D

'High temperature, high rainfall, a perpetual summer without any change of season' is the characteristic of_________________.

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  1. Monsoon region

  2. Steppe or prairie region

  3. Equatorial region

  4. Polar region

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not true of the Monsoon Region?

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  1. They experience high rainfall in summer and negligible rainfall in winter

  2. They experience four seasons in a year

  3. They fall between $33^{\circ}$ North and $30^{\circ}$ South parallels

  4. Crops grown in tropical monsoonal regions required a large supply of water

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Correct Option: C

The land and sea breeze blow in a gigantic scale in the ____________.

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  1. Equatorial Region

  2. Polar Region

  3. Monsoon Region

  4. Sahara Region

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Correct Option: C

The Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called _____ and _____.

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  1. Gila and spirits

  2. Bula and spirits

  3. Sila and spirits

  4. Luna and spirits

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eskimos lives in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. They follow the Inuit religion. They believe in supernatural power called sila and spirits.

The hooded jacket worn by Eskimos is called _____.

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  1. Mukluks

  2. Parkas

  3. Igloo

  4. Caribou

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Parka is a type of heavy hooded jacket that is often lined with fur for protecting the face from freezing temperatures and wind. This hooded jacket was worn by Eskimos. They are made from caribou or seal. It is worn by the people to protect them from wind chill and wet while hunting and kayaking. Some Parkas have to be regularly coated with fish oil to keep their water resistance. Parka is also known as Anorak.

The boots of Eskimos are called _____.

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  1. Parkas

  2. Igloo

  3. Mukluks

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mukluks are type of soft boots made to be worn in cold weather. These boots are worn by Eskimos. Traditional mukluks were very light and allowed hunters to move quietly. Mukluks are lined with the fur of Arctic animals, such as rabbits, foxes and raccoons to make them warmer. Mukluks allow air to circulate around the foot. This is more important in Arctic. Mukluks also keep water and snow out.

Who were the first Europeans seen by the Eskimos?

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  1. Vikings

  2. Pagan

  3. Wardruna

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and the United States. Their first European contact was with the Vikings who settled in Greenland and explored the eastern Canadian coast. 

Eskimoes of Canada are ________.

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  1. Hunters

  2. Gatherers

  3. Herders

  4. Agriculturist

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inuit have traditionally been fishers and hunters. They still hunt whales, esp. Bowhead Whale, Walrus, Caribou, Seal, the Narwhal, polar bears, Muskoxen, birds, and at times the Arctic Fox.

The southern frigid zone lies between the __________.

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  1. Tropic of Capricorn and South Pole

  2. Equator and South Pole

  3. Antarctic circle and South Pole

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The southern frigid zone lies between $66.56^o$ south of the Antarctic circle to the $90^o$ south in South pole. It is one of the coldest areas on the surface of the earth which covers with snow or ice throughout the year. This zone covers an area of 4.12 percent on the surface of the earth.