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There will be one more Mapzine Volume before your prelims examination.. these together will be taking care of entire year current affairs..as per maps are concerned.
We are working hard to prepare Mapzine Volume 4 (Final Volume of Mapping 2020)... but due to lockdown in our district.. we are facing some problem.. once it's over we will update you.
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There will be one more Mapzine Volume before your prelims examination.. these together will be taking care of entire year current affairs..as per maps are concerned.
We are working hard to prepare Mapzine Volume 4 (Final Volume of Mapping 2020)... but due to lockdown in our district.. we are facing some problem.. once it's over we will update you.
Best Regards
Edubaba
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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8%
a) 1, 2 & 3 only
18%
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
15%
c) 1, 3, 4 & 5 only
59%
d) All of the above
Explanation: Major locations in Syria:
Aleppo - One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it used to be one of the strongholds of ISIS.
Raqqah - It was the de facto capital of the ISIS, until liberated by the Syrian forces.
Baghouz - It was recently captured by US from ISIS as the last remaining slice of territory held by ISIS.
Idlib - It was the interim seat of the Syrian opposition.
Ghouta - There were chemical attacks in Ghouta as part of the Syrian Civil War.
Aleppo - One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it used to be one of the strongholds of ISIS.
Raqqah - It was the de facto capital of the ISIS, until liberated by the Syrian forces.
Baghouz - It was recently captured by US from ISIS as the last remaining slice of territory held by ISIS.
Idlib - It was the interim seat of the Syrian opposition.
Ghouta - There were chemical attacks in Ghouta as part of the Syrian Civil War.
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
a) 1, 2 & 3 only
9%
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
68%
c) 2, 4 & 5 only
16%
d) 1, 2, 3 & 4 only
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Q.5 The Correct Answer is: c) 2, 4 & 5 only
Explanation: Major locations in Iraq:
Mosul- Located on the west bank of the Tigris, Mosul was under ISIS control until liberated by coalition forces in 2016.
Erbil/Irbil -It is the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Kirkuk-The city had been under Kurdish PeErbil/Irbishmerga until it was retook by the Iraqi national army and PMF militia.
Tikrit- Initially controlled by the ISIS, Tikrit is presently under the control of the Iraqi army.
Fallujah-Initially controlled by the ISIS, Fallujah has been retaken by the Iraqi army.
Explanation: Major locations in Iraq:
Mosul- Located on the west bank of the Tigris, Mosul was under ISIS control until liberated by coalition forces in 2016.
Erbil/Irbil -It is the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Kirkuk-The city had been under Kurdish PeErbil/Irbishmerga until it was retook by the Iraqi national army and PMF militia.
Tikrit- Initially controlled by the ISIS, Tikrit is presently under the control of the Iraqi army.
Fallujah-Initially controlled by the ISIS, Fallujah has been retaken by the Iraqi army.
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Q. Which among the following is correct about Sirocco?
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a) It’s a warm & dry wind
18%
b) It’s a warm & moist wind
11%
c) It’s a cold & moist wind
10%
d) It’s a winter wind that blows in pacific ocean
Correct Answer: A It’s a warm & dry wind
Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty laden local wind which blows in northerly direction from Sahara desert over North Africa as a dry wind and picks up moisture as it crosses the Mediterranean.
Since they carry red dust over Sahara, the rainfall which they cause is called blood rain sometimes.
Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty laden local wind which blows in northerly direction from Sahara desert over North Africa as a dry wind and picks up moisture as it crosses the Mediterranean.
Since they carry red dust over Sahara, the rainfall which they cause is called blood rain sometimes.
Q. Which among the following is not a local wind?
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16%
a) Sirocco
23%
b) Punas
12%
c) Mistra
49%
d) Kikuyu
Correct Answer: D Kikuyu
Notes: Some Important Local Winds:
1- Chinook- Hot, dry wind in Rockies, also called
2- Foehn- Hot, dry wind in the Alps
3- Khamsin- Hot, dry wind in Egypt.
4- Sirocco- Hot, moist wind from Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
5- Solano- Hot, moist wind from Sahara towards Iberian Peninsula
6- Harmattan- Hot, dry wind blowing outwards from the interior of W.Africa, also called Guinea Doctor.
7- Bora- Cold, dry wind blowing outwards from Hungary to the north of Italy (near Adriatic Sea).
8- Mistral- Very cold wind, which blows from the Alps over France
9- Punas- Cold, dry wind blowing down towards the western side of Andes.
10- Blizzard- Very cold winds in Tundra region
11- Purga- Cold wind in Russian tundra
12- Levanter- Cold wind in Spain
13- Norwester- Hot wind in New Zealand
14- Santa Ana- Hot wind in S. California in USA.
Kikuyu, is most populous ethnic group or tribe of Kenya
Notes: Some Important Local Winds:
1- Chinook- Hot, dry wind in Rockies, also called
snow eater.2- Foehn- Hot, dry wind in the Alps
3- Khamsin- Hot, dry wind in Egypt.
4- Sirocco- Hot, moist wind from Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
5- Solano- Hot, moist wind from Sahara towards Iberian Peninsula
6- Harmattan- Hot, dry wind blowing outwards from the interior of W.Africa, also called Guinea Doctor.
7- Bora- Cold, dry wind blowing outwards from Hungary to the north of Italy (near Adriatic Sea).
8- Mistral- Very cold wind, which blows from the Alps over France
9- Punas- Cold, dry wind blowing down towards the western side of Andes.
10- Blizzard- Very cold winds in Tundra region
11- Purga- Cold wind in Russian tundra
12- Levanter- Cold wind in Spain
13- Norwester- Hot wind in New Zealand
14- Santa Ana- Hot wind in S. California in USA.
Kikuyu, is most populous ethnic group or tribe of Kenya
Q. What is an erg, in relation to deserts?
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17%
a) A large sand dune endangering a town
11%
b) A sand slide
14%
c) An isolated area of vegetation
58%
d) A big, flat area of wind-swept sand and dunes
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Correct Answer: D- A big, flat area of wind-swept sand and dunes
In order for a dune field to be considered an erg, it must have at least about 50 square miles of wind-eroded sand, forming dunes, at least 20% of its surface must be sand. Ergs can be found on other planets, too, such as Venus and Mars.
In order for a dune field to be considered an erg, it must have at least about 50 square miles of wind-eroded sand, forming dunes, at least 20% of its surface must be sand. Ergs can be found on other planets, too, such as Venus and Mars.