Australia - geographical features - class-VIII
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In Australia, sheep stations are usually found in _________parts of the country.
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Northern
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Southeast and Southwest
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Eastern and Western
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All of these
The capital of Western Australia is ________.
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Sydney
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Canberra
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Malbourne
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Perth
Perth was founded by Captain James Stirling in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony. ... As part of Perth's role as the capital of Western Australia, the state's Parliament and Supreme Court are located within the city, as is Government House, the residence of the Governor of Western Australia.
In which year Walter Peak, the notable Sheep station was found?
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1780
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1840
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1860
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1895
What is Great Barrier Reef?
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A belt of Coral along the east coasts of Australia
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A cave between Sydney and Malbourne
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A fish found area in the sea near New Zealand
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A mine situated in the Great Victoria Valley
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
In Australia, the owner of sheep station is called ___________.
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Pastoralist
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Grazier
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Squatter
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All of these
Sheep stations and sheep husbandry began in Australia when the British started raising sheep in 1788 at Sydney Cove. In Australia, the owner of a sheep station can be called a pastoralist, grazier; or formerly, a squatter, as in "Waltzing Matilda".
Shepherding is an ________ job.
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isolated
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corporate
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co-operative
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All of the above
Isolated.
Kangaroo is found in __________.
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Japan
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Norway
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below:
It is called an island continent.
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South America
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Antarctica
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Africa
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Australia
Although Australia is sometimes called an “island continent,” most geographers consider islands and continents to be separate things. According to Britannica, an island is a mass of land that is both “entirely surrounded by water” and also “smaller than a continent.”
Where did the British started raising sheep in Australia?
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Sydney Cove
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Queensland
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Canberra
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New South Wales
When sheep stations began in Australia?
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1668
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1788
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1812
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1834
The Australian desert covers about _____ per cent of that continent.
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45%
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30%
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50%
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70%
Machine shear is known as _________.
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mechanical shearing
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blade shear
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guillotine
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None of these
When was the Bowen method developed for removing wool?
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1878
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1950
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1963
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1987
1950,
What replaced shepherds in Australia?
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Boundary riders
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Stockmen
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Both A & B
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None of the above
What does the shearers who "tally"more than 200 sheep per day are known?
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rapid shearers
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fast shearers
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gun shearers
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boundary riders
Which of the following continent is believed to be the oldest?
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Australia
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Asia
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America
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Europe
Among the given options Australia is the oldest continent. Human in-habitation began between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago. It is a country as well as a continent. The capital city of Australia is Canberra. It has six states. It is an island surrounded by Indian and Pacific oceans.
Who is the leading producer of wool in the world?
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Bhutan
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Congo
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Australia
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England
Which type of transhumance is more susceptible to being disrupted by climatic, economic or political change?
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Vertical transhumance
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Horizontal transhumance
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Both A & B
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None of these
Bowen technique in Australia was developed and promoted by__________.
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Shepherd group
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Australian wool corporation
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Colonial rulers
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All of the above
In Australia, CSIRO has developed ________method of shearing.
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non-mechanical
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mechanical
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blade method
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All of the above
Murray and Darling rivers fall in ________.
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The gulf of Carpentaria
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Pacific ocean
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Encounter Bay
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Indian ocean
Encounter Bay
What is the main mineral of Australia?
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Gold
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Silver
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Lead
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Diamond
What is the most typical Australian tree?
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Oak
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Pine
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Eucalyptus
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Rubber
Eucalyptus
Land of the Golden Fleece is ____________.
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Bhutan
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Japan
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Canada
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Australia
- Fleece
means woolly cover of sheep or goat. Australia is called the country of Golden
Fleece. This is because it is the largest producer of wool.
- According
2011 statistics, total wool produced in Australia was 350 million kg.
Which of the following is called the Sugar Bowl of the world?
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Hawana
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Venezuela
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Cuba
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Zaire
What is the second largest mineral of Australia?
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Gold
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Silver
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Lead
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Diamond
Gold,
The Island Continent is ____________.
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Asia
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America
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Africa
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Australia
- Australia
is an island continent surrounded by water on all sides.
- The
major bodies of water that surround Australia include the
Tasman Sea, Arafura Sea, Coral Sea, Timor Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria, Great Australian Bight, Indian Ocean and South
Pacific Ocean.
Which place is called the land of Golden Fleece?
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Australia
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Cuba
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Austria
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Myanmar
- Fleece
means woolly cover of sheep or goat. Australia is called the country of Golden
Fleece. This is because it is the largest producer of wool.
- According
2011 statistics, total wool produced in Australia was 350 million kg.
Phenomenon in which glow is observed in sky at night called Aurora Australia is also classified as _______________.
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Southern lights
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Northern lights
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Western light
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Eastern light
- Aurora Australis is also known
as southern lights or southern polar lights.
- This is seen in southern
hemisphere and best place to see is Antarctica.
- Aurora
Australis and Borealis are counterparts of each other formed in southern and
northern hemispheres respectively.
- Aurora
is formed when charged particles from sun penetrate during a solar flare into earth’s
magnetic field and collide with molecules in our atmosphere. These collisions
result in countless little bursts of light.
- When
charged particles collide with oxygen, red and green aurora is produced while
nitrogen produces pink and purple colours.
Which of the following group of countries are most famous for exporting wool and meat?
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Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
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Argentina, France, Chile
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Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
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New Zealand, Argentina, Italy
Australia is the number one producer of fine quality wool. Even in argentina and new zealand sheep raising and wool production are the important activities.
What is the length of Australian coastline?
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33,216 km
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34,218 km
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34,658 km
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34, 711 km
The climate of Australia can be describe as ___________.
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hot and humid
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hot and dry
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cold and dry
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cold and wet
Hot and Dry.
The Western part of Australia receives _______________.
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heavy rainfall
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snowfall
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moderate rainfall
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low rainfall
Low rainfall.
Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?
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Rice
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Maize
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Wheat
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Potato
The climate of South East Australia is cold because _______.
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It is very near to the equator
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It is a hilly highland
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It is very near to sea
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It is in the region of cold winds
The climate of South East Australia is cold because it is a highly highland
To which side of Australia, Fiji island is situated?
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North-west side
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North-east side
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In South
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In West
North-East side.
Which is the highest peak in Australia?
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Mount Townsend
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Mawson Peak
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Mount Kosciuszko
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Mount Ginini
Mount Kosciuszko is the high point of the Great Dividing Range, a long mountain range that runs along the entire eastern part of Australia from Queensland to Victoria. Mount Kosciuszko itself is in New South Wales a few miles from its border with Victoria.
Which statement is correct regarding the climate of Australia?
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Monsoon climate in the North
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Arid climate in the central part
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Mediterranean climate in the south-west and south-eastern region
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All of the above
Australia experiences temperate weather for most of the year but the climate can vary due to the size of the continent. The northern states typically experience warm weather much of the time, with the southern states experiencing cooler winters. December to February is summer; March to May is autumn; June to August is winter, and September to November is spring.
Which latitude passes through the center of Australia?
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Equator
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Tropic of cancer
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Tropic of Capricorn
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None of the above
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.
The Great Sandy, Gibson and Great Victoria desert are situated in which continent?
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Asia
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Africa
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North America
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Australia
What is the ideal temperature for sugarcane cultivation?
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$15^0C-20^0C$
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$20^0C-30^0C$
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$21^0C-27^0C$
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$25^0C-40^0C$
Sugarcane is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm.
The harvesting season of sugarcane extends from ____________.
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January to March
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April to June
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June to September
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October-December
Junne to September
How much rainfall is needed for the growth of sugarcane?
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130 cm
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140 cm
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75 - 100 cm
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150 cm
Sugarcane is a tropical plant, therefore, requires a year warm weather to reach maturity. The areas having temperature of 20° to 26°C and an average rainfall of 150 cm are suitable for its cultivation. In many areas water is partly supplemented by the canals.
The main planting season for sugarcane is ___________.
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summer
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winter
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autumn
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spring
Autumn,
White sugar, brown sugar, castor sugar, syrup and treacle are different types of ___________.
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raw sugar
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refined sugar
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sugarcane
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Both a and b
Refined sugar,
Who introduced sugarcane production in Australia?
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Germans
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Europeans
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Dutch
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French
Which of the following conditions are required for the growth of sugarcane?
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Rich alluvial or lava soil
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Plenty of labour during the harvest season
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Lots of sunshine towards the end of the growing season
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All of the above
The cuttings of the sugarcane from which new sugarcane can be grown are called _____________.
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bits
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setts
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twigs
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barks
Setts,
How much time is required for a sugarcane plant to be matured?
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5 months
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7 months
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9 months
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14 months
Sugar cane grows for 12 to 16 months before being harvested between June and December each year. When harvested, the cane stands two to four metres high. Queensland's sugar cane is harvested by self-propelled harvesting machines.
What does the word Uluru means?
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A place where sun sets
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A place where sunlight and moon light meets
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A place where the wind moans between dawn and dusk
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A place where they worship
Which of the following by products of sugarcane is used for making shoe polish, carbon paper and for the extraction of wax?
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Ethanol
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Molasses
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Pressmud
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Filter mud
pressmud is the residue of the filtration of sugarcane juice. The clarification process separates the juice into a clear juice that rises to the top and goes for manufacture, and a mud that collects at the bottom.
Australia is _________________.
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a continent in the Southern Hemisphere
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island continent
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smallest continent
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all the above points are true
- Australia
is the smallest continent. The total land mass contribution of Australia to the
world is 5.9%.
- Australia
is an island continent surrounded by water on all sides.
- The
major bodies of water that surround Australia include
the Tasman Sea, Arafura Sea, Coral Sea, Timor Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria, Great Australian Bight,
Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean.
The capital of Tasmania is _____________.
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New castle
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Hobart
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Launceston
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Perth
For which of the following reason sugarcane cultivation is confined to Queensland?
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It has a hot and wet climate
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It gets bright sunshine nearly throughout the year
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The annual rainfall varies from 100 cm to 175 cm in the plains and from 250 cm to 275 cm in the mountains.
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All of the above
Most sugarcane is grown on coastal plains and river valleys along 2100 kilometres of the eastern coastline between Mossman in northern Queensland and Grafton in the northern part of NSW. ... Most cane is grown within 80 km of the coast, mainly in high rainfall areas, which are based on numerous river systems.
Who among the following are the largest buyers of sugarcane from Queensland?
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Canada
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Japan
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Malaysia
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All of the above
Canada, Japan, Malaysia are the buyers of sugarcane from Queensland.
Which of the following group of countries is most famous for exporting wool and meat?
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Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
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Argentina, France, Chile
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Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
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New Zealand, Argentina, Italy
- The three main
exporters of wool and sheep meat are Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. The
rearing is due to extensive grazing land available here.
- Australian sheep
industry is mainly based on wool, and meat is a bye product. It exports wool
and meat to japan, South Korea, USSR and Middle East.
- New Zealand is
mainly involved in lamb production. Wool and meat are secondary industries
here. It exports to UK.
- Argentina is
another wool and meat exporter. But the export and industry is declining due to
country’s economic and political problems. Apart from this foot and mouth
disease is prevalent here causing damage to the industry. It’s exports include European
Economic Zone and Middle East.
Molasses, a by product of sugarcane is used for which of the following?
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Used for generating electricity
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Used as a fertilizer
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Used for feeding livestock and for making alcohol
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Used in a number of products like perfumes, cosmetics and shoe polish
In India Ethanol, a type of industrial alcohol, is produced directly from Molasses. The Government offers subsidized loans to sugar mills for setting up an ethanol producing unit, covering 40% of the project cost thus encouraging higher Ethanol production. Since sugarcane production in India is cyclical, ethanol production also varies, thus not assuring the optimum supply levels needed to meet the demand at a given time. Lower sugar molasses availability and consequent higher molasses prices affect cost of production of ethanol, thereby disrupting ethanol supply for the blending programme at pre-negotiated fixed level. Increased consumption of Ethanol for these uses is expected to harden the prices of Ethanol and growth of this by-product of sugar in a healthy and profitable manner.
Which by product of sugarcane is used for generating electricity and for making paper and paper boards?
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Bagasse
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Molasses
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Pressmud
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Ethanol
Bagasse, Molasses, Pressmud are some of the types of _____________.
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refined suggar
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by-products of sugar
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raw sugar
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none of the above
Sugarcane and sugar beet plants produce table sugar or sucrose. Sugarcane is a tall, perennial tropical grass grown in Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Sugar beets are a biennial root crop grown in a number of states including California, Montana and North Dakota. Several byproducts result from the processing of sugar crops into sugar. The major byproducts from sugarcane are molasses and bagasse. Beet pulp and molasses are the primary byproducts of sugar beet processing.
By what name the Ayers rock of Australia is known in the local language?
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Uluru
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Saltpan
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Vanuatu
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Giant uluru
Ayers Rock is also known by its Aboriginal name 'Uluru'. It is a sacred part of Aboriginal creation mythology, or dreamtime - reality being a dream. Uluru is is considered one of the great wonders of the world and one of Australia's most recognizable natural icons.
At present what is the biggest threat to coral reefs around the world?
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Water pollution
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Tourism
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Global warming
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Erosional activity
The Reef is highly vulnerable. In the past three decades, it has lost half its coral cover, because global warming has produced horrific coral bleaching. Coastal development also looms as a major threat.
Where the Great Barrier Reef is situated?
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North-eastern coast of Australia
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North-Western coast of Australia
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Western coast
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Southern coast
The Great Barrier Reef is in the Coral Sea, on Australia's north-eastern coast. It stretches more than 2,300km along the state of Queensland's north- coastline, beginning at the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the north and extending down to Bundaberg in the south.
Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie are famous for _______________.
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coal
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oil
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gold
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iron ore
Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie - places famous for gold mines are located in Australia. Coolgardie Goldfield still continues its long association with the gold industry.
Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?
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Rice
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Maize
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Wheat
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Potato
Wheat is one of Australia's major crops and one of the most important grain crops in world commerce. Wheat is a cereal grain used for human consumption and animal feed. Australia produces around 22 million tonnes annually with a gross value reported at over AU$6 billion.
Which among the following is Australia's national bird?
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Ostrich
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Kiwi
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Emu
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Quail
Australia’s national bird, the Emu is the world’s second-largest living member of the ratite (ra-tight) family of flightless birds. Most Ratites are now extinct; only the emu, ostrich, cassowary, kiwi and rhea are alive today. The Emu was designated in 1960 by the Australian government to be their national bird.