The rain shadow effect is best demonstrated by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The rain shadow effect is best demonstrated by:
A. Atacama Desert
B. Amazon Basin
C. Congo Basin
D. Siberian Plain
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Atacama lies in the rain shadow of the Andes and is also influenced by a cold ocean current.

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Question #1
Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake by volume?
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Baikal
C. Caspian Sea
D. Lake Superior

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Lake Baikal in Russia contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater.

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Question #2
The Baffin Bay lies between:
A. Greenland and Canada
B. Japan and Korea
C. Russia and Alaska
D. Iceland and Norway

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Baffin Bay is located between Greenland and Canada's Baffin Island.

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Question #3
The Bay of Fundy is famous for:
A. Highest tidal range
B. Coral reefs
C. Volcanic islands
D. Deep trench

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Bay of Fundy in Canada experiences the highest tidal range in the world.

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