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UPPSC 1999 GS-I World Geography
Question

"Horn of Africa" consists of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti”.
The Horn of Africa is a region in eastern Africa that includes the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The region's shape resembles a horn, with the Somali peninsula and eastern Ethiopia forming the protruding shape. The countries in the Horn of Africa have long histories and linked cultures.

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In August, 1998, Malpa village in Pithoragarh district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for the death of over 200 persons due to:
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  2. B) Flood
  3. C) Landslide
  4. D) Dam collapse
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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  2. B) Baikanour - Ukrain
  3. C) Bandung - Indonesia
  4. D) Batticaloa - Sri Lanka
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A. Osaka – 1. Cigar
B. Detroit – 2. Ship building
C. Cuba – 3. Cotton textile
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Code :
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  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
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  2. B) ICICI
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  2. B) Greenland
  3. C) Madagascar
  4. D) New Guinea
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D) Pyrenees - 4) Morocco
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  2. B) continued to rise
  3. C) first increased and the declined
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(A) Kinki - (1) China
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B. World Aids Day - 2. December 18
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D. World Food Day - 4. October 4
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