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32. Another name for market gardening is:
- Horticulture is the science and art of cultivating plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Market gardening is a commercial branch of horticulture.
The correct option is D. Horticulture.
33. One natural reason why coniferous forest is easier to exploit is that:
- Coniferous forests often grow in pure stands, meaning large areas are dominated by a single species of tree. This uniformity makes logging and processing more efficient and cost-effective.
The correct option is C. The trees are in pure stand.
34. Identify the statement about Von Thunen's model of rural land used that is correct.
- In Von Thunen's model, locational rent (or economic rent) is the profit earned from a piece of land after accounting for production costs and transport costs to the market. The model explains how land use patterns are determined by this rent.
The correct option is A. The profit from a piece of land is the locational rent.
35. Computer, lasers, space crafts, precision machines, telecom equipment are all products of
- These products represent advanced technology and require significant research, development, and specialized manufacturing processes, characteristic of high-tech industries.
The correct option is B. High-tech industries.
36. What other term can be used to mean non-renewable resources?
- Non-renewable resources are those that exist in fixed amounts and are consumed at a rate much faster than they are formed, meaning their supply is finite.
The correct option is A. Finite.
37. One major problem affecting tourist activities in LICs.
- Low-Income Countries (LICs) often struggle with insufficient funding for essential infrastructure (like roads, airports, hotels) and promotional activities, which are crucial for developing a robust tourism sector. This is due to little investment by government.
The correct option is A. Little investment by government.
38. The internet has the following weakness:
- While the internet offers many benefits, it also presents risks such as online fraud, identity theft, and various forms of deception, meaning people may be scammed.
The correct option is D. People may be scammed.
39. The abbreviation CEMAC stands for:
- CEMAC stands for the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. It is an organization of states in Central Africa established to promote economic integration among its members.
The correct option is C. Economic and monetary union of central African states.
40. In LEDCs rail ways were constructed mainly to
- Historically, especially during colonial periods, railways in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) were primarily built to facilitate the movement of raw materials from the interior to coastal ports for export and to transport manufactured goods from ports to the interior.
The correct option is A. Transport exports to the coast and imports to the interior.
41. A country having a population pyramid with a broad base and narrow apex shows that is experiences
- A population pyramid with a broad base indicates a large proportion of young people, which is a direct consequence of a high birth rate. A narrow apex suggests lower life expectancy.
The correct option is A. High birth rate.
42. Which one of the following may not considered as a function of urban settlements?
- The options for this question are not fully visible in the provided image. Therefore, this question cannot be answered.
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