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1. 1.

   Answer the questions given by choosing the most appropriate alternative.

   1. _________________ of the Africa lies between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
      1. 65 per cent
      2. 70 per cent
      3. 80 per cent
      4. 90 per cent
   2. _________________ are the main prevailing winds in Africa.
      1. Trade winds
      2. Monsoon winds
      3. Offshore winds
      4. Westerlies
   3. Along the South-eastern coast of Africa, flows the warm ________________ Current.
      1. Monsoon
      2. Mozambique
      3. Canary
      4. Benguela
   4. 'Four o'Clock Showers' are a common phenomenon in the _______________ type of climate.
      1. Savanna
      2. Monsoon
      3. Equator
      4. Desert
   5. Sudan type of climate is also called __________________ type of climate.
      1. monsoon
      2. Savanna
      3. Mediterranean
      4. China
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Africa is surrounded by the ________________ Sea, the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.
   2. The __________________ are the main prevailing winds in Africa.
   3. A _______________ can be described as a tall, dense jungle.
   4. Savanna vegetation is also known as ___________________ vegetation.
   5. African __________________ is one of the world's most endangered mammals.
3. 3.

   Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

   1. Savanna type of climate is found in South-eastern coast of Africa.
   2. Variation in day and night temperature is greater than the summer and winter temperature.
   3. The African plateau and highlands are warmer than the lowlands.
   4. 'Four o'Clock Showers' occur in the equatorial region.
   5. Willow trees are found in the desert vegetation.
4. 4.

   Differentiate between Equatorial and Tropical type of climate.

5. 5.

   Differentiate between Savanna and Desert vegetation.

6. 6.

   Differentiate between Sudan type and China type of climate.