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1.	Which animals look similar to the camels?
Answer» The Llamas and Alpacas are animals similar to camels as they have long necks.

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2.	Name the important crops of South America.
Answer» The most important crops of South America are maize, wheat, rice, coffee, cotton, sugarcane etc.

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3.	_______ is the leading producer of sugarcane in South America. a) Argentina b) Brazil c) Perud) Colombia
Answer» Correct Answer is : b) Brazil

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4.	Temperate grasslands are known as _______ in Argentina and Uruguay. a) Leanos b) Campos c) Selvas d) Pampas
Answer» Correct Answer is : d) Pampas

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5.	Which is the major ocean route between North America and South America?
Answer» The Panama canal is the major ocean route between North America and South America.

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6.	Name the largest and the smallest country of South America ?
Answer» Brazil is the largest and French Guyana is the smallest country in South America.

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7.	Which is the largest waterfall of the World found in South America? On which river it is formed?
Answer» Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall. It is formed on river Churn a tributary of Orinoco, in the Guyana shield.

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8.	Name the big and small countries of South America.
Answer» Countries of South America in order of size 1. Brazil 2. Argentina 3. Peru 4. Columbia 5. Bolivia 6. Venezuela 7. Chile 8. Paraguay 9. Ecuador 10. Guyana 11. Uruguay 12. Surinam 13. French Guiana (French territory).

Name the big and small countries of South America.

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Countries of South America in order of size

1. Brazil

2. Argentina

3. Peru

4. Columbia

5. Bolivia

6. Venezuela

7. Chile

8. Paraguay

9. Ecuador

10. Guyana

11. Uruguay

12. Surinam

13. French Guiana (French territory).

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9.	Explain the location and extent of South America.
Answer» The continent lies mainly in the Southern and Western hemispheres. The continent is broader in the north and tapers towards the south. Latitudinal extent is 12°N to 56°S. Longitudinal extent is 35°W to 81 °W. In the north, the Panama canal separates South America from North America. The Caribbean sea borders the north, the Atlantic ocean in the east and north-east, the pacific ocean lies in the West and the south is bordered by the icy waters of Antarctica.

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10.	Why are natives of south American continent called Red-Indians?
Answer» When Christopher Columbus reached the continent around 1498 A.D, he mistook it for India and called the brown coloured natives as the Red Indians.

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Which animals look similar to the camels?

Name the important crops of South America.

_______ is the leading producer of sugarcane in South America. a) Argentina b) Brazil c) Perud) Colombia

Temperate grasslands are known as _______ in Argentina and Uruguay. a) Leanos b) Campos c) Selvas d) Pampas

Which is the major ocean route between North America and South America?

Name the largest and the smallest country of South America ?

Which is the largest waterfall of the World found in South America? On which river it is formed?

Name the big and small countries of South America.

Explain the location and extent of South America.

Why are natives of south American continent called Red-Indians?