True or False, if False write the correct answer (Just say False, (blank) if false or true if true)
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
I think my answers are correct 90% of the time, I really like questions about Europe more.
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
Maybe (Many people were forced to move there during the USSR, I don’t know how much the cost of living is cheaper there. During the Soviet times there was much work in mining ores and cutting forests).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
True
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
False (It’s the Irtysh River)
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
False (Timur wasn’t a Mongol, I’d guess the correct answer is Gengis Khan).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
False (It’s Muslim)
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
False (Probably it’s some sort of singing or poetry (I know that something similar to modern rap battles comes from there)).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
True
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
False (I’d guess it’s the Zagros Mountains)
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
False (It’s Persian)
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
True
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
False (It’s the Dead Sea)
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
True (But there were other Muslims involved there as well)
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
False (No one knows the oldest religion exactly, it’s probably some sort of Animism tens of thousands of years old)
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
True
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
False (In Turkey they are called Bazaars)
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
True
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
True
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
True (They were the representatives of God on Earth)
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
True
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
False (Algerias agriculture is in the worst shape)
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
False (Dalits were outcasts, take your pick, which one is the highest: Brahmins (scholars, teachers, priests) Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators) Vaishyas (agriculturists, merchants) Shudras (artisans, service providers)
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
False (It’s Holi)
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
False (I guess. Over 50% of Indians work in agriculture)
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
False (They are Muslims)
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
True
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
True
i wanna know how the pictures are the speakers videos how fast it can send messages…..etc
the phone is fine. how is you ?
I want to import some items for trading from China. The companies given me quotes, how I know these are genuine companies.
The only way to do it bud is to set up a few meets and fly off out there. If you can’t afford to do this then you can’t afford to import simple as that. You only get out what you put in. Good luck!
okay so on friday im goin to a concert with my friend and im having a dilemma trying to figure out what im gunna wear, i just got a new top at nordstrom and i cant find it on the website but its shaped like this
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3089572/0~2378467~2378483~2381660~6002038?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6002038&P=1
but the pattern looks like this
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3089403/0~2378467~2378483~2381660~6002038?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6002038&P=1
and im gunna wear skinny jeans but i cant decide on wearing just jack percells or these?????
http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=46682&path=|womens shoes|womens boots|all boots|
and also i cant decide whether to curl my hair like this( by the way that is not me but my hair looks like that wen its curled)
http://www.folica.com/images/reviews/7/4547-curlyhair.jpg
or to straigten my hair and do a little braid like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/Rebekkah/2nnCPBRQ7otjllo3iNMZILc4o1_400.jpg
my hair is brown and kinda thick and kindaa long so yea thank you for all ur answers and opinions
(any makeup tips, by the way im 14)
I say leave it straight, and you should wear that top with a good and cute jacket, considering if the concert is out doors (or indoors) Either way It sucks having to be cold, so keep that in mind, and those shoes by be uncomfortable considering you will probably walk a lot and be standing, I suggest some comfortable tennis shoes, (no ones gonna see them) (except your friends maybe) but Comfort always comes first at a concert, trust me.
I want know the Top Ten Rank engineering colleges under Annauniversity from tamil nadu latest review
Hi,
Not sure if colleges fall under Anna university & their rankings but can help you with the list of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.
You can refer the link below to get details about the colleges in case you wish to.
Priya
So here is the problem. I just took a practice multiple choice test from the AP chemistry exam from 1994, and i got a 3.
However, whenever i do the Questions in the princeton review, I get almost all of them right. I got the sense that the questions from the 1994 exam were sort of different from the ones in the princeton review.
So for the upcoming AP chemistry exam this tuesday, should i study more from the Princeton review or old AP tests? TO people that have taken the more recent AP chemistry exams from like 2004 and onward: Are the princeton review practice tests better preparation for this upcoming exam or are the old AP chemistry exams from like 1980 better practice?
Princeton review is okay, but Barrons makes the best study guide for all the AP tests, period. Their tests are 2x harder than the actual test, but it prepares you so well for them. After you do well on the Barrons tests and you take the actual AP test, you have a huge relief when the problems are wayyy easier.
True or False If false, write the correct answer (Just say false, (blank) or true if true)
1.) The state of (Bavaria) led the movement to create a single German country.
2.) The countries now known as Lativa and Estonia were invaded by the Vikings and then by knights of (Teutonic Order).
3.) (Estonia) is culturally close to Poland and the Roman Catholic Church.
9.) Both Spain and Portugal currently have (democratic) forms of government.
10.) Greece became an independant country in (1729).
11.) The fighting of (Kosovo) involved Serbs and ethnic Albanians.
12.) The population of (Bulgaria) is decreasing as people migrate elsewhere to find jobs and housing.
13.) Russia’s industrial heartland is located in the (Dnieper River) basin.
14.) The part of Russia located east of the Ural mountains is known as (Belarus).
15.) (Vladivostok) is Russia’s only ice-free Arctic port.
16.) The main ethnic group to settle in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus were the (Mongols).
17.) The eastward expansion of Russia was accomplished with the help of the (Cossaks).
18.) Soviet economic planners established a policy of (Capitalism), which is called for the country to produce all the goods it needs.
19.) The main religion of the region is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
20.) The (Trans-Siberian Railroad) is Russia’s most important transportation link.
1.) The state of (Bavaria) led the movement to create a single German country.
False (It was Prussia)
2.) The countries now known as Lativa and Estonia were invaded by the Vikings and then by knights of (Teutonic Order).
True.
3.) (Estonia) is culturally close to Poland and the Roman Catholic Church.
False (Estonia is close to Finland and is historically Protestant, Lithuania would fit there)
9.) Both Spain and Portugal currently have (democratic) forms of government.
True
10.) Greece became an independant country in (1729).
False (Modern Greece became independent March 25, 1821)
11.) The fighting of (Kosovo) involved Serbs and ethnic Albanians.
True
12.) The population of (Bulgaria) is decreasing as people migrate elsewhere to find jobs and housing.
False (Maybe Poland?)
13.) Russia’s industrial heartland is located in the (Dnieper River) basin.
False (If I have to say a river, it’s Volga, but most of the industry is near Moscow)
14.) The part of Russia located east of the Ural mountains is known as (Belarus).
False (It’s Siberia)
15.) (Vladivostok) is Russia’s only ice-free Arctic port.
False (It’s Murmansk)
16.) The main ethnic group to settle in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus were the (Mongols).
False (It’s Russians or maybe Tatars (when?))
17.) The eastward expansion of Russia was accomplished with the help of the (Cossaks).
True
18.) Soviet economic planners established a policy of (Capitalism), which is called for the country to produce all the goods it needs.
False (It’s Communism)
19.) The main religion of the region is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
True
20.) The (Trans-Siberian Railroad) is Russia’s most important transportation link.
Maybe. (It connects Russia from West to East, but I think that economically more significant ones are some canals/rivers/railroads/roads in the west part of Russia)
There are ten Top Answerers in the dog section and I am sure that they are fairly knowledgeable. What I cannot understand is why other answerers have failed to overtake them. In this I do not doubt the T.A. abilities; however I find it strange that the list of T.A’s appears to have remained unchanged for several months. Does Yahoo review this?
I will confess to being an addict to Q&A’s, nevertheless how do the top answerers cope. In theory, they must answer more questions than I do, how do they cope with exercising and training their dogs and still spend hours answering questions. Do they in fact have dogs? Perhaps like me, they have lost their last dog, however some of them must still have dogs to walk and train.
I have another question about Yahoo questions and answer’s. Although I appreciate that Yahoo has no control if the answerer has access to several computers. It would appear that with just one computer an answerer can vote for themselves. I have always thought that the best answer should be the answer that has the most “thumbs up”. Now I realise that people can ask their friends to give a question the T.U. Is there a way to resolve this?
Sorry I have another question.
I answer questions on a regular basis and because we read the same questions over and over again, I save my answers, then copy and paste them to save time. I know that the other regular answerers will be bored by the answers from “my archives”. However my thoughts are, that most of the askers are “here today and gone tomorrow”. My apologies to the regulars who will be fed up with the answers pasted from “my archives”.
I must admit that I admire the “Top Answerers” who have a small % of Best Answers. I feel that their answers are genuine; consequently they have no need to rely on their friend to vote for them.
Hi Dorothy. I’m a top answerer and confess to spending FAR too much time on here. Yes, I do have dogs – 4 of them and I work. I don’t go much on housework though!
My dogs are groomed – at the moment, that’s a lot of work as I have 2 double coated breeds and plenty of mud around however, they are not bathed or clipped or faffed around with. My dogs are trained, not every day but I go to training one night a week (Monday evenings, you’re safe from me on YA!) My dogs are exercised, when I have a sit down after walking them, I’ll sit down at the computer. I don’t watch much TV these days, I’d rather waste my time at the PC than watching some mindless soap or reality TV. However, I don’t waste my time voting for myself, or giving myself T.U – I’m really not that sad! I quite often answer Qs with answers I know the asker (or other answerers) won’t like.
I don’t always agree with your answers, but respect them because you are obviously anewering from your own experience – just as I do & I know you don’t always agree with me!
In answer to your 1st question, I don’t believe that TAs is updated very often, although I think I’ve slipped down a place. Not sure whether it covers just the UK site, all english speaking or the world?
For College Age Students. What good and bad reviews so I can know what is the right choice I should take?
If you need the reviews for Maimi Hotels and Cancun Hotels check here.
Cancun Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City/Cancun.htm
Miami Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City/Miami.htm
Miami Beach Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City/Miami_Beach.htm
Do Pharmaceutical companies have occasion to perform or outsource medical reviews? If yes, how is this typically performed?
most likely they are paying for an independent review – they try to push their drugs thru as fast as possible with cover-ups.
the food and drug administration used to test drugs – they are too under funded now – as a result we have a society on lethal pills.