Ib. 1. How can we tell that the earth is round?
2. What countries would you pass through going from England to Russia by land?
3. What are the countries to the South of Europe? Which countries have the most indented coastlines? Mention two inland seas and say where they are.
Ia. 1. Describe a forest in Brazil.
2. Tell about the Indian’s blow-pipe, and a hanging nest. Can you draw a hanging nest?
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Ib. 1. Tom went to school at 6¼; he was 8 years and 3 months at one school, 4 years at another, 1 year and 9 months going round the world, 3 years and 3 months in Corea, and 5½ months in Japan. How old was he then?
2. John had to take three cheques to the bank, £175, 13s. 3d., £30, 7s. 5d., and £89, 19s. 11d. How much did the cheques come to?
3. Find the rent of four houses at £17, 8s. 4½d. a year each.
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