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- A. White sea
- B. Tasman sea
- C. Sargasso sea
- D. Sea of Okhotsk
Explanation: The Sargasso Sea has no land coastline; it is bounded by ocean currents in the North Atlantic. The other seas listed are bordered by land.
Correct answer: Sargasso sea- A. Time
- B. Altitude
- C. Amount of rainfall
- D. Temperature
Explanation: Latitude affects the angle at which sunlight reaches Earth, so it is a major indicator of temperature and climate.
Correct answer: Temperature- A. North Atlantic Ocean
- B. North Pacific Ocean
- C. South Atlantic Ocean
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Sargasso Sea lies in the North Atlantic Ocean and is enclosed by currents such as the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current.
Correct answer: North Atlantic Ocean- A. Solstice
- B. Zenith
- C. Equinox
- D. Noontime
Explanation: At a solstice, the Sun reaches its greatest northward or southward angular distance from the equator, called maximum declination.
Correct answer: Solstice- A. South America
- B. Western Europe
- C. North America
- D. Central Africa
Explanation: The term “Eskimos,” now often avoided in favour of Inuit or Yupik names, refers broadly to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of…
Correct answer: North America- A. Equator
- B. Prime Meridian
- C. None of these
- D. International Date Line
Explanation: The International Date Line generally follows the 180° meridian across the Pacific, although it bends around countries and island groups…
Correct answer: International Date Line- A. Welwitschia
- B. Narcissus
- C. Red Poppy
- D. Black Orchid
Explanation: Welwitschia, a remarkable desert plant native to southwestern Africa, is recognised as Angola’s national flower.
Correct answer: Welwitschia- A. Sumo wrestling
- B. Oil Wrestling
- C. Alpine Skiing
- D. Golf
Explanation: Oil wrestling, called yağlı güreş, is Turkey’s traditional national sport.
Correct answer: Oil Wrestling- A. Grassland Ecosystem
- B. Mountain Ecosystem
- C. Desert Ecosystem
- D. Marine Ecosystem
Explanation: The marine ecosystem covers the oceans and seas, which occupy roughly 71% of Earth’s surface.
Correct answer: Marine Ecosystem- A. Turkey
- B. Chile
- C. Britain
- D. North Korea
Explanation: Mount Ararat, an extinct volcanic massif, is Turkey’s highest peak at about 5,137 metres.
Correct answer: Turkey- A. Canada
- B. Australia
- C. U.K
- D. Germany
Explanation: Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, extending along the Queensland coast.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Calcutta
- B. Mumbai
- C. Sydney
- D. New York
Explanation: Sydney Harbour is widely noted for its deep, sheltered waters and distinctive natural setting, including the Opera House and Harbour…
Correct answer: Sydney- A. None
- B. Russia
- C. UK
- D. France
Explanation: The Loire is France’s longest river, flowing about 1,006 kilometres from the Massif Central to the Atlantic Ocean.
Correct answer: France- A. Iceland
- B. Nigeria
- C. Niger
- D. Latvia
Explanation: Iceland has no standing army or conventional armed forces, relying on its coast guard, police and NATO cooperation for security.
Correct answer: Iceland- A. America and Mexico
- B. England and France
- C. France and Germany
- D. England and Germany
Explanation: The Channel Tunnel runs beneath the English Channel and connects Folkestone in England with Calais in France.
Correct answer: England and France- A. Damascus, Syria
- B. Tripoli, Libya
- C. Cairo, Egypt
- D. İstanbul, Turkey
Explanation: Al-Tahrir Square, meaning Liberation Square, is Cairo’s best-known central public square and a major landmark of Egypt.
Correct answer: Cairo, Egypt- A. All of them
- B. Malagasy
- C. Burundi
- D. Rwanda
Explanation: Rwanda and Burundi use the franc, while the Malagasy franc was the former currency of Madagascar before the ariary replaced it.
Correct answer: All of them- A. Indonesia
- B. Mexico
- C. South Africa
- D. Egypt
Explanation: Chapultepec Castle stands on Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City, Mexico. It is a historic castle that now houses the National Museum of…
Correct answer: Mexico- A. South Africa
- B. Egypt
- C. Indonesia
- D. South Korea
Explanation: Borobudur is a vast Buddhist temple complex on the Indonesian island of Java.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Gabon
- B. Laos
- C. Lesotho
- D. Niue
Explanation: Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by South Africa. It is unusual because it is an independent country situated entirely within…
Correct answer: Lesotho