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3401. What is a basin?
- A. High area of land
- B. Deep area of River
- C. deep area of ocean
- D. Lower area of land
Explanation: A basin is a relatively low area of land surrounded by higher ground, often collecting water and forming a drainage basin.
Correct answer: Lower area of land- A. China
- B. Bhutan
- C. India
- D. Nepal
Explanation: The giant panda is native mainly to the mountain forests of central China, particularly Sichuan and neighbouring provinces.
Correct answer: China- A. Lake Victoria
- B. Lake Superior
- C. Lake Baikal
- D. Great Bear Lake
Explanation: Lake Baikal in Siberia is generally regarded as the world's oldest existing freshwater lake, formed roughly 25 to 30 million years ago.
Correct answer: Lake Baikal3404. What is 'Big Ben'?
- A. A galaxy of stars on the sky
- B. The world's highest tower in Tokyo
- C. Clock at British parliament building
- D. The World's first railway engine
Explanation: Big Ben properly refers to the great bell of the Palace of Westminster in London, though the name is commonly used for the clock and clock…
Correct answer: Clock at British parliament building- A. Poland
- B. North korea
- C. Austria
- D. Finland
Explanation: Helsinki is Finland's capital and lies on the country's southern coast along the Gulf of Finland.
Correct answer: Finland- A. Roald Amundsen
- B. Robert Peary
- C. North America
- D. Cabot
Explanation: Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911, becoming the first person to do so.
Correct answer: Roald Amundsen- A. 8891 KM
- B. 5525 KM
- C. 7611 KM
- D. 4278 KM
Explanation: The United States-Canada boundary is approximately 8,891 kilometres long, including the Alaska-Canada section, making it the world's…
Correct answer: 8891 KM- A. Radcliffe Line (between India and Pakistan)
- B. None
- C. Durand line (between Pakistan and Afghanistan)
- D. International boundary (between USA and Canada)
Explanation: The International Boundary between the United States and Canada extends for about 8,891 kilometres, the longest border between two…
Correct answer: International boundary (between USA and Canada)- A. International boundary
- B. 38 Parallel line
- C. Hinden berg line
- D. 37 Parallel line
Explanation: The US-Canada boundary is commonly called the International Boundary. The 37th and 38th parallel lines and the Hindenburg Line refer to…
Correct answer: International boundary- A. Australia
- B. South Africa
- C. NewZealand
- D. Zimbabwe
Explanation: South Africa is called the Land of Proteas, named after its national flower, the king protea.
Correct answer: South Africa- A. 3rd
- B. 4th
- C. 5th
- D. 6th
Explanation: Pakistan became the world’s fifth-most populous country after Indonesia, according to recent population estimates.
Correct answer: 5th- A. Yemen
- B. Canada
- C. Genoa
- D. Belgium
Explanation: Yemen lies across the Red Sea from Ethiopia, with the Bab-el-Mandeb strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Correct answer: Yemen- A. Elysee Palace
- B. President's House
- C. Temple Trees
- D. None
Explanation: President’s House in Colombo is the official residence of Sri Lanka’s president.
Correct answer: President's House- A. Indonesia
- B. Veitnam
- C. Switzerland
- D. Italy
Explanation: Helvetia is the Latin name for Switzerland, which is why the country code CH comes from Confoederatio Helvetica.
Correct answer: Switzerland- A. Iran
- B. Syria
- C. Kuwait
- D. Qatar
Explanation: Al Jazeera is headquartered in Doha and was launched by the government of Qatar. Its Arabic name means 'the island' or 'the peninsula.'
Correct answer: Qatar- A. Arabian Sea
- B. Dead Sea
- C. Black Sea.
- D. Caspian Sea.
Explanation: The Dead Sea is famous for its extremely high salinity, caused largely by intense evaporation and the lack of an outlet.
Correct answer: Dead Sea- A. Humming Bird
- B. Ostrich
- C. Peregrine falcon
- D. Hen
Explanation: The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird, reaching over 300 km/h during a hunting dive.
Correct answer: Peregrine falcon- A. Rome
- B. Paris
- C. Colombia
- D. Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: The Petronas Towers stand in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and were once the world's tallest buildings.
Correct answer: Kuala Lumpur- A. 10,011
- B. 10,411
- C. 10,611
- D. 10,994
Explanation: The Mariana Trench reaches approximately 10,994 metres at Challenger Deep according to the commonly cited measurement in general-knowledge…
Correct answer: 10,994- A. Portugal
- B. Switzerland
- C. Turkey
- D. Egypt
Explanation: The Engadin Valley is a high Alpine valley in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
Correct answer: Switzerland