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  • A. 50
  • B. 52
  • C. 54
  • D. 55

Explanation: The United States consists of 50 states. Washington, D.C., and the U.S.

Correct answer: 50
  • A. Spain
  • B. Italy
  • C. Belgium
  • D. England

Explanation: Belgium is called the “cockpit of Europe” because its central location made it the scene of many European wars, including Waterloo.

Correct answer: Belgium
  • A. Milan
  • B. Madrid
  • C. Paris
  • D. Rome

Explanation: Rome is traditionally described as the city of seven hills, including the Palatine, Capitoline and Aventine hills.

Correct answer: Rome
  • A. Bhuttan
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Srilanka

Explanation: Sri Lanka is commonly called the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” and is also referred to in some question banks as the “Pearl of the East.”…

Correct answer: Srilanka
  • A. Holland
  • B. Italy
  • C. Germany
  • D. Spain

Explanation: Holland, commonly used for the Netherlands, is famous worldwide for its tulip cultivation and flower fields.

Correct answer: Holland
  • A. Iran
  • B. India
  • C. China
  • D. Chile

Explanation: The Taklamakan Desert lies in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain systems.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Britain
  • B. Germany
  • C. Poland
  • D. Japan

Explanation: Japan’s iron and steel industry depends heavily on imported iron ore and coal because the country has limited domestic supplies of these…

Correct answer: Japan
  • A. Moscow
  • B. China
  • C. New York
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: Red Square is the famous historic square at the heart of Moscow, Russia, beside the Kremlin.

Correct answer: Moscow
  • A. Dram
  • B. Peso
  • C. Dollar
  • D. Dinar

Explanation: Chile uses the Chilean peso, commonly written as CLP. The dram is associated with Armenia, while the dinar is used by several Arab and…

Correct answer: Peso
  • A. Hong Kong
  • B. Berlin
  • C. Shanghai
  • D. Taipei

Explanation: Taipei is Taiwan's capital and largest metropolitan centre. Hong Kong and Shanghai are major Chinese cities, while Berlin is Germany's…

Correct answer: Taipei
  • A. Tanzania
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Albania
  • D. Egypt

Explanation: Dar es Salaam served as Tanzania's capital before the government shifted the official capital to Dodoma.

Correct answer: Tanzania
  • A. Northern Africa
  • B. southern Africa
  • C. Africa
  • D. America

Explanation: Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordered by countries including Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Botswana.

Correct answer: southern Africa
  • A. Lake Tanganyika
  • B. Lake Superior
  • C. lake Victoria
  • D. Lake Edward

Explanation: Lake Victoria is Africa's largest freshwater lake by surface area and is shared by Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.

Correct answer: lake Victoria
  • A. 21,196 kilometers
  • B. 29,300 kilometers
  • C. 35,255 kilometers
  • D. 41,911 kilometers

Explanation: China’s officially measured complete Great Wall system is about 21,196 kilometres long, including walls from different historical periods.

Correct answer: 21,196 kilometers
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Venezuela
  • C. Australia
  • D. US

Explanation: Caracas is Venezuela’s capital and its principal political and cultural centre. Brasília is Brazil’s capital, while Washington, D.C.

Correct answer: Venezuela
  • A. Turkey
  • B. France
  • C. Switzerland
  • D. Holland

Explanation: Switzerland is called the playground of Europe because of its Alpine scenery, ski resorts and opportunities for mountain tourism.

Correct answer: Switzerland
  • A. 52
  • B. 51Exploring Educational Science Kits
  • C. 54
  • D. 50

Explanation: The United States consists of 50 states. Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and other territories are not additional states, so figures such as…

Correct answer: 50
  • A. New York
  • B. Southwestern Arizona
  • C. Washington-DC
  • D. Los Angeles

Explanation: Bill Gates’s planned smart city, Belmont, was proposed for a site in southwestern Arizona.

Correct answer: Southwestern Arizona
  • A. Mount Everest
  • B. Kangchenjunga
  • C. Karakoram Peak
  • D. Naga Perbat

Explanation: The Rs 50 note depicts the Karakoram mountain range, commonly described in older references as a Karakoram peak.

Correct answer: Karakoram Peak
  • A. Badshahi Mosque
  • B. Faisal Mosque
  • C. MOHEN-JO-DARO
  • D. Mina-e-Pakistan

Explanation: Mohenjo-daro, the ancient Indus Valley civilisation site in Sindh, is shown on the reverse of the Rs 20 note.

Correct answer: MOHEN-JO-DARO