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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. Itaipu Dam (Brazil & Paraguay)
- B. Tarbela Dam (Pakistan)
- C. Three Gorges Dam (China)
- D. Grand Coulee (USA)
Explanation: China's Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed generating capacity.
Correct answer: Three Gorges Dam (China)- A. Canada
- B. Mexico
- C. USA
- D. Australia
Explanation: The Darling River is in Australia and forms part of the Murray-Darling river system.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Burkina Faso
- B. Somalia
- C. USA
- D. None of these
Explanation: Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984 under Thomas Sankara.
Correct answer: Burkina Faso- A. New York
- B. Washington, D.C
- C. California
- D. New Jersey
Explanation: Washington, D.C., is the federal capital of the United States and is located in the District of Columbia.
Correct answer: Washington, D.C- A. Germany
- B. United States
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Canada
Explanation: Pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom, although some British territories use related or separate currencies.
Correct answer: United Kingdom- A. Birmingham
- B. Brussels
- C. Geneva
- D. Otawa
Explanation: Ottawa, correctly spelled with two t’s, is Canada’s capital and lies in the province of Ontario.
Correct answer: Otawa- A. Kazakhstan
- B. Saudi arab
- C. Pakistan
- D. Indonesia
Explanation: Kazakhstan is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country by area. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population, but it is much smaller in…
Correct answer: Kazakhstan- A. network
- B. Brussels
- C. France
- D. India
Explanation: The Eiffel Tower stands in Paris, France, and is one of the country’s best-known landmarks.
Correct answer: France- A. Rouble
- B. Peso
- C. Taka
- D. Dinar
Explanation: Iraq’s currency is the Iraqi dinar. The rouble is used chiefly in Russia and some neighbouring states, Bangladesh uses the taka, and the…
Correct answer: Dinar- A. New Zealand
- B. Kazakhstan
- C. Finland
- D. Malaysia
Explanation: The tenge is Kazakhstan’s national currency, introduced after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Correct answer: Kazakhstan- A. Churna Island
- B. Mana Island
- C. Astola Island
- D. Bundal Island
Explanation: Astola Island is also called Jezira Haft Talar, meaning the Island of Seven Hills.
Correct answer: Astola Island- A. 25.5 km
- B. 16.8 km
- C. 27.1 km
- D. 50 kmTesting Agency Guides
Explanation: Lahore's Orange Line Metro has a total length of about 27.1 kilometres, including elevated and underground sections.
Correct answer: 27.1 km- A. 10 times
- B. 20 times
- C. 29 times
- D. 52 times
Explanation: Earth's total surface area is about 510 million square kilometres, compared with about 9.8 million for the United States.
Correct answer: 52 times- A. Glaciers
- B. Desert
- C. Islands
- D. Volcanoes
Explanation: An oasis is a fertile, watered place within a desert, usually formed where groundwater reaches the surface.
Correct answer: Desert- A. North Waziristan
- B. Kurram
- C. South Waziristan
- D. Mohmand
Explanation: Gomal Zam Dam is built on the Gomal River in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Correct answer: South Waziristan- A. Berlin
- B. Beijing
- C. Tel Aviv
- D. Jerusalem
Explanation: The Wailing Wall, also called the Western Wall, is in Jerusalem's Old City. It is a major Jewish place of prayer and pilgrimage.
Correct answer: Jerusalem- A. Riyadh
- B. Mecca
- C. Madina
- D. Jeddah
Explanation: Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital and its main political and administrative centre.
Correct answer: Riyadh- A. Palk Strait
- B. Cook strait
- C. Kerch strait Science
- D. Bosphorous strait
Explanation: The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov and separates Russia’s Taman Peninsula from Crimea.
Correct answer: Kerch strait Science- A. North America and South America
- B. Europe and Asia
- C. Asia and Africa
- D. Africa and South America
Explanation: Africa and South America fit together in outline across the Atlantic, especially along the bulge of Brazil and the Gulf of Guinea.
Correct answer: Africa and South America- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 5
- D. 6Geographic Reference
Explanation: Azad Jammu and Kashmir is divided into three divisions: Muzaffarabad, Poonch and Mirpur. These divisions contain the region’s ten districts.
Correct answer: 3