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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. Rose Of Sharon
- B. Linnaea Borealis
- C. King Protea
- D. Plum Blossom
Explanation: Linnaea borealis, commonly called the twinflower, is recognized as Sweden's national flower.
Correct answer: Linnaea Borealis- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 5Fun & Trivia
- D. 9
Explanation: CPEC planning identified nine Special Economic Zones to attract industry and investment along the corridor.
Correct answer: 9- A. 27th July, 2018
- B. 27th August, 2018
- C. 27th June, 2018
- D. 27th November, 2018Fun & Trivia
Explanation: The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occurred on 27 July 2018 and lasted about 103 minutes.
Correct answer: 27th July, 2018- A. August 1, 1978
- B. September 1, 1977
- C. January 1, 1979
- D. March 1, 1980Psychology
Explanation: Lyallpur was officially renamed Faisalabad on 1 September 1977, in honour of Saudi King Faisal.
Correct answer: September 1, 1977- A. Signals
- B. Flags
- C. Vintage Cars
- D. Stamps
Explanation: Vexillology is the systematic study of flags, including their design, symbolism and history.
Correct answer: Flags- A. Cedar
- B. Eucalyptus
- C. Redwood
- D. Date palm
Explanation: The coast redwood is the tallest tree species, with individual trees reaching over 100 metres in California.
Correct answer: Redwood- A. Antarctica
- B. Norway
- C. Arctic Ocean
- D. Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The geographic South Pole lies on the Antarctic continent, at 90° south latitude. It is not in an ocean like the North Pole.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Dollar
- B. Yen
- C. Euro
- D. Renminbi
Explanation: Japan's currency is the yen, represented by the symbol ¥ and commonly coded JPY.
Correct answer: Yen- A. New Holland
- B. New Utrecht
- C. New Amsterdam
- D. New Rotterdam
Explanation: The Dutch founded New Amsterdam on Manhattan; England renamed it New York after seizing it in 1664.
Correct answer: New Amsterdam- A. Palenque
- B. Cuzco
- C. Tikal
- D. Tenochtitlan
Explanation: Tenochtitlan was the Aztec capital on Lake Texcoco; the Spanish built Mexico City over its ruins.
Correct answer: Tenochtitlan- A. Lyallpur
- B. Campbellpur
- C. Montgomery
- D. Sargodha
Explanation: Faisalabad was founded as Lyallpur, named after a British lieutenant-governor, and renamed for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
Correct answer: Lyallpur- A. Campbellpur
- B. Montgomery
- C. Lyallpur
- D. Gujranwala
Explanation: Sahiwal was called Montgomery during British rule, named after a Punjab lieutenant-governor.
Correct answer: Montgomery- A. Montgomery
- B. Jhelum
- C. Campbellpur
- D. Rawalpindi
Explanation: The city of Attock in Punjab was named Campbellpur under British rule before being renamed Attock.
Correct answer: Campbellpur- A. Mysuru
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Kochi
- D. Bengaluru
Explanation: The Karnataka government restored the city's Kannada name Bengaluru in place of the anglicised Bangalore.
Correct answer: Bengaluru- A. Prayagraj
- B. Kanpur
- C. Varanasi
- D. Ayodhya
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh officially changed Allahabad's name to Prayagraj in 2018.
Correct answer: Prayagraj- A. Port Harcourt
- B. Abuja
- C. Ibadan
- D. Kano
Explanation: Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to the purpose-built central city of Abuja in 1991.
Correct answer: Abuja- A. Salvador
- B. São Paulo
- C. Brasília
- D. Recife
Explanation: Brazil built Brasília in the interior and made it the capital in 1960, replacing coastal Rio de Janeiro.
Correct answer: Brasília- A. Rawalpindi
- B. Lahore
- C. Hyderabad
- D. Islamabad
Explanation: Islamabad became Pakistan's capital in the 1960s, replacing Karachi.
Correct answer: Islamabad- A. Canberra
- B. Perth
- C. Brisbane
- D. Adelaide
Explanation: Canberra was built as a neutral, purpose-designed capital to settle the Sydney–Melbourne rivalry.
Correct answer: Canberra- A. Istanbul
- B. Ankara
- C. Bursa
- D. Izmir
Explanation: The new Turkish Republic made Ankara its capital in 1923, replacing Ottoman Istanbul.
Correct answer: Ankara