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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. it lies east of China, where the sun appears to rise
- B. it has the most hours of daylight
- C. its flag shows a rising sun
- D. it never experiences winter
Explanation: From China's perspective Japan lies to the east, the direction of the sunrise — hence the name.
Correct answer: it lies east of China, where the sun appears to rise- A. the sun rises at midnight
- B. the sun never sets in summer above the Arctic Circle
- C. it is the sunniest country in Europe
- D. it has no night all year
Explanation: North of the Arctic Circle in Norway, the summer sun stays above the horizon for weeks.
Correct answer: the sun never sets in summer above the Arctic Circle- A. Russia
- B. Sweden
- C. Finland
- D. Canada
Explanation: Finland has about 188,000 lakes, giving it the Land of a Thousand Lakes name.
Correct answer: Finland- A. its name Druk Yul means Land of the Thunder Dragon
- B. dragons live in its forests
- C. of its dragon-shaped coastline
- D. of frequent thunderstorms in the Himalayas
Explanation: Bhutan's Dzongkha name Druk Yul translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon.
Correct answer: its name Druk Yul means Land of the Thunder Dragon- A. New Zealand
- B. Ireland
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Iceland
Explanation: Ireland's green landscape earned it the poetic name Emerald Isle.
Correct answer: Ireland- A. Laos
- B. Bhutan
- C. North Korea
- D. Mongolia
Explanation: North Korea's isolation from the world gives it the Hermit Kingdom label.
Correct answer: North Korea- A. it has the most islands
- B. it was discovered last
- C. it has no mountains
- D. it is the smallest continent and a single country
Explanation: Australia is both a continent and one nation occupying it, hence Island Continent.
Correct answer: it is the smallest continent and a single country- A. the Nile delta is shaped like a gift
- B. Egyptians worship the Nile as a god
- C. it owns the entire Nile
- D. the Nile gave it fertile land and civilisation
Explanation: Herodotus called Egypt the Gift of the Nile since the river's floods created its farmland and civilisation.
Correct answer: the Nile gave it fertile land and civilisation- A. Alpine scenery attracting tourists
- B. amusement parks
- C. casinos
- D. sports stadiums
Explanation: Victorian travellers dubbed Switzerland the Playground of Europe for its mountains and tourism.
Correct answer: Alpine scenery attracting tourists- A. Goa
- B. Kerala
- C. Himachal Pradesh
- D. Sikkim
Explanation: Kerala's tourism slogan "God's Own Country" celebrates its backwaters, beaches and greenery.
Correct answer: Kerala- A. Kyrgyzstan
- B. Mongolia
- C. Kazakhstan
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: Afghanistan touches six neighbours: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. India, China, Afghanistan and Iran
- B. India, Nepal, Bhutan and China
- C. Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan
- D. China, Mongolia, Russia and India
Explanation: Pakistan's four land neighbours are India to the east, China to the north, Afghanistan to the west and Iran to the south-west.
Correct answer: India, China, Afghanistan and Iran- A. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and China
- B. Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar
- C. China, Mongolia, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan
- D. Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and China
Explanation: India's six land neighbours are Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Correct answer: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar- A. Namibia
- B. Zimbabwe
- C. Lesotho
- D. Botswana
Explanation: Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by South African territory.
Correct answer: Lesotho- A. Liechtenstein and Luxembourg
- B. Monaco and Andorra
- C. Malta and Cyprus
- D. Vatican City and San Marino
Explanation: Both Vatican City and San Marino are independent enclaves entirely within Italy.
Correct answer: Vatican City and San Marino- A. Haiti and the Dominican Republic
- B. Trinidad and Tobago
- C. Barbados and Grenada
- D. Cuba and Jamaica
Explanation: The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is divided between Haiti in the west and the Dominican Republic in the east.
Correct answer: Haiti and the Dominican Republic- A. Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
- B. Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei
- C. Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
- D. Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia
Explanation: Borneo is split among Indonesia (largest share), Malaysia and the small state of Brunei.
Correct answer: Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei- A. Belgium
- B. Italy
- C. Andorra
- D. Spain
Explanation: Spain shares the Pyrenees border with France and a long western border with Portugal.
Correct answer: Spain- A. Mongolia
- B. Kyrgyzstan
- C. Kazakhstan
- D. Nepal
Explanation: Mongolia is landlocked between Russia to the north and China to the south.
Correct answer: Mongolia- A. Turkmenistan
- B. Pakistan
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Oman
Explanation: Pakistan sits between Iran on its west and India on its east.
Correct answer: Pakistan