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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. Burma
- B. Formosa
- C. Ceylon
- D. Siam
Explanation: Sri Lanka was called Ceylon under British rule until 1972.
Correct answer: Ceylon- A. Sri Lanka
- B. Mauritius
- C. Seychelles
- D. The Maldives
Explanation: The Maldives is a chain of coral atolls south-west of India, the world's lowest country.
Correct answer: The Maldives- A. Nicobar Islands
- B. Lakshadweep
- C. Minicoy alone
- D. Andaman Islands
Explanation: Lakshadweep is India's coral-island territory in the Arabian Sea.
Correct answer: Lakshadweep- A. Pamban and Rameswaram
- B. Lakshadweep and Minicoy
- C. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- D. Diu and Daman
Explanation: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretch between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.
Correct answer: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands- A. The Duncan Passage
- B. The Eight Degree Channel
- C. The Nine Degree Channel
- D. The Ten Degree Channel
Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel runs along the 10°N latitude line between the two island groups.
Correct answer: The Ten Degree Channel- A. Kalimantan
- B. Papua
- C. Sulawesi
- D. Sumatra
Explanation: Indonesia's part of Borneo is called Kalimantan.
Correct answer: Kalimantan- A. Penang and Perak
- B. Sabah and Sarawak
- C. Johor and Kedah
- D. Selangor and Pahang
Explanation: East Malaysia on Borneo consists of the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Correct answer: Sabah and Sarawak- A. Australia and Papua New Guinea
- B. Philippines and Indonesia
- C. Indonesia and Malaysia
- D. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Explanation: New Guinea is split between Indonesia in the west and Papua New Guinea in the east.
Correct answer: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Fiji
- C. Indonesia
- D. Vanuatu
Explanation: The independent state of Papua New Guinea covers New Guinea's eastern half.
Correct answer: Papua New Guinea- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Indonesia
- C. Australia
- D. Timor-Leste
Explanation: Indonesia's Papua provinces cover the western half of New Guinea.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. The Cook Strait
- B. The Lombok Strait
- C. The Torres Strait
- D. The Bass Strait
Explanation: The Torres Strait lies between southern New Guinea and Australia's Cape York.
Correct answer: The Torres Strait- A. Borneo
- B. Sumatra
- C. Bali
- D. Java
Explanation: Jakarta stands on Java's north-west coast; Java is Indonesia's most populous island.
Correct answer: Java- A. The Sunda Strait
- B. The Lombok Strait
- C. The Makassar Strait
- D. The Malacca Strait
Explanation: The Sunda Strait runs between Java and Sumatra in western Indonesia.
Correct answer: The Sunda Strait- A. Philippines and Indonesia
- B. Indonesia and Timor-Leste
- C. Australia and Indonesia
- D. Indonesia and Malaysia
Explanation: Timor is divided between Indonesia (west) and Timor-Leste (east).
Correct answer: Indonesia and Timor-Leste- A. Mindoro and Leyte
- B. Cebu and Palawan
- C. Luzon and Mindanao
- D. Panay and Samar
Explanation: Luzon (north) and Mindanao (south) are the Philippines' two biggest islands.
Correct answer: Luzon and Mindanao- A. Mindanao
- B. Cebu
- C. Palawan
- D. Luzon
Explanation: The Philippine capital Manila stands on Luzon, the largest island.
Correct answer: Luzon- A. Hokkaido, Sakhalin, Kuril and Rebun
- B. Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku
- C. Kyushu, Tsushima, Iki and Goto
- D. Honshu, Okinawa, Sado and Awaji
Explanation: Japan's four principal islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
Correct answer: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku- A. Shikoku
- B. Hokkaido
- C. Honshu
- D. Kyushu
Explanation: Honshu is Japan's largest island, home to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.
Correct answer: Honshu- A. Hokkaido
- B. Kyushu
- C. Shikoku
- D. Honshu
Explanation: Tokyo sits on Honshu's Pacific coast at the head of Tokyo Bay.
Correct answer: Honshu- A. Tasmania
- B. Phillip Island
- C. Kangaroo Island
- D. Rottnest Island
Explanation: Tasmania is Australia's island state, south of Victoria across Bass Strait.
Correct answer: Tasmania