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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. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- B. Balochistan
- C. Sindh
- D. Punjab
Explanation: Punjab is Pakistan's most populous province, home to more than half of the country's population.
Correct answer: Punjab- A. Reykjavik, Iceland
- B. Helsinki, Finland
- C. Oslo, Norway
- D. Stockholm, Sweden
Explanation: Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.
Correct answer: Reykjavik, Iceland- A. Buenos Aires, Argentina
- B. Wellington, New Zealand
- C. Cape Town, South Africa
- D. Canberra, Australia
Explanation: Wellington, on New Zealand's North Island, is the southernmost capital city of any sovereign state.
Correct answer: Wellington, New Zealand- A. Hobart, Australia
- B. Punta Arenas, Chile
- C. Ushuaia, Argentina
- D. Dunedin, New Zealand
Explanation: Ushuaia, in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego, is conventionally cited as the world's southernmost city.
Correct answer: Ushuaia, Argentina- A. Alert, Nunavut, Canada
- B. Grise Fiord, Canada
- C. Qaanaaq, Greenland
- D. Longyearbyen, Norway
Explanation: Alert, a Canadian Forces station in Nunavut, is the northernmost place with a permanent year-round population.
Correct answer: Alert, Nunavut, Canada- A. Canada
- B. Sweden
- C. Indonesia
- D. Finland
Explanation: Sweden's rugged coastline and lakes give it an enormous number of islands, estimated to be more than any other country.
Correct answer: Sweden- A. The Trans-Mongolian Railway
- B. The Canadian Pacific
- C. The Trans-Siberian Railway
- D. The Qinghai–Tibet Railway
Explanation: The Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia runs about 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok, the longest single railway line in the world.
Correct answer: The Trans-Siberian Railway- A. The Seikan Tunnel, Japan
- B. The Channel Tunnel
- C. The Yulhyeon Tunnel, South Korea
- D. The Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland
Explanation: The Gotthard Base Tunnel, at about 57 km through the Swiss Alps, is the longest railway tunnel in the world.
Correct answer: The Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland- A. The Laerdal Tunnel, Norway
- B. The Zhongnanshan Tunnel, China
- C. The Mont Blanc Tunnel
- D. The Arlberg Tunnel, Austria
Explanation: Norway's Laerdal Tunnel, about 24.5 km long, is the longest road tunnel in the world.
Correct answer: The Laerdal Tunnel, Norway- A. The Bang Na Expressway, Thailand
- B. The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
- C. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, USA
- D. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
Explanation: The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, at about 164.8 km, is the longest bridge ever built.
Correct answer: The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, China- A. Shanghai Tower
- B. Merdeka 118
- C. Burj Khalifa, Dubai
- D. One World Trade Center
Explanation: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, about 828 metres tall, has been the world's tallest completed building since 2010 and still holds the title in…
Correct answer: Burj Khalifa, Dubai- A. Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia
- B. Sky Mile Tower, Japan
- C. Greenland Jinmao, China
- D. Merdeka 118, Malaysia
Explanation: Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is planned to exceed one kilometre in height and is targeted for completion around August 2028.
Correct answer: Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia- A. The Walls of Benin, Nigeria
- B. The Great Wall of China
- C. The Berlin Wall
- D. Hadrian's Wall, UK
Explanation: The Great Wall of China, stretching thousands of kilometres across northern China, is the longest wall ever constructed.
Correct answer: The Great Wall of China- A. 55.0°C in Pakistan, 2017
- B. 54.0°C in Kuwait, 2016
- C. 56.7°C at Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA
- D. 53.9°C in Algeria, 2018
Explanation: The 56.7°C recorded at Furnace Creek, Death Valley on 10 July 1913 remains the WMO-accepted world record for the highest air temperature…
Correct answer: 56.7°C at Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA- A. 372 km/h on Mount Washington, USA
- B. 340 km/h in Oklahoma, USA
- C. 390 km/h in Guam
- D. 408 km/h on Barrow Island, Australia
Explanation: A gust of 408 km/h was measured on Barrow Island, Australia, during a tropical cyclone in 1996, the strongest surface wind gust ever…
Correct answer: 408 km/h on Barrow Island, Australia- A. Tutunendo, Colombia
- B. Cherrapunji, India
- C. Mount Waialeale, Hawaii
- D. Mawsynram, Meghalaya, India
Explanation: Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India, receives about 11,900 mm of rain per year on average, the wettest inhabited place on Earth.
Correct answer: Mawsynram, Meghalaya, India- A. The Antarctic Ice Sheet
- B. The Patagonian Ice Field
- C. The Vatnajokull Ice Cap
- D. The Greenland Ice Sheet
Explanation: The Antarctic Ice Sheet is by far the largest single mass of ice on Earth, covering nearly the whole of Antarctica.
Correct answer: The Antarctic Ice Sheet- A. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- B. Mauna Loa, Hawaii
- C. Mount Rainier, USA
- D. Mount Etna, Italy
Explanation: Mauna Loa, a shield volcano in Hawaii, is the largest volcano on Earth by volume.
Correct answer: Mauna Loa, Hawaii- A. Centurion
- B. General Sherman
- C. Hyperion
- D. Stratosphere Giant
Explanation: Hyperion, a coast redwood in California standing about 115.9 metres tall, is the tallest known living tree.
Correct answer: Hyperion- A. General Sherman
- B. Tane Mahuta
- C. Hyperion
- D. Jomon Sugi
Explanation: General Sherman, a giant sequoia in California, is the largest known living tree by volume.
Correct answer: General Sherman