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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. China
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: Khurnak Fort lies in the disputed Aksai Chin region and has been under Chinese control since the 1962 Sino-Indian conflict.
Correct answer: China- A. Europe
- B. South America
- C. North America
- D. Oceania
Explanation: Greenland is geographically part of North America, although it is politically an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Correct answer: North America- A. Finland
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Wales
Explanation: Wales is traditionally called the “Land of Song” because of its strong choral and singing traditions.
Correct answer: Wales- A. Australia
- B. Ecuador
- C. China
- D. Japan
Explanation: Darwin is a major seaport in northern Australia and the capital of the Northern Territory.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Hippopotamus
- B. Black Rhinoceroces
- C. Bat
- D. Milk is always white in color
Explanation: Black rhinoceros milk is traditionally described in general-knowledge references as black because of its very low fat content.
Correct answer: Black Rhinoceroces- A. Afghanistan
- B. Iraq
- C. Egypt
- D. Turkey
Explanation: Mount Judi, also called Cudi or Qardū, is in southeastern Turkey near the borders of Iraq and Syria.
Correct answer: Turkey- A. French
- B. Swahili
- C. Amharic
- D. English
Explanation: French is Senegal’s official language because of the country’s colonial history and its use in government and administration.
Correct answer: French- A. Tibet
- B. Nepal
- C. Pakistan
- D. India
Explanation: Bodpo La, sometimes written Bodpola, is a high mountain pass in Tibet. Tibet is an autonomous region of China and is therefore the…
Correct answer: Tibet- A. India-Pakistan
- B. India-Nepal
- C. India-China
- D. India-Bangladesh
Explanation: Lipulekh Pass and Kalapani are part of a territorial dispute between India and Nepal.
Correct answer: India-Nepal- A. Yangtze
- B. Amazon
- C. Missi pissi
- D. Nile
Explanation: The Nile is conventionally listed as the world’s longest river, flowing through northeastern Africa into the Mediterranean.
Correct answer: Nile- A. Amazon
- B. Neil
- C. Indus
- D. Yangtze
Explanation: The Amazon is conventionally regarded as the world’s second-longest river after the Nile and carries more water than any other river.
Correct answer: Amazon- A. Pennsylvania
- B. Hawaii
- C. Delaware
- D. Rhode Island
Explanation: Hawaii became the 50th and most recent U.S. state on 21 August 1959. Alaska joined earlier that year as the 49th state.
Correct answer: Hawaii- A. U.S.A
- B. Pakistan
- C. Italy
- D. Australia
Explanation: Cornetto originated in Italy, where the Spica company developed the ice-cream cone brand. It is now marketed internationally by Unilever.
Correct answer: Italy- A. U.K
- B. U.S.A
- C. PAKISTAN
- D. None of These
Explanation: Wall's is a British ice-cream brand founded in London and now owned by Unilever.
Correct answer: U.K- A. Switzerland
- B. Portugal
- C. Turkey
- D. None of These
Explanation: Pico Island is one of Portugal's Azores islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is especially known for Mount Pico, Portugal's highest mountain.
Correct answer: Portugal- A. USA
- B. France
- C. UK
- D. None of These
Explanation: Croydon Airport, also called London Croydon Airport, was a major international airport in the United Kingdom before it closed in 1959.
Correct answer: UK- A. Seaport
- B. Goldmines
- C. Poisoneous Snakes
- D. Diamonds
Explanation: Kimberley became famous after the discovery of diamonds there in 1867, leading to the development of the Big Hole mine.
Correct answer: Diamonds- A. Bahraini Dinar
- B. Kuwaiti Dinar
- C. Omani Rial
- D. None of These
Explanation: The Kuwaiti dinar had the highest nominal exchange value among national currencies in 2022, with one dinar worth more than one Bahraini…
Correct answer: Kuwaiti Dinar- A. Australia
- B. Asia
- C. South America
- D. None of these
Explanation: South America is sometimes called the bird continent because of its exceptionally rich bird diversity, including many species found…
Correct answer: South America- A. Japan
- B. None of These
- C. Egypt
- D. Sudan
Explanation: Sudan contains more known pyramids than Egypt, especially in the ancient Nubian kingdom of Kush.
Correct answer: Sudan