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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. Niger
- B. Chad
- C. Mali
- D. Burkina Faso
Explanation: Niamey is the capital of Niger in the Sahel.
Correct answer: Niger- A. Niger
- B. Mali
- C. Burkina Faso
- D. Guinea
Explanation: Bamako, on the Niger River, is Mali's capital.
Correct answer: Mali- A. Niger
- B. Togo
- C. Burkina Faso
- D. Mali
Explanation: Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso in West Africa.
Correct answer: Burkina Faso- A. Cameroon
- B. Chad
- C. The Central African Republic
- D. South Sudan
Explanation: Bangui, on the Ubangi River, is the capital of the Central African Republic.
Correct answer: The Central African Republic- A. Mauritania
- B. Guinea-Bissau
- C. Mali
- D. Senegal
Explanation: The Gambia is a narrow enclave within Senegal, except for its Atlantic coast.
Correct answer: Senegal- A. Yes, except for a river outlet
- B. No; it has an Atlantic coastline
- C. No; it borders the Mediterranean
- D. Yes, it is surrounded by Senegal
Explanation: The Gambia opens to the Atlantic Ocean at its western end.
Correct answer: No; it has an Atlantic coastline- A. Luanda
- B. Huambo
- C. Cabinda
- D. Benguela
Explanation: Cabinda is separated from Angola proper by a strip of the DRC.
Correct answer: Cabinda- A. Ecuador and Uruguay
- B. Guyana and Suriname
- C. Colombia and Venezuela
- D. Bolivia and Paraguay
Explanation: Bolivia and Paraguay are South America's only landlocked countries.
Correct answer: Bolivia and Paraguay- A. Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru
- B. Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay
- C. Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Uruguay
- D. Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru
Explanation: Landlocked Bolivia is bordered by these five countries.
Correct answer: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru- A. Bolivia, Chile and Argentina
- B. Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina
- C. Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina
- D. Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
Explanation: Paraguay is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.
Correct answer: Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina- A. Argentina and Uruguay
- B. Peru and Colombia
- C. Chile and Ecuador
- D. Bolivia and Paraguay
Explanation: Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
Correct answer: Chile and Ecuador- A. Brazil and Paraguay
- B. Chile and Argentina
- C. Argentina and Paraguay
- D. Brazil and Argentina
Explanation: Uruguay lies between Brazil to the north and Argentina to the west.
Correct answer: Brazil and Argentina- A. Colombia and Peru
- B. Peru and Brazil
- C. Peru and Chile
- D. Colombia and Venezuela
Explanation: Ecuador is bordered by Colombia to the north and Peru to the south and east.
Correct answer: Colombia and Peru- A. Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
- B. Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
- C. Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
- D. Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay
Explanation: Long, narrow Chile is bordered by Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
Correct answer: Peru, Bolivia and Argentina- A. The United States, Cuba and Guatemala
- B. The United States, Guatemala and Honduras
- C. Guatemala, Belize and Honduras
- D. The United States, Guatemala and Belize
Explanation: Mexico borders the US to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast.
Correct answer: The United States, Guatemala and Belize- A. Mexico and Guatemala
- B. Guatemala and Honduras
- C. Mexico and El Salvador
- D. Mexico and Honduras
Explanation: Belize is bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south.
Correct answer: Mexico and Guatemala- A. Nicaragua and Colombia
- B. Nicaragua and Panama
- C. Panama and Colombia
- D. Honduras and Panama
Explanation: Costa Rica lies between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast.
Correct answer: Nicaragua and Panama- A. Nicaragua and Honduras
- B. Costa Rica and Nicaragua
- C. Costa Rica and Colombia
- D. Colombia and Ecuador
Explanation: Panama is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east.
Correct answer: Costa Rica and Colombia- A. Karachi
- B. Lahore
- C. Rawalpindi
- D. Islamabad
Explanation: Islamabad has been Pakistan's purpose-built capital since the 1960s.
Correct answer: Islamabad- A. Dacca
- B. Rawalpindi
- C. Lahore
- D. Karachi
Explanation: Karachi served as Pakistan's first capital from 1947 until the move to Islamabad.
Correct answer: Karachi