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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. Indian sea
  • B. Both A & B
  • C. Arabian sea
  • D. None the above

Explanation: Manora Island lies at the entrance to Karachi Harbour on Pakistan’s coast, beside the Arabian Sea.

Correct answer: Arabian sea
  • A. None of these
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Kazakhstan
  • D. Iran

Explanation: Bu-Ali Sina University is located in Hamadan, Iran, and is named after the Persian polymath Avicenna, whose Arabic name was Ibn Sina.

Correct answer: Iran
  • A. Australia
  • B. South Africa
  • C. UK
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Fraser Island, now officially called K'gari, lies off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Correct answer: Australia
  • A. Argentina
  • B. Spain
  • C. Italy
  • D. Norway

Explanation: The Algar Waterfalls are a natural attraction near Alicante in Spain. Their Spanish name is Fuentes del Algar.

Correct answer: Spain
  • A. USA
  • B. Australia
  • C. Canada
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Pelee Island is in Lake Erie and forms part of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is Canada’s southernmost inhabited location.

Correct answer: Canada
  • A. Kyiv
  • B. London
  • C. Seoul
  • D. Paris

Explanation: Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. Paris, London and Seoul are capitals of France, the United Kingdom and South Korea…

Correct answer: Kyiv
  • A. Australia
  • B. New Zealand
  • C. Papua new guinea
  • D. Marshal islands

Explanation: Cook Strait separates New Zealand’s North Island from its South Island and is under New Zealand’s jurisdiction.

Correct answer: New Zealand
  • A. Singapur
  • B. Thailand
  • C. Cambodia
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Siam was the historical name of present-day Thailand. The country officially adopted the name Thailand in 1939, later reverting briefly…

Correct answer: Thailand
  • A. Sichuan Province
  • B. Henan Province
  • C. Xinjiang province
  • D. Guangdong Province

Explanation: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor links Pakistan with China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, especially through Kashgar.

Correct answer: Xinjiang province
  • A. South Korea
  • B. Japan
  • C. China
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: South Korea is one of the four Asian Tigers, together with Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Correct answer: South Korea
  • A. Turkey
  • B. Ukraine
  • C. Esotonia
  • D. Latvia

Explanation: For many years, major Russian gas pipelines to Europe passed through Ukraine, making it a key transit state.

Correct answer: Ukraine
  • A. Sea of Marmara
  • B. Barents Sea
  • C. Sea of Azov
  • D. White Sea

Explanation: The Sea of Azov lies between southern Ukraine and southwestern Russia and connects with the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait.

Correct answer: Sea of Azov
  • A. USA
  • B. France
  • C. None of these
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Heidelberg University is in Heidelberg, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1386, it is Germany’s oldest university.

Correct answer: Germany
  • A. Algeria
  • B. Italy
  • C. Spain
  • D. India

Explanation: The Aljaferia Palace is a medieval fortified palace in Zaragoza, Spain.

Correct answer: Spain
  • A. Argentina
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Portugal
  • D. Colombia

Explanation: Cocora Valley lies in Colombia’s Quindío region and is famous for the tall Quindío wax palm, Colombia’s national tree.

Correct answer: Colombia
  • A. France
  • B. United States
  • C. Germany
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island and historic abbey off Normandy in France.

Correct answer: France
  • A. Spain from Morocco
  • B. China from Taiwan
  • C. Australia from New Zealand
  • D. Indonesia from Singapore

Explanation: The Formosa Strait, commonly called the Taiwan Strait, lies between mainland China and Taiwan.

Correct answer: China from Taiwan
  • A. 148
  • B. 160
  • C. 159
  • D. 150Exploring Educational Science Kits

Explanation: A standard petroleum barrel contains approximately 159 litres, equal to 42 US gallons.

Correct answer: 159
  • A. Malawi
  • B. Maldevis
  • C. Malaysia
  • D. Madagascar

Explanation: Madagascar was officially known as the Malagasy Republic from 1960 to 1975.

Correct answer: Madagascar
  • A. Mount Chimborazo
  • B. Mount Everest
  • C. Nanga Parbat
  • D. K2

Explanation: Mount Chimborazo’s summit is farthest from Earth’s centre because it lies close to the equator, where Earth’s bulge is greatest.

Correct answer: Mount Chimborazo