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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. 21 March
  • B. June 21
  • C. 22 September
  • D. 22 December

Explanation: The Northern Hemisphere spring equinox occurs around 20 or 21 March, when day and night are approximately equal.

Correct answer: 21 March
  • A. Portugal
  • B. Morocco
  • C. France
  • D. United Kingdom

Explanation: Perejil Island, also called Leila Island, was the subject of a 2002 territorial dispute between Spain and Morocco.

Correct answer: Morocco
  • A. Atacama desert
  • B. Sahara desert
  • C. Namib desert
  • D. Gobi desert

Explanation: The Namib Desert is commonly regarded as the world's oldest desert, with an estimated age of roughly 55 million years.

Correct answer: Namib desert
  • A. Italy
  • B. Japan
  • C. None of these
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation: Switzerland contains the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which is 57.1 km long and is the world's longest railway tunnel.

Correct answer: Switzerland
  • A. USA
  • B. China
  • C. Italy
  • D. Nepal

Explanation: Yellowstone National Park is chiefly in Wyoming, with small portions in Montana and Idaho, all within the United States.

Correct answer: USA
  • A. Nepal
  • B. Paraguay
  • C. Libya
  • D. Sri Lanka

Explanation: Paraguay's national flag has different emblems on its obverse and reverse, making it different on each side.

Correct answer: Paraguay
  • A. UAE
  • B. Oman
  • C. Yemen
  • D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Socotra is an archipelago belonging to Yemen, located in the Arabian Sea near the Gulf of Aden.

Correct answer: Yemen
  • A. Oceans
  • B. Alps
  • C. Glaciers
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Glaciers and ice caps hold the largest share of Earth's freshwater, far more than lakes or rivers.

Correct answer: Glaciers
  • A. Suleymaniah
  • B. Shiraz
  • C. Diyarbakir
  • D. Erbil

Explanation: Erbil is the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Suleymaniah is another major Kurdish city, while Shiraz and Diyarbakir are in Iran…

Correct answer: Erbil
  • A. Malacca
  • B. Hormuz
  • C. Gibraltar
  • D. Bab al Mandab

Explanation: The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow passage linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Correct answer: Hormuz
  • A. 4.5 acres
  • B. 1.5 acres
  • C. 2.47 acres
  • D. None of these

Explanation: One hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square metres, which converts to approximately 2.47 acres.

Correct answer: 2.47 acres
  • A. Germany
  • B. France
  • C. Norway
  • D. UK

Explanation: Harley Street is a famous medical district in Marylebone, London, in the United Kingdom.

Correct answer: UK
  • A. Dublin
  • B. New York
  • C. London
  • D. Mumbai

Explanation: Dame Street is a major historic street in central Dublin, Ireland, running toward Dublin Castle and the River Liffey.

Correct answer: Dublin
  • A. USA
  • B. Australia
  • C. New Zealand
  • D. Canada

Explanation: Baldwin Street is in Dunedin, New Zealand, and is famous for its unusually steep gradient.

Correct answer: New Zealand
  • A. Male
  • B. Cape town
  • C. Jakarta
  • D. Lilongwe

Explanation: Lilongwe is Malawi's capital and political centre, while Blantyre is its major commercial city.

Correct answer: Lilongwe
  • A. Africa
  • B. Italy
  • C. France
  • D. Egypt

Explanation: Lake Malawi, also called Lake Nyasa, is one of Africa's Great Lakes in southeastern Africa.

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

Explanation: Great Bear Lake is in Canada's Northwest Territories and is the largest lake wholly within Canada.

Correct answer: Canada
  • A. None of these
  • B. Canada
  • C. USA
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Lake Baikal lies in Siberia, Russia, and is the world's deepest freshwater lake.

Correct answer: Russia
  • A. Spain
  • B. Poland
  • C. England
  • D. Croatia

Explanation: The Walls of Ávila surround the historic city of Ávila in Spain. They are among Europe's best-preserved medieval defensive walls and form…

Correct answer: Spain
  • A. Ukraine
  • B. Italy
  • C. Spain
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: The Aurelian Wall encircles much of ancient Rome in Italy. Emperor Aurelian began its construction in the third century CE to defend Rome…

Correct answer: Italy