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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. Iran
  • B. Qatar
  • C. Kuwait
  • D. Algeria

Explanation: Al-Salam Palace is a royal palace in Kuwait, located in Kuwait City. The name may resemble Arabic palace names elsewhere, but this…

Correct answer: Kuwait
  • A. Dram
  • B. Dollar
  • C. Armenian Euro
  • D. Dinar

Explanation: Armenia’s national currency is the dram, abbreviated AMD. Dollar and dinar are currencies used by other countries, while “Armenian Euro”…

Correct answer: Dram
  • A. Fijian Euro
  • B. Fijian Dollar
  • C. Fijian Ruble
  • D. Fijian Dinar

Explanation: Fiji uses the Fijian dollar, divided into 100 cents. It is commonly written as FJD in currency listings.

Correct answer: Fijian Dollar
  • A. Armenia
  • B. Russia
  • C. India
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: The Maya River is a major tributary of the Aldan River in eastern Siberia, Russia. It is part of the Lena River basin.

Correct answer: Russia
  • A. 5,444 Km
  • B. 5,454 Km
  • C. 5,471 Km
  • D. 5,464 Km
  • E. non of the above

Explanation: The Yellow River is generally listed as about 5,464 kilometres long, making it China’s second-longest river after the Yangtze.

Correct answer: 5,464 Km
  • A. Both a & b
  • B. Russia
  • C. Belarus
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Both Belarus and Russia use a currency called the ruble. Belarus uses the Belarusian ruble, while Russia uses the Russian ruble.

Correct answer: Both a & b
  • A. Laos
  • B. Cambodia
  • C. China
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Angkor Wat is a vast temple complex in Cambodia, near Siem Reap. It was originally built as a Hindu temple and later became associated…

Correct answer: Cambodia
  • A. Kerala
  • B. Urisa
  • C. Punjab
  • D. Andra Perdesh

Explanation: Punjab declared the Indus river dolphin its state aquatic animal. The dolphin is an endangered freshwater species found mainly in the…

Correct answer: Punjab
  • A. England
  • B. Italy
  • C. Sweden
  • D. Iceland

Explanation: Iceland is commonly identified in general-knowledge references as the European country without a national railway network.

Correct answer: Iceland
  • A. Bern
  • B. Beijing
  • C. Berlin
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Bern, Switzerland’s capital, is associated with bears because the city’s name is traditionally linked to the German word for bear.

Correct answer: Bern
  • A. Vatican
  • B. Nauru
  • C. Switzerland
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Switzerland has no single permanent head of state; the Federal Council exercises the role collectively, with its president serving only a…

Correct answer: Switzerland
  • A. Mumbai
  • B. Karachi
  • C. Paris
  • D. Cairo

Explanation: Cairo is commonly described as a city of bazaars because of its historic markets and souks, including Khan el-Khalili.

Correct answer: Cairo
  • A. 55km
  • B. 65km
  • C. 75km
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao crossing is about 55 kilometres long when its bridge, tunnel and connecting roads are counted.

Correct answer: 55km
  • A. England
  • B. Switzerland
  • C. France
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Switzerland is called the Playground of Europe because its Alps, lakes and resorts attract tourists for skiing and other recreational…

Correct answer: Switzerland
  • A. Sun
  • B. Jupiter
  • C. Earth
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A supermoon occurs when the Moon is full and near its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit.

Correct answer: Earth
  • A. Tirana
  • B. Algiers
  • C. Andorra la Vella
  • D. Roseau

Explanation: Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica, the Caribbean island nation.

Correct answer: Roseau
  • A. Tirat Zvi
  • B. Jacobabad
  • C. Sibi
  • D. Karachi

Explanation: Tirat Zvi in Israel recorded Asia’s commonly cited highest temperature, 54°C, in 1942.

Correct answer: Tirat Zvi
  • A. Bako
  • B. Accra
  • C. Kuala Lumpur
  • D. Jakarta

Explanation: Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s national capital and its largest metropolitan centre.

Correct answer: Kuala Lumpur
  • A. Franc
  • B. Yuan
  • C. Yen
  • D. Danish Krone

Explanation: Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and uses the Danish krone.

Correct answer: Danish Krone
  • A. Pound
  • B. Naira
  • C. shilling
  • D. Ariary

Explanation: Madagascar’s national currency is the ariary, subdivided into iraimbilanja.

Correct answer: Ariary