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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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861. The Faroe Islands comprises of 18 rocky, volcanic islands is a self governing archipelago found in?
- A. Kingdom of Denmark
- B. United States
- C. United Kingdom
- D. European Union
Explanation: The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark, although they are not part of the European Union.
Correct answer: Kingdom of Denmark- A. France
- B. Iran
- C. South Africa
- D. China
Explanation: Karun-3 Dam is built on the Karun River in Iran's Khuzestan Province. It is one of Iran's major hydroelectric projects.
Correct answer: Iran- A. Australia
- B. France
- C. USA
- D. Italy
Explanation: The Hudson and Delaware canals were historic canals in the United States, particularly associated with New York and the northeastern…
Correct answer: USA- A. Yellow hammer state
- B. Diamond state
- C. The last frontier
- D. Battle born state
Explanation: Nevada is called the Battle Born State because it was admitted to the Union during the American Civil War in 1864.
Correct answer: Battle born state- A. Golden state
- B. First state
- C. Natural state
- D. None of these
Explanation: Delaware is known as the First State because it was the first colony to ratify the U.S. Constitution, on 7 December 1787.
Correct answer: First state- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. Denmark
- D. None of these
Explanation: Greenland is geographically part of North America, but it is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Correct answer: Denmark- A. Volcanic-Activity
- B. Severe-Flooding
- C. None of these
- D. Tectonic-Dislocation
Explanation: The 8 October 2005 earthquake in northern Pakistan resulted from tectonic movement along a fault, not volcanic activity or flooding.
Correct answer: Tectonic-Dislocation- A. Kabul
- B. Kandhar
- C. Jowzjan
- D. Parwan
Explanation: Bagram Air Base is located in Parwan Province, north of Kabul. It was Afghanistan's largest U.S.- and NATO-operated air base during the…
Correct answer: Parwan- A. 3430
- B. 3530
- C. 3330
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Volga is Europe's longest river and is approximately 3,530 kilometres long. It flows through western Russia into the Caspian Sea.
Correct answer: 3530- A. Mercury
- B. Venus
- C. Mars
- D. Earth
Explanation: Mars appears reddish because iron minerals on its surface have oxidized, or rusted.
Correct answer: Mars- A. Granite
- B. Igneous
- C. Metamorphic
- D. Sedimentary
Explanation: Coal and petroleum form from buried organic matter in layers of deposited sediment, so they are associated with sedimentary rocks.
Correct answer: Sedimentary- A. Kyoto
- B. Hiroshima
- C. Kobe
- D. Osaka
Explanation: Kyoto served as Japan's imperial capital for more than a thousand years before the capital moved to Tokyo in 1868.
Correct answer: Kyoto- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. Europe
- D. None of these
Explanation: In conventional school-level geography, Europe is identified as the continent without a major hot desert such as those found in Asia and…
Correct answer: Europe- A. South Africa
- B. Kenya
- C. Turkey
- D. Zimbabwe
Explanation: Mana Pools National Park lies along the Zambezi River in northern Zimbabwe.
Correct answer: Zimbabwe- A. Zimbabwe
- B. China
- C. Nepal
- D. Bhutan
Explanation: Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe's largest national park and is especially noted for its elephants.
Correct answer: Zimbabwe- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. USA
- D. Sri Lanka
Explanation: The Barossa Valley is a famous wine-producing region in South Australia.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Pakistan
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Bangladesh
- D. India
Explanation: Hawa Mahal, or the Palace of Winds, is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Correct answer: India- A. Austria
- B. Greece
- C. England
- D. Netherland
Explanation: Schönbrunn Palace is the famous Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, Austria. Its palace and gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Correct answer: Austria- A. Egypt
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. India
Explanation: The ancient Bam complex, commonly called the Bam Citadel or Arg-e Bam, is in southeastern Iran.
Correct answer: Iran- A. Iran
- B. Syria
- C. Libya
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Old Town of Ghadames is in western Libya, near the borders with Tunisia and Algeria.
Correct answer: Libya