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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. Austria
- B. Greece
- C. None of these
- D. Italy
Explanation: Mount Etna is an active volcano on Sicily, the large Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of Europe's most active volcanoes.
Correct answer: Italy- A. United States
- B. Australia
- C. South Africa
- D. Angola
Explanation: The Mojave Desert lies mainly in the southwestern United States, especially California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.
Correct answer: United States- A. Canada
- B. Russia
- C. Ukraine
- D. East Timore
Explanation: Russia is commonly listed as the world's leading barley producer in standard agricultural rankings, with Canada and Australia also major…
Correct answer: Russia- A. Egypt
- B. Switzerland
- C. Portugal
- D. Turkey
Explanation: Augusta Raurica is an ancient Roman archaeological site near Basel in Switzerland.
Correct answer: Switzerland- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Iran
- C. Kuwait
- D. All of the Above
Explanation: Kuwait is popularly described as a country floating on oil because its economy and immense wealth have historically depended heavily on…
Correct answer: Kuwait- A. Russia
- B. Canada
- C. Italy
- D. India
Explanation: Russia has the world's largest proven natural-gas reserves, concentrated especially in Siberia.
Correct answer: Russia- A. Malaysia
- B. Cuba
- C. Guinea
- D. Haiti
Explanation: The zunzuncito is the bee hummingbird, the world's smallest bird, and it is endemic to Cuba.
Correct answer: Cuba- A. Spermology
- B. Zoosology
- C. Vexillology
- D. None of these
Explanation: Vexillology is the systematic study of flags, including their designs, symbolism and historical development.
Correct answer: Vexillology- A. Spain
- B. None of these
- C. Italy
- D. Holland
Explanation: The Netherlands, commonly called Holland in general usage, is known as the Low Country because much of its land lies at or below sea…
Correct answer: Holland- A. Paris
- B. Johannesburg
- C. Dubai
- D. None of these
Explanation: Johannesburg is known as the City of Gold because it grew rapidly after gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand in 1886.
Correct answer: Johannesburg- A. Japan sea
- B. North-East-Pacific
- C. North sea
- D. None of these
Explanation: The North Sea is traditionally identified as the world's largest fishing ground because of its shallow waters, nutrient-rich currents and…
Correct answer: North sea- A. None of these
- B. Red Sea
- C. Black Sea
- D. Dead Sea
Explanation: The Dead Sea has extraordinarily high salinity, roughly many times that of ordinary seawater, because intense evaporation leaves salts…
Correct answer: Dead Sea- A. Africa and South America
- B. Asia and Africa
- C. North America and South America
- D. None of these
Explanation: Africa and South America have complementary coastlines, most noticeably along the west coast of Africa and the east coast of South…
Correct answer: Africa and South America- A. The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
- B. The South Atlantic Route
- C. The North Atlantic Route
- D. None of these
Explanation: The North Atlantic route is traditionally regarded as the world's busiest sea route because it connects the major industrial and…
Correct answer: The North Atlantic Route- A. Chile
- B. Belgium
- C. UK
- D. Portugal
Explanation: Lisbon is Portugal’s capital and principal seaport, situated on the estuary of the Tagus River.
Correct answer: Portugal- A. France
- B. Iran
- C. Portugal
- D. None of these
Explanation: Le Havre is a major French port on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine.
Correct answer: France- A. Pacific Ocean
- B. Indian Ocean
- C. Arctic Ocean
- D. Atlantic
Explanation: By surface area, the Pacific is first, the Atlantic second, and the Indian Ocean third. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans.
Correct answer: Indian Ocean- A. Black Sea & Caspian Sea
- B. Aegean Sea & Sea of Marmara
- C. Black sea & Mediterranean Sea
- D. Black sea & Sea of Marmara General Reference
Explanation: The Bosphorus is a narrow Turkish strait linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
Correct answer: Black sea & Sea of Marmara General Reference- A. Strait of Istanbul
- B. Strait of Marmara
- C. Strait of Aegean
- D. Strait of Black Sea
Explanation: The Bosphorus is also called the Istanbul Strait because it passes through Istanbul, separating the European and Asian sides of the city.
Correct answer: Strait of Istanbul- A. Tibet
- B. Chile
- C. England
- D. None of these
Explanation: Yaks are especially useful for transport in the high Himalayan and Tibetan Plateau regions, where they carry people and loads over cold…
Correct answer: Tibet