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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. Sindh
- B. India
- C. Punjab
- D. Nepal
Explanation: Ujjain is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, rather than a state itself. Among the listed choices, India is the country in which it is…
Correct answer: India- A. Norway
- B. None of these
- C. Arctic Ocean
- D. Antarctica
Explanation: The geographic South Pole lies at 90° south latitude on the Antarctic ice sheet.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Egypt
- B. Iraq
- C. UAE
- D. Iran
Explanation: The Siwa Oasis is in western Egypt, near the Libyan border. Its remote desert location makes it one of Egypt’s best-known oases.
Correct answer: Egypt- A. Japan
- B. Italy
- C. China
- D. None of these
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is the principal airport of Rome, Italy, and is named after the Italian Renaissance artist and…
Correct answer: Italy- A. Beijing
- B. Wilington
- C. Tokyo
- D. Stockholm
Explanation: Nikkei, commonly called the Nikkei 225, is Japan's leading stock-market index and tracks major companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Correct answer: Tokyo- A. South Africa
- B. Papua New Giunea
- C. United States
- D. France
Explanation: Papua New Guinea has the world's greatest linguistic diversity, with more than 800 living languages because of its mountainous terrain and…
Correct answer: Papua New Giunea- A. Russia
- B. Indonesia
- C. Japan
- D. China
Explanation: The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a famous bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha in Kamakura, Japan. It is located at the Kōtoku-in temple.
Correct answer: Japan- A. None of these
- B. Nizhny
- C. St.Petersberg
- D. Moscow
Explanation: St. Basil's Cathedral stands in Red Square at the heart of Moscow, Russia.
Correct answer: Moscow- A. 205 m
- B. 210 m
- C. 215 m
- D. None of these
Explanation: The commonly quoted navigable width of the Suez Canal is about 205 metres, although its width varies along different sections and has…
Correct answer: 205 m- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. South Korea
- D. None of these
Explanation: Kyoto is a major historic city on Japan's island of Honshu. It served as Japan's imperial capital for more than a thousand years.
Correct answer: Japan- A. Andes, Alps, Pyrenees
- B. None of the above
- C. Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains
- D. Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
Explanation: The Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees and Apennines are all important European mountain systems.
Correct answer: Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines- A. Netherlands
- B. Iceland
- C. Belgium
- D. Germany
Explanation: The Netherlands is famous for reclaimed polders, and substantial portions of its land lie at or below sea level.
Correct answer: Netherlands- A. Zimbabwe
- B. Zambia
- C. China
- D. None of these
Explanation: Zambia is known as the “Copper Country” because copper mining has historically been central to its economy, especially in the Copperbelt…
Correct answer: Zambia- A. Paris
- B. Florence
- C. Venice
- D. None of these
Explanation: Venice, Italy, is called the “City of Canals” because its historic centre is built across islands connected by bridges and separated by a…
Correct answer: Venice- A. Oxus River
- B. Wakhan
- C. Aral River
- D. Caspian Sea
Explanation: The Oxus, now called the Amu Darya, forms much of Afghanistan's northern boundary with Central Asian states.
Correct answer: Oxus River- A. Indonesia
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, exceeding that of Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. South Africa
- B. Indonesia
- C. Mexico
- D. None of these
Explanation: Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire and has more active volcanoes than any other country.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Norway
- B. Netherlands
- C. South Africa
- D. None of these
Explanation: South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation because of its diverse population, cultures, languages, and ethnic communities.
Correct answer: South Africa- A. Japan
- B. Netherlands
- C. Norway
- D. South Africa
Explanation: Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun because it lies east of the Asian mainland, where the sun appears to rise.
Correct answer: Japan- A. Indonesia
- B. Maldives
- C. Philippines
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Maldives consists of about 1,200 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, making it commonly known as the world's most dispersed…
Correct answer: Maldives