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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. Madrid
- B. Rome
- C. Sarajevo
- D. Granada
Explanation: Sarajevo is called the European Jerusalem because major Islamic, Catholic, Orthodox Christian and Jewish communities historically…
Correct answer: Sarajevo- A. Multan
- B. Delhi
- C. Kabul
- D. Khatmandu
Explanation: Pashupatinath Temple stands on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Correct answer: Khatmandu- A. Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- B. Saint Petersburg, Russia
- C. Athens, Greece
- D. Sibiu, Romania
Explanation: Plovdiv in Bulgaria is commonly described as Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city, with settlement history extending over 6,000…
Correct answer: Plovdiv, Bulgaria- A. Egypt
- B. Argentina
- C. Mexico
- D. Peru
Explanation: The Teotihuacan archaeological complex, famous for the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, is north of Mexico City in Mexico.
Correct answer: Mexico- A. Egypt
- B. United Arab Emirate
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Indonesia
Explanation: Borobudur is a massive ninth-century Buddhist temple complex on Java in Indonesia.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Germany
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Afghanistan
- D. United Arab Emirate
Explanation: The world's tallest sandcastle was built in Binz, Germany, reaching about 17.66 metres.
Correct answer: Germany- A. Denmark
- B. Switzerland
- C. Sweden
- D. United States
Explanation: The Gotthard Base Tunnel passes through the Swiss Alps in Switzerland. It is one of the world's longest railway tunnels and connects…
Correct answer: Switzerland- A. Sahara Desert
- B. Antarctic Desert
- C. Gobi Desert
- D. Thar Desert
Explanation: Antarctica is the world's largest cold desert because it receives very little precipitation despite being covered by ice.
Correct answer: Antarctic Desert- A. Atlantic Ocean
- B. Pacific Ocean
- C. Indian Ocean
- D. None of them
Explanation: Mauritius is an island country in the southwestern Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. It is not located in the Pacific or Atlantic oceans.
Correct answer: Indian Ocean- A. Sri Lanka
- B. West Indies
- C. Norway
- D. Zimbabwe
Explanation: ZIANA stands for Zimbabwe Inter-Africa News Agency and is associated with Zimbabwe.
Correct answer: Zimbabwe- A. Lima
- B. Kingston
- C. Yerevan
- D. Tirana
Explanation: Lima is Peru's capital and largest city, located on the country's Pacific coast.
Correct answer: Lima- A. Antarctica
- B. Tibet
- C. China
- D. Brazil
Explanation: A second major ozone-depletion area was reported over the Tibetan Plateau in 2006, after the well-known Antarctic ozone hole.
Correct answer: Tibet- A. Denmark
- B. USA
- C. Brazil
- D. Spain
Explanation: La Tomatina is held annually in Buñol, near Valencia, Spain, where participants throw tomatoes during a large public festival.
Correct answer: Spain- A. Spain
- B. Argentina
- C. Brazil
- D. Peru
Explanation: The Onion Eating Festival is associated with Spain, particularly the Catalan tradition of celebrating and eating calçots, a type of green…
Correct answer: Spain- A. Pacific Ocean
- B. All of these
- C. Atlantic Ocean
- D. Indian Ocean
Explanation: Antarctica is encircled by the Southern Ocean, whose waters connect the southern parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
Correct answer: All of these- A. Red Sea
- B. Marmara Sea
- C. Middeteranian Sea
- D. None of these
Explanation: Greece and Italy face each other across the Ionian Sea, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Correct answer: Middeteranian Sea- A. Indian Ocean
- B. Arctic Ocean
- C. Atlantic Ocean
- D. Pacific Ocean
Explanation: Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, south of Java and relatively close to Indonesia.
Correct answer: Indian Ocean- A. Myanmar
- B. Bhutan
- C. China
- D. Japan
Explanation: Jigme Dorji National Park is Bhutan's second-largest national park and includes high Himalayan landscapes.
Correct answer: Bhutan- A. Honshu Island
- B. Kyushu Island
- C. Okinoshima Island
- D. Kamome Island
Explanation: Okinoshima Island in Japan was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017 as part of the Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated…
Correct answer: Okinoshima Island- A. Virginia
- B. New York
- C. California
- D. Illinois
Explanation: The Chain of Rocks Canal is in Illinois, near St. Louis, and bypasses a difficult section of the Mississippi River.
Correct answer: Illinois