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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. Kyushu
  • B. Honshu
  • C. Kyodo
  • D. Hokkaidu

Explanation: Tokyo lies on Honshu, Japan's largest and most populous island. Kyushu and Hokkaido are separate major Japanese islands, while Kyodo is…

Correct answer: Honshu
  • A. USA
  • B. Italy
  • C. Ireland
  • D. England

Explanation: Limerick is a city in the Republic of Ireland, located on the River Shannon.

Correct answer: Ireland
  • A. Andes
  • B. Jura
  • C. Vosgos
  • D. Pyrenees

Explanation: The Pyrenees form the natural mountain barrier between France and Spain, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean.

Correct answer: Pyrenees
  • A. Spree
  • B. Yangtze
  • C. None of these
  • D. Chao Phraya

Explanation: Bangkok stands on the Chao Phraya River, which flows through central Thailand into the Gulf of Thailand.

Correct answer: Chao Phraya
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Egypt
  • C. Turkey
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Abu Simbel is in southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan, and is famous for its rock-cut temples built during the reign of Ramesses II.

Correct answer: Egypt
  • A. Europe
  • B. Africa
  • C. Asia
  • D. Arctic

Explanation: The Amur River forms much of the boundary between Russia and China in East Asia, so it is located in Asia.

Correct answer: Asia
  • A. New Zealand
  • B. France
  • C. Thailand
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation: Gland is a city in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva.

Correct answer: Switzerland
  • A. Wine
  • B. Leather
  • C. Textile
  • D. Mangoes

Explanation: California's Napa Valley is internationally renowned for vineyards and wine production, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Correct answer: Wine
  • A. Mount Logan
  • B. Mount Vinson
  • C. Mount Ninja
  • D. Mount McKinly

Explanation: Mount Vinson, at about 4,892 metres, is the highest peak in Antarctica.

Correct answer: Mount Vinson
  • A. India
  • B. None of these
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Sri-Lanka

Explanation: Hambantota Port is on Sri Lanka's southern coast, along the Indian Ocean.

Correct answer: Sri-Lanka
  • A. Iran
  • B. Belarus
  • C. Azerbaijan
  • D. Iraq

Explanation: Mount Damavand is an extinct volcano in Iran's Alborz Mountains and the country's highest point. It is also the highest volcano in Asia.

Correct answer: Iran
  • A. Missisippi River
  • B. Potomac River
  • C. Lena River
  • D. Roe River

Explanation: Washington, D.C., lies on the Potomac River, near its confluence with the Anacostia River.

Correct answer: Potomac River
  • A. Atlantic Ocean
  • B. Pacific Ocean
  • C. Arctic Ocean
  • D. Indian Ocean

Explanation: The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf, especially around Siberia and the Canadian Arctic.

Correct answer: Arctic Ocean
  • A. America
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Canada
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Washington State, United States.

Correct answer: America
  • A. Missisippi River
  • B. Potaro River
  • C. Indus River
  • D. Roe River

Explanation: Kaieteur Falls is formed where the Potaro River plunges over a sandstone escarpment in Guyana.

Correct answer: Potaro River
  • A. Kenya
  • B. Ghana
  • C. Guyana
  • D. Zambia

Explanation: The Potaro River flows through Guyana, where it is a tributary of the Essequibo River. It is best known internationally for Kaieteur Falls.

Correct answer: Guyana
  • A. Lake Erie
  • B. Lake Manchar
  • C. Lake Titica
  • D. Lake Victoria

Explanation: The Equator crosses Lake Victoria, passing through its northern part near the Uganda-Kenya border.

Correct answer: Lake Victoria
  • A. Albania
  • B. China
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Denmark

Explanation: China’s Loess Plateau lies mainly along the middle reaches of the Yellow River.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Arctic
  • B. Midditeranian
  • C. Equatorial
  • D. Tundra

Explanation: Equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year because intense heating causes frequent convection and rising moist air.

Correct answer: Equatorial
  • A. Erie Canal USA
  • B. Gota Canal of Sweden
  • C. Grand Canal of China
  • D. Suez Canal

Explanation: China’s Grand Canal is the world’s longest artificial waterway, extending for roughly 1,800 kilometres.

Correct answer: Grand Canal of China