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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. all of these
- B. Pakistan
- C. China
- D. India
Explanation: The Karakoram is a transboundary range extending across Pakistan, India and China, with K2 among its most famous peaks.
Correct answer: all of these- A. Atlantic Sea
- B. Pacific Ocean
- C. Mediterranean Sea
- D. Black Sea
Explanation: Chile has an exceptionally long Pacific coastline along the western edge of South America.
Correct answer: Pacific Ocean- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. Syria
- D. Turkey
Explanation: Turkey contains the largest single Kurdish population, although Kurds also live in substantial numbers in Iraq, Iran and Syria.
Correct answer: Turkey- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. England
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Louvre is located in Paris, France, and is one of the world's largest and most visited art museums.
Correct answer: France- A. Haiti
- B. Hungary
- C. Argentine
- D. None of these
Explanation: The forint is Hungary's national currency, usually written as HUF. Haiti uses the gourde, while Argentina uses the peso.
Correct answer: Hungary- A. 2014
- B. 2013
- C. 2012
- D. None of these
Explanation: The University of Turbat was established under the University of Turbat Act, 2012, making 2012 the relevant founding year.
Correct answer: 2012- A. None of these
- B. The Alps
- C. Karakoram
- D. The Andes
Explanation: The Andes form the longest continental mountain range on Earth, extending along the western edge of South America.
Correct answer: The Andes- A. Aristotle
- B. Erastosthenes
- C. Herodotus
- D. None of these
Explanation: Eratosthenes is called the father of geography because he coined the term geography and made early calculations of Earth’s size.
Correct answer: Erastosthenes- A. Tripoli
- B. Damascus
- C. Cairo
- D. None
Explanation: The Nile passes through Cairo, Egypt’s capital, before continuing northward into the Nile Delta and the Mediterranean Sea.
Correct answer: Cairo- A. None
- B. Sudan
- C. France
- D. Egypt
Explanation: The Giza pyramid complex is on the Giza Plateau near Cairo in Egypt. It includes the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only surviving ancient…
Correct answer: Egypt- A. Sugi
- B. Deode
- C. Olive
- D. None of these
Explanation: Sugi, or Japanese cedar, is widely recognized as Japan’s national tree and is a major tree of Japanese landscapes.
Correct answer: Sugi- A. Asia
- B. Australia
- C. Europe
- D. Atlantica
Explanation: The Great Dividing Range runs along much of Australia’s eastern coast. It is Australia’s principal mountain system and includes the…
Correct answer: Australia- A. New Zealand
- B. Norway
- C. Brazil
- D. Australia
Explanation: Brazil is crossed by both the Equator in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south.
Correct answer: Brazil- A. Islamabad
- B. Faislabad
- C. Karachi
- D. Lahore
Explanation: The Shah Burj Gate is located in the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Punjab. It is one of the historic architectural features of the fort complex.
Correct answer: Lahore- A. Manama
- B. Muharraq
- C. Sitra
- D. None of these
Explanation: Manama is Bahrain's capital and its largest urban centre. Sitra and Muharraq are important cities, but neither is the national capital.
Correct answer: Manama- A. Multan
- B. Karachi Central
- C. Rahim yar Khan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Karachi Central is Pakistan's smallest district by area, covering roughly 69 square kilometres.
Correct answer: Karachi Central- A. Jupiter
- B. Venus
- C. Saturn
- D. Neptune
Explanation: Titan is Saturn's largest moon and the second-largest moon in the Solar System.
Correct answer: Saturn- A. USA - Canada
- B. Iraq - Iran
- C. China - Japan
- D. North Korea - South Korea
Explanation: The 38th Parallel formed the division between Soviet-backed North Korea and US-backed South Korea after World War II.
Correct answer: North Korea - South Korea- A. Turkey
- B. Pakistan
- C. Jordan
- D. Lebanon
Explanation: Turkey has long been the world’s largest refugee-hosting country, largely because it hosts millions of refugees from Syria.
Correct answer: Turkey- A. chad
- B. Mali
- C. Chile
- D. Swaziland
Explanation: Chile is called tricontinental because it has territory in South America, Oceania through Easter Island, and its Antarctic claim.
Correct answer: Chile