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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. East Malaysia
  • B. South Africa
  • C. Congo
  • D. Zambia

Explanation: The Zulu are a major Bantu ethnic group historically centred in South Africa, especially KwaZulu-Natal.

Correct answer: South Africa
  • A. Eastern Europe
  • B. Australia
  • C. None of these
  • D. Oceania

Explanation: New Zealand is an island country in Oceania, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

Correct answer: Oceania
  • A. Lake Turkana
  • B. Lake Victoria
  • C. Lake Titicaca
  • D. Lake Baikal

Explanation: Lake Turkana in the East African desert region is commonly identified as the world’s largest desert lake.

Correct answer: Lake Turkana
  • A. 17 June
  • B. 17 July
  • C. 17 August
  • D. 17 September

Explanation: The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17 June.

Correct answer: 17 June
  • A. 50
  • B. 49
  • C. 48
  • D. 46Educational Resources

Explanation: Most standard geographical classifications used in competitive-exam questions count 48 countries in Asia.

Correct answer: 48
  • A. Edo
  • B. Akihito
  • C. Surinam
  • D. Rishkek

Explanation: Tokyo was formerly called Edo, particularly during the Tokugawa shogunate.

Correct answer: Edo
  • A. Rupiah
  • B. Ringgit
  • C. Croned
  • D. Krona

Explanation: Iceland uses the Icelandic króna, whose plural is krónur. The rupiah belongs to Indonesia and the ringgit to Malaysia, making option d the…

Correct answer: Krona
  • A. UK
  • B. Congo
  • C. USA
  • D. Russia

Explanation: The Roe River, near Great Falls in Montana, United States, was once recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest river.

Correct answer: USA
  • A. Belize (Belmopan)
  • B. Bern (Switzerland)
  • C. Quito (Ecuador)
  • D. La Paz (Bolivia)

Explanation: La Paz, Bolivia, is commonly described as the world's highest national capital at about 3,650 metres above sea level.

Correct answer: La Paz (Bolivia)
  • A. Austria
  • B. Australia
  • C. New Zealand
  • D. None of Above

Explanation: Sydney is a major Australian city and the capital of New South Wales. Austria is a separate landlocked European country, so the similar…

Correct answer: Australia
  • A. 90
  • B. 180
  • C. 190
  • D. 195

Explanation: About 180 currencies are in active use around the world, although the exact total varies depending on whether territories, unofficial…

Correct answer: 180
  • A. Canada
  • B. China
  • C. USA
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Russia has the largest total area of any country, stretching across eastern Europe and northern Asia.

Correct answer: Russia
  • A. 49th Parallel Line
  • B. 38th Parallel Line
  • C. 47th Parallel Line
  • D. 17th Parallel Line

Explanation: The 49th Parallel forms the best-known section of the Canada–United States boundary, especially across the western mainland.

Correct answer: 49th Parallel Line
  • A. China
  • B. Ethiopia
  • C. Japan
  • D. Angola

Explanation: Nippon is the Japanese name for Japan, written 日本 and commonly translated as “origin of the sun.” China, Ethiopia and Angola have no…

Correct answer: Japan
  • A. 27
  • B. 28
  • C. 29
  • D. 30Science

Explanation: India currently has 28 states, along with 8 Union Territories. The figure 29 was correct before Telangana was created in 2014, making it a…

Correct answer: 28
  • A. United States
  • B. European Union
  • C. United Nations
  • D. United Kingdom

Explanation: The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom, combining elements associated with England, Scotland and Ireland.

Correct answer: United Kingdom
  • A. Dhaka
  • B. Delhi
  • C. Kolkata
  • D. None of Above

Explanation: Jahangirnagar was the Mughal-era name used for Dhaka, particularly after the city became the capital of Bengal under Islam Khan.

Correct answer: Dhaka
  • A. China
  • B. Turkey
  • C. Japan
  • D. Canada

Explanation: Mount Ararat, an extinct volcanic massif and traditionally associated with Noah’s Ark, lies in eastern Turkey near the Armenian border.

Correct answer: Turkey
  • A. Japan
  • B. None of Above
  • C. North Korea
  • D. China

Explanation: Sinology is the academic study of China, especially its language, history, culture and civilisation.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Hoofddorp, Netherlands
  • B. Islamabad, Pakistan
  • C. Dubai, UAE
  • D. New York, United states

Explanation: OLX Group was headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, where its international online marketplace operations were based.

Correct answer: Hoofddorp, Netherlands