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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. Kochi
  • B. Delhi
  • C. Karachi
  • D. Dhaka

Explanation: Kochi, formerly Cochin, is widely known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea because of its historic importance as a port and centre of…

Correct answer: Kochi
  • A. 45
  • B. 50
  • C. 51
  • D. 60General Reference

Explanation: Glaciers are found in about 50 countries, including nations in the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, and the Arctic region.

Correct answer: 50
  • A. South Africa
  • B. Malta
  • C. Tunisia
  • D. Italy

Explanation: Carthage was an ancient city in present-day Tunisia on the coast of North Africa.

Correct answer: Tunisia
  • A. Sargasso sea
  • B. Red sea
  • C. Arabian sea
  • D. Sea of Japan

Explanation: The Sargasso Sea is called an oceanic desert because its central waters have very low nutrient levels and limited marine productivity.

Correct answer: Sargasso sea
  • A. Japan
  • B. South Korea
  • C. France
  • D. South Africa

Explanation: Jeju Island is a volcanic island belonging to South Korea and is recognised by UNESCO for its volcanic landscapes and lava formations.

Correct answer: South Korea
  • A. France
  • B. USA
  • C. Libya
  • D. Germany

Explanation: The Gulf of Sidra, also called the Gulf of Sirte, is an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on Libya’s northern coast.

Correct answer: Libya
  • A. None of these
  • B. Crotia, Belarus and Mangolia
  • C. Algeria, Argentina and balgeria
  • D. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Explanation: The Baltic States are Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

Correct answer: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
  • A. Laos
  • B. Vietnam
  • C. Cambodia
  • D. Myanmar

Explanation: Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, situated on the Mekong River near the Thai border.

Correct answer: Laos
  • A. Palestine
  • B. Lesotho
  • C. Palau
  • D. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Explanation: Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it an enclave within another country.

Correct answer: Lesotho
  • A. Iran
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Lebanon
  • D. Serbia

Explanation: The Bekaa Valley lies between Lebanon's Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges.

Correct answer: Lebanon
  • A. Alaska
  • B. Dilaware
  • C. Rodhe Island
  • D. Wyoming

Explanation: Wyoming is the least populous U.S. state according to the standard census ranking.

Correct answer: Wyoming
  • A. Iraq
  • B. Iran
  • C. Lebanon
  • D. Sri-Lanka

Explanation: Iran is the world's leading producer of saffron, especially in the Khorasan region.

Correct answer: Iran
  • A. Yellow-River
  • B. Camang-River
  • C. Lancang-River
  • D. Lunsung-River

Explanation: The Mekong is called the Lancang Jiang, or Lancang River, in China. It flows from the Tibetan Plateau through several Southeast Asian…

Correct answer: Lancang-River
  • A. Dollar
  • B. Peso
  • C. Pound
  • D. Gourde

Explanation: Haiti's national currency is the gourde, commonly written as HTG. The dollar, peso and pound are currencies used by other countries or…

Correct answer: Gourde
  • A. Tacos
  • B. Asados
  • C. Burger
  • D. Juice

Explanation: Asado, Argentina's traditional barbecue of grilled meat, is widely regarded as the country's national dish.

Correct answer: Asados
  • A. Red/White
  • B. Blue/Yellow
  • C. Green/Blue
  • D. Purple/White

Explanation: Austria's national flag uses red and white in three horizontal bands: red, white and red.

Correct answer: Red/White
  • A. Denver
  • B. Antwerp
  • C. Oslo
  • D. Bern

Explanation: Bern is Switzerland’s federal city and functions as its capital, although Switzerland does not formally designate an official capital in…

Correct answer: Bern
  • A. Swiss Franc
  • B. Pound
  • C. Dollars
  • D. Euro

Explanation: Switzerland uses the Swiss franc, abbreviated CHF, rather than the euro used by many neighbouring European countries.

Correct answer: Swiss Franc
  • A. Lebanon
  • B. Jerusalem
  • C. Jordan
  • D. Iraq

Explanation: The Dome of the Rock stands on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is an important Islamic shrine, built in the late seventh century under…

Correct answer: Jerusalem
  • A. 5 provinces and 3 territories
  • B. 8 provinces and 3 territories
  • C. 10 provinces and 3 territories
  • D. 12 province and 3 territories

Explanation: Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories. Provinces have constitutional status and greater powers, while territories exercise…

Correct answer: 10 provinces and 3 territories