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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. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. China
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: India is the world’s largest rice exporter, with its large production base and major exports of both basmati and non-basmati rice.

Correct answer: India
  • A. Italian
  • B. Chinese
  • C. German
  • D. French

Explanation: Porsche AG is headquartered in Stuttgart and is a German automobile manufacturer.

Correct answer: German
  • A. None of these
  • B. Abuja
  • C. Thimphu
  • D. Male

Explanation: Malé, also spelled Male, is the capital city of the Maldives and lies on one of the country’s densely populated islands.

Correct answer: Male
  • A. Uzbekistan
  • B. Kazakhstan
  • C. Turkmenistan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, while Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan.

Correct answer: Uzbekistan
  • A. jorden
  • B. Syria
  • C. Libya
  • D. Egypt

Explanation: Latakia is Syria’s principal Mediterranean seaport and is located on the country’s western coast.

Correct answer: Syria
  • A. Jorden
  • B. Tyre
  • C. Beirut
  • D. Sidon

Explanation: Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, situated on its Mediterranean coast.

Correct answer: Beirut
  • A. UK
  • B. UA
  • C. Sweden
  • D. USA

Explanation: Hoover Dam stands on the Colorado River on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona, making the country the United States…

Correct answer: USA
  • A. 80.5 mile
  • B. 84 mile
  • C. 86 mile
  • D. None

Explanation: The Albert Canal in Belgium is approximately 129.5 kilometres long, which converts to about 80.5 miles.

Correct answer: 80.5 mile
  • A. 1935
  • B. 1939
  • C. 1941
  • D. 1940

Explanation: The Albert Canal was officially opened to shipping in 1939 after construction had begun in the 1930s.

Correct answer: 1939
  • A. Oslo
  • B. Abuja
  • C. Muscat
  • D. Panama city

Explanation: Panama City is the capital of Panama and lies near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

Correct answer: Panama city
  • A. Amman
  • B. Paris
  • C. Rome
  • D. Asmara

Explanation: Amman is the capital of Jordan and its principal political and economic centre.

Correct answer: Amman
  • A. Iraq
  • B. UAE
  • C. Syria
  • D. Iran

Explanation: The Port of Fujairah is located in the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman.

Correct answer: UAE
  • A. Indonesia
  • B. Yamen
  • C. Jordan
  • D. UAE

Explanation: Port Zayed, also called Mina Zayed, is the historic commercial seaport of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: UAE
  • A. UK
  • B. Turkey
  • C. Italy
  • D. USA

Explanation: Barrow Haven is a small port and settlement in North Lincolnshire, England, so it belongs to the United Kingdom.

Correct answer: UK
  • A. USA
  • B. UK
  • C. Australia
  • D. Canada

Explanation: The Port of Barrow is at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England, on the Irish Sea.

Correct answer: UK
  • A. Jasmine
  • B. Edelweiss
  • C. Linnaea Borealis
  • D. Plum Blossom

Explanation: Linnaea borealis, commonly called twinflower, is recognised as Sweden’s national flower.

Correct answer: Linnaea Borealis
  • A. Bangladesh
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. India

Explanation: India has the world’s largest vegetarian population in absolute numbers, largely because of religious and cultural traditions such as…

Correct answer: India
  • A. Virginia
  • B. Washington DC
  • C. California
  • D. Chicago

Explanation: The CIA’s headquarters is at the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Langley, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

Correct answer: Virginia
  • A. La pez
  • B. Brussels
  • C. Paris
  • D. Ottawa

Explanation: Brussels is Belgium’s capital and also hosts major institutions of the European Union and NATO.

Correct answer: Brussels
  • A. Norway
  • B. Sofia
  • C. Ottawa
  • D. Yaonde

Explanation: Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and lies at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.

Correct answer: Sofia