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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. China
- B. Japan
- C. Vietnam
- D. South Korea
Explanation: Hai Phong is a major port city in northern Vietnam, serving the capital region and northern industrial areas.
Correct answer: Vietnam- A. Iraq
- B. Yemen
- C. Qatar
- D. Turkey
Explanation: Hodeidah is Yemen’s principal Red Sea port and has been strategically important in the country’s trade and conflict.
Correct answer: Yemen- A. Teuila
- B. Cyclamen
- C. Thistle
- D. Plum Blossom
Explanation: The thistle is Scotland’s national flower and is associated with a traditional legend in which its prickles helped alert Scots to an…
Correct answer: Thistle- A. Teuila
- B. Plum Blossom
- C. Thistle
- D. Cyclamen
Explanation: Cyclamen is listed as the national flower of San Marino, the small republic surrounded by Italy.
Correct answer: Cyclamen- A. Teuila
- B. Cyclamen
- C. Thistle
- D. Plum Blossom
Explanation: Teuila, also called the red ginger, is Samoa’s national flower and is especially associated with the country’s tropical landscape.
Correct answer: Teuila- A. Shopping Mall
- B. Temple
- C. Bullet Train
- D. A mountain
Explanation: Shinkansen is Japan’s high-speed railway system, commonly called the bullet train because of its streamlined appearance and speed.
Correct answer: Bullet Train- A. Presidential Palace
- B. Drama Theater
- C. Art Gallery
- D. University
Explanation: The Sorbonne is a historic university in Paris, originally associated with the University of Paris and now with institutions such as Paris…
Correct answer: University- A. Catalan
- B. Spanish
- C. Portuguese
- D. French
Explanation: Andorra lies between France and Spain, and Catalan is its official language, also being widely spoken in neighbouring Catalonia.
Correct answer: Catalan- A. China
- B. Spain
- C. Philippines
- D. Australia
Explanation: Spain is called the Land of Rabbits because the ancient Phoenician name for the Iberian Peninsula, interpreted by the Romans as Hispania…
Correct answer: Spain- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. None of them
- C. Vatican City
- D. Nauru
Explanation: Nauru has no officially designated capital; government offices are concentrated in the Yaren District.
Correct answer: Nauru- A. Mexico
- B. Egypt
- C. Japan
- D. Brazil
Explanation: The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon form part of the ancient city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City in Mexico.
Correct answer: Mexico- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Qatar
- C. Jordan
- D. Bahrain
Explanation: Tadawul is the name of Saudi Arabia's stock exchange, officially the Saudi Exchange.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Tajikistan
- B. Kazakhstan
- C. Turkmenistan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Alma-Ata, now called Almaty, was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997, when the capital was moved to Aqmola, later renamed Astana.
Correct answer: Kazakhstan- A. 5
- B. 7
- C. 9
- D. none
Explanation: The Amazon rainforest extends across nine countries, although the great majority of it lies in Brazil.
Correct answer: 9- A. Pavan Sukhdev
- B. Sunil Arora
- C. Anil Khanna
- D. Sanjana Kapoor
Explanation: Pavan Sukhdev, an Indian environmental economist, received the 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement jointly with Gretchen C.
Correct answer: Pavan Sukhdev- A. The Nile
- B. The Congo
- C. The Zambezi
- D. The Yukon
Explanation: The Congo River is generally regarded as Africa’s second-longest river after the Nile.
Correct answer: The Congo- A. Oman
- B. Iran
- C. Iraq
- D. Qatar
Explanation: Khor Al Zubair is an Iraqi port on the Khor Al Zubair waterway, which connects with the Persian Gulf near Basra.
Correct answer: Iraq- A. None of these
- B. Port of Amirabad
- C. Port of Bushehr
- D. Port of Khorramshahr
- E. Port of Bandar Abbas
Explanation: Bandar Abbas is Iran’s principal and largest seaport, located on the Strait of Hormuz. It handles a major share of Iran’s maritime commerce.
Correct answer: Port of Bandar Abbas- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. Italy
- D. Ireland
Explanation: Bushehr is a major Iranian port city on the Persian Gulf and gives its name to the Port of Bushehr.
Correct answer: Iran- A. Poinciana
- B. Lavender
- C. Dog Rose
- D. Marguerite
Explanation: The dog rose, or Rosa canina, is commonly recognised as Romania’s national flower.
Correct answer: Dog Rose