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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. Cub
- B. Fawn
- C. Pup
- D. Calf
Explanation: The young of elephants, walruses and whales are all called calves. Cub is used for animals such as bears, pup for several smaller mammals…
Correct answer: Calf- A. Pepper
- B. Oxeye Daisy
- C. Yellow Lily
- D. Pomegranate Blossom
Explanation: Pepper is Liberia’s national flower, often identified as the pepper blossom.
Correct answer: Pepper- A. Bolan Pass
- B. Khyber Pass
- C. Malakand Pass
- D. Lowari Pass
Explanation: Jamrud lies at the eastern entrance of the Khyber Pass, so it is known as the gateway to the Khyber Pass.
Correct answer: Khyber Pass- A. Linnaea Borealis
- B. Jasmine
- C. Edelweiss
- D. Plum Blossom
Explanation: Jasmine is Syria’s national flower and is widely associated with Syrian culture.
Correct answer: Jasmine- A. Linnaea Borealis
- B. Jasmine
- C. Edelweiss
- D. Plum Blossom
Explanation: Edelweiss is the alpine flower traditionally regarded as Switzerland’s national flower. Jasmine is associated with Syria, not Switzerland.
Correct answer: Edelweiss- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Qatar
- C. Iraq
- D. Moroccan
Explanation: Maghreb Arab Press, commonly abbreviated MAP, is Morocco’s official news agency. The word “Moroccan” in the option refers to Morocco.
Correct answer: Moroccan- A. Canada
- B. US
- C. Australia
- D. U.K
Explanation: The Colorado River flows mainly through the southwestern United States before reaching Mexico.
Correct answer: US- A. Malaysia
- B. Greece
- C. Indonesia
- D. Portugal
Explanation: The Port of Bima is located in Bima, on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa. Malaysia, Greece and Portugal have different major seaports.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Japan
- B. Bangladesh
- C. India
- D. China
Explanation: China is generally ranked as the world's largest producer of fruit because of its enormous cultivated area and output of apples, citrus…
Correct answer: China- A. Romania
- B. Australia
- C. South Africa
- D. U.K
Explanation: Mediafax was a Romanian news agency, founded after the end of communist rule and associated with Romania's media network.
Correct answer: Romania- A. Lily
- B. Arfaj
- C. Tulip
- D. Lignum Vitae
Explanation: Arfaj, a yellow-flowering desert shrub, is the national flower of Kuwait and is well adapted to the country's arid environment.
Correct answer: Arfaj- A. Bahrain is to Manama
- B. Cameroon is to Yaounde
- C. Iceland is to Reykjavik
- D. Kiribati is to Tokelau
Explanation: Burkina Faso lies north of Ivory Coast, and the intended parallel is Kiribati's position to the southeast of Tokelau in the Pacific.
Correct answer: Kiribati is to Tokelau- A. US
- B. South Africa
- C. Iraq
- D. Canada
Explanation: The Gila River flows through New Mexico and Arizona in the United States before joining the Colorado River.
Correct answer: US- A. Bougainvillea
- B. Cornflower
- C. Candytuft
- D. Victoria Regia Lily
Explanation: The cornflower is widely recognized as Germany’s national flower and became associated with German identity in the nineteenth century.
Correct answer: Cornflower- A. Bangladesh
- B. Myanmar
- C. Indonesia
- D. Turkey
Explanation: Tanjung Priok is the main seaport serving Jakarta, Indonesia, and is one of the country’s busiest ports. It lies on Java’s north coast.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. France
- B. UK
- C. Germany
- D. USA
Explanation: Martinique is an overseas territorial collectivity of France in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
Correct answer: France- A. Envy
- B. Pride
- C. Avarice
- D. Sloth
Explanation: A pride is a social group of lions, usually containing related females along with one or more males and their young.
Correct answer: Pride- A. Dollar
- B. Peso
- C. Euro
- D. Krona
Explanation: Martinique is part of France and uses the euro as its currency. It is not an independent country using a peso, dollar or krona.
Correct answer: Euro- A. England
- B. Indonesia
- C. Ireland
- D. Iceland
Explanation: Reykjavik is the capital and principal seaport of Iceland, located on its southwestern coast.
Correct answer: Iceland- A. Mawsynram India
- B. Cherrapunji India
- C. Tutendo, Colombia, South America
- D. Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Explanation: Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India, is generally recognised as the world’s wettest place by average annual rainfall.
Correct answer: Mawsynram India