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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. Tehran, Iran
- B. Istanbul, Turkey
- C. Toronto, Canada
- D. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Explanation: The Sepahsalar Mosque, also called the Shahid Motahari Mosque, is a landmark in Tehran, Iran.
Correct answer: Tehran, Iran- A. Wild Banana Orchid
- B. Tahitian Gardenia
- C. Plum Blossom
- D. White Mariposa
Explanation: The plum blossom is traditionally regarded as China's national flower and is associated with resilience because it blooms in winter.
Correct answer: Plum Blossom- A. Jabal-e-Tariq
- B. Burundi Majd And Hejaz
- C. None Of These
- D. Najd And Hejaz
Explanation: Before the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932, the territory was commonly known as the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.
Correct answer: Najd And Hejaz- A. Zinc mines
- B. Ship manufacturing
- C. Salt
- D. Major port
Explanation: Zawar in Rajasthan is historically famous for its zinc mines and early zinc-smelting activity.
Correct answer: Zinc mines- A. Tokyo
- B. New York
- C. London
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a major United States stock-market index associated with New York’s financial market.
Correct answer: New York- A. AJK
- B. Gilgit Baltistan
- C. Sri Nagar
- D. FATA
Explanation: Dal Lake is the famous lake of Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley. It is in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, not Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK…
Correct answer: Sri Nagar- A. Golden Wattle
- B. Shapla (Water Lily)
- C. Tulips
- D. Golden Trumpet
Explanation: The golden wattle, a yellow-flowering acacia, is Australia’s national floral emblem. It is commemorated on National Wattle Day each year.
Correct answer: Golden Wattle- A. Holland
- B. Hungary
- C. Turkey
- D. All of the above
- E. Afghanistan
Explanation: Tulips are commonly listed as the national flower of the Netherlands, Hungary, Turkey and Afghanistan.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Sudan
- B. Somalia
- C. Mali
- D. Zambia
Explanation: The Horn of Africa is the projecting eastern region of Africa that includes Somalia and nearby countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea and…
Correct answer: Somalia- A. Sudan
- B. Nigeria
- C. Algeria
- D. S.africa
Explanation: Algeria is Africa’s largest country by area, covering roughly 2.38 million square kilometres.
Correct answer: Algeria- A. Chukar Partridge
- B. Hoopoe
- C. Northern lapwing
- D. Sparrow
Explanation: Italy’s national bird is commonly identified as the Italian sparrow, a regional form of the house sparrow.
Correct answer: Sparrow- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. USA
- D. China
Explanation: The chukar partridge is commonly listed as Iraq’s national bird in general-knowledge references.
Correct answer: Iraq- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. North America
- D. South America
Explanation: The Zambezi River is in southern Africa and flows through or along countries including Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Correct answer: Africa- A. South Africa
- B. South America
- C. North America
- D. South Asia
Explanation: The Saint Lawrence River flows through the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
Correct answer: North America- A. Iran
- B. Iraq
- C. Turkey
- D. None of these
Explanation: Iran commonly identifies the common nightingale, or bulbul, as its national bird.
Correct answer: Iran- A. Turkey
- B. Russia
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Italy
Explanation: The Lena is one of Russia’s major rivers, flowing northward through Siberia into the Arctic Ocean. It is among the world’s longest rivers.
Correct answer: Russia- A. oats, tobacco
- B. wine, cocoa
- C. maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut
- D. wool, wine
Explanation: Sudan’s important crops include cotton and groundnuts, along with cereals such as maize and sorghum.
Correct answer: maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut- A. 15 min
- B. 25 min
- C. 35 min
- D. 55 min
Explanation: A beaver can remain underwater for roughly 15 minutes by slowing its heart rate and conserving oxygen.
Correct answer: 15 min- A. Cat
- B. Opossum
- C. Elephant
- D. Mouse
Explanation: The Virginia opossum has an exceptionally short gestation period of about 12 to 13 days.
Correct answer: Opossum- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. South Africa
- D. Asia
Explanation: East London is a coastal city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. It lies on the Indian Ocean coast at the mouth of the Buffalo River.
Correct answer: South Africa