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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. Libya
- B. Nepal
- C. Iran
- D. USA
Explanation: New Orleans is a major seaport in the United States, located along the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico.
Correct answer: USA- A. Reptiles
- B. Fishs
- C. Birds
- D. None of these
Explanation: Most reptiles have a three-chambered heart in which some oxygenated and deoxygenated blood can mix, so it is called a mixed heart.
Correct answer: Reptiles- A. Camel
- B. Giraffe
- C. Lion
- D. None of these
Explanation: Giraffes have the highest blood pressure among land animals because their hearts must pump blood up an exceptionally long neck to the…
Correct answer: Giraffe- A. Asia
- B. Australia
- C. Africa
- D. Europe
Explanation: Africa was historically called the “Dark Continent” by European writers, largely because they had limited knowledge of its interior.
Correct answer: Africa- A. Up to 70 ltr.
- B. Up to 80 ltr.
- C. Up to 150 ltr.
- D. Up to 100 ltr.
Explanation: A camel can rapidly drink around 100 litres of water after becoming dehydrated, restoring much of the water lost during travel.
Correct answer: Up to 100 ltr.- A. Arctic tern
- B. Pigeon
- C. Crow
- D. Sparrow
Explanation: The Arctic tern migrates between Arctic breeding grounds and Antarctic waters, covering an exceptionally long annual route.
Correct answer: Arctic tern- A. Cow
- B. Goat
- C. Camel
- D. Sheep
Explanation: Pashmina is the fine undercoat of the Changthangi or cashmere goat, traditionally found in the Himalayan region.
Correct answer: Goat- A. City of Palaces
- B. City of Empires
- C. City of Gardens
- D. City of Dreaming Spire
Explanation: Oxford is known as the “City of Dreaming Spires,” a phrase referring to the distinctive pointed towers and spires of its historic…
Correct answer: City of Dreaming Spire- A. Marmara Sea
- B. Red Sea
- C. Rose Sea
- D. Aegean Sea
Explanation: The Bosporus Strait links the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The Dardanelles then connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea…
Correct answer: Marmara Sea- A. Chad
- B. Rwanda
- C. Guyana
- D. Spain
Explanation: Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda, located in the country’s central highlands.
Correct answer: Rwanda- A. Yellow River
- B. Red River
- C. Blue River
- D. Black River
Explanation: The Yangtze is often called the Blue River in English, contrasting with the Yellow River, or Huang He.
Correct answer: Blue River- A. Land of Pagoda
- B. Land of Thunderbolt
- C. Land of Milk and Honey
- D. None of these
Explanation: Myanmar is called the “Land of Pagodas” because thousands of Buddhist pagodas and temples dominate its cultural and historic landscape.
Correct answer: Land of Pagoda- A. Manila
- B. Philadelphia
- C. Dublin
- D. New York
Explanation: Philadelphia is known as the “Quaker City” because William Penn, its founder, was a Quaker and established Pennsylvania as a centre of…
Correct answer: Philadelphia- A. Thailand
- B. Italy
- C. Guinea Coast
- D. Cuba
Explanation: The Guinea Coast of West Africa was historically called the “White Man’s Grave” because Europeans faced severe deaths from tropical…
Correct answer: Guinea Coast- A. Zambia
- B. Congo
- C. Zimbabwe
- D. Cambodia
Explanation: Angkor Wat is in Cambodia, near Siem Reap, and was built during the Khmer Empire.
Correct answer: Cambodia- A. North-South
- B. Turkstream
- C. Black Sea Pipeline
- D. Turko-Russia
Explanation: TurkStream is a natural-gas pipeline system running from Russia to Turkey beneath the Black Sea, with one line continuing toward…
Correct answer: Turkstream- A. Spain
- B. Brazil
- C. Russia
- D. None of the these
Explanation: The Volga is Europe’s longest river and flows entirely through Russia, emptying into the Caspian Sea.
Correct answer: Russia- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Belize
- C. United Kingdom
- D. United Arab Emirates
Explanation: The Trucial Coast referred to the sheikhdoms under British protection along the southern Persian Gulf.
Correct answer: United Arab Emirates- A. Paris
- B. London
- C. Madrid
- D. New York
Explanation: Charles de Gaulle Airport is the principal international airport serving Paris, France.
Correct answer: Paris- A. USA
- B. Paris
- C. UK
- D. UAE
Explanation: The Louvre Museum is located in Paris, France, in the former Louvre Palace beside the River Seine.
Correct answer: Paris