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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. Tibet
- B. India
- C. Bhutan
- D. Assam
Explanation: Mount Everest lies on the Nepal-China boundary, with its northern side in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Correct answer: Tibet- A. Pakistan
- B. Turkmenistan
- C. Tajikistan
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of northeastern Afghanistan extending between Tajikistan and Pakistan toward China.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. Iraq
- B. Mauritania
- C. Spain
- D. Iran
Explanation: Córdoba is a historic city in Andalusia, southern Spain, famous for the Mosque-Cathedral and its importance during Muslim rule in Iberia.
Correct answer: Spain- A. Far west
- B. Central Africa
- C. North Africa
- D. Asia
Explanation: Libya, Tunisia and Algeria lie along the northern edge of the African continent, so they are classified as North African countries.
Correct answer: North Africa- A. Iran
- B. Afghanistan
- C. India
- D. Arabian Sea
Explanation: The Godray Pass is associated with the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier region.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. New York
- B. Paris
- C. Rome
- D. California
Explanation: “The Big Apple” is the long-established nickname of New York City. It does not refer to the state of California or to a European capital.
Correct answer: New York- A. Indonesia
- B. Turkiye
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Thailand
Explanation: Büyükada is the largest of Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands in Türkiye, where ordinary motor vehicles are prohibited and transport is…
Correct answer: Turkiye128. Vistula is the river of which country, on which festival "Wreaths over the Vistula" is celebrated?
- A. Russia
- B. Germany
- C. Poland
- D. Ukraine
Explanation: The Vistula is Poland’s longest and most important river, flowing through cities including Kraków and Warsaw before reaching the Baltic…
Correct answer: Poland- A. Scotland
- B. France
- C. Ireland
- D. Italy
Explanation: Nice is a city on France’s Mediterranean coast in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
Correct answer: France- A. Iran
- B. China
- C. USA
- D. Indonesia
Explanation: Mount Kelimutu, famous for its three lakes that can show different colours, is located on Flores Island in Indonesia.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Milan
- B. Naples
- C. Rome
- D. Venice
Explanation: Rome is Italy’s capital and contains Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state.
Correct answer: Rome- A. Dollar
- B. Euro
- C. Yuan
- D. Pound
Explanation: Italy uses the euro, which replaced the Italian lira in 2002. Dollar, yuan, and pound are currencies associated primarily with other…
Correct answer: Euro- A. Qatar
- B. Doha
- C. Duhail
- D. Al Qassar
Explanation: Doha is Qatar’s capital and its main political, commercial, and population centre.
Correct answer: Doha- A. Waitomo
- B. Hawera
- C. Wellington
- D. Pahiatua
Explanation: Wellington is New Zealand’s capital, situated at the southern end of the North Island.
Correct answer: Wellington- A. Paris
- B. Italy
- C. Rome
- D. Spain
Explanation: Paris is the capital of France and lies on the River Seine. Italy and Spain are countries, while Rome is Italy’s capital.
Correct answer: Paris- A. Costa Rica
- B. El Salvador
- C. Guatemala
- D. Nicaragua
Explanation: Volcán de Fuego is one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes and lies near the city of Antigua Guatemala.
Correct answer: Guatemala- A. France
- B. Belgium
- C. Switzerland
- D. UK
Explanation: Waterloo is a municipality in Belgium, south of Brussels, and is famous for Napoleon’s defeat there in 1815.
Correct answer: Belgium- A. Congo
- B. Paraguay
- C. Turkey
- D. Chile
Explanation: Pakistan covers about 881,000 square kilometres, while Turkey covers about 784,000 square kilometres, making Turkey the closest in area…
Correct answer: Turkey- A. Myanmar
- B. Syria
- C. Oman
- D. Chile
Explanation: Yemen has an area of roughly 528,000 square kilometres, and Myanmar is about 677,000 square kilometres, making it the closest option by…
Correct answer: Myanmar- A. Qatar
- B. Iceland
- C. Rwandan
- D. Maldives
Explanation: Sri Lanka covers approximately 65,600 square kilometres, while Iceland covers about 103,000 square kilometres, making Iceland the closest…
Correct answer: Iceland