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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. Anaximander
- B. Holfamn
- C. Nicholas
- D. Mike Donald
Explanation: Anaximander of ancient Greece is traditionally credited with producing one of the earliest world maps based on geographic reasoning.
Correct answer: Anaximander- A. Nigeria
- B. South Africa
- C. Congo
- D. Botswana
Explanation: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world’s leading producer of cobalt, a metal essential to many rechargeable batteries.
Correct answer: Congo- A. 4th December
- B. 7th December
- C. 6th December
- D. 5th December
Explanation: World Soil Day is observed on 5 December to highlight the importance of soil for food security, ecosystems and sustainable development.
Correct answer: 5th December- A. Banaras
- B. Paris
- C. Lahore
- D. Delhi
Explanation: Banaras, also known as Varanasi or Kashi, is an ancient Indian city famous for its temples, ghats and cremation grounds.
Correct answer: Banaras- A. India
- B. China
- C. USA
- D. Brazil
Explanation: China was the largest national emitter of carbon dioxide in 2018 when emissions are measured in total volume.
Correct answer: China- A. Egypt
- B. India
- C. Syria
- D. Italy
Explanation: Italy had 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the time reflected in this question, placing it at the top of the listed countries.
Correct answer: Italy- A. Six Stars
- B. Five Stars
- C. Seven Stars
- D. Eight Stars
Explanation: Kosovo’s blue flag displays six white stars above a golden map of the country. The stars represent Kosovo’s major ethnic communities.
Correct answer: Six Stars1428. "Shewala Teja singh temple" reopened after 72 years. it is located in _______ city of Pakistan.
- A. Sialkot
- B. Multan
- C. Faislabad
- D. Sheikhupura
Explanation: The historic Shewala Teja Singh temple is in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
Correct answer: Sialkot- A. America
- B. Scotland
- C. Japan
- D. Australia
Explanation: Aberdeen is a famous port city in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea.
Correct answer: Scotland- A. Green Mosque
- B. Red Mosque
- C. Blue Mosque
- D. Yellow Mosque
Explanation: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is called the Blue Mosque because its interior is decorated with thousands of blue İznik tiles.
Correct answer: Blue Mosque- A. Morocco
- B. Egypt
- C. South Africa
- D. Tunesia
Explanation: Morocco became the first African country to operate a high-speed rail service, with its Al Boraq trains reaching 320 km/h.
Correct answer: Morocco- A. Russia
- B. Philippines
- C. France
- D. Argentina
Explanation: The Philippines issued a 100,000-peso centennial note in 1998, regarded as the world's largest legal-tender banknote by physical size.
Correct answer: Philippines- A. Italy
- B. INDIA
- C. RUSSIA
- D. FRANCE
Explanation: The bear is a traditional national symbol of Russia, often representing the country's strength and resilience.
Correct answer: RUSSIA- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Nepal
- D. Maldives
Explanation: The Maldives has the highest literacy rate among the listed South Asian countries, at roughly 98 percent or more.
Correct answer: Maldives- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Tarapur
- C. Delhi
- D. Mumbai
Explanation: Tarapur in Maharashtra is associated with India's early nuclear-power operations and a reported nuclear incident.
Correct answer: Tarapur- A. Sudan
- B. Morocco
- C. Ethiopia
- D. Nigeria
Explanation: Addis Ababa, meaning “New Flower,” is the capital city of Ethiopia. “Adidas Abiba” is a misspelling of Addis Ababa, not the name of a…
Correct answer: Ethiopia- A. French
- B. Pakistani
- C. American
- D. Italian ✓
Explanation: K2 was first climbed in 1954 by the Italian climbers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.
Correct answer: Italian ✓- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
Explanation: The historical Kurdistan region extends across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. It is therefore commonly said to span four countries.
Correct answer: 4- A. New York
- B. Berlin
- C. London
- D. Moscow
Explanation: The world's first underground railway opened in London in 1863 as part of the Metropolitan Railway.
Correct answer: London- A. France
- B. USA
- C. Canada
- D. England
Explanation: Shakespeare Beach is on the English Channel coast near Dover in England. It is named after the nearby Shakespeare Cliff.
Correct answer: England