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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. Germany
- B. France
- C. Greece
- D. Spain
Explanation: France covers the most time zones when its overseas territories are included, because those territories span the Atlantic, Pacific and…
Correct answer: France- A. Bering Strait
- B. Bosphorous Strait
- C. Bab-ul-Mandab
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait separates Yemen in Asia from Djibouti and Eritrea in Africa, linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
Correct answer: Bab-ul-Mandab- A. Flax
- B. Black Orchid
- C. Red Poppy
- D. Pride Of Barbados
Explanation: Barbados's national flower is the Pride of Barbados, the red-and-yellow flower of a dwarf poinciana tree.
Correct answer: Pride Of Barbados- A. Vatican
- B. Armenia
- C. Spain
- D. Cuba
Explanation: Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and is traditionally dated to 782 BCE, making it one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited…
Correct answer: Armenia- A. Paris
- B. Moscow
- C. Grozny
- D. None of these
Explanation: Grozny is the capital and largest city of Chechnya, a republic of the Russian Federation.
Correct answer: Grozny- A. Kiribiti
- B. Kosovo
- C. None of these
- D. Jamaica
Explanation: Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the island's southeastern coast.
Correct answer: Jamaica- A. July and August
- B. February and March
- C. December and January
- D. April and May
Explanation: Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere, so its winter occurs during the Northern Hemisphere's summer.
Correct answer: July and August- A. Linnaea Borealis
- B. Edelweiss
- C. Plum Blossom
- D. Jasmine
Explanation: Taiwan's national flower is the plum blossom, whose three petals are commonly associated with the Republic of China's principles.
Correct answer: Plum Blossom- A. Jasmine
- B. Carnation
- C. Edelweiss
- D. Faya Lobi
Explanation: Faya Lobi, the red ixora, is Suriname's national flower and is also associated with the country's tropical landscape.
Correct answer: Faya Lobi- A. Carnation
- B. Water Lily
- C. Jungle Geranium
- D. Edelweiss
Explanation: The carnation is Spain's national flower and is especially linked with Spanish cultural traditions.
Correct answer: Carnation- A. US
- B. UK
- C. Canada
- D. Russia
Explanation: Reuters began in London in 1851 and is a British news agency, now part of Thomson Reuters.
Correct answer: UK- A. Russia
- B. France
- C. Azerbaijan
- D. Malaysia
Explanation: The historic Maiden Tower stands in Baku's Old City, Azerbaijan, beside the Caspian Sea.
Correct answer: Azerbaijan- A. Kwacha
- B. Ringgit
- C. Pataca
- D. Rufiyaa
Explanation: The Maldivian currency is the rufiyaa, divided into laari. Kwacha, ringgit and pataca are currencies used in other countries.
Correct answer: Rufiyaa- A. Spain
- B. UAE
- C. Nepal
- D. Japan
Explanation: Park Güell is a famous Antoni Gaudí park in Barcelona, Spain. Its distinctive modernist architecture makes it one of Barcelona's major…
Correct answer: Spain- A. Russia
- B. Namibia
- C. Canada
- D. China
Explanation: Twyfelfontein is a famous archaeological site in northwestern Namibia, known for its extensive prehistoric rock engravings.
Correct answer: Namibia- A. France
- B. Australia
- C. Japan
- D. Canada
Explanation: The Twelve Apostles are limestone sea stacks along Australia’s Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Indonesia
- B. Srilanka
- C. Bangladesh
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: The Minaret of Jam stands in Afghanistan’s Ghor Province and dates from the Ghurid period.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. Scotland
- B. Ireland
- C. France
- D. Russia
Explanation: Loch Ness is a large freshwater lake, or loch, in the Scottish Highlands.
Correct answer: Scotland- A. India
- B. Egypt
- C. China
- D. Japan
Explanation: The Abu Simbel temples are in southern Egypt near Lake Nasser. Ramesses II commissioned the main temple, whose entrance is marked by…
Correct answer: Egypt- A. Indonesia
- B. China
- C. Nepal
- D. Srilanka
Explanation: Tilicho Lake lies in Nepal’s Annapurna region at a very high elevation. It is one of the world’s highest lakes of its size.
Correct answer: Nepal