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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. Congo
- B. Italy
- C. Spain
- D. Chile
Explanation: Germany has an area of about 357,000 square kilometres, and Italy covers about 301,000 square kilometres, making Italy the closest match.
Correct answer: Italy- A. Contour
- B. Isoyet
- C. Isothem
- D. Isobar
Explanation: An isobar joins points having equal atmospheric pressure, usually shown on weather maps.
Correct answer: Isobar- A. Contour
- B. Isoyet
- C. Isothem
- D. Isobar
Explanation: An isohyet is a line joining places that receive equal rainfall over a specified period.
Correct answer: Isoyet- A. Indonesia
- B. Egypt
- C. Ecuador
- D. India
Explanation: The Galápagos Islands are an Ecuadorian archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
Correct answer: Ecuador- A. Tharparkar
- B. Umerkot
- C. Sanghar
- D. All
Explanation: The Tharparkar Desert extends across the Sindh districts of Tharparkar, Umerkot and Sanghar, so all three locations are included.
Correct answer: All- A. Egypt
- B. Indonesia
- C. Turkey
- D. Iran
Explanation: Göbekli Tepe is near Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey. It is famous for monumental stone structures built by Neolithic communities before…
Correct answer: Turkey- A. Yumna river
- B. Ganga river
- C. Brahamputra river
- D. Ravi river
Explanation: Delhi stands on the Yamuna River, a major tributary of the Ganges. The Ganga itself does not flow directly through Delhi, which makes it…
Correct answer: Yumna river- A. Gem
- B. Pindari
- C. Baltoro
- D. Batura
Explanation: Gem Glacier is commonly cited in general-knowledge references as the world’s smallest glacier.
Correct answer: Gem- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: Saravan and Zabol are towns in Iran, specifically in or associated with Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Correct answer: Iran- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Moluccas
- C. Bali
- D. Borneo
Explanation: The Moluccas, or Spice Islands, are an Indonesian archipelago historically famous for cloves, nutmeg and mace.
Correct answer: Moluccas- A. Washington D.C.
- B. New York
- C. Los Angeles
- D. Dallas
Explanation: The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York City, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Correct answer: New York- A. river Nile
- B. river Indus
- C. river Yangtze
- D. Having He
Explanation: The Yangtze is one of the world’s longest rivers and flows entirely within China.
Correct answer: river Yangtze- A. Andaman sea and South China sea
- B. South China sea and East China sea
- C. Andaman island and Nikobar island
- D. Malay peninsula and Sumatra peninsula
Explanation: The Strait of Malacca lies between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Correct answer: Malay peninsula and Sumatra peninsula- A. Koala
- B. Hamster
- C. Kangaroo
- D. Monkey
Explanation: Koalas have fingerprints with ridge patterns remarkably similar to humans, even under close examination.
Correct answer: Koala- A. Australia
- B. New Zealand
- C. China
- D. France
Explanation: The Louvre Museum is located in Paris, France, and is one of the world's largest and most visited museums.
Correct answer: France- A. Porto Alegre
- B. Porto Velho
- C. Port Vila
- D. Porto Torres
Explanation: Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Correct answer: Port Vila- A. Oxygen
- B. Hydrogen
- C. Helium
- D. None of these
Explanation: By mass, the Sun is approximately 70 to 74 percent hydrogen and about 24 percent helium, with only a small remainder of heavier elements.
Correct answer: Hydrogen- A. lebanon and israel
- B. Jordon and Gaza
- C. Egypt and Gaza strip
- D. None of These
Explanation: The Rafah crossing connects Egypt with the Gaza Strip and is located on Gaza's southern border.
Correct answer: Egypt and Gaza strip- A. Russia
- B. Egypt
- C. KSA
- D. France
Explanation: The Chauvet and Lascaux caves are in France and contain major examples of prehistoric cave art.
Correct answer: France- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Punjab
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has more than 240 million people, making it more populous than Brazil and the most populous state in India.
Correct answer: Uttar Pradesh