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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. Cairo
  • B. Chicago
  • C. Bradford
  • D. Dhaka

Explanation: Bradford in England is known as Little Pakistan because it has a large Pakistani-origin population and strong Pakistani cultural links.

Correct answer: Bradford
  • A. 12
  • B. 14
  • C. 16
  • D. 18

Explanation: Zimbabwe officially recognizes 16 languages, including English, Shona, Ndebele and several other indigenous languages.

Correct answer: 16
  • A. Sahara Desert
  • B. Atacama Desert
  • C. Arabian Desert
  • D. Cholistan Desert

Explanation: The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is generally regarded as the driest non-polar desert on Earth.

Correct answer: Atacama Desert
  • A. Asia
  • B. Africa
  • C. South America
  • D. Australia

Explanation: The Atacama Desert lies along the Pacific coast of northern Chile and extends into parts of Peru, placing it in South America.

Correct answer: South America
  • A. 18,196
  • B. 19,196
  • C. 20,196
  • D. 21,196Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: A modern survey gives the total length of the Great Wall of China, including all branches, as about 21,196 kilometres.

Correct answer: 21,196Standardized & Admissions Tests
  • A. Karachi to Peshawar line
  • B. Kotri to Attock line
  • C. Rohri to Chaman line
  • D. Quetta to Taftan line

Explanation: The Karachi-to-Peshawar route follows Pakistan Railways’ principal north-south main line and is conventionally regarded as its longest…

Correct answer: Karachi to Peshawar line
  • A. Faisalabad to Multan
  • B. Multan to Sukkur
  • C. Hyderabad to Karachi
  • D. Karachi Northern Bypass

Explanation: The M-9 motorway links Karachi with Hyderabad in Sindh. It is the upgraded motorway corridor running northeast from Karachi toward…

Correct answer: Hyderabad to Karachi
  • A. Ratodero to Karachi
  • B. Lahore to Sialkot
  • C. Ratodero to DG khan
  • D. Ratodero to Gawadar

Explanation: The M-8 is planned as a major east-west motorway connecting Ratodero in Sindh with Gwadar in Balochistan.

Correct answer: Ratodero to Gawadar
  • A. Islamabad to Lahore
  • B. Multan to Sukkur
  • C. Karachi to Hyderabad
  • D. Lahore to Sialkot

Explanation: The M-2 connects Lahore and Islamabad, making it Pakistan’s best-known northbound motorway corridor.

Correct answer: Islamabad to Lahore
  • A. Lahore to Islamabad
  • B. Peshawar to Islamabad
  • C. Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad
  • D. Faisalabad to Multan

Explanation: The M-1 motorway connects Peshawar with Islamabad. Lahore-Islamabad is the M-2, so the two routes are commonly tested together as a source…

Correct answer: Peshawar to Islamabad
  • A. Lake Guri
  • B. Lake Nasser
  • C. Bratsk Reservoir
  • D. Lake Kariba

Explanation: Lake Kariba is generally regarded as the world’s largest artificial lake by volume; it was created by damming the Zambezi River between…

Correct answer: Lake Kariba
  • A. Dragon's Breath Cave
  • B. Craighead Caverns
  • C. Moqua Well
  • D. Sovetskaya Lake

Explanation: Dragon's Breath Cave in Namibia contains the world's largest known non-subglacial underground lake.

Correct answer: Dragon's Breath Cave
  • A. Craighead Caverns
  • B. Moqua Well
  • C. Dragon's Breath Cave
  • D. Sovetskaya Lake

Explanation: Moqua Well in Nauru is commonly listed in general-knowledge sources as the world's smallest underground lake.

Correct answer: Moqua Well
  • A. Iran
  • B. Qatar
  • C. UAE
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant is located near Al Dhafra in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: UAE
  • A. Africa
  • B. Australia
  • C. South America
  • D. North America
  • E. Asia

Explanation: Asia is generally ranked as the continent with the greatest number of living languages, with estimates exceeding 2,000.

Correct answer: Asia
  • A. Urdu
  • B. English
  • C. French
  • D. Chinese
  • E. Spanish

Explanation: English is commonly ranked as the world’s most influential language because of its global use in science, business, diplomacy, technology…

Correct answer: English
  • A. Spanish
  • B. Arabic
  • C. English
  • D. Chinese
  • E. French

Explanation: English is an official or co-official language in more countries than any other language, largely because of the historical reach of the…

Correct answer: English
  • A. China
  • B. Spanish
  • C. English
  • D. French

Explanation: English is the most widely learned second language because it is central to international communication, education, science and commerce.

Correct answer: English
  • A. France
  • B. Japan
  • C. South Africa
  • D. Nepal
  • E. Belgium

Explanation: Belgium has three national official languages: Dutch, French and German.

Correct answer: Belgium
  • A. Atlantic
  • B. Arctic
  • C. Indian
  • D. Pacific

Explanation: The Arctic Ocean is the world’s smallest and shallowest ocean, lying around the North Pole.

Correct answer: Arctic