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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. Southern
- B. Eastern
- C. Northern
- D. Western
Explanation: The Northern Hemisphere contains most of the world’s land and population, including Europe, North America and much of Asia.
Correct answer: Northern- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 6
Explanation: Earth is conventionally divided into four hemispheres by the Equator and Prime Meridian: Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western.
Correct answer: 4- A. Africa
- B. Asia
- C. Europe
- D. Australia
Explanation: Africa is crossed by both the Equator and the Prime Meridian, placing parts of it in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western…
Correct answer: Africa- A. France
- B. Russia
- C. Phillipines
- D. Argentina
Explanation: The Philippines issued a 100,000-peso note measuring about 35.6 by 21.6 cm, widely recognized as the world's largest banknote by physical…
Correct answer: Phillipines- A. Tajikistan
- B. Iran
- C. Seychelles
- D. Romania
Explanation: Romania's 10-bani banknote, issued in 1917, is commonly cited as the world's smallest banknote by dimensions.
Correct answer: Romania- A. U.S dollar
- B. Euro
- C. Japanese yen
- D. British pound
Explanation: The U.S. dollar is involved in the largest share of global foreign-exchange transactions, serving as the main reserve and vehicle…
Correct answer: U.S dollar- A. Vietnamese Dong
- B. Iranian Rial
- C. Indonesian Rupiah
- D. Guinean Franc
Explanation: By nominal exchange value against the U.S. dollar, the Iranian rial is conventionally listed as the weakest among these options.
Correct answer: Iranian Rial- A. USA dollar
- B. Bahraini dinar
- C. Omani riyal
- D. Kuwaiti dinar
Explanation: The Kuwaiti dinar has the highest nominal value per unit among the world's major currencies, exceeding the Bahraini dinar, Omani rial, and…
Correct answer: Kuwaiti dinar- A. All of the above
- B. Nepal & Srilanka
- C. Seychelles
- D. A & B
- E. Pakistan & India
Explanation: The rupee is used in Pakistan and India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Palau
- B. Tuvalu
- C. San Marino
- D. Monaco
Explanation: After Vatican City, Tuvalu is generally the world's least-populous sovereign state, with only roughly ten thousand residents.
Correct answer: Tuvalu- A. Mali
- B. Malawi
- C. Libya
- D. Rwanda
Explanation: Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located on the country's Mediterranean coast.
Correct answer: Libya- A. Iran
- B. USA
- C. UK
- D. All
Explanation: The rose is associated as the national flower of Iran, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including the Tudor rose in the British…
Correct answer: All- A. All
- B. Norway
- C. Belgium
- D. Srilanka
- E. Netherlands
Explanation: The lion appears in the national heraldry of the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and Sri Lanka, although its design and significance differ…
Correct answer: All- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. India
- C. Iran
- D. Kuwait
Explanation: The Jamnagar refining complex in Gujarat, India, is widely recognized as the world's largest oil-refining complex.
Correct answer: India- A. India
- B. USA
- C. China
- D. Russia
Explanation: China has traditionally been listed as having the world's largest active military, with the People's Liberation Army exceeding the active…
Correct answer: China- A. Thailand
- B. Germany
- C. Italy
- D. South Africa
Explanation: Thailand is called the Land of White Elephants because the white elephant has long held special religious and royal importance in Thai…
Correct answer: Thailand- A. Australia
- B. South Africa
- C. Mexico
- D. USA
Explanation: South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation, a phrase popularized after the end of apartheid to describe its multicultural population and…
Correct answer: South Africa- A. China
- B. Indonesia
- C. South Africa
- D. Germany
Explanation: South Africa has 11 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa.
Correct answer: South Africa- A. Attock
- B. Peshawar
- C. Swat
- D. Rawalpindi
Explanation: Attock Refinery is located at Morgah near Rawalpindi in Punjab, not in Attock city itself.
Correct answer: Rawalpindi- A. India
- B. USA
- C. China
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: India has the world's largest total cultivated or arable agricultural area, supported by extensive plains and a large farming population.
Correct answer: India