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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. Fire day
- B. Black day
- C. Day of jews
- D. None of these
Explanation: Tuesday is Kayōbi in Japanese, literally “fire day,” because Japanese weekday names are linked to the classical elements and celestial…
Correct answer: Fire day- A. Ufone
- B. Mobilink
- C. Warid
- D. Telenor
Explanation: Mobilink was Pakistan’s largest mobile operator in the period when this question was framed; it later became part of the Jazz brand.
Correct answer: Mobilink- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Syria
- C. Iraq
- D. Iran
Explanation: Kirkuk is a major oil-producing city in northern Iraq. Its oil fields have also made the city strategically important in Iraq’s political…
Correct answer: Iraq- A. Australia
- B. Germany
- C. Japan
- D. New Zealand
Explanation: New Zealand has no native land snakes and is commonly described as a snake-free country.
Correct answer: New Zealand- A. Dollar
- B. Euro
- C. Pound
- D. Yen
Explanation: New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar, usually written NZD or NZ$. The pound and yen belong to other countries, while the euro is used…
Correct answer: Dollar- A. North American
- B. Central American
- C. South African
- D. South American
Explanation: Honduras lies in the isthmus linking North and South America, so it is classified as a Central American country.
Correct answer: Central American- A. Shrua
- B. Parliament
- C. National Assembly
- D. NonE of these
Explanation: Angola’s unicameral legislature is officially called the National Assembly. “Parliament” is a general term, not its formal name.
Correct answer: National Assembly- A. Germany
- B. Belgium
- C. France
- D. America
Explanation: Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. The title “Chancellor” is Germany’s head-of-government designation.
Correct answer: Germany- A. Lebanese Dollar
- B. Lebanese Pound
- C. Lebanese Rupee
- D. None of these
Explanation: Lebanon’s official currency is the Lebanese pound, also called the lira. Lebanon does not use a Lebanese dollar or rupee.
Correct answer: Lebanese Pound- A. 37 Countries
- B. 41 Countries
- C. 44 Countries
- D. 42 Countries
Explanation: The commonly accepted count is 44 landlocked sovereign countries. These countries have no direct coastline, although definitions can vary…
Correct answer: 44 Countries- A. Jewel Cave
- B. Wind Cave
- C. Sistema Ox Bel Ha
- D. Mammoth Cave
Explanation: Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, United States, is the world’s longest known cave system by surveyed passage length.
Correct answer: Mammoth Cave- A. India and Sri Lanka
- B. India and Indonesia
- C. Sri Lanka and Maldives
- D. Pakistan and Iran
Explanation: The Palk Strait lies between southeastern India and northern Sri Lanka. It is not the waterway separating Sri Lanka from the Maldives.
Correct answer: India and Sri Lanka- A. Canberra
- B. Austria
- C. Bulgaria
- D. Angola
Explanation: Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Canberra is Australia’s capital, while Vienna is Austria’s capital.
Correct answer: Bulgaria- A. Hungary
- B. Crotia
- C. Serbia
- D. Kosovo
Explanation: Pristina is the capital of Kosovo. Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, while Budapest and Zagreb are the capitals of Hungary and Croatia…
Correct answer: Kosovo- A. 1805
- B. 1810
- C. 1901
- D. 1801
Explanation: The District of Columbia was formally organized as a federal district in 1801 under the Organic Act.
Correct answer: 1801- A. District of coordinated states
- B. District of Columbia
- C. District of Croatia
- D. District centralized
Explanation: D.C. stands for District of Columbia, the federal district containing the United States capital.
Correct answer: District of Columbia- A. Columbia and Maryland
- B. Virginia and Queensland
- C. Virginia and Columbia
- D. Maryland and Virginia
Explanation: The original Federal District was formed from land ceded by Maryland and Virginia.
Correct answer: Maryland and Virginia- A. China
- B. India
- C. Pakistan
- D. USA
Explanation: China is the world’s largest wheat producer, with India generally ranking second.
Correct answer: China- A. Japan
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Canada
Explanation: The yuan, also called the renminbi, is the currency of China. Japan uses the yen, while India uses the rupee.
Correct answer: China- A. Layalpur
- B. Christiania
- C. Mesopotamia
- D. Svalbard
Explanation: Oslo was known as Christiania, later Kristiania, for much of the period after its rebuilding under Danish rule.
Correct answer: Christiania