World Geography - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Arctic Ocean
B)
Atlantic ocean
C)
Antarctic ocean
D)
Indian Ocean

Correct Answer :   Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends c.750 mi (1,210 km) seaward from Siberia. The Siberian continental shelf form the world's widest continental shelf in Arctic Ocean.

A)
UK
B)
Italy
C)
Spain
D)
India

Correct Answer :   Spain

Pablo Picasso, in full Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano María Remedios de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso, also called (before 1901) Pablo Ruiz or Pablo Ruiz Picasso, (born October 25, 1881, Málaga, Spain—died April 8, 1973, Mougins, France), Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most-influential artists of the 20th century and the creator (with Georges Braque) of Cubism. (For more information on Picasso’s name see Researcher’s Note: Picasso’s full name.)

A)
Desert
B)
Chaparral
C)
Tundra
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Chaparral

Chaparral biome is also called Mediterranean. The chaparral biome is a part of each continent and consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with the desert biome because they share many similarities such as both being hot and dry. The chaparral biome receives more rainfall per year than the desert biome.

A)
Kiel Canal
B)
Suez Canal
C)
Grand Canal
D)
Panama Canal

Correct Answer :   Suez Canal

The Suez Canal is considered to be an important link b/w the developed countries and the developing countries. It is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869.

A)
Lebanon
B)
Tunisia
C)
Egypt
D)
Israel

Correct Answer :   Israel

Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of Israel. As the legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. In addition, the Knesset elects the State Comptroller. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the President and the State Comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Prime Minister may dissolve the Knesset. The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.

A)
Singapore
B)
Cambodia
C)
Thailand
D)
Malaysia

Correct Answer :   Singapore

Singapore has once again taken the top spot as the most liveable city for East Asian expatriates, a position it has held on to since 2005, ECA International's latest Location Rankings research (2020/21) has revealed.

A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Madagascar
C)
Maldives
D)
Mauritius

Correct Answer :   Maldives

The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is Maldives. It is the smallest country in Asia by size and has one of the most widely distributed territories in the world. The atolls of Maldives are composed of sand bars and coral reefs which are formed at the top of a submarine ridge that rises abruptly from the ocean.

A)
Irrawaddy
B)
Hudson
C)
Potomac
D)
Mississippi

Correct Answer :   Potomac

Situated on the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., was originally carved out of land transferred from Maryland and Virginia (Virginia's portion south of the river was returned to that state in 1846).

A)
Tapi
B)
Narmada
C)
Krishna
D)
Krishna

Correct Answer :   Narmada

The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries. An Estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Only West following rivers of India forms Estuary.

A)
Bangladesh
B)
Nepal
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Pakistan

Correct Answer :   Pakistan

Gurdwara Panja Sahib (Urdu: گردوارہ پنجہ صاحب‎) is a famous gurdwara located in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan. The shrine is considered to be particularly important as the handprint of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is believed to be imprinted on a boulder at the gurdwara.