World Geography - General Knowledge Questions

A)
New York
B)
Washington
C)
Boston
D)
Las Vegas

Correct Answer :   New York

Yankee Stadium is a baseball park located in Concourse, Bronx, New York City. It is the home field for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) and New York City FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as being the host stadium for the annual Pinstripe Bowl game.

A)
Indonesia
B)
New Zealand
C)
South Africa
D)
Australia

Correct Answer :   New Zealand

Southern Alps, mountain range on South Island, New Zealand. It is the highest range in Australasia. Making up the loftiest portion of the mountains that extend the length of the island, the Alps extend from Haast Pass, at the head of Wanaka Lake, northeastward to Arthur's Pass.

A)
Dirham
B)
Yen
C)
Yuan
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Yen

The Japanese Yen is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States Dollar and the Euro. The Japanese Yen is also widely used as a reserve currency after the US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound.

A)
Aeration
B)
Penetration
C)
Saturation
D)
Both (B) & (C)

Correct Answer :   Both (B) & (C)

Groundwater is all the water that has penetrated the earth's surface and is found in one of two soil layers. The one nearest the surface is the "zone of aeration", where gaps between soil are filled with both air and water. Below this layer is the "zone of saturation", where the gaps are filled with water.

A)
Australia
B)
China
C)
Japan
D)
Africa

Correct Answer :   Japan

Japan imports the most metal in the world. Explanation: Japan's imports totaled US$748.4 billion in 2018 and Japanese imports represent about 4.2% of total global imports estimated at $17.788 trillion for 2018.

A)
Won
B)
Nakfa
C)
Krona
D)
Zloty

Correct Answer :   Won

The South Korean won. The South Korean won is the currency in circulation in South Korea since 1945, although it would later be replaced, temporarily, by the Hwan. It is divided into 100 dollars, the amount of which there is no currency. The plural of "won" is "wones".

A)
Russia
B)
Antarctica
C)
Fiji
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian, with which it forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
 
It is common to both east longitude and west longitude.
 
It is used as the basis for the International Date Line because it mostly passes through the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. However, the meridian passes through Russia and Fiji as well as Antarctica.

A)
Mangoes
B)
Wine
C)
Wool
D)
Dry fruits

Correct Answer :   Wine

Napa Valley, in the Bay Area in California, is the main wine growing region of the United States of America and one of the major wine regions of the world. It is also known for its gourmet restaurants, cafes, and spa-treatment centers.

A)
Pacific
B)
Arctic
C)
Atlantic
D)
Indian

Correct Answer :   Indian

The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands of Indonesia, and Australia to the east; Antarctica to the south; and Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.

A)
Manila
B)
Colombo
C)
Singapore
D)
Jakarta

Correct Answer :   Singapore