World Geography Questions

Q:

In oceania, most towns began as

A) Colonial ports B) plantations
C) tribal ritual centers D) capital cities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Colonial ports

Explanation:

Oceania is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. In Oceani, most towns began as Colonial Ports.

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Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?

A) The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C) The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour D) The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours

Explanation:

Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours

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If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use

A) Florida Straits B) Dardaelles
C) Magellan Straits D) Bosporus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan Straits

Explanation:

a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.

b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European  Turkey

d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey

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Q:

What is the world's least densely populated country?

Answer

Mongolia

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In Geography, who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?

A) Carl Ritter B) Immanuel Kant
C) Arthur Holmes D) Arnaldo Faustini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthur Holmes

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Q:

What "line" divides the northern and southern US states?

Answer

Mason–Dixon line

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The IMBEX 2018-19 started between India and which country?

A) Afghanistan B) Myanmar
C) China D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Myanmar

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In what city would you find the world's tallest building?

Answer

Dubai

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