World Geography Questions

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What do lines of longitude measure?

Answer

Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian.


Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.

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Q:

Albania and Derbia are located on what peninsula?

Answer

Balkan

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Q:

Through which continents does the equator pass

A) Asia B) Africa
C) South America D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet. An equator divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. The Earth is widest at its Equator.

 

Equator passes through 13 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies.

 

The 3 continents are - Asia, Africa, South America.

 

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Where is Hambantota Port located?

A) Iran  B) Sri Lanka
C) Japan D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Lanka

Explanation:
The Hambantota Port (also known as the Port of Hambantota) is a maritime port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
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Who tops in ranking of Climate Change Performance Index?

A) Saudi Arabia B) India
C) Sweden D) New Zealand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sweden

Explanation:

Sweden tops in ranking of Climate Change Performance Index, India being 11th place and Saudi at the last.

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The Headquarters of the International Tropical Timber Organization is located at

A) New Delhi B) Yokohama
C) Madrid D) Jakarta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yokohama

Explanation:

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes conservation of tropical forest resources and their sustainable management, use and trade.Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan

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The Magdalena River is one of the largest basins of South America. Through which country does it flow?

 

A) Brazil B) Columbia
C) chile D) Argentina
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Argentina

Explanation:
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Knesset is the name of the parliament of which country ?

A) Tunisia B) Israel
C) Egypt D) Lebanon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Israel

Explanation:

Israel's law making body, the Knesset, or assembly, is a single-chamber legislature with 120 members.

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