World Geography Questions

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Which statements are true about both Japan and China?

A) Japan and China share religious values B) Japan does not place restrictions on religion and reproduction like China does
C) Japan is a constitutional monarchy, while China is a communist state D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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People who are called wasps have ancestors from which country?

A) America B) England
C) Spain D) Persia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) England

Explanation:

WASP's means White Anglo Saxon Protestants are the people who live in a society in America whose ancestors came from northern Europe, especially England.

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What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?

Answer

Death Valley

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The first oil well in the world was drilled at 

A) Assam B) Japan
C) Pensylvania D) Former USSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pensylvania

Explanation:

The first oil well was dug in 1859. The oil production has since declined but it retains its name for high grade oil

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Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of California in north America, Central Chile in South America and South-west tip of West Australia?

A) Tropical savanna B) Mediterranean
C) Humid continental D) Low-latitude steppe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mediterranean

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What is the tallest waterfall in the world?

Answer

Angel Falls

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Q:

St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of

A) Los Angeles B) New Orleans
C) Hollywood D) San Francisco
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) San Francisco

Explanation:

A devastating  series of earthquakes in 1906 ruined the city completely and its presence is a constant remainder of the past and a threat of repetition in future.

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In what city would you find the Kowloon peninsula?

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Hong Kong

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