World Geography Questions

Q:

Along the coasts salinity is 

A) lowered B) increased
C) stable D) unaffected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lowered

Explanation:

Rainfall and addition of fresh water from rivers reduce salinity neat the coasts.

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Q:

The land-locked country in SE Asia is 

A) Thailand B) Malayasia
C) Laos D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Laos

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Q:

Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in 

A) Norway B) Sweden
C) India D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Norway

Explanation:

The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.

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Q:

Zoroastrianism started in what country?

Answer

Iran

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Q:

Where is the Southern Alps mountain range located?

 

A) Australia B) New Zealand
C) South Africa D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Zealand

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Q:

What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

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Q:

The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of 

A) Messina B) Bonifacio
C) Gibraltar D) Otranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gibraltar

Explanation:

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica  and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto  is found between Italy and Albania.

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Q:

_______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe

A) Spain and portugal B) Holland and Belgium
C) England and Ireland D) Denmark and Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Holland and Belgium

Explanation:

Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands  bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.

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