World Geography Questions

Q:

This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.

A) Aurora australis B) Aurora borealis
C) Aurora polaris D) Aurora coriolis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aurora australis

Explanation:

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.

Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and

Southern lights are called aurora australis.

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Q:

What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

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Q:

What is located at 180 degrees longitude?

A) Fiji B) Russia
C) Antarctica D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

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.

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Q:

Zoroastrianism started in what country?

Answer

Iran

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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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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:

Landowners often complain that hunters

A) do not get written permission to hunt B) make too much noise
C) leave litter behind D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) do not get written permission to hunt

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the world's least densely populated country?

Answer

Mongolia

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