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1. Which is the smallest continent?
A.Europe B.Antarctica
C.South America D.Australia
2. Asia is the largest continent in the world. Roughly what percentage of the earth's area is
covered by it?
A.33.4 B.29.5
C.27.6 D.25.8
3. Which country in Europe has the largest area?

A.Spain B.France
C.Sweden D.Finland
4. Identify the world's largest island:

A.Greenland B.New Guinea
C.Borneo D.Great Britain
5. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

A.Tugela B.Utigord
C.Angel D.Yosemite
6. Which is the world's largest river?

A.Nile B.Amazon
C.Hudson D.Mississippi-Missouri
7. Which is the biggest ocean in the world?

A.Arctic Ocean B.Indian Ocean
C.Pacific Ocean D.Atlantic Ocean
8. Which two continents are complementary to each other?

A.Africa and South America B.Asia and Australia
C.North America and South America D.Asia and Europe
9. Which of the following is a block mountain?

A.Andes B.Rockies
C.Alps D.Vosges
10. Which is the world's smallest independent country?

A
Manaco B.Vatican city
.
C.Naura D.Tauralu
11. Which place is known as the Land of Thousand Lakes?

A
Norway B.Sweden
.
C.Finland D.Srinagar
12. Which country is the leading producer of wood pulp in the world?
A
Canada B.USSR
.
C.USA D.Japan
13. Which of the following resources is inexhaustible?

A
Natural gas B.Iron ore
.
C.Coal D.Solar energy
14. Identify the country, which is the largest among coal producing countries in the world:
A
USA B.China
.
C.UK D.France
15. Brazil leads in the production of:

A
Tea B.Coffee
.
C.Cotton D.Tobacco
16. Identify the country, which is known as the sugar bowl of the world:
A
Cuba B.Colombia
.
C.India D.Peru
17. Which country has the highest dam?

A
Canada B.Egypt
.
C.China D.USSR
18. Two countries produce about 40% of the world's wine. France is one of them. Which is the
other?
A
Spain B.USSR
.
C.Italy D.Turkey
19. Which is the largest producer and exporter of palm oil in the world?
A
Indonesia B.Mexico
.
C.Zaire D.Malaysia
20. What is New Zealand's extent of dependence on waterpower as a source of electricity?

A
45% B.55%
.
C.65% D.75%
21. Two countries lead the world in bauxite production. Guinea is one. Which is the other?
A
Brazil B.Australia
.
C.Jamaica D.USSR
22. Which country is the leading producer of silver in the world?

A
USSR B.USA
.
C.South Africa D.China
23. Which of the following minerals does not contain any metal?
A
Silver ore B.Lead ore
.
C.Aluminium ore D.Mica ore
24. Identify the country, which is the leading iron ore producer in the world?
A
USA B.USSR
.
C.France D.Australia
25. Which of the following prevents deserts from spreading further?

A
Afforestation B.Constructing canals
.
C.Deforestation D.Desalination
26. Where are Savana grasslands found?

A
Africa B.North America
.
C.Canada D.Australia
27. Identify the country, which leads in world fish production:

A
China B.USA
.
C.USSR D.Japan
28. Which country is the largest producer of nuclear power in the world?
A
USA B.France
.
C.USSR D.Japan
29. Which country has the largest share in cotton production?

A
USA B.China
.
C.USSR D.Pakistan
30. Which one of the following cities is known as the 'city of skyscrapers'?
A New York B.Ottawa
.
C.Tokyo D.Washington
31. Which of the following fertilisers is used after sowing seeds?

A
Potash B.Phosphorus
.
C.Nitrate D.Green manure
32. Which is the world's largest producer and consumer of synthetic rubber?
A
Malaysia B.USA
.
C.Indonesia D.Thailand
33. Which is the leading country in pipeline transportation of crude petroleum?

A
USSR B.Iraq
.
C.Iran D.USA
34. The Richter scale is used for measuring:

A
Earthquake's magnitude B.Intensity of wind
.
C.Depth of ocean D.Height of mountain
35. Identify the first metal used by man:

A
Gold B.Iron
.
C.Copper D.Aluminium
36. The Duncan Passage is between:

A
Sri Lanka and India B.Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands
.
C.Pakistan and Afghanistan D.China and India
37. Which is the world's largest city?

A
Tokyo B.Seoul
.
C.Shanghai D.Moscow
38. What was the earlier name of Zimbabwe?

A
Zanzibar B.Rhodesia
.
C.South West D.Bechuanaland

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1. Which is the smallest continent?

3. Which country in Europe has the largest area?

4. Identify the world's largest island:

5. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

6. Which is the world's largest river?

7. Which is the biggest ocean in the world?

8. Which two continents are complementary to each other?

9. Which of the following is a block mountain?

10. Which is the world's smallest independent country?

11. Which place is known as the Land of Thousand Lakes?

13. Which of the following resources is inexhaustible?

15. Brazil leads in the production of:

17. Which country has the highest dam?

20. What is New Zealand's extent of dependence on waterpower as a source of electricity?

22. Which country is the leading producer of silver in the world?

25. Which of the following prevents deserts from spreading further?

26. Where are Savana grasslands found?

27. Identify the country, which leads in world fish production:

29. Which country has the largest share in cotton production?

31. Which of the following fertilisers is used after sowing seeds?

33. Which is the leading country in pipeline transportation of crude petroleum?

34. The Richter scale is used for measuring:

35. Identify the first metal used by man:

36. The Duncan Passage is between:

37. Which is the world's largest city?

38. What was the earlier name of Zimbabwe?

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