In which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle area located?
(A) Atlantic
(B) Indian
(C) Prashant
(D) Arctic Ocean
Although theories of supernatural causes for these disappearances abound, geophysical and environmental factors are most likely responsible. One hypothesis is that pilots failed to account for the agonic line—the place at which there is no need to compensate for magnetic compass variation—as they approached the Bermuda Triangle, resulting in significant navigational error and catastrophe.
Which country gifted the 'Statue of Liberty' to America in 1886?
(A) France
(B) Canada
(C) Brazil
(D) England
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution.
Between which two countries is the Dead Sea situated?
(A) Jordan and Sudan
(B) Jordan and Israel
(C) Türkiye and United Arab Emirates
(D) United Arab Emirates and Egypt
Today we feature the Dead Sea, situated between Israel and Jordan, and forming part of the border between the two countries. The Dead Sea is fed mainly by the Jordan River, which enters the lake from the north.
Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
(A) Indian
(B) Prashant
(C) Atlantic
(D) Arctic
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins. A polar bear walks on the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean. The freezing environment provides a home for a diverse range of creatures. With an area of about 6.1 million square miles , the Arctic Ocean is about 1.5 times as big as the United States.
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
(A) Hind
(B) Prashant
(C) Atlantic
(D) Arctic
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins. All of the world's continents could fit into the Pacific basin.
How many countries participated as founding members of the United Nations?
(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 51
(D) 75
The United Nations was established by the Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of 50 countries; Poland signed on 15 October 1945. There were 51 Founding Members in 1945.
Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Andes
(C) Rocky Mountains
(D) Ural Mountains
The world's longest above-water mountain range is the Andes, about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long. The range stretches from north to south through seven countries in South America, along the west coast of the continent: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
In which country is Yellowstone National Park located?
(A) Russia
(B) Canada
(C) Brazil
(D) USA
Yellowstone National Park is in the northwest region of the United States. The park covers 3,472 square miles. Even though the official address is to the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone is actually in three states. The majority Yellowstone (96%) is in Wyoming.
Which river passes through the city of Paris?
(A) Sean
(B) Thames
(C) Neil
(D) Volga
The Seine River flowing through Paris. Seine River, river of France, after the Loire its longest. It rises 18 miles (30 kilometres) northwest of Dijon and flows in a northwesterly direction through Paris before emptying into the English Channel at Le Havre.
In which country is the world's highest waterfall Angel Falls located?
(A) South Africa
(B) Peru
(C) Norway
(D) Venezuela
Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters in South America.
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