World Geography GK Quiz with Answers
Name of the city in the world known as ‘Big Apple’?
(A) New York
(B) Sweden
(C) Kanada
(D) Yuganda
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.” How did this nickname come about? Although uses of the phrase are documented in the early 1900s, the term first became popular in the 1920s when John J.
In which country is the headquarters of the World Bank located?
(A) England
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) Japan
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The headquarters of the World Bank is in Washington D.C. United States of America (USA).
World’s longest land border is between which two countries?
(A) Australia and New Zealand
(B) Canada and USA
(C) Switzerland and Italy
(D) India and China
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Canada-United States Border. Stretching a massive 8,893 km, Canada and the United States share the longest border in the world.
Which is the largest desert in the world?
(A) Gibson
(B) Great Sandy
(C) Gobi
(D) Sahara
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following countries has the highest coal content?
(A) Australia
(B) China
(C) New zeland
(D) Brazil
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The three largest coal producers – China, India and Indonesia – all produced record amounts in 2022. In March 2023, both China and India set new monthly records, with China surpassing 400 million tonnes for the second time ever and India surpassing 100 million tonnes for the first time.
What is the number of oceans on Earth?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The five oceans from smallest to largest are: the Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic and Pacific.
What is the approximate circumference of earth?
(A) 70,000 Km
(B) 50,000 Km
(C) 40,000 Km
(D) 90,000 Km
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Using those measurements, the equatorial circumference of Earth is about 24,901 miles (40,075 km). However, from pole to pole — the meridional circumference — Earth is only 24,860 miles (40,008 km) around. Our planet's shape, caused by the flattening at the poles, is called an oblate spheroid.
Mariana Trench is found in
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Pacific Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest location on Earth. According to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the United States has jurisdiction over the trench and its resources. Scientists use a variety of technologies to overcome the challenges of deep-sea exploration and explore the Trench.
The amount of ordinary salt present in ocean water is-
(A) 3.5%
(B) 10%
(C) 5%
(D) 12.8%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The concentration of salt in seawater (its salinity) is about 35 parts per thousand; in other words, about 3.5% of the weight of seawater comes from the dissolved salts.
Which two teams played the first official international cricket match?
(A) England and Australia
(B) England and West Indies
(C) USA and Canada
(D) Australia and India
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The first official international cricket match was played between the USA and Canada in 1844. The match was played on the grounds of the St George's Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in New York. Canada won the match by 23 runs.
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