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Question 1

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Peninsula of European supercontinent
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  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Australia
  • America

Question 2

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Italy's longest river.
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  • Po
  • Loire
  • Volga
  • Rhine

Question 3

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A mineral in Europe used in production of ceramics.
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  • Chromium
  • Zinc
  • Feldspar
  • Kaolin

Question 4

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It was built for gladiator fights.
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  • Eiffel Tower
  • Colosseum
  • The Versailles
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa

Question 5

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It is the known as the "Forgotten City."
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  • The Versailles
  • Chambord Chateau
  • Stonehenge
  • Pompeii

Question 6

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An economic and political body created by Maastricht Treaty.
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  • ASEAN
  • EU
  • UN
  • NATO

Question 7

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Highest peak in Europe.
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  • Mt. Etna
  • Mt. Elbrus
  • Mt. Vesuvius
  • Mt. Mckinley

Question 8

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Largest lake in Europe.
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  • Amazon
  • Volga
  • Titicaca
  • Ladoga

Question 9

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World's largest exporter of natural gas.
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  • Russia
  • Norway
  • USA
  • Saudi Arabia

Question 10

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Site for the worship of God Apollo.
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  • Delphi
  • Parthenon
  • Matterhorn
  • Santorini

Question 11

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Second most popular currency in the world.
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  • Pounds
  • Euro
  • Dollar
  • Peso

Question 12

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Which animal is herded by the Samis at the Northern Europe?
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  • Moose
  • Gazelle
  • Reindeer
  • Mountain Goat

Question 13

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A nation which is part of Southern Europe.
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  • Belgium
  • Ukraine
  • Greece
  • Norway

Question 14

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A vegetation which only consist of mostly lichens, mosses, shrubs, and wild flowers.
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  • Coniferious Trees
  • Deciduous Forest
  • Prairie
  • Tundra

Question 15

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Prehistoric monument in England.
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  • Colosseum
  • Fjords of Norway
  • Mont St. Michel
  • Stonehenge

Question 16

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A nation divided into Turkish and Greek area.
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  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon

Question 17

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Most people in Europe are
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  • Buddhist
  • Christians
  • Hindus
  • Muslims

Question 18

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Longest river in France
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  • Danube
  • Loire
  • Po
  • Rhine

Question 19

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A mammal in Europe.
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  • Gazelle
  • Moose
  • Mountain Goat
  • Reindeer

Question 20

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German term for "meadow."
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  • Horn
  • Matte
  • Matterhorn
  • Pinnacle

Question 21

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Capital of Greenland.
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  • Hamilton
  • Ottawa
  • Nuuk
  • St. Pierre

Question 22

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Largest watershed.
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  • Alabama
  • Mississippi
  • Oklahoma
  • Wyoming

Question 23

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A mountain range in eastern California which is about 400 miles in length.
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  • Cascade Range
  • Rockies
  • Sierra Madre
  • Sierra Nevada

Question 24

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It is relatively flat plateau.
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  • Appalachian
  • Canadian Shield
  • Cascade
  • Rockies

Question 25

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Highest mountain in North America.
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  • Blue Ridge
  • Mt. Mckinley
  • Mt. Rainier
  • Mt. Whitney

Question 26

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Third most spoken language in North America.
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  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Question 27

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Wrote the first ever letter from North America.
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  • John Davis
  • John Rut
  • John Smith
  • John Strong

Question 28

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Voted as the best place to live on North America.
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  • Maryland
  • Ottawa
  • Virginia
  • Vancouver

Question 29

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It is an imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain.
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  • Appalachian Range
  • Canadian Shield
  • Continental Divide
  • Great Rift Valley

Question 30

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Largest city in North America.
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  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico
  • New York
  • Panama

Question 31

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Largest freshwater lake in the world.
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  • Lake Baikal
  • Lake Ladoga
  • Lake Superior
  • Lake Tanganyika

Question 32

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North America's highest peak.
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  • Blue Ridge
  • Denali
  • Mckinley
  • Whitney

Question 33

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Lowest point in North America.
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  • Continental Divide
  • Death Valley
  • Grand Canyon
  • Rockies

Question 34

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One of the most earthquake prone areas in North America.
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  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Mexico

Question 35

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Smallest unusual volcano.
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  • Mt. Krakatoa
  • Mt. Taal
  • Mt. Vesuvius

Question 36

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It covers most of Siberia from the Urals to the Pacific and northern part of Japan.
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  • Rainforest
  • Steppe
  • Taiga
  • Tundra

Question 37

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Longest river in the Middle East.
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  • Caspian Sea
  • Euphrates
  • Ganges
  • Tigris

Question 38

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Asia's only subtropical desert, covering 77,000 square miles in India and Pakistan.
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  • Arabian Desert
  • Gobi Desert
  • KaraKum Desert
  • Rub 'al Khali Desert
  • Thar Desert

Question 39

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Largest archipelago in the world.
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  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Malaysia

Question 40

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Largest desert in Asia, extending from northern China into Mongolia.
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  • Arabian Desert
  • Gobi Desert
  • KaraKum Desert
  • Thar Desert

Question 41

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Extend from the northern-edge of the Russian Federation down through Kazakhstan.
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  • Ghats
  • Kunlun
  • Ural
  • Zagros

Question 42

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Located at Iran and Iraq
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  • Caucasus
  • Kunlun
  • Tien Shan
  • Zagros

Question 43

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Extend across western China and the Tibetan Plateau.
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  • Caucasus
  • Kunlun
  • Tien Shan
  • Zagros

Question 44

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Lowest Lake in Asia
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  • Black Sea
  • Caspian Sea
  • Dead Sea
  • Red Sea

Question 45

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Largest country by land area.
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  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • Russia

Question 46

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Largest country by population.
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  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • Russia

Question 47

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Arctic Oceans and some high altitude area.
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  • Rainforest
  • Steppe
  • Taiga
  • Tundra

Question 48

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Highest mountain in the world.
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  • Elbrus
  • Denali
  • Everest
  • Mckinley

Question 49

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North of Indian subcontinent, includes over 100 mountains and the world's highest mountain range and peaks.
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  • Andes
  • Himalayas
  • Rockies
  • Sierra Madre

Question 50

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Part of Oceania which consists of New Zealand and other parts of New Guinea.
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  • Australasia
  • Melanesia
  • Micronesia
  • Polynesia

Question 51

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Largest island in Oceania.
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  • Fiji
  • Guam
  • New Zealand
  • Tazmania

Question 52

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Largest city in Australia.
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  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Canberra
  • Wellington

Question 53

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Form of government in Australia and Oceania
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  • Federal-Parliamentary
  • Federal-Presidential
  • Unitary-Oligarchy
  • Unitary-Democracy

Question 54

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Region of Oceania which means "many islands."
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  • Polynesia
  • Australasia
  • Micronesia
  • Melanesia

Question 55

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Popular animal in Australia.
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  • Kangaroo
  • Koala
  • Echidna
  • Dingo

Question 56

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A country in Oceania that has no official capital.
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  • Nauru
  • Tonga
  • Kiribati
  • Vanuatu

Question 57

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A region of Oceania which means "small islands."
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  • Micronesia
  • Australasia
  • Melanesia
  • Polynesia

Question 58

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Largest river in Australia and Oceania.
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  • Murray
  • Fraser
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta
  • Bondi

Question 59

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Second largest city in Australia.
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  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
  • Canberra
  • Wellington

Question 60

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An archipelago of more than 500 islands, well-known for its scuba-diving and snorkeling sites.
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  • Palau
  • Northern Marianas Islands
  • Marshall Islands
  • Nauru

Question 61

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A region of Oceania which consists of racial distinct group having dark complexion.
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  • Melanesia
  • Australasia
  • Polynesia
  • Micronesia

Question 62

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A archipelagic country having more than 300 islands.
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  • Fiji
  • Vanuatu
  • Solomon Islands
  • New Caledonia
  • Guam

Question 63

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Known to be the last Polynesian Kingdom.
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  • Tonga
  • Niue
  • Samoa
  • Tuvalu

Question 64

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Climate in Australia.
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  • Tropical
  • Tundra
  • Taiga
  • Desert

Question 65

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Type of mammal that is endemic in Australia and Oceania.
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  • Monotreme
  • Marsupial
  • Camelid
  • Canine

Question 66

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It is geographically located in both the southern and eastern hemispheres.
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  • Australia
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa

Question 67

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A French territory comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific, known for its palm lined beaches and marine-life rich lagoon which is the world's largest.
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  • New Caledonia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu

Question 68

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A country in the southwestern Pacific, encompasses eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands.
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  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands
  • New Caledonia
  • Fiji

Question 69

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A nation of hundreds of islands, known for its scuba diving and WW2-era relics.
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  • Solomon Islands
  • New Caledonia
  • Fiji
  • Papua New Guinea

Question 70

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It is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 km.
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  • Vanuatu
  • New Caledonia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Question 71

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An unincorporated and organized territory of the US.
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  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands

Question 72

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A US state, which is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific.
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  • Hawaii
  • Guam
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands

Question 73

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An island republic in Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls stretching along the equator.
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  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
  • Guam
  • Hawaii

Question 74

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A sprawling chain of volcanic island and coral atolls in the Central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines.
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  • Marshall Islands
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Kiribati

Question 75

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A country spread across Western Pacific Ocean comprising over 600 islands.
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  • Federal State of Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • Northern Marianas Islands
  • Palau

Question 76

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A tiny island country in Micronesia, northeast of Australia that features a coral reef and white-sand beaches fringed with palms, including Anibare Bay on the east coast.
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  • Nauru
  • Federal State of Micronesia
  • Northern Marianas Islands
  • Palau

Question 77

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This is collectively known as US Commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean. Its largest island is Saipan, known for its sandy shores and mountainous landscapes.
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  • Northern Marianas Islands
  • Federal State of Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • Palau

Question 78

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Has a population of 23,923,101 as of 2015.
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  • Australia
  • Oceania
  • Europe
  • North America

Question 79

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Has a population of 39,359,270 as of 2015.
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  • Oceania
  • Australia
  • North America
  • Europe

Question 80

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Has a population of 4,361,416,312.
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  • Asia
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • South America

Question 81

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Has a population of 738,838,859 as of 2016.
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  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Africa
  • North America

Question 82

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Has a population of 533,215,000 as of 2016.
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  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Africa

Question 83

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Has a population of 432,502,515 as of 2016.
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  • South America
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia

Question 84

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Largest solitary rock called Uluru by the aborigines.
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  • Ayers Rock
  • Cape York Peninsula
  • Darling Range
  • Fraser Island

Question 85

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Described as the "Last Wilderness" and one of the "Wildest Unexplored Wilderness Area on the Planet."
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  • Cape York Peninsula
  • Fraser Island
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Ayers Rock

Question 86

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A low mountain range that runs through far southwestern Australia. Its highest point is Mt. Cooke.
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  • Darling Range
  • Fraser Island
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Ayers Rock

Question 87

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The fouth largest island in Australia and the largest sand island in the world.
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  • Fraser Island
  • Ayers Rock
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Cape York Peninsula

Question 88

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World's largest coral reef, it is along Australia's Northeast Coast.
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  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Tubataha Reef
  • Ayers Rock
  • Cape York Peninsula

Question 89

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The main vegetation of Australia which means "small natural hill."
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  • Hummock
  • Eucalypt Woodland
  • Tropical Rainforest
  • Acacia Woodland

Question 90

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Known as a dry sclerophyll forest.
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  • Eucalypt Woodland
  • Acacia Woodland
  • Tussock Grassland
  • Hummock Grassland

Question 91

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A raw material for aluminum production.
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  • Bauxite
  • Opal
  • Feldspar
  • Chromium

Question 92

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English language is part of what culture?
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  • Anglo-Celtic
  • Anglo-Saxon
  • Malayo-Polynesian
  • Austronesian

Question 93

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Spirits that represent natural forces.
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  • Masalai
  • Orisha
  • Fairy
  • Candomble

Question 94

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Australia's economy is basically
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  • Free-enterprise
  • Laissez-Faire
  • Monopoly
  • Import Substitution

Question 95

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Australia officially recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch.
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  • True
  • False

Question 96

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Australia is mainly Information Age.
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  • True
  • False

Question 97

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One of the world's great architectural icons. Its architect is Jorn Utzon.
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  • Sydney Opera House
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • Great Ocean Road
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Question 98

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One of the most photographed natural wonders in Australia.
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  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park
  • Daintree National Park
  • Kakadu National Park

Question 99

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The largest steel arch bridge in the world.
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  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Great Ocean Road

Question 100

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site which is named after the blue haze emanating from the many eucalyptus trees.
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  • Blue Mountains National Park
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Daintree National Park
  • Kakadu National Park

Question 101

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Home of one of the oldest surf life-saving clubs in the world.
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  • Bondi Beach
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Fraser Island
  • Great Ocean Road

Question 102

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A Wet Tropics World Heritage Area which is among the most ancient ecosystems on earth.
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  • Daintree National Park
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park
  • Kakadu National Park

Question 103

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It is the largest national park in Australia.
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  • Kakadu National Park
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park
  • Daintree National Park

Question 104

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It was once the "Pearl Capital of the World."
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  • Broome and the Kimberley Region
  • Great Ocean Road
  • Fraser Island
  • Great Barrier Reef

Question 105

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Positioned between the Black and Caspian Seas which dominate the landscape of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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  • Caucasus
  • Ghats
  • Gobi
  • Zagros

Question 106

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Located in Central Asia.
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  • Tien Shan
  • Kunlun
  • Gobi
  • Ural

Question 107

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Largest and highest plateau in the world. Also known as the "Rooftop of the World.'
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  • Tibet Plateau
  • Anatolian Plateau
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Plateau of Iran

Question 108

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Located in Asia Minor/Turkey, genetally barren and arid plateau.
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  • Anatolian Plateau
  • Tibet Plateau
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Plateau of Iran

Question 109

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Bordered by three mountain ranges: Saptura Range (north), and the Eastern and Western Ghats on either side.
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  • Deccan Plateau
  • Plateau of Iran
  • Anatolian Plateau
  • Tibet Plateau

Question 110

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World's largest areas of continuous flatland which containd some of the world's largest swamps and floodplains.
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  • West Siberia
  • Rub 'al Khali
  • Anatolia
  • Arabia

Question 111

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Considered as the world's largest sand sea also known as the "Empty Quarter."
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  • Rub 'al Khali
  • Arabian
  • TaklaMakan
  • KyzylKum

Question 112

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It defines the physical landscape of Scandinavia.
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  • Western Uplands
  • North European Plain
  • Central Uplands
  • Alpine Mountains

Question 113

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It extends from southern United Kingdom east to Russia.
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  • North European Plain
  • Western Uplands
  • Central Uplands
  • Alpine Mountains

Question 114

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It extends east-west across Europe. It is lower in altitude and less rugged.
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  • Central Uplands
  • Western Uplands
  • North European Plain
  • Alpine Mountains

Question 115

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It includes ranges in Italian and Balkan Peninsula, northern Spain and southern France.
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  • Alpine Mountains
  • Western Uplands
  • Central Uplands
  • North European Plain

Question 116

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It is used for making ceramics, medicine, toothpaste and cosmetics.
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  • Kaolin
  • Feldspar
  • Magnesite
  • Perlite

Question 117

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It is used in steelmaking and rubber production.
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  • Magnesite
  • Perlite
  • Kaolin
  • Feldspar

Question 118

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It is used in plasters, insulation, ceiling tiles and salt.
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  • Perlite
  • Magnesite
  • Kaolin
  • Feldspar

Question 119

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It is used in aircraft, armour plating, naval ships, and spacecraft.
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  • Titanium
  • Chromium
  • Feldspar
  • Kaolin

Question 120

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It is used in stainless steel, dyes and pigments.
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  • Chromium
  • Zinc
  • Titanium
  • Magnesite

Question 121

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It is used as an anti-corrosion agent.
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  • Zinc
  • Chromium
  • Magnesite
  • Titanium
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