40 Quiz Questions on Geography: 1. Which is the country with longest coastline in the world?Ans Canada. 2. Which is the smallest of the 50 states in the US?Ans Rhode Island 3. Which is the capital of Finland?Ans Helsinki 4. Which are the countries known as ABC countries?Ans Argentina, Brazil, Chile 5. What is the world’s oldest surviving republic?Ans San Marino 6. Which country holds the lowest infant mortality rate?Ans Singapore (2.3 deaths/1000 births - 2008) 7. When is the Independence Day of Argentina?Ans 9 July 8. Which are the countries called BRIC nations?Ans Brazil, Russia, India, China 9. Which country holds the highest infant mortality rate?Ans Angola (182.3 deaths/1000 births – 2008) 10. Which is the smallest country in the world?Ans Vatican city (0.44 sq km) 11. Which is the currency of Malaysia?Ans Ringgit 12. What you mean by “Ha-Mossad le-Modiin ule-Tafkidim Meyuhadim” ?This is the full name of “Mossad”(Israel), one of the most active intelligence agency in the world. The meaning is “Institute for Intelligence and Special Tasks” 13. Who is the first woman elected as the President of Argentina?Ans Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner 14. Which country holds highest population density?Ans Monaco (42,143 per sq mi- 2008) 15. Which country holds lowest population density?Ans Western Sahara 2.7 per sq mi - 2008 16. Which country have the highest GDP per Capita?Ans Qatar ($87,600 – 2008) 17. Which country have the lowest GDP per Capita ?Ans Zimbabwe ( $200 – 2008) 18. Which country … [Read more...]
10 General Knowledge bits
1. Rivers: There is some controversy over Amazon and Nile. A. The longest and largest river in the world is: Amazon (South America) -4195 miles in length. B. Nile River (Egypt): 4145 miles in length. C. Orange River (Africa): 1350 miles in length. D. Columbia River (America): 1214 miles in length. E. Darling River (Australia): 1160 miles in length. F. Snake River (America): 1038 miles in length. G. Churchill (Canada): 1000 miles in length. H. Magdalena River (Columbia): 1000 miles in length. 2. A book, by name “First Folio”, about William Shakespeare was published in 1623 AD, four years after the death of him. The original copies of this book are available very rarely in the market. At present, its market value is around 15 million pounds. 3. There is only one fort, built by a king (king fort), is present in “Honolulu”, in the entire America. 4. Origin of the word “Hat trick”: An English bowler, Stephenson, who in 1858 took three wickets for three balls in a row and he was presented a hat for that act and from that time (1885 AD) onwards , the word “Hat trick” has been in use In the games like cricket, etc. 5. The “first underground railway line” was laid down in London city. 6. The first news paper was published in China. 7. The oldest democratic country in the world is “Great Britain”. 8. World health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948. 9. “The parrot of India”: Ameer Khushro. 10. “Prince of millionaires” (printed coins with different things number of times without knowing the consequences): Mohammad Bin Tughlak. … [Read more...]
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