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- 1201.
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of world cities?
- AWorld cities contain the headquarters of many transnational corporations.
- BWorld cities are found only in the northern and western hemispheres.
- CWorld cities contain many offices of multinational organizations.
- DWorld cities are well connected to secondary-level world cities.
Answer: World cities are found only in the northern and western hemispheres. - 1202.
The Maluku islands (informally known as the Spice Islands) belong to which country?
- AChile
- BNew Zealand
- CFiji
- DIndonesia
Answer: Indonesia - 1203.
This African desert, famous for its enormous sand dunes, is considered the oldest desert in the world, having endured its current arid conditions for at least 80 million years.
- ALibyan Desert
- BKalahari Desert
- CNamib Desert
- DKara Kum Desert
Answer: Namib Desert - 1204.
Which of these is an official currency of the Cook Islands?
- AUnited States Dollar
- BBritish Pound
- CAustralian Dollar
- DNew Zealand Dollar
Answer: New Zealand Dollar - 1205.
How many independent countries are there within the continent of South America?
- A8
- B9
- C10
- D12
Answer: 12 - 1206.
Mount Erebus is a volcano located on this continent.
- AAntarctica
- BEurope
- CAsia
- DSouth America
Answer: Antarctica - 1207.
How many countries share a land border with Russia? (Not including disputed territories)
- A14
- B12
- C10
- D8
Answer: 14 - 1208.
What island, located in the North Pacific Ocean, is also known as the Big Island?
- AMaui
- BCuba
- CHawaii
- DHaiti
Answer: Hawaii - 1209.
Which of these island countries is located in the Caribbean?
- AFiji
- BBarbados
- CSeychelles
- DMaldives
Answer: Barbados - 1210.
What condition occurs when the people of one state want to annex a territory whose population is ethnically related to that state's population but now under the rule of another state?
- AIrredentism
- BNationalism
- CResource dispute
- DPositional dispute
Answer: Irredentism - 1211.
What is the capital city of the Netherlands?
- AAmsterdam
- BZwolle
- CThe Hague
- DAmersfort
Answer: Amsterdam - 1212.
Which one of these is not a Greek Mediterranean island?
- AMinorca
- BSantorini
- CCrete
- DLemnos
Answer: Minorca - 1213.
The Space Needle is located in which city?
- AVancouver
- BLos Angles
- CToronto
- DSeattle
Answer: Seattle - 1214.
Maryland derives its name from its Catholic founders, who named the state after which historic person?
- AQueen Henrietta Maria of France
- BMary Magdalene
- CThe Virgin Mary
- DMary, Queen of Scots
Answer: Queen Henrietta Maria of France - 1215.
Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as its capital?
- AOntario
- BNorthwest Terrirories
- CSaskachewan
- DPrince Edward Island
Answer: Prince Edward Island - 1216.
What sea is known to be the only sea without shores?
- AThe Norwegian Sea
- BThe Labrador Sea
- CThe Sargasso Sea
- DThe Celtic Sea
Answer: The Sargasso Sea - 1217.
Which U.S. state is nicknamed The Natural State?
- AAlabama
- BArkansas
- CArizona
- DAlaska
Answer: Arkansas - 1218.
Which of the following countries has a flag featuring a yellow lion wielding a sword on a dark red background?
- AScotland
- BSri Lanka
- CKiribati
- DBhutan
Answer: Sri Lanka - 1219.
Which of the following is present on the national flag of Norway?
- AStar
- BSun
- CMountain
- DCross
Answer: Cross - 1220.
Which of these African countries list "Spanish" as an official language?
- ACameroon
- BAngola
- CGuinea
- DEquatorial Guinea
Answer: Equatorial Guinea - 1221.
The country of Belize borders which country?
- AKenya
- BLaos
- CPerú
- DGuatemala
Answer: Guatemala - 1222.
What is the name of the Canadian national anthem?
- AO Red Maple
- BO Canada
- CMarch of the Puck Drop
- DLeaf-Spangled Banner
Answer: O Canada - 1223.
What famous California prison was home to Charles Manson?
- AJoliet
- BFolsom
- CThe Bastille
- DSing Sing
Answer: Folsom - 1224.
In which country is located the municipality of Arteijo?
- ASpain
- BFrance
- CBelgium
- DMorocco
Answer: Spain - 1225.
The climate of Great Britain is milder than most other places along the same latitude for which of the following reasons?
- AThe Gulf Stream brings warm waters to Great Britain, raising the temperature of winds that blow onto the island.
- BSmall landmasses generate their own local climate and are largely unaffected by latitude.
- CHot springs throughout the country raise the temperature of the surrounding land and air.
- DMountain ranges in the north of Great Britain act as a barrier to cold winds blowing from the Arctic.
Answer: The Gulf Stream brings warm waters to Great Britain, raising the temperature of winds that blow onto the island. - 1226.
The Ottoman Empire used to rule over North Africa, the Middle East and south-eastern Europe. Which modern day country is the successor of the empire?
- AEgypt
- BSaudi Arabia
- CTurkey
- DIsrael
Answer: Turkey - 1227.
Which of these events is regularly performed only in North Korea?
- ASenior citizens beauty pageant
- BBinoculars football games
- CPoliticians athletics
- DMass games
Answer: Mass games - 1228.
The majority of workers in periphery countries are probably employed in which type of activities?
- ASecondary
- BPrimary
- CTertiary
- DQuaternary
Answer: Primary - 1229.
Which countrys capital city is considered de facto capital of the European Union?
- AHollands
- BBelgiums
- CUKs
- DFrances
Answer: Belgiums - 1230.
The Philippines has the worlds largest deposit of heavy water which can be used for atomic energy, in spectroscopy, and as an automobile fuel. What makes heavy water different from water?
- AAn extra oxygen molecule
- BThe presence of deuterium
- COne less hydrogen molecule making it HO not H2O
- DAn extra hydrogen molecule
Answer: The presence of deuterium - 1231.
The best definition of an urban area is
- Athe central city and its surrounding suburbs.
- Bthe central city and the adjacent counties.
- Cthe central city and its hinterlands.
- Dthe central city and its developed areas.
Answer: the central city and its surrounding suburbs. - 1232.
How would you say What is your name? in Tagalog?
- AAno ang pangalan mo?
- BIlang taong gulang ka na?
- CAno ang ginagawa mo?
- DSaan ka nakatira?
Answer: Ano ang pangalan mo? - 1233.
Which of these is not a type of map projection?
- ARobinson
- BCrusoe
- CInterrupted
- DMercator
Answer: Crusoe - 1234.
Which independent country was not a Soviet republic?
- ALithuania
- BArmenia
- CGeorgia
- DAlbania
Answer: Albania - 1235.
Which member of the European Union completely surrounds two countries that are outside of the club?
- AItaly
- BSpain
- CFrance
- DAustria
Answer: Italy - 1236.
The 6th European Union enlargement took place on May 1 2004. How many countries were admitted then?
- A14
- B8
- C12
- D10
Answer: 10 - 1237.
What is the largest river on the planet by volume?
- AThe Nile
- BThe Mississippi
- CThe Amazon
- DThe Ganges
Answer: The Amazon - 1238.
Which country inside the United Kingdom does NOT appear on its flag, the Union Jack?
- AScotland
- BWales
- CIreland
- DIsle of Wight
Answer: Wales - 1239.
What family do most European languages belong to?
- APhoenician
- BIndo-European
- CUral-Altaic
- DBasque
Answer: Indo-European - 1240.
According to Alfred Weber's least-cost theory, which one of the following costs of production is the most important factor in locating an industry?
- ARaw materials
- BTransport
- CAgglomeration costs
- DLabor
Answer: Transport - 1241.
Which of the following items is NOT a challenge to the state?
- AWorld Trade Organization
- BTransnational corporations
- CEU
- DGood transportation network
Answer: Good transportation network - 1242.
Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands. What is the second official language of the country?
- ALow Saxon
- BFrench
- CFrisian
- DEnglish
Answer: Frisian - 1243.
The Pyrenees mountains are located on the border of which two countries?
- AFrance and Spain
- BNorway and Sweden
- CRussia and Ukraine
- DItaly and Switzerland
Answer: France and Spain - 1244.
What islands are knows as "The beautiful garland in the Indian Ocean"?
- AFlegrean Islands
- BPontine Islands
- CMaldives Islands
- DAeolian Islands
Answer: Maldives Islands - 1245.
What is the most abundant fossil fuel?
- AOil
- BCoal
- CPetroleum
- DPhosphate
Answer: Coal - 1246.
Which is the volcanically active region that is situated in a famous national US park and has a territory of 55 kilometers by 72 kilometers?
- AYellowstone Caldera
- BCold Bay Volcano
- CYosemite Valley
- DMount Shasta
Answer: Yellowstone Caldera - 1247.
This bridge, that spans the Tagus River, is the longest bridge in Europe.
- AGuadiana International Bridge
- BMerida Bridge
- CVasco da Gama Bridge
- DVizcaya Bridge
Answer: Vasco da Gama Bridge - 1248.
The islands of the Pacific are collectively termed Oceania. Oceania is divided into several sub-groupings. In which of these is New Guinea located?
- AMelanesia
- BNone of these
- CMicronesia
- DPolynesia
Answer: Melanesia - 1249.
Which of these seas surrounds the Korean Peninsula, in the northern part of which North Korea is located?
- AAll of these
- BEast China Sea
- CYellow Sea
- DSea of Japan
Answer: All of these - 1250.
What is the The Rio Grande river called in Mexico?
- ARio del Fuego
- BAll of these
- CRio Bravo
- DRio Rojo
Answer: Rio Bravo
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