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1. How many countries are there total in the world?
A. 193
B. 195
C. 197
D. 194
2. Myanmar is the new name of the country known as
A. Burma
B. Palestine
C. Kenya
D. Maldives
3. When was the name of Burma changed?
A. 1980
B. 1989
C. 1970
D. 1987
4. What is the name of the capital of the Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Canberra
C. Melbourne
D. Hobarte
5. Name of the Supreme leader of the ruling Taliban who captured Kabul on September 27, 1996, in Afghanistan?
A. Gulbaddin Hikmatyar
B. Rasheed Dostum
C. Abdul Rab Siyaf
D. Mullah Muhammad Umar
6. Addis Ababa is the capital name of the country known as
A. Ethiopia
B. Australia
C. Jordan
D. Denmark
7. What is meant by the word “Addis Ababa”, in the language Amharic, the capital of Ethiopia?
A. Jasmine
B. New Flower
C. Rose
D. Lilacs
8. The city, Addis Ababa was founded by the Emperor Menelik II and Empress Tayto Betul in the century.
A. 20th
B. 17th
C. 19th
D. 15th
9. Formosa is the old Western name of the country known as
A. Taiwan
B. Ireland
C. Finland
D. Iceland
10. The Formosa name is derived from the phrase “Ilah Formosa” means “Beautiful Island”. This phrase is from the language.
A. Portuguese
B. Greek
C. Latin
D. English
11. Germany was divided into two states known as East Germany and West Germany in the
A. 1920
B. 1954
C. 1945
D. 1948
12. East Germany and West Germany once again merged into one state in the
A. October 19, 1984
B. October 03, 1990
C. September 16, 1989
D. October 13, 1989
13. Tashkant is the capital of the country known as
A. Azerbaijan
B. Tajikstan
C. Turkmenistan
D. Uzbekistan
14. An African country known as Zaire, has been given a new name is
A. Chad
B. Congo
C. Ghana
D. Mozambique
15. Eritrea became an independent state on May 24, 1993, got independence from
A. South Africa
B. Nigeria
C. Zimbabwe
D. Ethiopia
16. Kuwait was occupied by Iraq on
A. Feb 27, 1991
B. Aug 28, 1990
C. Aug 02, 1990
D. Aug 17, 1991
17. Amman is the capital of the country known as
A. Palestine
B. Jordan
C. Syria
D. UAE
18. What is the name of the currency used in Iraq?
A. Riyal
B. Dinar
C. Dollar
D. Rupee
19. The IQD was issued by the Bank of Iraq in ____________ replacing the Indian rupee during British occupation.
A. 1935
B. 1932
C. 1940
D. 1930
20. What is the name of the first president of the USA?
A. George Wahington
B. Donald Trump
C. Barak Obama
D. Richard Nixon
21. What is the name of the country who first recognised the Bangladesh as an independent nations on December 6, 1971?
A. India
B. Bhutan
C. Japan
D. China
22. Rauf Denktash is the statesman of
A. Cyprus
B. Turkey
C. Albania
D. Jordan
23. What is the name of the capital of Libya?
A. Istanbul
B. Havana
C. Tripoli
D. Canberra
24. What is the currency name of Turkey?
A. Rupee
B. Lira
C. Yen
D. Dinar
25. The very most populous country in the world as of the 2025 is
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. Japan
26. At how many states, the USA consists of?
A. 50
B. 30
C. 60
D. 70
27. Suez Canal in Egypt connects the
A. Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
B. Amazon River to the Arabic Sea
C. River Nile to the River Indus
D. All of these
28. What is the total length of the Suez Canal?
A. 196 km
B. 193 km
C. 197 km
D. 180 km
29. What is the name of the country that is known as the largest producer of the silver?
A. Mexico
B. France
C. Italy
D. Egypt
30. The portion of the world that is inhabited is known as
A. Australia
B. Thar
C. Antarctica
D. Brazil
31. In which continent, Russia is located?
A. Asia only
B. Asia and Europe
C. Europe only
D. Australia and Europe
32. Russia’s 75% part is located in the continent.
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Asia and Europe Equally
D. None of these
33. What is another name for the country, Netherland?
A. Holland
B. Ireland
C. Finland
D. Iceland
34. What is the location of Vetican City?
A. France
B. Italy
C. England
D. Australia
35. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the country known as
A. Italy
B. UAE
C. Egypt
D. Syria
36. The “City of Seven Hills” is attributed to the city known as
A. Paris
B. Rome
C. Kathmandu
D. Canberra
37. The land of midnight sun name is given to the country known as
A. Norway
B. Egypt
C. Italy
D. Iceland
38. What is the name of the capital of Brazil?
A. Brasilia
B. Canberra
C. Islamabad
D. Delhi
39. What is the name of currency of South Africa?
A. Lira
B. Rupee
C. Rand
D. Dinar
40. Which country is known as the BUFFER STATE OF ASIA?
A. Afghanistan
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Mongolia
41. Which country is given the name of “LAND OF MOUNTAINS”?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. China
42. Which country is given the name of “LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES”?
A. Ireland
B. Finland
C. Iceland
D. Greenland
43. After Iran, which country is considered to be the largest manufecturer of the carpets?
A. Iraq
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Turkey
44. What are called the official reports of the British Government?
A. White Books
B. Grey Books
C. Green Books
D. Blue Books
45. Choose from the following that is considered to be the key to the Mediterranean.
A. Athens
B. Rome
C. Gibralter
D. Madrid
46. The country that is known as the “FLOWER GARDEN OF EUROPE.”
A. Ireland
B. Denmark
C. Netherlands
D. Scotland
47. Where the famous Taj Mahal is situated?
A. Delhi
B. Agra
C. Kolkatta
D. Bombay
48. The eternal city of Pakistan referred to the
A. Quetta
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Islamabad
49. Which country is known as the Land of White Elephants?
A. Congo
B. Thailand
C. Japan
D. Kenya
50. Which city is the forbidden city?
A. Lhasa (Tibet)
B. Beijing
C. Tokyo
D. Rome
51. From which language does the word “Jogi” come?
A. Hindi
B. Sanskrit
C. Urdu
D. English
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