1. Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
- AThailand
- BJapan
- CSouth Korea
- DChina
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Answer: B
Japan is popularly known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.
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World Geography — Static GK Questions & Practice
Practise 22 World Geography questions from Static GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.
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Practice questions on World Geography — with answers
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2. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
- AIndonesia
- BAustralia
- CRussia
- DCanada
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Answer: D
Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
3. Which country is known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'?
- AFinland
- BSweden
- CNorway
- DIceland
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Answer: C
The correct answer is 'Norway'.
4. What is the name of the boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
- ADurand Line
- BMcMahon Line
- CRadcliffe Line
- DLine of Actual Control
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Answer: A
The correct answer is 'Durand Line'.
5. Which country is known as the 'Land of the White Elephant'?
- ACambodia
- BMyanmar
- CThailand
- DLaos
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Answer: C
The correct answer is 'Thailand'.
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