Which of the following is a landlocked country?
- (A) Nigeria
- (B) Kenya
- (C) Sri Lanka
- (D) Uganda
- (D) Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. This means it is entirely surrounded by land and has no direct access to an ocean or sea. It is bordered by Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Tahrir Square is situated in:
- (A) Rabat
- (B) Tehran
- (C) Cairo
- (D) Istanbul
- (C) Cairo
In Cairo, Egypt’s capital city, Tahrir Square (“Liberation Square”) is located in the centre of downtown (Nile River and Egyptian Museum), and is both the largest and most influential of all public town squares to serve as a political demonstration site; transportation; and a historical site.
Benghazi is a famous city in:
- (A) Iraq
- (B) Syria
- (C) Morocco
- (D) Libya
- (D) Libya
Benghazi is a well-known coastal city in Libya. It is the country’s second-largest city and the main hub of the eastern Cyrenaica region. Benghazi serves as an important Mediterranean port, economic center, and historical site. It was founded as Euesperides in the 6th century BC.
River Nile originates from:
- (A) Lake Nyasa
- (B) Cherangany Mountain
- (C) Lake Victoria
- (D) Springs in Kenya
- (C) Lake Victoria
The River Nile has two main sources that come together in Sudan. The White Nile starts in the Lake Victoria area of East Africa, specifically Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. The Blue Nile begins at Lake Tana in the Ethiopian Highlands. The farthest headwater source is the Kagera River in Burundi, which flows into Lake Victoria.
Greenwich is located in:
- (A) Greenland
- (B) England
- (C) Holland
- (D) France
- (B) England
Greenwich is in southeast London, England. It sits on the south bank of the River Thames. This area is a borough within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is known for its maritime history and as the location of the prime meridian (0° longitude).
Canton is a famous city in:
- (A) Thailand
- (B) Germany
- (C) China
- (D) South Korea
- (C) China
Canton is the historical English name for Guangzhou, a well-known city in China and the capital of Guangdong Province in the south. Situated on the Pearl River, Guangzhou has been an important port city and a key industrial and commercial center for a long time. With a history of over 2,000 years, it is particularly important as a main stop on the Maritime Silk Road, contributing significantly to trade and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world.
Indonesia and Malaysia are separated by:
- (A) Gulf of Mexico
- (B) Gulf of Malaya
- (C) Malacca Strait
- (D) Bosporus Strait
- (C) Malacca Strait
The main body of water separating Indonesia and Malaysia is the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. In addition, their land border on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) is 1,881 km long. The maritime boundary also extends into the Singapore Strait and the Celebes Sea.
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
- (A) Harare
- (B) Seoul
- (C) Pretoria
- (D) Cape Town
- (A) Harare
The city of Harare is Zimbabwe’s capital and the country’s largest city. It serves as the center of government, commerce, and communication in Zimbabwe; it’s located in the northeast of the country and was first established in 1890 under the name Salisbury, being changed to Harare in 1980 after independence was achieved.
Myanmar is the new name of:
- (A) Cambodia
- (B) Burma
- (C) Pretoria
- (D) Malaysia
- (B) Burma
Myanmar, also referred to as the Union of Myanmar, is a nation previously referred to as Burma. It was in 1989 when the military regime changed the name to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. This was in an effort to be increasingly accommodating to non-Burman ethnic groups while also dropping colonial titles.
Morocco and Spain are separated by:
- (A) Pyrenees Hills
- (B) Alps Range
- (C) Strait of Gibraltar
- (D) Malacca Strait
- (C) Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is just a narrow gap between Morocco and Spain, specifically a distance of about 13 to 14 kilometers (8 to 9 miles) away from each other. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, thus making it the narrow point between Europe and Africa.