Thursday, January 19, 2017

practise bits

Q.  Why did Pakistan leave the Commonwealth in 1971?

A.  Due to recognition of Bangladesh

Q.  Which country suffered the maximum in World War II?

A.  Japan

Q.  Which country is called the Land of Rising Sun?

A.  Japan

Q.  Which country is the largest producer of tin in the world?

A.  China

Q.  Who discovered Australia?

A.  James Cook

Q.  Which country has the greatest population density?

A.  Monaco

Q.  Which place is known as the Roof of the world?

A.  Tibet

Q.  The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is

A.  Myanmar

Q.  The largest coffee growing country in the world is

A.  Brazil

Q.  The country also known as "country of Copper" is

A.  Zambia

Q.  The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is

A.  Durand line

Q.  The country which ranks second in terms of land area is

A.  Canada

Q.  The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is

A.  Sicily

Q.  The Japanese call their country as

A.  Nippon

Q.  The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is

A.  China & South Africa

Q.  The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is

A.  Malaysia

Q.  The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is

A.  China

Q.  The volcano Vesuvius is located in

A.  Italy

Q.  The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is

A.  Cuba

Q.  The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of

A.  Nepal

Q.  The world's largest diamond producing country is

A.  South Africa

Q.  The first Governor General of Pakistan is

A.  Mohammed Ali Jinnah

Q.  The country which has the greatest population density is

A.  Monaco

Q.  The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is

A.  Strait of Hormuz

Q.  The first Industrial Revolution took place in

A.  England

Q.  The country famous for Samba dance is

A.  Brazil

Q.  The earlier name of Sri Lanka was

A.  Ceylon

Q.  The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on

A.  15th August

Q.  The primary producer of newsprint in the world is

A.  Canada

Q.  The person who is called the father of modern Italy is

A.  G.Garibaldi

Q.  The country known as the land of the midnight sun is

A.  Norway

Q.  The principal export of Jamaica is

A.  Sugar

Q.  The country known as the Land of White Elephant is

A.  Thailand

Q.  The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is

A.  Korea

Q.  The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is

A.  Bhutan

Q.  The highest waterfalls in the world is the

A.  Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela

Q.  The largest library in the world is the

A.  United States Library of Congress, Washington DC

Q.  The Isle of Sheppey is part of which English county?

A.  Kent

Q.  What is the modern-day name for Mesopotamia?

A.  Iraq

Q.  What is the world’s oldest-surviving republic?

A.  San marino

Q.  What is the capital of Turkey?

A.  Ankara

Q.  Until 1954 Vietnam was under the control of which country?

A.  France

Q.  What country is nearest to the site of the sinking of the Titanic?

A.  Canada

Q.  Which is the smallest of the 50 states in the US?

A.  Rhode Island

Q.  By area, after Russia, which is the largest country in Europe?

A.  Ukraine

Q.  In which city are the Spanish Steps located?

A.  Rome

Q.  In which country is Transylvania?

A.  Romania

Q.  What do Australians call a dry stream bed that fills with water when it rains?

A.  Billabong

Q.  Before becoming independent, the Cameroons were administered by which country?

A.  France.

Q.  The Orinoco forms a 200mile border between Venezuela and which other S. American country?

A.  Colombia.

Q.  In which country is the Aswan Dam?

A.  Egypt

Q.  Rabat is the capital of which country?

A.  Morocco

Q.  Which country is bordered by both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?

A.  Republic of South Africa

Q.  Which US state contains Yosemite National Park?

A.  California.

Q.  What is the only US state which borders one other state only?

A.  Maine

Q.  What is the capital of Nepal?

A.  Kathmandu.

Q.  What is the capital of Argentina?

A.  Buenos Aires

Q.  In which country is the Serengeti National Park?

A.  Tanzania.

Q.  What is the capital of Switzerland?

A.  Berne

Q.  Which Italian city is built around the base of Mount Vesuvius?

A.  Naples.

Q.  In Italian art the Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what colour?

A.  Blue

Q.  What is the legal drinking age in the USA?

A.  21

Q.  What, in America, are referred to as Benjamins?

A.  100 dollar bills

Q.  Prior to 1664, what was New York called?

A.  New Amsterdam.

Q.  We call it an Estate Car; what do the Americans call it?

A.  Station Wagon

Q.  How is 555 displayed in Roman Numerals?

A.  (DLV)

Q.  Before the Euro, what was the unit of currency of the Netherlands?

A.  (Guilder)

Q.  In Muslim countries what word replaces Cross in their equivalent of the Red Cross?

A.  Crescent

Q.  Which U.S. newspaper has the motto "All the news that’s fit to print"?

A.  New York Times

Q.  What item of clothing takes its name from the Spanish word for shade?

A.  Sombrero

Q.  Which country's national symbol is a Lotus flower?

A.  India

Q.  Which is the highest civilian award for bravery in this country?

A.  George Cross

Q.  In which Russian City is the Winter Palace?

A.  St. Petersburg

Q.  Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb ?

A.  Trueman

Q.  Which South American country has an Inca name meaning ‘Cold Winter’?

A.  Chile

Q.  In which country are Lada cars made?

A.  Russia

Q.  In American Universities what is a 2nd year student called?

A.  A Sophomore

Q.  Due to a Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 nations, which region of earth has all military operations prohibitied?

A.  Antarctica

Q.  From which country does Nokia, the mobile phone company, originate?

A.  Finland

Q.  In which building is the Kohinoor Diamond kept?

A.  The Tower of London.

Q.  When is V.E. Day commemorated?

A.  May 8th.( Victory in Europe)

Q.  What nickname was given to the British 8th army in the Second World War?

A.  THE DESERT RATS

Q.  In which country was the Battle of El Alamein fought?

A.  Egypt.

Q.  Until the 12th or 13th century which city was the capital of England?

A.  Winchester

Q.  What is sobriquet (Geographical surname) of Finland?

A.  The land of Thousand Lakes

Q.  Which countries are linked by the Khyber Pass?

A.  Afghanistan and Pakistan

Q.  Which country launched First satellite?

A.  USSR

Q.  Which two countries are linked by Karakorm Pass?

A.  India & China

Q.  Where was the 4000 years old Pyramid found recently?

A.  Egypt

Q.  Which is the only country in South East Asia which is totally landlocked?

A.  Laos

Q.  Which is the Largest Archipelago?

A.  Indonesia

Q.  Which is the capital of Finland?

A.  Helsinki

Q.  Which are the countries known as ABC countries?

A.  Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Q.  Which country holds the lowest infant mortality rate?

A.  Singapore (2.3 deaths/1000 births - 2008)

Q.  Which is the smallest country in the world?

A.  Vatican city (0.44 sq km)

Q.  Which is the currency of Malaysia?

A.  Ringgit

Q.  Which country holds highest population density?

A.  Monaco (42,143 per sq mi- 2008)

Q.  Which country holds lowest population density?

A.  Western Sahara 2.7 per sq mi - 2008

Q.  Which country have the highest GDP per Capita?

A.  Qatar ($87,600 – 2008)

Q.  Which country have the lowest GDP per Capita ?

A.  Zimbabwe ( $200 – 2008)

Q.  Which country holds the highest inflation rate?

A.  Zimbabwe (12,563% - 2008)

Q.  Which country holds the lowest inflation rate?

A.  Nauru ( 3.6% - 2008)

Q.  Which country belongs to highest life expectancy?

A.  Andorra (82.7 years– 2007)

Q.  Which country belongs to lowest life expectancy?

A.  Swaziland (32 years – 2007)

Q.  Which country holds lowest literacy rate?

A.  Burkina Faso (23.6% - 2008)

Q.  Which country holds the smallest population in the world ?

A.  Vatican City (920 – Feb 2006)

Q.  What is the name of scottish flag

A.  The Saltire

Q.  Which country is known as the Land of Cakes?

A.  Scotland.

Q.  Which country is famous for its fish catch?

A.  Japan.

Q.  What was the old name of Taiwan?

A.  Farmosa.

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