1. Why did Pakistan leave the Commonwealth in 1971?
A. Due to recognition of Bangladesh
2. Which country suffered the maximum in World War II?
A. Japan
3. Which country is called the Land of Rising Sun?
A. Japan
4. Which country is the largest producer of tin in the world?
A. China
5. Who discovered Australia?
A. James Cook
6. Which country has the greatest population density?
A. Monaco
7. Which place is known as the Roof of the world?
A. Tibet
8. The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is
A. Myanmar
9. The largest coffee growing country in the world is
A. Brazil
10. The country also known as "country of Copper" is
A. Zambia
11. The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is
A. Durand line
12. The country which ranks second in terms of land area is
A. Canada
13. The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is
A. Sicily
14. The Japanese call their country as
A. Nippon
15. The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is
A. China & South Africa
16. The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is
A. Malaysia
17. The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is
A. China
18. The volcano Vesuvius is located in
A. Italy
19. The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is
A. Cuba
20. The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of
A. Nepal
21. The world's largest diamond producing country is
A. South Africa
22. The first Governor General of Pakistan is
A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
23. The country which has the greatest population density is
A. Monaco
24. The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is
A. Strait of Hormuz
25. The first Industrial Revolution took place in
A. England
26. The country famous for Samba dance is
A. Brazil
27. The earlier name of Sri Lanka was
A. Ceylon
28. The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on
A. 15th August
29. The primary producer of newsprint in the world is
A. Canada
30. The person who is called the father of modern Italy is
A. G.Garibaldi
31. The country known as the land of the midnight sun is
A. Norway
32. The principal export of Jamaica is
A. Sugar
33. The country known as the Land of White Elephant is
A. Thailand
34. The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is
A. Korea
35. The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is
A. Bhutan
36. The highest waterfalls in the world is the
A. Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela
37. The largest library in the world is the
A. United States Library of Congress, Washington DC
38. The Isle of Sheppey is part of which English county?
A. Kent
39. What is the modern-day name for Mesopotamia?
A. Iraq
40. What is the world’s oldest-surviving republic?
A. San marino
41. What is the capital of Turkey?
A. Ankara
42. Until 1954 Vietnam was under the control of which country?
A. France
43. What country is nearest to the site of the sinking of the Titanic?
A. Canada
44. Which is the smallest of the 50 states in the US?
A. Rhode Island
45. By area, after Russia, which is the largest country in Europe?
A. Ukraine
46. In which city are the Spanish Steps located?
A. Rome
47. In which country is Transylvania?
A. Romania
48. What do Australians call a dry stream bed that fills with water when it rains?
A. Billabong
49. Before becoming independent, the Cameroons were administered by which country?
A. France.
50. The Orinoco forms a 200mile border between Venezuela and which other S. American country?
A. Colombia.
51. In which country is the Aswan Dam?
A. Egypt
52. Rabat is the capital of which country?
A. Morocco
53. Which country is bordered by both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?
A. Republic of South Africa
54. Which US state contains Yosemite National Park?
A. California.
55. What is the only US state which borders one other state only?
A. Maine
56. What is the capital of Nepal?
A. Kathmandu.
57. What is the capital of Argentina?
A. Buenos Aires
58. In which country is the Serengeti National Park?
A. Tanzania.
59. What is the capital of Switzerland?
A. Berne
60. Which Italian city is built around the base of Mount Vesuvius?
A. Naples.
61. In Italian art the Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what colour?
A. Blue
62. What is the legal drinking age in the USA?
A. 21
63. What, in America, are referred to as Benjamins?
A. 100 dollar bills
64. Prior to 1664, what was New York called?
A. New Amsterdam.
65. We call it an Estate Car; what do the Americans call it?
A. Station Wagon
66. How is 555 displayed in Roman Numerals?
A. (DLV)
67. Before the Euro, what was the unit of currency of the Netherlands?
A. (Guilder)
68. In Muslim countries what word replaces Cross in their equivalent of the Red Cross?
A. Crescent
69. Which U.S. newspaper has the motto "All the news that’s fit to print"?
A. New York Times
70. What item of clothing takes its name from the Spanish word for shade?
A. Sombrero
71. Which country's national symbol is a Lotus flower?
A. India
72. Which is the highest civilian award for bravery in this country?
A. George Cross
73. In which Russian City is the Winter Palace?
A. St. Petersburg
74. Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb ?
A. Trueman
75. Which South American country has an Inca name meaning ‘Cold Winter’?
A. Chile
76. In which country are Lada cars made?
A. Russia
77. In American Universities what is a 2nd year student called?
A. A Sophomore
78. Due to a Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 nations, which region of earth has all military operations prohibitied?
A. Antarctica
79. From which country does Nokia, the mobile phone company, originate?
A. Finland
80. In which building is the Kohinoor Diamond kept?
A. The Tower of London.
81. When is V.E. Day commemorated?
A. May 8th.( Victory in Europe)
82. What nickname was given to the British 8th army in the Second World War?
A. THE DESERT RATS
83. In which country was the Battle of El Alamein fought?
A. Egypt.
84. Until the 12th or 13th century which city was the capital of England?
A. Winchester
85. What is sobriquet (Geographical surname) of Finland?
A. The land of Thousand Lakes
86. Which countries are linked by the Khyber Pass?
A. Afghanistan and Pakistan
87. Which country launched First satellite?
A. USSR
88. Which two countries are linked by Karakorm Pass?
A. India & China
89. Where was the 4000 years old Pyramid found recently?
A. Egypt
90. Which is the only country in South East Asia which is totally landlocked?
A. Laos
91. Which is the Largest Archipelago?
A. Indonesia
92. Which is the capital of Finland?
A. Helsinki
93. Which are the countries known as ABC countries?
A. Argentina, Brazil, Chile
94. Which country holds the lowest infant mortality rate?
A. Singapore (2.3 deaths/1000 births - 2008)
95. Which is the smallest country in the world?
A. Vatican city (0.44 sq km)
96. Which is the currency of Malaysia?
A. Ringgit
97. Which country holds highest population density?
A. Monaco (42,143 per sq mi- 2008)
98. Which country holds lowest population density?
A. Western Sahara 2.7 per sq mi - 2008
99. Which country have the highest GDP per Capita?
A. Qatar ($87,600 – 2008)
100. Which country have the lowest GDP per Capita ?
A. Zimbabwe ( $200 – 2008)
101. Which country holds the highest inflation rate?
A. Zimbabwe (12,563% - 2008)
102. Which country holds the lowest inflation rate?
A. Nauru ( 3.6% - 2008)
103. Which country belongs to highest life expectancy?
A. Andorra (82.7 years– 2007)
104. Which country belongs to lowest life expectancy?
A. Swaziland (32 years – 2007)
105. Which country holds lowest literacy rate?
A. Burkina Faso (23.6% - 2008)
106. Which country holds the smallest population in the world ?
A. Vatican City (920 – Feb 2006)
107. What is the name of scottish flag
A. The Saltire
108. Which country is known as the Land of Cakes?
A. Scotland.
109. Which country is famous for its fish catch?
A. Japan.
110. What was the old name of Taiwan?
A. Farmosa.
111. In which country the festival of lights is known as ‘Lam Kriyongh’ and is celebrated during October-November?
A. Thailand
112. Which country is the leading producer of mica?
A. India is the world’s leading producer of sheet mica and accounts for about 60 percent of global mica trade. Important mica bearing pegmatite occurs in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Hariyana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
113. Why is Japan called “The Land of the Rising Sun”?
A. The little of “The Land of the Rising Sun” is a form of Japan’s indigenous name of Nippon, which literally means “sun origin”. The allusion is to the geographical location of Japan with regard to China. The Japanese flag shows the sun’s red on a white background.
114. Where is the largest Church in the world?
A. Basilica of St. Peters in Vatican City
115. Which is the Oldest National Flag?
A. Denmark
116. Which is called, Sugar Bowl of World?
A. Cuba
117. Which is called, Rooftop of the World?
A. Bolivia
118. Which is called, Land of Midnight Sun?
A. Norway
119. Which is the Largest Island
A. Greenland
120. Which is the Highest Plateau?
A. Pamir (Tibet)
121. Which is known as 'Seven Hills'?
A. Rome
122. Which is known as 'Cockpit of Europe'?
A. Belgium
123. Which is known as 'Copper Country'?
A. Zambia
124. Which is known as 'Emerald Islands'?
A. Ireland
125. What Nation's treasures include the Sistine Chapel?
A. Vatican City's.
126. Which extends further North- Japan, North Korea or turkey?
A. Japan.
127. What country can an Afghani escape to on the Khyber Pass?
A. Pakistan.
128. What two countries sandwich the dead sea?
A. Israel and Jordan.
129. What continent boasts the most telephone lines?
A. Europe.
130. What African country is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique?
A. South Africa.
131. What European country's most common last name is De Vries?
A. The Netherlands'.
132. What was the only country still building steam locomotives in 1990?
A. China.
133. Which two European countries lead the world in wine consumption pr capita?
A. France and Italy.
134. How many months per year do residents of Tromso, Norway go without seeing a sunset?
A. Three.
135. What country is central to the books Out of Africa and The Green Hills of Africa?
A. Kenya.
136. What European country sells an amazing 550 million one-pound cans of Heinz Baked Beans, or ten per citizen, each year?
A. Britain.
137. What nation of over 7,000 islands has two-thirds of its popyulation living on Luzon and Mindanao?
A. The Philippines.
138. What nation boasts the cities of Go Cong, Play Cu, Dong Ha and Ha Dong?
A. Vietnam.
139. What country was created in 1920 from the remains of the Hapsburg Empire?
A. Austria.
140. What island calls itself the Republic of China?
A. Taiwan.
141. What New England state would be home if you laid down roots in Bald Head?
A. Maine.
142. What country is bordered by Algeria, Niger, Chad, Egypt, Sudan and Tunidida?
A. Libya.
143. What Central American nation flies a flag with one blue and one red star?
A. Panama.
144. What Australian geological wonder has an aboriginal name that means "great pebble"?
A. Ayers Rock.
145. What country is home to 21 percent of the world's people?
A. China.
146. What country's auto identification letters are KWT?
A. Kuwait's.
147. What strife-torn African nation boasts a world high of 8.3 births per female?
A. Rwanda.
148. What Asian county's women's magazine Non Non is its bestseller?
A. Japan's.
149. What country is bordered by Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland?
A. Italy.
150. Which country is known locally as Osterreich?
A. Austria.
151. What people were the first to adopt a solar year, after noticing spring holidays were beginning to occur in winter?
A. The Egyptians.
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