World Geog
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100
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering more than 30% of the planet's surface and spanning approximately 63 million square miles (165 million square km).
100
What is the collective term for a group of bees?
Swarm
100
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel prize?
A. Marie Curie
B. Amelia Earhart
C. Rosa Parks
D. Jane Goodall
A. Marie Curie
Scientist Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is known for her research on radioactivity.
Marie’s efforts, with help from husband Pierre Curie, led to the discovery of polonium and radium and development of X-rays.
100
What county is known as 'The Premier County'?
Tipperary
200
What country has the largest population in the world?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Nigeria
D. India
D. India
India is the most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.47 billion people. China follows closely, with a population around 1.41 billion.
200
Who declared he had 'a dream' where all Americans would live as equals?
Martin Luther King
200
What county is known as 'The Tribesmen'?
Galway
300
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
A. Norway
B. Canada
C. Greenland
D. Japan
B. Canada
Coastline measuring approximately 202,080 kilometers (125,571 miles).
Canada’s coastline stretches along three major oceans: the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north, encompassing mainland shores, islands, and inlets, including the complex Arctic archipelago.
300
What county is known as 'The Lilywhites'?
Kildare
400
What continent has the most countries?
Africa
Africa has the most countries of any continent, with 54 recognized sovereign nations, followed by Europe with 51 and Asia with 49 countries.
400
What county is known as 'The Faithful County'?
Offaly
500
What is the largest lake in the world?
A. Caspian Sea (lake)
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Huron
D. Lake Baikal
A. Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake by surface area, covering approximately 386,400 square kilometres, stretching roughly 1,200 km from north to south and averaging 320 km in width.
The Caspian Sea is a landlocked body of water situated between Europe and Asia, bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
500
What county is known as 'The Red Hands'?
Tyrone