ISSB - PAF Officer Selection General Knowledge Geography — Set 3

ISSB - PAF Officer Selection General Knowledge Geography — Set 3

1. Question 1

   Q1. Largest country by area?

   • A) China
   • B) USA
   • C) Canada
   • D) Russia

   Answer: Russia

   Explanation: Russia is the largest country by land area. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Capital of Japan?

   • A) Seoul
   • B) Tokyo
   • C) Beijing
   • D) Bangkok

   Answer: Tokyo

   Explanation: Tokyo is the capital of Japan. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

3. Question 3

   Q3. Suez Canal connects?

   • A) Atlantic and Pacific
   • B) Mediterranean and Red Sea
   • C) Black Sea and Caspian
   • D) Indian and Arctic

   Answer: Mediterranean and Red Sea

   Explanation: Suez Canal links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

4. Question 4

   Q4. Capital of Italy?

   • A) Milan
   • B) Rome
   • C) Venice
   • D) Naples

   Answer: Rome

   Explanation: Rome is the capital city of Italy. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

5. Question 5

   Q5. Capital of Spain?

   • A) Lisbon
   • B) Madrid
   • C) Barcelona
   • D) Valencia

   Answer: Madrid

   Explanation: Madrid is the capital of Spain. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

6. Question 6

   Q6. Capital of Turkey?

   • A) Istanbul only
   • B) Ankara
   • C) Izmir
   • D) Antalya

   Answer: Ankara

   Explanation: Ankara is the capital though Istanbul is largest city. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Capital of Germany?

   • A) Munich
   • B) Berlin
   • C) Hamburg
   • D) Frankfurt

   Answer: Berlin

   Explanation: Berlin is the capital of Germany. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

8. Question 8

   Q8. Capital of Brazil?

   • A) Rio only
   • B) Brasilia
   • C) Sao Paulo
   • D) Salvador

   Answer: Brasilia

   Explanation: Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

9. Question 9

   Q9. Capital of Russia?

   • A) St Petersburg only
   • B) Moscow
   • C) Kiev
   • D) Warsaw

   Answer: Moscow

   Explanation: Moscow is the capital of Russia. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

10. Question 10

    Q10. Capital of China?

    • A) Shanghai
    • B) Beijing
    • C) Hong Kong
    • D) Guangzhou

    Answer: Beijing

    Explanation: Beijing is the capital of China. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

11. Question 11

    Q11. Which sea is the saltiest natural body of water?

    • A) Red Sea
    • B) Dead Sea
    • C) Caspian Sea
    • D) Black Sea

    Answer: Dead Sea

    Explanation: The Dead Sea has very high salinity making floating easy. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

12. Question 12

    Q12. Which continent has no desert?

    • A) Africa
    • B) Europe
    • C) Asia
    • D) Australia

    Answer: Europe

    Explanation: Europe has no major desert unlike other continents listed. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

13. Question 13

    Q13. River Nile flows into?

    • A) Red Sea
    • B) Mediterranean Sea
    • C) Atlantic Ocean
    • D) Indian Ocean

    Answer: Mediterranean Sea

    Explanation: The Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

14. Question 14

    Q14. Highest waterfall in the world?

    • A) Niagara
    • B) Angel Falls
    • C) Victoria Falls
    • D) Iguazu

    Answer: Angel Falls

    Explanation: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

15. Question 15

    Q15. Capital of South Korea?

    • A) Busan
    • B) Seoul
    • C) Incheon
    • D) Daegu

    Answer: Seoul

    Explanation: Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

16. Question 16

    Q16. Largest lake in Africa?

    • A) Lake Chad
    • B) Lake Victoria
    • C) Lake Tanganyika
    • D) Lake Malawi

    Answer: Lake Victoria

    Explanation: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by area. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

17. Question 17

    Q17. Strait of Hormuz connects Persian Gulf to?

    • A) Red Sea
    • B) Gulf of Oman
    • C) Mediterranean
    • D) Black Sea

    Answer: Gulf of Oman

    Explanation: Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

18. Question 18

    Q18. Which country is known as the Land of Thousand Lakes?

    • A) Sweden
    • B) Finland
    • C) Norway
    • D) Denmark

    Answer: Finland

    Explanation: Finland has thousands of lakes across its territory. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Which ocean is Bermuda Triangle associated with?

    • A) Indian
    • B) Atlantic
    • C) Pacific
    • D) Arctic

    Answer: Atlantic

    Explanation: The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the Atlantic Ocean. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.

20. Question 20

    Q20. Capital of Argentina?

    • A) Lima
    • B) Buenos Aires
    • C) Santiago
    • D) Bogota

    Answer: Buenos Aires

    Explanation: Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. This fact often appears in ISSB academic and general knowledge sections.