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How it's askedLocating countries, borders, water bodies and features from the news.

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Countries, regions & borders20 questionsSeas, straits & water bodies10 questionsMountains, deserts & physical features4 questions
Seas, straits & water bodies: all 10 questions
2026Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ?2026Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ?2025Through how many of them does the equator pass? (Lake Tanganyika, Lake Tonlé Sap, Patos Lagoon)2024How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ? (Finland, Germany, Norway, Russia)2024“Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to…” and 1 more statement2024“The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.” and 1 more statement2022Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?2020River: Mekong, Thames, Volga, Zambezi2019Sea: Adriatic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea2018Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?