quiz

Political Geography

1. A country or territory that is completely surrounded by another country is called 

  • A) Exclave
  • B) Enclave
  • C) Annexation
  • D) Demilitarized zone
B) Enclave Explanation

2. Which country is an example of a unitary state?

  • A) United States
  • B) Germany
  • C) United Kingdom
  • D) Switzerland
C) United Kingdom Explanation

3. The line of longitude that is used as the reference for measuring time zones is known as:

  • A) Equator
  • B) Prime Meridian
  • C) Tropic of Cancer
  • D) Arctic Circle
B) Prime Meridian Explanation

4. Which organizations are responsible for mediating and resolving disputes between countries and promoting international peace and security?

  • A) European Union (EU)
  • B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • C) United Nations (UN)
  • D) Organization of American States (OAS)
C) United Nations (UN) Explanation

5. The term “gerrymandering” refers to:

  • A) The process of redrawing political boundaries to favor a particular political party.
  • B) The practice of forming coalitions between multiple countries.
  • C) The division of a country into different regions with autonomous governments.
  • D) The negotiation of international treaties and agreements.
A) The process of redrawing political boundaries to favor a particular political party. Explanation

6. When was the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea established?

  • A) 1945
  • B) 1950
  • C) 1953
  • D) 1960
C) 1953 Explanation

7. What is the term used to describe the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union?

  • A) Euroexit
  • B) Eurosecession
  • C) Eurowithdrawal
  • D) Brexit
D) Brexit Explanation

8. The “One Country, Two Systems” policy was implemented for the governance of:

  • A) Taiwan and China
  • B) North Korea and South Korea
  • C) Hong Kong and Macau
  • D) India and Pakistan
C) Hong Kong and Macau Explanation

9. Which city serves as the political and administrative capital of the United States of America?

  • A) New York City
  • B) Washington, D.C.
  • C) Los Angeles
  • D) Chicago
B) Washington, D.C. Explanation

10. The term “Balkanization” refers to:

  • A) The process of uniting smaller states into a larger political entity
  • B) The division of a large country into smaller, often hostile, political entities.
  • C) The establishment of a political union among Balkan countries.
  • D) The implementation of a multi-party political system in a nation.
B) The division of a large country into smaller, often hostile, political entities. Explanation

11. The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

  • A) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • B) Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
  • C) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
  • D) Caspian Sea and Black Sea
A) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea Explanation

12. What is the total number of emirates in the United Arab Emirates?

  • A) 4
  • B) 6
  • C) 7
  • D) 9
C) 7 Explanation

13. Which two countries share a border with Mount Everest?

  • A) Nepal and China
  • B) India and Nepal
  • C) Bhutan and Nepal
  • D) Nepal and Myanmar
A) Nepal and China Explanation

14. What is the capital city of Canada?

  • A) Toronto
  • B) Montreal
  • C) Ottawa
  • D) Vancouver
C) Ottawa Explanation

15. When did the Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Berlin during the Cold War, fall?

  • A) November 9, 1989
  • B) October 4, 1990
  • C) August 13, 1961
  • D) December 25, 1991
A) November 9, 1989 Explanation

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