General Knowledge Quiz

Geography and Landmarks

• Volga-Moscow Canal length is 129 km.
• Giebbach Falls is located in Switzerland.
• New York is situated on the banks of the River Hudson.
• Lake Lucerne, known for its complex shape, is found in Switzerland.
• Dasht-e-Lut desert covers approximately 52,000 sq. mi (135,000 sq. km).

Nature and Wildlife

• The Amazon river dolphin is also referred to as Pink river dolphins.
• The animal that sleeps the most, up to 20 hours out of 24, is the Giant Armadillo.
• Takkakaw Falls has a height of 373 m.

Cities and Countries

• Etihad Airways operates from United Arab Emirates.
• Budapest, capital of Hungary, is located on the banks of the River Danube.
• Rio de Janeiro is notable for its famous volcanic eruption city, Armero.

History and Culture

• The world’s first photograph was taken in 1826.
• The Parliament of Bolivia is known as the National Congress.
• The Stone Age earned its name due to the abundance of stone tools.

Distinctive Features

• Doab refers to an area between two rivers.
• The longest shipping canal in the world is the Suez Canal.
• CITIC Plaza is situated in Guangzhou.
• The height of Nunkun mountain is 23,410 feet (7,135 meters).

Miscellaneous

• Australia's largest city by population is Sydney.
• John Walker is credited with inventing the safety match.
• The largest population of Kurds resides in Iraq.

Additional Facts

• Swat Valley is located in the Hindukush mountain range.
• San Francisco is a major city in the USA.
• "World Time" is a well-known newspaper from Jordan.
• Amir Krore is recognized as the first poet of Pushto.