Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which town is Sri Lanka’s major gem centre?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ratnapura, which means "City of Gems," is the traditional center for the gem trade in Sri Lanka.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the most important river of Myanmar?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) River is Myanmar's largest river and most important commercial waterway.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the mountain in that is sacred to people of all faiths?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) is a sacred site for Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is Lyallpur now called?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Lyallpur was renamed Faisalabad in 1977 in honor of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the southernmost point in Sri Lanka?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Dondra Head is a cape on the extreme southern tip of Sri Lanka and is the site of a famous lighthouse.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What deltaic jungle swampland does Bangladesh share with India?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Sundarbans is a vast mangrove forest in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which South Indian city is airlinked to the Maldives?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the closest major Indian city to the Maldives and serves as a primary air hub.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the legendary Pass which links Pakistan with Afghanistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Khyber Pass is the most famous and historically significant mountain pass connecting the two countries.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the best known place in the Chagos Archipelago?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Diego Garcia is an atoll of the Chagos Archipelago and site of a major joint UK-US military base.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Near which capital city is Taxila?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Taxila is an ancient archaeological site located near the modern city of Islamabad.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which South Asian country is famous for its ruby mines?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Myanmar (specifically the Mogok region) is world-famous for producing the highest quality rubies.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which country is jute the principal foreign exchange earner?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jute (the "Golden Fibre") is a primary agricultural product and export for Bangladesh.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the highest peak in Nepal?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located on the border of Nepal and China.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
To which country did the Maldives once pay annual tribute?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Historically, the Maldives was a tributary state to the kings of Sri Lanka for several centuries.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
With which country / countries in this region does Pakistan have borders?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pakistan shares borders with Iran, China, Afghanistan, and India.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Gan was once an important British air base. In which country is it?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll in the Maldives and served as a Royal Air Force base.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which countries does the Karakoram Highway join?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Karakoram Highway joins Pakistan and China.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is Sri Lanka’s largest natural harbour?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Trincomalee Harbour is one of the world's finest natural deep-water harbours.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which major cities of the Indian and Pakistan Punjab are directly linked by train?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Samjhauta Express historically provided a direct rail link between these two major cities.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which country would you expect to find a large Gurkha population?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Gurkhas are world-famous soldiers native to the mountainous regions of Nepal.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is Pidurutalagala’s special feature?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pidurutalagala (Mount Pedro) is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, standing at 2,524 meters.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which country does a large export trade in Karakul skins?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Afghanistan is traditionally one of the world's leading exporters of high-quality Karakul sheep skins.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is significant about Landi Kotal?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Landi Kotal is the highest point on the Khyber Pass and the western terminus of the historic Khyber Railway.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the capital of Bhutan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Thimphu is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
On which river is the Tarbela Dam?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Pakistan.
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