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This covers modern political geography anomalies. It maps non-sovereign dependencies, overseas territories, and strategic military enclaves managed by global superpowers across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Which of the following countries is trans-Continental?
1. Laos 2. Georgia
3. Turkey 4. Tunisia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3
A country expanded in more than one continent is known as trans-continental country. Georgia and Turkey are such countries which are expanded from Asia to the European continent.
Ques: 2
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
Correct Answer:
(A) a) Canada and the United States of America
Canada and the United States shares the longest international land border measuring 8,893 Km. The border is divided into two: the border shared with Canada by the continental United States and the border that the state of Alaska shares with northern Canada.
Ques: 3
‘Heard Island’ and ‘McDonald Islands’ are dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(B) Australian External Territory
The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI), an external territory of Australia, consists of a remote group of islands in the Southern Ocean. The nominated property comprises the islands and all offshore rocks and shoals, out to the 12 nautical mile limit for a total area of 6,734 km'.
Ques: 4
‘Bouvet Island’ is dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(A) Norwegian dependent territory
The Dependency Act, passed by the Parliament of Norway on 27 February 1930, established Bouvet Island as a Norwegian dependency, along with Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The eared seal was protected on and around the island in 1929, and in 1935 all seals around the island were protected.
Ques: 5
‘Antarctic Lands’ is dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(B) French overseas territory
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands are an overseas territory of France that consist of the following: Adélie Land (Terre Adélie): This is the French claim on the southern most continent of Antarctica. Crozet Islands (Îles Crozet): A group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean, located south of Madagascar.