Q21. What is the name of the mountain range that extends from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States?
a) Andes
b) Himalayas
c) Rockies
d) Alps
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Correct Answer: c) Rockies
Explanation: The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The range stretches from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the Southwestern United States.
Q22. Which of the following cities is the capital of Mexico?
a) Cancun
b) Mexico City
c) Monterrey
d) Guadalajara
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Correct Answer: b) Mexico City
Explanation: Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. Mexico City is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world.
Q23. What is the name of the largest desert in North America?
a) Sahara
b) Gobi
c) Sonoran
d) Kalahari
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Correct Answer: c) Sonoran
Explanation: The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which covers large parts of the Southwestern United States in Arizona and California, and of Northwestern Mexico in Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur.
Q24. Which U.S. state is known as the “Lone Star State”?
a) California
b) Nevada
c) Texas
d) New Mexico
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Correct Answer: c) Texas
Explanation: Texas is nicknamed the “Lone Star State” for its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state’s struggle for independence from Mexico.
Q25. What is the name of the famous national park in California known for its giant sequoia trees?
a) Yellowstone
b) Yosemite
c) Sequoia National Park
d) Grand Canyon
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d) Grand Canyon
Correct Answer: c) Sequoia National Park
Explanation: Sequoia National Park is an American national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park is famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, one of the largest trees on Earth.
Q26. Which Canadian province is primarily French-speaking?
a) Ontario
b) Quebec
c) Alberta
d) British Columbia
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Correct Answer: b) Quebec
Explanation: Quebec is a predominantly French-speaking province in eastern Canada. It is the only Canadian province whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.
Q27. What is the name of the historical region that was governed by France in North America during the colonial times?
a) New England
b) New France
c) New Spain
d) New Amsterdam
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Correct Answer: b) New France
Explanation: New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.
Q28. Which of the following is a major industry in Alaska?
a) Fashion
b) Automobile manufacturing
c) Oil and gas
d) Information technology
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Correct Answer: c) Oil and gas
Explanation: Alaska’s economy is dominated by the oil and gas industry, with significant contributions from fishing and tourism. The state is known for its vast natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas.
Q29. What is the name of the peninsula shared by the states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo in Mexico?
a) Baja California
b) Yucatan Peninsula
c) Iberian Peninsula
d) Sinai Peninsula
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Correct Answer: b) Yucatan Peninsula
Explanation: The Yucatan Peninsula is a large peninsula in southeastern Mexico that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. It is home to the Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo.
Q30. Which Caribbean island is a commonwealth of the United States?
a) Jamaica
b) Barbados
c) Puerto Rico
d) Trinidad and Tobago
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Correct Answer: c) Puerto Rico
Explanation: Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Miami, Florida.