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1. Which of the following waterfalls is located between America and Canada?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سی آبشار امریکہ اور کینیڈا کے درمیان واقع ہے؟

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Answer: Niagara Falls

Explanation Niagara Falls is located in North America. Niagara Falls is located between New York and Ontario Niagara Falls is the natural border between United States of America ( USA ) and Canada .

2. Glaciers are found in how many countries?

گلیشیر کتنے ممالک میں پائے جاتے ہیں؟

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Answer: 50

Explanation Glaciers are found on every continent . According to the World Glacier Monitoring Service , there are glaciers in approximately 50 countries around the world. These countries are home to over 200,000 glaciers . It covering about 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles) of land.

3. Which Continent Is Without Glaciers?

کون سا براعظم گلیشیئرز کے بغیر ہے؟

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Answer: Australia

Explanation Glaciers can be found right around the world, even in equatorial Africa . Australia is the only continent without glaciers . Due to its generally warm climate and lower altitudes, Though some glaciers exist on its subantarctic islands, like Heard Island, which is technically part of Australia's territory .

4. Tasman/Haupapa Glacier is considered the largest Glacier in ______?

تسمان/ہاؤپاپا گلیشیر کو ______ میں سب سے بڑا گلیشیئر سمجھا جاتا ہے؟

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Answer: New Zealand

Explanation Tasman Glacier, also known as Haupapa Glacier , is located in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest glacier in New Zealand , covering an area of about 101 square kilometers (39 square miles). The glacier is approximately 27 kilometers (17 miles) long and is surrounded by the Tasman Lake and the Tasman River.

5. Which of the following glacier is in ‘Hunza’?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا گلیشیر 'ہنزہ' میں ہے؟

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Answer: Hispar

Explanation Hispar Glacier is a 49 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit –Baltistan.

6. The world's largest Glacier is _____?

دنیا کا سب سے بڑا گلیشیر کونسا ہے؟

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Answer: Lambert

Explanation The Lambert-Fisher glacier is considered the largest glacier in the world, located in Antarctica . It is approximately 400 miles (640 km) long and 60 miles (97 km) wide. It covering an area of about 100,000 square miles ( 260,000 square km). Last verified on 30-03-2026

7. Burgeon Glacier is located in which country?

برجن گلیشیر کس ملک میں واقع ہے؟

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Answer: Chile

Explanation Brüggen Glacier, also known as Pío XI Glacier named by Spanish explorers after a Pope, It is located in southern Chile It is the largest western outflow from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Now about 66 km (41 mi) in length, iI is the longest glacier in the southern hemisphere outside Antarctica

8. There are about _______ glaciers in the world?

دنیا میں تقریباً _______ گلیشیئرز ہیں؟

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Answer: 198000

Explanation According to the World Glacier Inventory , there are approximately 198,000 glaciers in the world. A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.

9. قدرتی طور پر جمع شدہ برف کا ایک بڑا تودہ جو ڈھلان کے ساتھ حرکت کرتا ہو یا ماضی میں حرکت کرچکا ہو ــــــــــ کہلاتا ہے؟

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Answer: گلیشئر

Explanation جب کسی طاس یا نشیبی وادی میں برف کا ایک وسیع ذخیرہ جمع ہو جائے تو اس ڈھیر میں سے زبان کی شکل کا ایک حصہ اوپری دباؤ کی بنا پر برآمد ہونے لگتا ہے جو آہستہ آہستہ سرکتے سرکتے اس انبار سے علاحدہ ہو کر ڈھلان کے ساتھ متحرک ہو جاتا ہے۔ اسے گلیشیر کہتے ہیں

10. Where is Marmolada Glacier located?

مارمولڈا گلیشیر کہاں واقع ہے؟

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Answer: Italy

Explanation In July 2022, a chunk of Italy’s Marmolada glacier broke off killing and injuring dozens of people.

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