Geography

There are four U.S. states that border the Pacific Ocean: California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Hawaii is also in the Pacific but is not on the continental coast. Therefore, the correct answer is Four.

Hispaniola is the historical name of the Caribbean island that is currently divided into two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Therefore, the name is most closely associated with Haiti among the given options.

The Mojave Desert is located primarily in the southwestern United States, mainly within California and parts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, making USA the correct answer.

Sri Lanka has an area of approximately 65,610 square kilometers. Among the options, Rwanda has an area of about 26,340 square kilometers, which is the closest in size to Sri Lanka compared to Qatar (about 11,586 sq km), Iceland (about 103,000 sq km), and Laos (about 236,800 sq km). Although Rwanda is smaller than Sri Lanka, it is the closest match in size among the given countries.

The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, making option B correct. The other straits listed connect different bodies of water or are misspelled.

Madagascar is an island nation located off the southeastern coast of Africa, specifically near Mozambique. It lies in the Indian Ocean, separated from Mozambique by the Mozambique Channel.

Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, making option A correct.

The Maldives is an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, consisting of numerous small islands. The other options are either not in the Indian Ocean or not archipelagos in that region.

Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts called minutes. Each minute is further divided into 60 seconds. This system is used in geographic coordinate systems to measure latitude and longitude.

Zacatecas is a state in Mexico, known for its rich mining history and colonial architecture. Therefore, the correct answer is Mexico.