Geography Quiz – Set 10
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1. Which of these countries has the largest land area in the world?
Correct answer: C. Russia — It spans Eastern Europe and northern Asia, making it the largest country by area.
2. The capital “Addis Ababa” belongs to which country?
Correct answer: B. Ethiopia — Addis Ababa is also a major hub for the African Union.
3. Which mountain range runs along the western edge of South America?
Correct answer: B. Andes — They form the longest continental mountain range in the world.
4. Which of these countries is landlocked in Central Europe?
Correct answer: C. Hungary — It has no coastline and is surrounded by other European states.
5. The river that flows through London is the:
Correct answer: A. Thames — It passes through southern England and the city of London.
6. Which of these seas lies between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean via the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits?
Correct answer: A. Black Sea — It connects through the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles.
7. Which capital city is located furthest north?
Correct answer: D. Reykjavik — It is the world’s northernmost sovereign state capital.
8. Which of these deserts is located in northern India and eastern Pakistan?
Correct answer: B. Thar Desert — Also known as the Great Indian Desert.
9. The capital “Bogotá” is located in which country?
Correct answer: B. Colombia — Bogotá lies high in the Andes on a plateau.
10. Which African country has its capital at the city of “Nairobi”?
Correct answer: C. Kenya — Nairobi is Kenya’s capital and largest city.
11. Which of these rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct answer: B. Ganges — Together with the Brahmaputra, it forms a large delta opening into the Bay of Bengal.
12. Which of these countries lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Correct answer: D. New Zealand — The others extend at least partly north of the Equator.
13. The capital “Doha” belongs to which country?
Correct answer: A. Qatar — Doha lies on the east coast of the Qatar Peninsula.
14. Which of these mountain ranges is primarily located in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?
Correct answer: A. Atlas Mountains — They stretch across northwest Africa.
15. Which of these countries has its capital on an island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Correct answer: B. Cyprus – Nicosia — Cyprus is a Mediterranean island; Nicosia is its capital.
16. Which of these countries does NOT share a border with India?
Correct answer: C. Thailand — It is nearby but separated from India by Myanmar.
17. The capital “Athens” lies in which country?
Correct answer: A. Greece — Athens is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
18. Which of these islands is part of the Caribbean region?
Correct answer: B. Hispaniola — It is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean.
19. Which of these seas is almost entirely surrounded by Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia?
Correct answer: B. Black Sea — It is bordered by those six countries.
20. The capital “Windhoek” belongs to which African country?
Correct answer: B. Namibia — Windhoek is located roughly in the center of Namibia.
