Geography Quiz – Set 2
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1. Which country has the largest population in the world?
Correct answer: B. India — India has recently surpassed China as the most populous country.
2. Which of the following is the smallest independent country in the world by area?
Correct answer: C. Vatican City — It is an enclave within Rome and covers less than 1 km².
3. The line of latitude at 66.5° N is called:
Correct answer: C. Arctic Circle — The Antarctic Circle lies at 66.5° S.
4. Which of these countries does NOT share a border with Germany?
Correct answer: D. Spain — Germany borders 9 countries, but not Spain.
5. The “Outback” is a term commonly used for the remote interior region of which country?
Correct answer: B. Australia — The Outback refers to sparsely populated inland Australia.
6. The world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, is located in:
Correct answer: A. Venezuela — Angel Falls plunges from the Auyán-Tepui plateau.
7. The world’s largest delta, the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta, is located mainly in:
Correct answer: A. India and Bangladesh — It empties into the Bay of Bengal.
8. Which African country is known as the “Horn of Africa” due to its distinctive shape on the map?
Correct answer: C. Somalia — It forms the easternmost projection of the African continent.
9. Which of the following rivers flows through Paris?
Correct answer: B. Seine — The Seine flows northwest through Paris to the English Channel.
10. Mount Everest lies on the border between:
Correct answer: B. Nepal and China — The summit marks the frontier between Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
11. Which of these seas has the highest salinity among the options given?
Correct answer: B. Dead Sea — It is one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth, making swimming more like floating.
12. Which of these cities is located in both Europe and Asia (a transcontinental city)?
Correct answer: B. Istanbul — It straddles the Bosporus Strait, linking Europe and Asia.
13. The longest mountain range in the world is:
Correct answer: B. Andes — Extending along South America’s western edge, they form the longest continental mountain range.
14. Which desert is primarily located in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?
Correct answer: B. Kalahari Desert — A semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa.
15. Which of the following countries is an archipelago (a group of islands)?
Correct answer: B. Japan — Composed of four main islands and many smaller ones.
16. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of:
Correct answer: B. Eastern Australia — It lies in the Coral Sea off Queensland’s coast.
17. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched (country – capital)?
Correct answer: C. Brazil – Brasília — Toronto, Sydney, and Auckland are major cities but not national capitals.
18. The “Taiga” or boreal forest biome is found mostly in:
Correct answer: B. Northern North America & Eurasia — Characterized by coniferous forests and cold climates.
19. Which of the following countries does the Equator pass through?
Correct answer: B. Kenya — The Equator also passes through countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Indonesia.
20. Which of the following is a landlocked country in South America?
Correct answer: C. Bolivia — Bolivia and Paraguay are the two landlocked countries in South America.
