Geography Quiz – Set 6
Attempt each question, then click “Show answer” to reveal the correct option and a brief explanation.
1. Which country has the largest land area in South America?
Correct answer: B. Brazil — It occupies nearly half of South America’s land area.
2. Which of these capital cities is landlocked?
Correct answer: C. Madrid — It is inland, whereas the others are near coasts or major rivers to the sea.
3. The Great Lakes of North America are primarily shared by which two countries?
Correct answer: B. United States and Canada — They form part of the border between the two countries.
4. Which of these countries does the Danube River NOT flow through or border?
Correct answer: D. Netherlands — The Danube flows into the Black Sea, not near the Netherlands.
5. Which ocean lies to the east of Africa?
Correct answer: C. Indian Ocean — The Atlantic lies to the west of Africa.
6. Which country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro?
Correct answer: C. Tanzania — Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak, near the Kenyan border.
7. The capital of Switzerland is:
Correct answer: C. Bern — Zurich and Geneva are major cities but not the capital.
8. Which of these rivers flows mainly through Pakistan?
Correct answer: A. Indus — It rises in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea.
9. Which of these countries has a coastline on the Baltic Sea?
Correct answer: C. Sweden — Along with countries like Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states.
10. Which South Asian country is an island nation located off the southeastern coast of India?
Correct answer: B. Sri Lanka — It is separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar.
11. The capital “Rabat” belongs to which country?
Correct answer: A. Morocco — Casablanca is larger, but Rabat is the capital.
12. Which region is famous for its “steppes,” large grassland plains with few trees?
Correct answer: A. Eurasian Steppe — Extends from Ukraine across Russia and into Central Asia.
13. Which of the following countries lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct answer: C. Nigeria — Brazil, Indonesia, and Kenya all cross the Equator.
14. Which of these cities is the capital of South Korea?
Correct answer: A. Seoul — Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.
15. Which of these is the main mountain range running down the length of Italy?
Correct answer: C. Apennines — They form the backbone of the Italian Peninsula.
16. Which Middle Eastern country has coastlines on both the Red Sea and the Persian (Arabian) Gulf?
Correct answer: B. Saudi Arabia — With long coasts on both water bodies.
17. The capital city “Lima” is located in which country?
Correct answer: C. Peru — Lima lies on Peru’s central Pacific coast.
18. Which European country is famous for its many fjords along the western coast?
Correct answer: B. Norway — Glaciers carved deep, narrow inlets known as fjords.
19. Which of these is the correct capital of Egypt?
Correct answer: C. Cairo — It is Egypt’s capital and largest city, located on the Nile.
20. Which of these countries is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Correct answer: B. Norway — The Scandinavian Peninsula includes most of Norway and Sweden, and part of northern Finland.
