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World Geography MCQs with Answers

World Geography MCQs

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Which of the following is the largest continent by land area?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) North America
d) Europe

Answer
a) Asia

The Amazon River flows through which continent?
a) Africa
b) South America
c) North America
d) Asia

Answer
b) South America

What is the world’s largest ocean?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean

Answer
c) Pacific Ocean

Which mountain range spans across the western part of South America?
a) Himalayas
b) Alps
c) Andes
d) Rockies

Answer
c) Andes

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) South Korea

Answer
c) Japan

What is the largest desert in the world?
a) Gobi Desert
b) Sahara Desert
c) Atacama Desert
d) Kalahari Desert

Answer
b) Sahara Desert

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
a) Brazil
b) Australia
c) South Africa
d) Mexico

Answer
b) Australia

What is the capital of Russia?
a) Moscow
b) St. Petersburg
c) Kiev
d) Minsk

Answer
a) Moscow

The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
c) Baltic Sea and North Sea
d) Black Sea and Aegean Sea

Answer
a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

Which country is known as the Land of Fire and Ice due to its volcanic and glacial landscapes?
a) Iceland
b) Greenland
c) Norway
d) Canada

Answer
a) Iceland

The Nile River flows through which continent?
a) Asia
b) Europe
c) Africa
d) South America

Answer
c) Africa

Which of the following countries is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Denmark
d) Finland

Answer
c) Denmark

Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Uganda
d) Ethiopia

Answer
c) Uganda

The Atacama Desert is located in which South American country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Bolivia

Answer
b) Chile

The city of Venice is known for its canals and is located in which European country?
a) Italy
b) Greece
c) Spain
d) France

Answer
a) Italy

The Danube River flows through multiple European countries. Which one of the following is not one of them?
a) Germany
b) Hungary
c) Poland
d) Serbia

Answer
c) Poland

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest among the world’s oceans?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
d) Southern Ocean

Answer
c) Arctic Ocean

The city of Marrakech, known for its historic medina, is located in which African country?
a) Egypt
b) Morocco
c) Algeria
d) Tunisia

Answer
b) Morocco

Which of the following countries is located on the island of Borneo?
a) Indonesia
b) Philippines
c) Malaysia
d) Brunei

Answer
c) Malaysia

What is the capital of New Zealand?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Auckland
d) Wellington

Answer
d) Wellington

The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which region of Africa?
a) North
b) East
c) West
d) South

Answer
a) North

Which river is often called the “Cradle of Civilization” due to its historical significance in the Middle East?
a) Tigris
b) Nile
c) Euphrates
d) Jordan

Answer
c) Euphrates

The Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, are located in which ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Southern Ocean

Answer
a) Atlantic Ocean

Which country is the largest by land area in South America?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Chile
d) Peru

Answer
a) Brazil

What is the highest mountain in North America?
a) Mount Everest
b) Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)
c) Mount Kilimanjaro
d) Mount Rainier

Answer
b) Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)

The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?
a) Europe and Africa
b) North America and South America
c) Asia and Europe
d) Australia and Antarctica

Answer
a) Europe and Africa

Which country is the largest in terms of both land area and population?
a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Russia

Answer
b) China

Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake, is located in which country?
a) Canada
b) United States
c) Russia
d) Mongolia

Answer
c) Russia

Which European country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
a) Finland
b) Sweden
c) Norway
d) Denmark

Answer
a) Finland

The Strait of Malacca is a key waterway located between which two countries?
a) Malaysia and Indonesia
b) Indonesia and the Philippines
c) Singapore and Thailand
d) Vietnam and Cambodia

Answer
a) Malaysia and Indonesia

Which river flows through the Grand Canyon in the United States?
a) Colorado River
b) Mississippi River
c) Missouri River
d) Ohio River

Answer
a) Colorado River

The city of Istanbul is located on two different continents. Which continents are they?
a) Europe and Africa
b) Europe and Asia
c) Asia and Africa
d) Europe and Australia

Answer
b) Europe and Asia

The Galápagos Islands, famous for their unique wildlife and their role in Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, belong to which country?
a) Ecuador
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Colombia

Answer
a) Ecuador

What is the longest river in the United States?
a) Mississippi River
b) Missouri River
c) Colorado River
d) Ohio River

Answer
a) Mississippi River

Which country is known for its many fjords and is often referred to as the “Land of Fjords”?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Iceland
d) Canada

Answer
b) Norway

The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group of people?
a) Romans
b) Mongols
c) Vikings
d) Persians

Answer
b) Mongols

Which desert is located in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico?
a) Sahara Desert
b) Atacama Desert
c) Mojave Desert
d) Kalahari Desert

Answer
c) Mojave Desert

Which African country is known as the “Rainbow Nation”?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) South Africa
d) Ghana

Answer
c) South Africa

The Karakoram Range, which includes the world’s second-highest peak, K2, is located in which continent?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) South America
d) Europe

Answer
a) Asia

Which river is considered the longest in the world?
a) Amazon River
b) Yangtze River
c) Mississippi River
d) Nile River

Answer
d) Nile River

Which European country is known for its tulip fields and windmills?
a) France
b) Spain
c) Netherlands
d) Belgium

Answer
c) Netherlands

What is the smallest continent in terms of land area?
a) Asia
b) North America
c) Europe
d) Australia

Answer
d) Australia

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
a) Himalayas
b) Alps
c) Andes
d) Rockies

Answer
c) Andes

Which of the following is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Sardinia
b) Sicily
c) Corsica
d) Crete

Answer
b) Sicily

What is the capital of Brazil?
a) Buenos Aires
b) Santiago
c) Rio de Janeiro
d) Brasília

Answer
d) Brasília

The Ural Mountains are often considered the boundary between which two continents?
a) Asia and Europe
b) North America and South America
c) Africa and Europe
d) Europe and Australia

Answer
a) Asia and Europe

Which African country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Uganda
d) Rwanda

Answer
d) Rwanda

Which desert is located in the southern part of Africa, covering parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana?
a) Sahara Desert
b) Atacama Desert
c) Kalahari Desert
d) Mojave Desert

Answer
c) Kalahari Desert

The city of Cairo is located on the banks of which river?
a) Tigris
b) Euphrates
c) Nile
d) Jordan

Answer
c) Nile

What is the highest mountain in Africa?
a) Kilimanjaro
b) Atlas Mountain
c) Drakensberg
d) Ruinsori Mountains

Answer
a) Kilimanjaro

The Great Dividing Range is a major mountain range in which country?
a) New Zealand
b) Japan
c) Australia
d) India

Answer
c) Australia

The city of Dubai is part of which country in the Middle East?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) United Arab Emirates
d) Oman

Answer
c) United Arab Emirates

The Karakum Desert is located in which country in Central Asia?
a) Afghanistan
b) Kazakhstan
c) Turkmenistan
d) Uzbekistan

Answer
c) Turkmenistan

What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
a) Lake Victoria
b) Lake Tanganyika
c) Lake Malawi
d) Lake Chad

Answer
a) Lake Victoria

Which mountain range runs through the western part of the United States and Canada?
a) Appalachian Mountains
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Sierra Nevada
d) Cascade Range

Answer
b) Rocky Mountains

The Arabian Peninsula is primarily located in which continent?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America

Answer
b) Asia

The city of Sydney is located in which country?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) Canada
d) South Africa

Answer
b) Australia

The Inca civilization, known for its impressive architecture, was located in which region of South America?
a) Amazon Rainforest
b) Andes Mountains
c) Patagonia
d) Pampas

Answer
b) Andes Mountains

Which European country is known for its fjords, Viking history, and Northern Lights?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Iceland
d) Finland

Answer
b) Norway

The city of Mecca, a holy site for Muslims, is located in which country?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Iran
c) Turkey
d) Iraq

Answer
a) Saudi Arabia

The Outback, a vast and remote region, is primarily located in which country?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) Brazil

Answer
a) Australia

The city of Cape Town is located at the southern tip of which African country?
a) South Africa
b) Namibia
c) Mozambique
d) Zimbabwe

Answer
a) South Africa

The Yellow River, one of China’s major rivers, is also known by what other name?
a) Mekong River
b) Indus River
c) Ganges River
d) Huang He

Answer
d) Huang He

The city of Toronto is located in which country?
a) United States
b) Canada
c) United Kingdom
d) Australia

Answer
b) Canada

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth and is located in which South American country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Bolivia

Answer
b) Chile

Which river is the longest in Europe?
a) Rhine River
b) Volga River
c) Danube River
d) Seine River

Answer
b) Volga River

What is the world’s largest tropical rainforest?
a) Congo Rainforest
b) Amazon Rainforest
c) Borneo Rainforest
d) Sumatra Rainforest

Answer
b) Amazon Rainforest

The city of Vienna is the capital of which European country?
a) Austria
b) Hungary
c) Czech Republic
d) Slovakia

Answer
a) Austria

Which river flows through the Grand Canyon in the United States?
a) Colorado River
b) Mississippi River
c) Missouri River
d) Ohio River

Answer
a) Colorado River

The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group of people?
a) Romans
b) Mongols
c) Vikings
d) Persians

Answer
b) Mongols

Which African country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Uganda
d) Rwanda

Answer
d) Rwanda

Which desert is located in the southern part of Africa, covering parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana?
a) Sahara Desert
b) Atacama Desert
c) Kalahari Desert
d) Mojave Desert

Answer
c) Kalahari Desert

The city of Cairo is located on the banks of which river?
a) Tigris
b) Euphrates
c) Nile
d) Jordan

Answer
c) Nile

The Karakum Desert is located in which country in Central Asia?
a) Afghanistan
b) Kazakhstan
c) Turkmenistan
d) Uzbekistan

Answer
c) Turkmenistan

What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
a) Lake Victoria
b) Lake Tanganyika
c) Lake Malawi
d) Lake Chad

Answer
a) Lake Victoria

Which mountain range runs through the western part of the United States and Canada?
a) Appalachian Mountains
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Sierra Nevada
d) Cascade Range

Answer
b) Rocky Mountains

The Arabian Peninsula is primarily located in which continent?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America

Answer
b) Asia

The city of Sydney is located in which country?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) Canada
d) South Africa

Answer
b) Australia

The Inca civilization, known for its impressive architecture, was located in which region of South America?
a) Amazon Rainforest
b) Andes Mountains
c) Patagonia
d) Pampas

Answer
b) Andes Mountains

Which European country is known for its fjords, Viking history, and Northern Lights?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Iceland
d) Finland

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