Q.1 Which is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Gobi
Antarctic Desert
Kalahari
Explanation - The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert in the world, covering about 14 million square kilometers.
Correct answer is: Antarctic Desert
Q.2 Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
Ganga
Kosi
Yamuna
Son
Explanation - The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent floods causing devastation in Bihar.
Correct answer is: Kosi
Q.3 Which is the longest river in India?
Godavari
Ganga
Brahmaputra
Indus
Explanation - The Ganga River is the longest river entirely in India, flowing for 2,525 km.
Correct answer is: Ganga
Q.4 Which country has the highest number of islands?
Indonesia
Philippines
Sweden
Canada
Explanation - Sweden has over 267,570 islands, the highest number of any country in the world.
Correct answer is: Sweden
Q.5 Which is the smallest country by area in the world?
Monaco
Vatican City
San Marino
Liechtenstein
Explanation - Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, covering about 44 hectares.
Correct answer is: Vatican City
Q.6 Which mountain is known as the 'Savage Mountain'?
K2
Everest
Kangchenjunga
Makalu
Explanation - K2 is called the 'Savage Mountain' due to its extreme difficulty and high fatality rate among climbers.
Correct answer is: K2
Q.7 Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
Puerto Rico Trench
Mariana Trench
Tonga Trench
Java Trench
Explanation - The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean is the deepest, reaching about 10,994 meters.
Correct answer is: Mariana Trench
Q.8 Which desert is also known as the 'Empty Quarter'?
Sahara
Thar
Rub' al Khali
Gobi
Explanation - Rub' al Khali, located in the Arabian Peninsula, is known as the 'Empty Quarter' due to its vast, uninhabited sand dunes.
Correct answer is: Rub' al Khali
Q.9 Which river forms the largest delta in the world?
Amazon
Ganga-Brahmaputra
Nile
Yangtze
Explanation - The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta in India and Bangladesh is the largest delta in the world.
Correct answer is: Ganga-Brahmaputra
Q.10 Which is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Malawi
Lake Chad
Explanation - Lake Victoria, bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, is the largest lake in Africa by area.
Correct answer is: Lake Victoria
Q.11 Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
China
Japan
Thailand
South Korea
Explanation - Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because it lies east of the Asian continent where the sun rises.
Correct answer is: Japan
Q.12 Which is the largest island in the world?
Borneo
Greenland
Madagascar
New Guinea
Explanation - Greenland is the world's largest island, covering about 2.16 million square kilometers.
Correct answer is: Greenland
Q.13 Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
Niagara Falls
Angel Falls
Iguazu Falls
Victoria Falls
Explanation - Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, dropping 979 meters.
Correct answer is: Angel Falls
Q.14 Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Australia
USA
Canada
Russia
Explanation - Canada has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 202,080 km.
Correct answer is: Canada
Q.15 Which desert covers most of northern China and southern Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
Thar Desert
Karakum Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Explanation - The Gobi Desert spans northern China and southern Mongolia and is known for its harsh climate.
Correct answer is: Gobi Desert
Q.16 Which is the largest country by area in the world?
USA
Canada
China
Russia
Explanation - Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 17.1 million square kilometers.
Correct answer is: Russia
Q.17 Which ocean is the smallest in the world?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Explanation - The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceans.
Correct answer is: Arctic Ocean
Q.18 Which river is known as the 'Yellow River'?
Yangtze
Huang He
Mekong
Amur
Explanation - The Huang He (Yellow River) in China is called so due to the yellow silt it carries.
Correct answer is: Huang He
Q.19 Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Turkey
Egypt
Morocco
Greece
Explanation - Turkey is a transcontinental country, with parts in both Europe and Asia.
Correct answer is: Turkey
Q.20 Which is the largest continent by area?
Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
Explanation - Asia is the largest continent, covering 44.58 million square kilometers.
Correct answer is: Asia
Q.21 Which is the smallest continent by area?
Europe
Australia
South America
Antarctica
Explanation - Australia is the smallest continent by area, covering about 8.6 million square kilometers.
Correct answer is: Australia
Q.22 Which strait separates Europe from Asia?
Strait of Gibraltar
Bosporus Strait
Bering Strait
Malacca Strait
Explanation - The Bosporus Strait in Turkey separates the European and Asian parts of the country.
Correct answer is: Bosporus Strait
Q.23 Which lake is known as the 'Dead Sea' due to its high salinity?
Caspian Sea
Great Salt Lake
Dead Sea
Lake Urmia
Explanation - The Dead Sea, bordered by Jordan and Israel, has extremely high salinity, making it impossible for most life forms to survive.
Correct answer is: Dead Sea
Q.24 Which is the longest river in the world?
Nile
Amazon
Yangtze
Mississippi
Explanation - The Nile River, flowing through northeastern Africa, is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, about 6,650 km.
Correct answer is: Nile
Q.25 Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Himalayas
Andes
Ural Mountains
Alps
Explanation - The Ural Mountains in Russia are the natural boundary separating Europe and Asia.
Correct answer is: Ural Mountains