Q.1 Which is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Gobi
Antarctic Desert
Kalahari
Explanation - Though many think of deserts as hot, the Antarctic Desert is the largest by area, covering about 14 million square km.
Correct answer is: Antarctic Desert
Q.2 Which river is known as the 'Yellow River'?
Yangtze
Huang He
Mekong
Ganges
Explanation - The Huang He, also called the Yellow River, gets its name from the loess sediment that gives its water a yellowish color.
Correct answer is: Huang He
Q.3 Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Ethiopia
Explanation - Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, is located in northeastern Tanzania near the border with Kenya.
Correct answer is: Tanzania
Q.4 Which of the following countries does NOT have a coastline?
Laos
Vietnam
Thailand
Philippines
Explanation - Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, unlike its neighbors which have coastlines.
Correct answer is: Laos
Q.5 The Great Barrier Reef is located in which ocean?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
Explanation - The Great Barrier Reef lies off the northeast coast of Australia in the Coral Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.
Correct answer is: Pacific
Q.6 Which country is known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'?
Norway
Canada
Russia
Finland
Explanation - Norway experiences continuous daylight during the summer months above the Arctic Circle, earning it the nickname 'Land of the Midnight Sun'.
Correct answer is: Norway
Q.7 Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
Explanation - Africa has 54 recognized countries, more than any other continent.
Correct answer is: Africa
Q.8 The Danube River flows into which body of water?
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Explanation - The Danube River flows southeast through Europe and empties into the Black Sea.
Correct answer is: Black Sea
Q.9 Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
Monaco
Vatican City
San Marino
Liechtenstein
Explanation - Vatican City is the smallest independent country in the world, covering approximately 44 hectares.
Correct answer is: Vatican City
Q.10 Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Andes
Alps
Ural
Himalayas
Explanation - The Ural Mountains in Russia are traditionally considered the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Correct answer is: Ural
Q.11 Which African country is both on the mainland and an island?
Nigeria
Egypt
Seychelles
Madagascar
Explanation - Seychelles is an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, but some territories include smaller islands near the mainland, technically making it both island and close-to-mainland in context.
Correct answer is: Seychelles
Q.12 Which city is known as the 'City of Canals'?
Venice
Amsterdam
Bangkok
Bruges
Explanation - Venice in Italy is famous for its network of canals instead of streets, making it one of the most unique cities in the world.
Correct answer is: Venice
Q.13 Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Australia
Canada
Russia
Indonesia
Explanation - Canada has the world's longest coastline, stretching over 202,080 km.
Correct answer is: Canada
Q.14 Which country is the largest producer of coffee?
Colombia
Brazil
Vietnam
Ethiopia
Explanation - Brazil produces the most coffee in the world, contributing around a third of global production.
Correct answer is: Brazil
Q.15 Which river is the longest in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Yangtze
Mississippi
Explanation - The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world, measuring about 6,650 km.
Correct answer is: Nile
Q.16 Which country has the most time zones?
USA
Russia
France
China
Explanation - Including its overseas territories, France spans 12 time zones, the most of any country.
Correct answer is: France
Q.17 Which sea is shrinking due to water diversion and desertification?
Dead Sea
Aral Sea
Caspian Sea
Baltic Sea
Explanation - The Aral Sea in Central Asia has been shrinking since the 1960s due to irrigation projects diverting its feeder rivers.
Correct answer is: Aral Sea
Q.18 Which of these countries is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Denmark
Norway
Germany
Poland
Explanation - Norway, along with Sweden, forms most of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.
Correct answer is: Norway
Q.19 Which country has the highest number of lakes?
USA
Canada
Finland
Russia
Explanation - Canada has over 31,000 large lakes and millions of smaller ones, the most in any country.
Correct answer is: Canada
Q.20 Which desert is known as the 'Empty Quarter'?
Sahara
Rub' al Khali
Gobi
Kalahari
Explanation - The Rub' al Khali desert, spanning Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries, is known as the 'Empty Quarter' due to its vast, uninhabited sand dunes.
Correct answer is: Rub' al Khali
Q.21 Which country is called the 'Pearl of Africa'?
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Rwanda
Explanation - Uganda was famously called the 'Pearl of Africa' by Winston Churchill because of its natural beauty and biodiversity.
Correct answer is: Uganda
Q.22 Which strait separates Europe and Asia in Turkey?
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Malacca
Hormuz
Explanation - The Bosporus Strait divides European Turkey from Asian Turkey, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
Correct answer is: Bosporus
Q.23 Which plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World'?
Tibetan Plateau
Deccan Plateau
Colorado Plateau
Altiplano
Explanation - The Tibetan Plateau, averaging over 4,500 meters in elevation, is called the 'Roof of the World'.
Correct answer is: Tibetan Plateau
Q.24 Which country is entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere?
Chile
Australia
India
Egypt
Explanation - Australia is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, unlike Chile, which spans both hemispheres.
Correct answer is: Australia
Q.25 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 reaches a depth of about 10,924 meters, making it the deepest ocean trench.
Correct answer is: Mariana Trench