World Geography - One Line Questions
1.
The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea to which other sea? —
Sea of Marmara
2.
Which is the largest continent by land area? —
Asia
3.
The river Amazon flows through which continent? —
South America
4.
Which is the most populous continent in the world? —
Asia
5.
The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is located in which continent? —
South America
6.
Which mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia? —
Ural Mountains
7.
The River Rhine originates in which mountain range? —
Alps
8.
Which is the longest river in the world? —
Nile River
9.
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located in which mountain range? —
Himalayas
10.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with which other body of water? —
Arabian Sea
11.
Which is the largest country by area in South America? —
Brazil
12.
The Ural Mountains are traditionally considered the boundary between which two continents? —
Europe and Asia
13.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth? —
Pacific Ocean
14.
The Mariana Trench, the deepest oceanic trench, is located in which ocean? —
Pacific Ocean
15.
The Strait of Malacca is a vital shipping lane connecting the Indian Ocean to which ocean? —
Pacific Ocean
16.
The Panama Canal connects which two oceans? —
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
17.
The Strait of Gibraltar connects which two major bodies of water? —
Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
18.
What is the capital of New Zealand? —
Wellington
19.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water? —
Red Sea
20.
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country? —
Australia
21.
The Gobi Desert is primarily located in which two countries? —
Mongolia and China
22.
Which is the smallest continent by land area? —
Australia
23.
The Equator passes through which continent? —
South America
24.
The River Danube flows through how many capital cities? —
Six
25.
Which European country is famous for its fjords? —
Norway
26.
Which is the largest country by population in the world? —
India
27.
Which is the largest country by area in Asia? —
Russia
28.
The Dead Sea is bordered by which countries? —
Israel, Jordan, and Palestine
29.
Which is the largest island nation in the Caribbean? —
Cuba
30.
The longest railway tunnel in the world is the Gotthard Base Tunnel, located in which country? —
Switzerland
31.
Which is the largest archipelago in the world? —
Indonesia
32.
Which is the largest lake in Africa? —
Lake Victoria
33.
What is the largest island in the world? —
Greenland
34.
Which strait separates Asia from North America? —
Bering Strait
35.
Which is the smallest country in the world by land area? —
Vatican City
36.
Which is the most extensive landlocked country in the world? —
Kazakhstan
37.
Which is the largest volcano in the world? —
Mauna Loa
38.
What is the highest mountain in Africa? —
Mount Kilimanjaro
39.
Which is the highest mountain peak in North America? —
Denali (Mount McKinley)
40.
Which is the highest waterfall in the world? —
Angel Falls
41.
Which is the largest country by area in Africa? —
Algeria
42.
The Andes mountain range is located along the western coast of which continent? —
South America
43.
The Tropic of Capricorn is located in which hemisphere? —
Southern Hemisphere
44.
The River Thames flows through which major city? —
London
45.
Which is the largest desert in the world? —
Antarctic Desert
46.
The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which region of the world? —
North Africa
47.
Which of the following is a landlocked country in Europe? —
Switzerland
48.
Which country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'? —
Finland
49.
What is the capital of Australia? —
Canberra
50.
Which desert is located in the northwestern part of China and southern Mongolia? —
Gobi Desert