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World Geography

Question 1 of 121

1

Peninsula of European supercontinent

Select one of the following:

  • Asia

  • Europe

  • Australia

  • America

Explanation

Question 2 of 121

1

Italy's longest river.

Select one of the following:

  • Po

  • Loire

  • Volga

  • Rhine

Explanation

Question 3 of 121

1

A mineral in Europe used in production of ceramics.

Select one of the following:

  • Chromium

  • Zinc

  • Feldspar

  • Kaolin

Explanation

Question 4 of 121

1

It was built for gladiator fights.

Select one of the following:

  • Eiffel Tower

  • Colosseum

  • The Versailles

  • Leaning Tower of Pisa

Explanation

Question 5 of 121

1

It is the known as the "Forgotten City."

Select one of the following:

  • The Versailles

  • Chambord Chateau

  • Stonehenge

  • Pompeii

Explanation

Question 6 of 121

1

An economic and political body created by Maastricht Treaty.

Select one of the following:

  • ASEAN

  • EU

  • UN

  • NATO

Explanation

Question 7 of 121

1

Highest peak in Europe.

Select one of the following:

  • Mt. Etna

  • Mt. Elbrus

  • Mt. Vesuvius

  • Mt. Mckinley

Explanation

Question 8 of 121

1

Largest lake in Europe.

Select one of the following:

  • Amazon

  • Volga

  • Titicaca

  • Ladoga

Explanation

Question 9 of 121

1

World's largest exporter of natural gas.

Select one of the following:

  • Russia

  • Norway

  • USA

  • Saudi Arabia

Explanation

Question 10 of 121

1

Site for the worship of God Apollo.

Select one of the following:

  • Delphi

  • Parthenon

  • Matterhorn

  • Santorini

Explanation

Question 11 of 121

1

Second most popular currency in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Pounds

  • Euro

  • Dollar

  • Peso

Explanation

Question 12 of 121

1

Which animal is herded by the Samis at the Northern Europe?

Select one of the following:

  • Moose

  • Gazelle

  • Reindeer

  • Mountain Goat

Explanation

Question 13 of 121

1

A nation which is part of Southern Europe.

Select one of the following:

  • Belgium

  • Ukraine

  • Greece

  • Norway

Explanation

Question 14 of 121

1

A vegetation which only consist of mostly lichens, mosses, shrubs, and wild flowers.

Select one of the following:

  • Coniferious Trees

  • Deciduous Forest

  • Prairie

  • Tundra

Explanation

Question 15 of 121

1

Prehistoric monument in England.

Select one of the following:

  • Colosseum

  • Fjords of Norway

  • Mont St. Michel

  • Stonehenge

Explanation

Question 16 of 121

1

A nation divided into Turkish and Greek area.

Select one of the following:

  • Cyprus

  • Egypt

  • Jordan

  • Lebanon

Explanation

Question 17 of 121

1

Most people in Europe are

Select one of the following:

  • Buddhist

  • Christians

  • Hindus

  • Muslims

Explanation

Question 18 of 121

1

Longest river in France

Select one of the following:

  • Danube

  • Loire

  • Po

  • Rhine

Explanation

Question 19 of 121

1

A mammal in Europe.

Select one of the following:

  • Gazelle

  • Moose

  • Mountain Goat

  • Reindeer

Explanation

Question 20 of 121

1

German term for "meadow."

Select one of the following:

  • Horn

  • Matte

  • Matterhorn

  • Pinnacle

Explanation

Question 21 of 121

1

Capital of Greenland.

Select one of the following:

  • Hamilton

  • Ottawa

  • Nuuk

  • St. Pierre

Explanation

Question 22 of 121

1

Largest watershed.

Select one of the following:

  • Alabama

  • Mississippi

  • Oklahoma

  • Wyoming

Explanation

Question 23 of 121

1

A mountain range in eastern California which is about 400 miles in length.

Select one of the following:

  • Cascade Range

  • Rockies

  • Sierra Madre

  • Sierra Nevada

Explanation

Question 24 of 121

1

It is relatively flat plateau.

Select one of the following:

  • Appalachian

  • Canadian Shield

  • Cascade

  • Rockies

Explanation

Question 25 of 121

1

Highest mountain in North America.

Select one of the following:

  • Blue Ridge

  • Mt. Mckinley

  • Mt. Rainier

  • Mt. Whitney

Explanation

Question 26 of 121

1

Third most spoken language in North America.

Select one of the following:

  • English

  • French

  • Spanish

  • Portuguese

Explanation

Question 27 of 121

1

Wrote the first ever letter from North America.

Select one of the following:

  • John Davis

  • John Rut

  • John Smith

  • John Strong

Explanation

Question 28 of 121

1

Voted as the best place to live on North America.

Select one of the following:

  • Maryland

  • Ottawa

  • Virginia

  • Vancouver

Explanation

Question 29 of 121

1

It is an imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain.

Select one of the following:

  • Appalachian Range

  • Canadian Shield

  • Continental Divide

  • Great Rift Valley

Explanation

Question 30 of 121

1

Largest city in North America.

Select one of the following:

  • Los Angeles

  • Mexico

  • New York

  • Panama

Explanation

Question 31 of 121

1

Largest freshwater lake in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Lake Baikal

  • Lake Ladoga

  • Lake Superior

  • Lake Tanganyika

Explanation

Question 32 of 121

1

North America's highest peak.

Select one of the following:

  • Blue Ridge

  • Denali

  • Mckinley

  • Whitney

Explanation

Question 33 of 121

1

Lowest point in North America.

Select one of the following:

  • Continental Divide

  • Death Valley

  • Grand Canyon

  • Rockies

Explanation

Question 34 of 121

1

One of the most earthquake prone areas in North America.

Select one of the following:

  • Cuba

  • Guatemala

  • Haiti

  • Mexico

Explanation

Question 35 of 121

1

Smallest unusual volcano.

Select one of the following:

  • Mt. Krakatoa

  • Mt. Taal

  • Mt. Vesuvius

Explanation

Question 36 of 121

1

It covers most of Siberia from the Urals to the Pacific and northern part of Japan.

Select one of the following:

  • Rainforest

  • Steppe

  • Taiga

  • Tundra

Explanation

Question 37 of 121

1

Longest river in the Middle East.

Select one of the following:

  • Caspian Sea

  • Euphrates

  • Ganges

  • Tigris

Explanation

Question 38 of 121

1

Asia's only subtropical desert, covering 77,000 square miles in India and Pakistan.

Select one of the following:

  • Arabian Desert

  • Gobi Desert

  • KaraKum Desert

  • Rub 'al Khali Desert

  • Thar Desert

Explanation

Question 39 of 121

1

Largest archipelago in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Indonesia

  • Japan

  • Philippines

  • Malaysia

Explanation

Question 40 of 121

1

Largest desert in Asia, extending from northern China into Mongolia.

Select one of the following:

  • Arabian Desert

  • Gobi Desert

  • KaraKum Desert

  • Thar Desert

Explanation

Question 41 of 121

1

Extend from the northern-edge of the Russian Federation down through Kazakhstan.

Select one of the following:

  • Ghats

  • Kunlun

  • Ural

  • Zagros

Explanation

Question 42 of 121

1

Located at Iran and Iraq

Select one of the following:

  • Caucasus

  • Kunlun

  • Tien Shan

  • Zagros

Explanation

Question 43 of 121

1

Extend across western China and the Tibetan Plateau.

Select one of the following:

  • Caucasus

  • Kunlun

  • Tien Shan

  • Zagros

Explanation

Question 44 of 121

1

Lowest Lake in Asia

Select one of the following:

  • Black Sea

  • Caspian Sea

  • Dead Sea

  • Red Sea

Explanation

Question 45 of 121

1

Largest country by land area.

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • China

  • India

  • Russia

Explanation

Question 46 of 121

1

Largest country by population.

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • China

  • India

  • Russia

Explanation

Question 47 of 121

1

Arctic Oceans and some high altitude area.

Select one of the following:

  • Rainforest

  • Steppe

  • Taiga

  • Tundra

Explanation

Question 48 of 121

1

Highest mountain in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Elbrus

  • Denali

  • Everest

  • Mckinley

Explanation

Question 49 of 121

1

North of Indian subcontinent, includes over 100 mountains and the world's highest mountain range and peaks.

Select one of the following:

  • Andes

  • Himalayas

  • Rockies

  • Sierra Madre

Explanation

Question 50 of 121

1

Part of Oceania which consists of New Zealand and other parts of New Guinea.

Select one of the following:

  • Australasia

  • Melanesia

  • Micronesia

  • Polynesia

Explanation

Question 51 of 121

1

Largest island in Oceania.

Select one of the following:

  • Fiji

  • Guam

  • New Zealand

  • Tazmania

Explanation

Question 52 of 121

1

Largest city in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Sydney

  • Melbourne

  • Canberra

  • Wellington

Explanation

Question 53 of 121

1

Form of government in Australia and Oceania

Select one of the following:

  • Federal-Parliamentary

  • Federal-Presidential

  • Unitary-Oligarchy

  • Unitary-Democracy

Explanation

Question 54 of 121

1

Region of Oceania which means "many islands."

Select one of the following:

  • Polynesia

  • Australasia

  • Micronesia

  • Melanesia

Explanation

Question 55 of 121

1

Popular animal in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Kangaroo

  • Koala

  • Echidna

  • Dingo

Explanation

Question 56 of 121

1

A country in Oceania that has no official capital.

Select one of the following:

  • Nauru

  • Tonga

  • Kiribati

  • Vanuatu

Explanation

Question 57 of 121

1

A region of Oceania which means "small islands."

Select one of the following:

  • Micronesia

  • Australasia

  • Melanesia

  • Polynesia

Explanation

Question 58 of 121

1

Largest river in Australia and Oceania.

Select one of the following:

  • Murray

  • Fraser

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta

  • Bondi

Explanation

Question 59 of 121

1

Second largest city in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Melbourne

  • Sydney

  • Canberra

  • Wellington

Explanation

Question 60 of 121

1

An archipelago of more than 500 islands, well-known for its scuba-diving and snorkeling sites.

Select one of the following:

  • Palau

  • Northern Marianas Islands

  • Marshall Islands

  • Nauru

Explanation

Question 61 of 121

1

A region of Oceania which consists of racial distinct group having dark complexion.

Select one of the following:

  • Melanesia

  • Australasia

  • Polynesia

  • Micronesia

Explanation

Question 62 of 121

1

A archipelagic country having more than 300 islands.

Select one of the following:

  • Fiji

  • Vanuatu

  • Solomon Islands

  • New Caledonia

  • Guam

Explanation

Question 63 of 121

1

Known to be the last Polynesian Kingdom.

Select one of the following:

  • Tonga

  • Niue

  • Samoa

  • Tuvalu

Explanation

Question 64 of 121

1

Climate in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Tropical

  • Tundra

  • Taiga

  • Desert

Explanation

Question 65 of 121

1

Type of mammal that is endemic in Australia and Oceania.

Select one of the following:

  • Monotreme

  • Marsupial

  • Camelid

  • Canine

Explanation

Question 66 of 121

1

It is geographically located in both the southern and eastern hemispheres.

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • Asia

  • Europe

  • Africa

Explanation

Question 67 of 121

1

A French territory comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific, known for its palm lined beaches and marine-life rich lagoon which is the world's largest.

Select one of the following:

  • New Caledonia

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Solomon Islands

  • Vanuatu

Explanation

Question 68 of 121

1

A country in the southwestern Pacific, encompasses eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands.

Select one of the following:

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Solomon Islands

  • New Caledonia

  • Fiji

Explanation

Question 69 of 121

1

A nation of hundreds of islands, known for its scuba diving and WW2-era relics.

Select one of the following:

  • Solomon Islands

  • New Caledonia

  • Fiji

  • Papua New Guinea

Explanation

Question 70 of 121

1

It is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 km.

Select one of the following:

  • Vanuatu

  • New Caledonia

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Solomon Islands

Explanation

Question 71 of 121

1

An unincorporated and organized territory of the US.

Select one of the following:

  • Guam

  • Hawaii

  • Kiribati

  • Marshall Islands

Explanation

Question 72 of 121

1

A US state, which is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific.

Select one of the following:

  • Hawaii

  • Guam

  • Kiribati

  • Marshall Islands

Explanation

Question 73 of 121

1

An island republic in Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls stretching along the equator.

Select one of the following:

  • Kiribati

  • Marshall Islands

  • Guam

  • Hawaii

Explanation

Question 74 of 121

1

A sprawling chain of volcanic island and coral atolls in the Central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines.

Select one of the following:

  • Marshall Islands

  • Guam

  • Hawaii

  • Kiribati

Explanation

Question 75 of 121

1

A country spread across Western Pacific Ocean comprising over 600 islands.

Select one of the following:

  • Federal State of Micronesia

  • Nauru

  • Northern Marianas Islands

  • Palau

Explanation

Question 76 of 121

1

A tiny island country in Micronesia, northeast of Australia that features a coral reef and white-sand beaches fringed with palms, including Anibare Bay on the east coast.

Select one of the following:

  • Nauru

  • Federal State of Micronesia

  • Northern Marianas Islands

  • Palau

Explanation

Question 77 of 121

1

This is collectively known as US Commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean. Its largest island is Saipan, known for its sandy shores and mountainous landscapes.

Select one of the following:

  • Northern Marianas Islands

  • Federal State of Micronesia

  • Nauru

  • Palau

Explanation

Question 78 of 121

1

Has a population of 23,923,101 as of 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • Oceania

  • Europe

  • North America

Explanation

Question 79 of 121

1

Has a population of 39,359,270 as of 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • Oceania

  • Australia

  • North America

  • Europe

Explanation

Question 80 of 121

1

Has a population of 4,361,416,312.

Select one of the following:

  • Asia

  • Africa

  • Europe

  • South America

Explanation

Question 81 of 121

1

Has a population of 738,838,859 as of 2016.

Select one of the following:

  • Europe

  • Asia

  • Africa

  • North America

Explanation

Question 82 of 121

1

Has a population of 533,215,000 as of 2016.

Select one of the following:

  • North America

  • Europe

  • South America

  • Africa

Explanation

Question 83 of 121

1

Has a population of 432,502,515 as of 2016.

Select one of the following:

  • South America

  • North America

  • Europe

  • Asia

Explanation

Question 84 of 121

1

Largest solitary rock called Uluru by the aborigines.

Select one of the following:

  • Ayers Rock

  • Cape York Peninsula

  • Darling Range

  • Fraser Island

Explanation

Question 85 of 121

1

Described as the "Last Wilderness" and one of the
"Wildest Unexplored Wilderness Area on the Planet."

Select one of the following:

  • Cape York Peninsula

  • Fraser Island

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Ayers Rock

Explanation

Question 86 of 121

1

A low mountain range that runs through far southwestern Australia. Its highest point is Mt. Cooke.

Select one of the following:

  • Darling Range

  • Fraser Island

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Ayers Rock

Explanation

Question 87 of 121

1

The fouth largest island in Australia and the largest sand island in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Fraser Island

  • Ayers Rock

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Cape York Peninsula

Explanation

Question 88 of 121

1

World's largest coral reef, it is along Australia's Northeast Coast.

Select one of the following:

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Tubataha Reef

  • Ayers Rock

  • Cape York Peninsula

Explanation

Question 89 of 121

1

The main vegetation of Australia which means "small natural hill."

Select one of the following:

  • Hummock

  • Eucalypt Woodland

  • Tropical Rainforest

  • Acacia Woodland

Explanation

Question 90 of 121

1

Known as a dry sclerophyll forest.

Select one of the following:

  • Eucalypt Woodland

  • Acacia Woodland

  • Tussock Grassland

  • Hummock Grassland

Explanation

Question 91 of 121

1

A raw material for aluminum production.

Select one of the following:

  • Bauxite

  • Opal

  • Feldspar

  • Chromium

Explanation

Question 92 of 121

1

English language is part of what culture?

Select one of the following:

  • Anglo-Celtic

  • Anglo-Saxon

  • Malayo-Polynesian

  • Austronesian

Explanation

Question 93 of 121

1

Spirits that represent natural forces.

Select one of the following:

  • Masalai

  • Orisha

  • Fairy

  • Candomble

Explanation

Question 94 of 121

1

Australia's economy is basically

Select one of the following:

  • Free-enterprise

  • Laissez-Faire

  • Monopoly

  • Import Substitution

Explanation

Question 95 of 121

1

Australia officially recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 96 of 121

1

Australia is mainly Information Age.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 97 of 121

1

One of the world's great architectural icons. Its architect is Jorn Utzon.

Select one of the following:

  • Sydney Opera House

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge

  • Great Ocean Road

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Explanation

Question 98 of 121

1

One of the most photographed natural wonders in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

  • Blue Mountains National Park

  • Daintree National Park

  • Kakadu National Park

Explanation

Question 99 of 121

1

The largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge

  • Golden Gate Bridge

  • Eiffel Tower

  • Great Ocean Road

Explanation

Question 100 of 121

1

A UNESCO World Heritage Site which is named after the blue haze emanating from the many eucalyptus trees.

Select one of the following:

  • Blue Mountains National Park

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

  • Daintree National Park

  • Kakadu National Park

Explanation

Question 101 of 121

1

Home of one of the oldest surf life-saving clubs in the world.

Select one of the following:

  • Bondi Beach

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Fraser Island

  • Great Ocean Road

Explanation

Question 102 of 121

1

A Wet Tropics World Heritage Area which is among the most ancient ecosystems on earth.

Select one of the following:

  • Daintree National Park

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

  • Blue Mountains National Park

  • Kakadu National Park

Explanation

Question 103 of 121

1

It is the largest national park in Australia.

Select one of the following:

  • Kakadu National Park

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

  • Blue Mountains National Park

  • Daintree National Park

Explanation

Question 104 of 121

1

It was once the "Pearl Capital of the World."

Select one of the following:

  • Broome and the Kimberley Region

  • Great Ocean Road

  • Fraser Island

  • Great Barrier Reef

Explanation

Question 105 of 121

1

Positioned between the Black and Caspian Seas which dominate the landscape of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Select one of the following:

  • Caucasus

  • Ghats

  • Gobi

  • Zagros

Explanation

Question 106 of 121

1

Located in Central Asia.

Select one of the following:

  • Tien Shan

  • Kunlun

  • Gobi

  • Ural

Explanation

Question 107 of 121

1

Largest and highest plateau in the world. Also known as the "Rooftop of the World.'

Select one of the following:

  • Tibet Plateau

  • Anatolian Plateau

  • Deccan Plateau

  • Plateau of Iran

Explanation

Question 108 of 121

1

Located in Asia Minor/Turkey, genetally barren and arid plateau.

Select one of the following:

  • Anatolian Plateau

  • Tibet Plateau

  • Deccan Plateau

  • Plateau of Iran

Explanation

Question 109 of 121

1

Bordered by three mountain ranges: Saptura Range (north), and the Eastern and Western Ghats on either side.

Select one of the following:

  • Deccan Plateau

  • Plateau of Iran

  • Anatolian Plateau

  • Tibet Plateau

Explanation

Question 110 of 121

1

World's largest areas of continuous flatland which containd some of the world's largest swamps and floodplains.

Select one of the following:

  • West Siberia

  • Rub 'al Khali

  • Anatolia

  • Arabia

Explanation

Question 111 of 121

1

Considered as the world's largest sand sea also known as the "Empty Quarter."

Select one of the following:

  • Rub 'al Khali

  • Arabian

  • TaklaMakan

  • KyzylKum

Explanation

Question 112 of 121

1

It defines the physical landscape of Scandinavia.

Select one of the following:

  • Western Uplands

  • North European Plain

  • Central Uplands

  • Alpine Mountains

Explanation

Question 113 of 121

1

It extends from southern United Kingdom east to Russia.

Select one of the following:

  • North European Plain

  • Western Uplands

  • Central Uplands

  • Alpine Mountains

Explanation

Question 114 of 121

1

It extends east-west across Europe. It is lower in altitude and less rugged.

Select one of the following:

  • Central Uplands

  • Western Uplands

  • North European Plain

  • Alpine Mountains

Explanation

Question 115 of 121

1

It includes ranges in Italian and Balkan Peninsula, northern Spain and southern France.

Select one of the following:

  • Alpine Mountains

  • Western Uplands

  • Central Uplands

  • North European Plain

Explanation

Question 116 of 121

1

It is used for making ceramics, medicine, toothpaste and cosmetics.

Select one of the following:

  • Kaolin

  • Feldspar

  • Magnesite

  • Perlite

Explanation

Question 117 of 121

1

It is used in steelmaking and rubber production.

Select one of the following:

  • Magnesite

  • Perlite

  • Kaolin

  • Feldspar

Explanation

Question 118 of 121

1

It is used in plasters, insulation, ceiling tiles and salt.

Select one of the following:

  • Perlite

  • Magnesite

  • Kaolin

  • Feldspar

Explanation

Question 119 of 121

1

It is used in aircraft, armour plating, naval ships, and spacecraft.

Select one of the following:

  • Titanium

  • Chromium

  • Feldspar

  • Kaolin

Explanation

Question 120 of 121

1

It is used in stainless steel, dyes and pigments.

Select one of the following:

  • Chromium

  • Zinc

  • Titanium

  • Magnesite

Explanation

Question 121 of 121

1

It is used as an anti-corrosion agent.

Select one of the following:

  • Zinc

  • Chromium

  • Magnesite

  • Titanium

Explanation

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