World Geography MCQ | General Knowledge
Test your knowledge with these 100 World Geography MCQs with answers and explanations. This collection covers important topics such as continents, oceans, mountains, rivers, deserts, islands, climate, countries, capitals, natural resources and major geographical features of the world. These world geography questions are useful for students, competitive exam preparation, quizzes, revision and anyone interested in learning more about the geography of our planet.
Q1. Which is the largest continent in the world?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. North America
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Asia is the largest continent in the world by both area and population.
Q2. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Q3. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
A. Canada
B. China
C. United States
D. Russia
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Russia is the world’s largest country by geographical area.
Q4. Which is the smallest country in the world?
A. Monaco
B. Vatican City
C. San Marino
D. Liechtenstein
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Vatican City, located within Rome, Italy, is the world’s smallest independent country by area.
Q5. Which is the highest mountain in the world?
A. K2
B. Mount Everest
C. Kangchenjunga
D. Lhotse
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Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-China border.
Q6. Which river is generally regarded as the longest river in the world?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Yangtze
D. Mississippi
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The Nile has traditionally been regarded as the world’s longest river, although measurements comparing the Nile and Amazon remain debated.
Q7. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
A. Gobi Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Sahara Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert and covers much of North Africa.
Q8. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Antarctic Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Arabian Desert
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Antarctica is classified as a polar desert and is the largest desert on Earth.
Q9. Which continent has the largest number of countries?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. South America
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Africa has more sovereign countries than any other continent.
Q10. Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent” in older geographical literature?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Australia
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Africa was historically called the “Dark Continent,” a colonial-era term that is now considered outdated.
Q11. Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia and Australia?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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The Indian Ocean lies between Africa, Asia and Australia.
Q12. Which ocean lies between North America and Europe?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Southern Ocean
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The Atlantic Ocean separates North America from Europe and Africa.
Q13. Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Southern Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica and connects the southern portions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
Q14. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Southern Ocean
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The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the five recognized oceans.
Q15. Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
A. Tonga Trench
B. Mariana Trench
C. Java Trench
D. Peru-Chile Trench
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The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean contains Challenger Deep, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
Q16. Which is the largest island in the world?
A. New Guinea
B. Greenland
C. Borneo
D. Madagascar
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Greenland is the world’s largest island that is not classified as a continent.
Q17. Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Crete
B. Cyprus
C. Sicily
D. Sardinia
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Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Q18. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Thailand
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Japan is popularly known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” because of its location east of the Asian mainland.
Q19. What is the capital of Japan?
A. Kyoto
B. Osaka
C. Tokyo
D. Hiroshima
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Tokyo is the capital and largest metropolitan center of Japan.
Q20. Which country has the largest population in the world?
A. China
B. India
C. United States
D. Indonesia
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India is currently the world’s most populous country.
Q21. Which river flows through Egypt?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Congo
D. Niger
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The Nile flows through northeastern Africa and is particularly important to Egypt.
Q22. Which is the largest river basin in the world?
A. Nile Basin
B. Amazon Basin
C. Mississippi Basin
D. Yangtze Basin
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The Amazon Basin covers a vast area of South America and is the world’s largest river basin.
Q23. Which river carries the greatest volume of water in the world?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Yangtze
D. Mississippi
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The Amazon has the greatest average discharge of any river in the world.
Q24. Which river is the longest in Europe?
A. Danube
B. Rhine
C. Volga
D. Seine
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The Volga is the longest river in Europe and flows entirely within Russia.
Q25. Which river flows through Paris?
A. Thames
B. Seine
C. Danube
D. Rhine
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The Seine River flows through Paris before reaching the English Channel.
Q26. Which river flows through London?
A. Thames
B. Seine
C. Rhine
D. Tiber
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The River Thames flows through London and is one of Britain’s most important rivers.
Q27. Which river flows through Baghdad?
A. Nile
B. Tigris
C. Euphrates
D. Jordan
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Baghdad is situated on the Tigris River in Iraq.
Q28. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are associated with which historical region?
A. Mesopotamia
B. Anatolia
C. Scandinavia
D. Indochina
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Ancient Mesopotamia developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in West Asia.
Q29. Which is the longest river in Asia?
A. Ganges
B. Yangtze
C. Mekong
D. Yellow River
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The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and flows entirely within China.
Q30. Which river is also known as the Huang He?
A. Yangtze
B. Yellow River
C. Mekong
D. Amur
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Huang He is the Chinese name commonly translated as the Yellow River.
Q31. Which is the highest mountain range in the world?
A. Andes
B. Alps
C. Himalayas
D. Rockies
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The Himalayas contain Mount Everest and many of the world’s highest peaks.
Q32. Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Rockies
D. Alps
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The Andes stretch along the western edge of South America and form the world’s longest continental mountain range.
Q33. The Andes Mountains are located in which continent?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. South America
D. Africa
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The Andes extend along the western side of South America.
Q34. Which is the highest peak in Africa?
A. Mount Kenya
B. Mount Kilimanjaro
C. Mount Elgon
D. Atlas Peak
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Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa.
Q35. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
A. Kenya
B. Tanzania
C. Ethiopia
D. Uganda
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Mount Kilimanjaro is located in northeastern Tanzania near the Kenya border.
Q36. Which is the highest peak in North America?
A. Mount Logan
B. Denali
C. Mount Whitney
D. Mount Elbert
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Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain in North America.
Q37. Which is the highest peak in South America?
A. Aconcagua
B. Chimborazo
C. Huascarán
D. Cotopaxi
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Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest peak in South America.
Q38. Aconcagua is located in which country?
A. Chile
B. Peru
C. Argentina
D. Bolivia
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Aconcagua is located in the Andes of western Argentina near the Chilean border.
Q39. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
A. Alps
B. Andes
C. Ural Mountains
D. Rockies
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The Ural Mountains are traditionally considered part of the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia.
Q40. Which mountain range is famous for Mont Blanc?
A. Alps
B. Andes
C. Rockies
D. Himalayas
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Mont Blanc is the highest peak of the Alps and lies on the France-Italy border region.
Q41. Which is the largest hot desert in Asia?
A. Gobi Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Thar Desert
D. Taklamakan Desert
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The Arabian Desert covers much of the Arabian Peninsula and is the largest hot desert in Asia.
Q42. The Gobi Desert is mainly located in which two countries?
A. India and Pakistan
B. China and Mongolia
C. Iran and Iraq
D. Kazakhstan and Russia
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The Gobi Desert extends across southern Mongolia and northern China.
Q43. Which desert is located mainly in southern Africa?
A. Sahara
B. Kalahari
C. Gobi
D. Atacama
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The Kalahari Desert covers parts of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
Q44. Which is one of the driest non-polar deserts in the world?
A. Atacama Desert
B. Sahara Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is among the driest places on Earth outside the polar regions.
Q45. The Atacama Desert is located mainly in which country?
A. Peru
B. Chile
C. Argentina
D. Bolivia
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The Atacama Desert stretches along northern Chile between the Pacific coast and the Andes.
Q46. Which country is famous for the Great Barrier Reef?
A. Indonesia
B. Australia
C. Philippines
D. New Zealand
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The Great Barrier Reef lies off the northeastern coast of Australia.
Q47. Which is the world’s largest coral reef system?
A. Great Barrier Reef
B. Belize Barrier Reef
C. Red Sea Reef
D. Florida Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system.
Q48. Which is the largest lake in the world by surface area?
A. Lake Superior
B. Caspian Sea
C. Lake Victoria
D. Lake Baikal
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Despite being called a sea, the Caspian is an enclosed body of water and is the world’s largest lake by surface area.
Q49. Which is the deepest freshwater lake in the world?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Baikal
D. Lake Tanganyika
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Lake Baikal in Russia is the world’s deepest freshwater lake and contains a very large share of the planet’s unfrozen surface freshwater.
Q50. Lake Victoria is located in which continent?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America
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Lake Victoria lies in East Africa and is shared by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Q51. Which is the largest freshwater lake by surface area?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Baikal
C. Lake Victoria
D. Lake Michigan
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Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area.
Q52. Which country has the largest number of natural lakes?
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Finland
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Canada contains more lakes than any other country and has an enormous amount of freshwater.
Q53. Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
A. Sweden
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Iceland
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Finland is popularly called the “Land of a Thousand Lakes” because of its large number of lakes.
Q54. Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
A. Norway
B. Spain
C. Egypt
D. Brazil
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Northern Norway experiences the midnight sun during part of the summer because of its location above the Arctic Circle.
Q55. Which imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Prime Meridian
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Arctic Circle
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The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Q56. Which imaginary line passes through Greenwich?
A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. International Date Line
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The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich in London and represents 0° longitude.
Q57. The Prime Meridian has a longitude of:
A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 0°
D. 23.5°
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The Prime Meridian is defined as 0° longitude.
Q58. Which latitude passes through the middle of the Earth?
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Equator
C. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Capricorn
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The Equator represents 0° latitude and divides Earth into two hemispheres.
Q59. Which line is located at approximately 23.5° north latitude?
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. Arctic Circle
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The Tropic of Cancer lies approximately 23.5° north of the Equator.
Q60. Which line is located at approximately 23.5° south latitude?
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. Antarctic Circle
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The Tropic of Capricorn lies approximately 23.5° south of the Equator.
Q61. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Vietnam
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Japan’s name and traditional identity are associated with the rising sun.
Q62. What is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Perth
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
Q63. What is the capital of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Vancouver
C. Ottawa
D. Montreal
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Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Q64. What is the capital of Brazil?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. São Paulo
C. Brasília
D. Salvador
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Brasília has been the capital of Brazil since 1960.
Q65. What is the capital of Egypt?
A. Alexandria
B. Cairo
C. Giza
D. Luxor
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Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt.
Q66. What is the capital of Argentina?
A. Santiago
B. Buenos Aires
C. Lima
D. Montevideo
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Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
Q67. What is the capital of Turkey?
A. Istanbul
B. Ankara
C. Izmir
D. Bursa
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Ankara is the capital of Turkey, while Istanbul is its largest city.
Q68. What is the capital of Switzerland?
A. Zurich
B. Geneva
C. Bern
D. Basel
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Bern is the federal city and de facto capital of Switzerland.
Q69. Which country is known for the fjords of Scandinavia?
A. Norway
B. Poland
C. Hungary
D. Greece
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Norway is famous for its spectacular fjords formed by glacial erosion.
Q70. Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
A. Indian Peninsula
B. Arabian Peninsula
C. Scandinavian Peninsula
D. Iberian Peninsula
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The Arabian Peninsula is the world’s largest peninsula and occupies much of southwestern Asia.
Q71. Which is the largest peninsula in Europe?
A. Iberian Peninsula
B. Scandinavian Peninsula
C. Balkan Peninsula
D. Italian Peninsula
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The Scandinavian Peninsula includes most of Norway and Sweden and a small part of Finland.
Q72. Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?
A. Panama Canal
B. Suez Canal
C. Kiel Canal
D. Corinth Canal
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The Suez Canal provides a direct waterway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
Q73. Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
A. Suez Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. Kiel Canal
D. Corinth Canal
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The Panama Canal crosses Panama and connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Q74. Which two continents are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?
A. Europe and Asia
B. Africa and Europe
C. Asia and Africa
D. North America and South America
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The Strait of Gibraltar separates northern Africa from southern Europe.
Q75. Which strait separates Asia from North America?
A. Strait of Gibraltar
B. Bering Strait
C. Malacca Strait
D. Bosporus Strait
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The Bering Strait separates eastern Russia in Asia from Alaska in North America.
Q76. Which strait connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Strait of Malacca
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Bering Strait
D. Palk Strait
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
Q77. Which is the largest rainforest in the world?
A. Congo Rainforest
B. Amazon Rainforest
C. Daintree Rainforest
D. Sundaland Rainforest
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The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
Q78. The Amazon Rainforest is mainly located in which continent?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. South America
D. North America
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The Amazon Rainforest covers a large part of the Amazon Basin in South America.
Q79. Which is the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world?
A. Congo Rainforest
B. Amazon Rainforest
C. Daintree Rainforest
D. Sundarbans
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The Congo Rainforest in Central Africa is the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon.
Q80. Which country has the largest rainforest area in the world?
A. Brazil
B. Indonesia
C. Democratic Republic of the Congo
D. Peru
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Brazil contains the largest share of the Amazon Rainforest.
Q81. Which is the largest continent by land area after Asia?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. North America
D. South America
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Africa is the second-largest continent by land area after Asia.
Q82. Which continent has no permanent native population?
A. Australia
B. Antarctica
C. South America
D. Europe
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Antarctica has no permanent native population, although scientists and support staff live there temporarily at research stations.
Q83. Which continent is also a country?
A. Africa
B. Australia
C. Europe
D. Antarctica
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Australia is both a country and a continental landmass, although geographical definitions of the continent vary.
Q84. Which is the coldest continent?
A. Europe
B. North America
C. Antarctica
D. Asia
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Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
Q85. Which is the driest inhabited continent?
A. Africa
B. Australia
C. Asia
D. South America
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Australia is generally considered the driest inhabited continent.
Q86. Which country is located in both Europe and Asia?
A. Portugal
B. Turkey
C. Egypt
D. Morocco
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Turkey is a transcontinental country with territory in both southeastern Europe and western Asia.
Q87. Which city is located on two continents?
A. Rome
B. Istanbul
C. Madrid
D. Cairo
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Istanbul lies on both sides of the Bosporus, with one part in Europe and the other in Asia.
Q88. Which sea lies between Europe and Africa?
A. Caribbean Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Arabian Sea
D. Baltic Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea lies between southern Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.
Q89. Which country is famous for the Sahara Desert?
A. Egypt
B. Brazil
C. India
D. Australia
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Egypt is one of the countries through which the Sahara Desert extends.
Q90. Which country is often described as being shaped like a boot?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Portugal
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The Italian Peninsula has a distinctive boot-like shape extending into the Mediterranean Sea.
Q91. Which country is shaped roughly like a long, narrow strip along the western coast of South America?
A. Chile
B. Brazil
C. Bolivia
D. Paraguay
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Chile extends for a great distance along the western edge of South America and has a narrow north-south shape.
Q92. Which country is famous for the ancient city of Petra?
A. Jordan
B. Egypt
C. Syria
D. Lebanon
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Petra is an ancient archaeological city in southern Jordan.
Q93. Which country is home to the Galápagos Islands?
A. Peru
B. Ecuador
C. Colombia
D. Chile
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The Galápagos Islands are an Ecuadorian archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean.
Q94. Which country is famous for the fjords of South America?
A. Chile
B. Brazil
C. Paraguay
D. Uruguay
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Chile has extensive fjord landscapes along its southern Pacific coast.
Q95. Which is the world’s largest archipelago country by area?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Philippines
D. Maldives
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Indonesia is a vast archipelagic country consisting of thousands of islands spread across Southeast Asia and the western Pacific.
Q96. Which country consists of thousands of islands and is located in Southeast Asia?
A. Indonesia
B. Nepal
C. Mongolia
D. Afghanistan
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Indonesia is one of the world’s largest archipelagic nations.
Q97. Which country is famous for the “Land of the Long White Cloud”?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Iceland
D. Norway
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New Zealand is traditionally known by the Māori name Aotearoa, commonly translated as “Land of the Long White Cloud.”
Q98. Which is the largest country in South America by area?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Peru
D. Colombia
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Brazil is the largest country in South America and occupies a substantial portion of the continent.
Q99. Which country is known for the ancient pyramids of Giza?
A. Iraq
B. Egypt
C. Mexico
D. Sudan
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The Great Pyramids of Giza are located near Cairo in Egypt.
Q100. Which is the largest country in Africa by area?
A. Sudan
B. Algeria
C. Democratic Republic of the Congo
D. Libya
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Algeria is the largest country in Africa by geographical area.
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