World Geography Quiz: 10 GK Questions with Answers
Travel the world in 10 questions: oceans, mountains, deserts and capitals.
Play as a timed quiz and earn coins1Which is the largest ocean in the world?
- Arctic
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Pacific
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Answer: D. Pacific. The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean.
2Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
- Vatican City
- Maldives
- San Marino
- Monaco
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Answer: A. Vatican City. Vatican City, inside Rome, is the smallest country.
3Which is the largest country by area?
- USA
- Russia
- Canada
- China
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Answer: B. Russia. Russia is the largest country, spread over Europe and Asia.
4Which country has the largest population, according to UN estimates since 2023?
- USA
- China
- India
- Indonesia
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Answer: C. India. UN estimates show India overtook China as the most populous country in 2023.
5Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and:
- India
- China (Tibet)
- Bhutan
- Pakistan
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Answer: B. China (Tibet). Everest is on the Nepal and China (Tibet) border. Its official height is 8,848.86 metres.
6Most of the Amazon rainforest lies in which country?
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Peru
- Argentina
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Answer: B. Brazil. About 60% of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil.
7Which imaginary line divides the Earth into northern and southern halves?
- Tropic of Cancer
- Equator
- Arctic Circle
- Prime Meridian
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Answer: B. Equator. The Equator, at 0 degrees latitude, divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
8Which is the largest continent?
- Asia
- North America
- Africa
- Europe
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Answer: A. Asia. Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
9What is the capital of Canada?
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Vancouver
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Answer: B. Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital; Toronto is the largest city.
10Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, is in:
- Tanzania
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
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Answer: A. Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, close to the Kenyan border.
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Sources: National Geographic and NCERT geography textbooks. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.