1. What is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi River
Answer: B) Nile River
Explanation: The Nile River, located in Africa, is approximately 6,650 km (4,130 miles) long, making it the longest river in the world.
2. Which country has the most time zones?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) France
D) China
Answer: C) France
Explanation: Due to its overseas territories, France spans 12 time zones, the most of any country.
3. What is the only continent without a desert?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) South America
D) North America
Answer: A) Europe
Explanation: Europe is the only continent that does not have a desert, as its climate does not support large arid regions.
4. Which ocean is the largest by surface area?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Answer: C) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 63 million square miles, making it the largest ocean on Earth.
5. The Andes Mountains are primarily located in which continent?
A) Asia
B) South America
C) North America
D) Africa
Answer: B) South America
Explanation: The Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching across seven South American countries.
6. What is the capital of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Vancouver
C) Montreal
D) Ottawa
Answer: D) Ottawa
Explanation: Ottawa is the capital of Canada, though Toronto is its largest city.
7. Which African country is completely landlocked?
A) Nigeria
B) South Africa
C) Chad
D) Egypt
Answer: C) Chad
Explanation: Chad is one of several landlocked African countries, meaning it has no coastline.
8. Which country shares the longest land border with the United States?
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) Russia
D) Greenland
Answer: B) Canada
Explanation: The US-Canada border is the longest international land border in the world, spanning 8,891 km (5,525 miles).
9. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
A) Indonesia
B) Philippines
C) Australia
D) Fiji
Answer: C) Australia
Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system and is located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.
10. Which desert is the largest in the world by area?
A) Sahara
B) Arabian
C) Gobi
D) Antarctic
Answer: D) Antarctic
Explanation: The Antarctic Desert, which covers the frozen continent, is the largest desert by area, spanning 14 million square kilometers.
11. Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries?
A) India and China
B) Nepal and Bhutan
C) Nepal and China
D) India and Nepal
Answer: C) Nepal and China
Explanation: Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, sits on the border between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.
12. What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
A) Monaco
B) Vatican City
C) San Marino
D) Liechtenstein
Answer: B) Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, covering only about 0.49 square kilometers (0.19 square miles).
13. What is the capital of Brazil?
A) São Paulo
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) BrasÃlia
D) Salvador
Answer: C) BrasÃlia
Explanation: BrasÃlia became the capital of Brazil in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro, in an effort to promote inland development.
14. Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
A) California
B) Alaska
C) Hawaii
D) Washington
Answer: B) Alaska
Explanation: Alaska has the most active volcanoes of any U.S. state, with over 130 volcanoes and volcanic fields.
15. The Dead Sea is located between which two countries?
A) Israel and Lebanon
B) Israel and Jordan
C) Syria and Jordan
D) Egypt and Israel
Answer: B) Israel and Jordan
Explanation: The Dead Sea lies between Israel and Jordan and is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.
16. Which country has the highest population in Africa?
A) Egypt
B) Nigeria
C) Ethiopia
D) South Africa
Answer: B) Nigeria
Explanation: Nigeria has the largest population in Africa, with over 220 million people.
17. The Prime Meridian passes through which European country?
A) France
B) Spain
C) United Kingdom
D) Germany
Answer: C) United Kingdom
Explanation: The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passes through Greenwich, London, in the United Kingdom.
18. Which of the following is NOT a Scandinavian country?
A) Denmark
B) Sweden
C) Finland
D) Norway
Answer: C) Finland
Explanation: While Finland is a Nordic country, it is not considered part of Scandinavia, which includes Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
19. Which South American country is the only one to have both Pacific and Atlantic coastlines?
A) Chile
B) Argentina
C) Colombia
D) Peru
Answer: C) Colombia
Explanation: Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
20. What is the deepest oceanic trench in the world?
A) Puerto Rico Trench
B) Tonga Trench
C) Mariana Trench
D) Java Trench
Answer: C) Mariana Trench
Explanation: The Mariana Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is the deepest part of the world’s oceans, with a maximum known depth of approximately 10,994 meters (36,070 feet).
