Ultimate Geography Quiz: Test Your Global Knowledge with 50 Challenging Questions

Welcome to the Ultimate Geography Quiz, where you can put your knowledge of our planet to the test! Whether you’re a seasoned traveler, a geography buff, or just someone who loves to learn about different countries and landscapes, this quiz is perfect for you. With 50 questions covering a wide range of geographical topics, you’ll be challenged to think about world capitals, natural wonders, and unique global facts. Let’s see how well you know the world!

 

Geography Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Canada?
a) Toronto
b) Vancouver
c) Ottawa
d) Montreal

2. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
a) Brazil
b) Australia
c) South Africa
d) Indonesia

3. Which desert is the largest in the world?
a) Gobi
b) Sahara
c) Kalahari
d) Arabian

4. Mount Everest is part of which mountain range?
a) Andes
b) Alps
c) Rockies
d) Himalayas

5. What is the longest river in the world?
a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Mississippi
d) Yangtze

6. Which country has the most time zones?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) France
d) China

7. What is the capital city of Japan?
a) Kyoto
b) Osaka
c) Tokyo
d) Hiroshima

8. The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which country?
a) Peru
b) Colombia
c) Ecuador
d) Brazil

9. Which continent is the country of Egypt located on?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America

10. The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
a) North America
b) South America
c) Africa
d) Europe

11. What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
a) Monaco
b) Vatican City
c) San Marino
d) Liechtenstein

12. The Danube River flows through how many countries?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 7
d) 4

13. Which ocean is the largest?
a) Atlantic
b) Indian
c) Arctic
d) Pacific

14. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
a) South Korea
b) China
c) Japan
d) Thailand

15. Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?
a) Utah
b) Arizona
c) Nevada
d) Colorado

16. What is the capital of South Africa?
a) Johannesburg
b) Pretoria
c) Cape Town
d) Durban

17. Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee?
a) Vietnam
b) Colombia
c) Ethiopia
d) Brazil

18. Lake Victoria is located in which continent?
a) North America
b) South America
c) Africa
d) Asia

19. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
a) Jordan
b) Egypt
c) Israel
d) Turkey

20. What is the official language of Brazil?
a) Spanish
b) French
c) Portuguese
d) English

21. Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?
a) Los Angeles
b) Chicago
c) San Francisco
d) New York City

22. Which river runs through Paris?
a) Seine
b) Thames
c) Danube
d) Rhine

23. Which country is made up of 17,000 islands?
a) Philippines
b) Indonesia
c) Japan
d) Maldives

24. What is the driest place on Earth?
a) Death Valley
b) Sahara Desert
c) Atacama Desert
d) Gobi Desert

25. The Eiffel Tower is located in which country?
a) Italy
b) Germany
c) France
d) Belgium

26. Which country is the largest by land area?
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) China

27. What is the capital of Argentina?
a) Santiago
b) Buenos Aires
c) Montevideo
d) Lima

28. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) France
d) Portugal

29. Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
a) California
b) Florida
c) Texas
d) Arizona

30. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in which country?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Italy
d) Greece

31. Which country has the highest population in the world?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Russia

32. What is the capital city of Australia?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Canberra
d) Brisbane

33. Which country is home to the city of Reykjavik?
a) Norway
b) Iceland
c) Sweden
d) Finland

34. Which African country was never colonized?
a) Egypt
b) Ethiopia
c) Ghana
d) Kenya

35. Which country is famous for the Great Wall?
a) India
b) China
c) Mongolia
d) South Korea

36. What is the deepest oceanic trench in the world?
a) Java Trench
b) Tonga Trench
c) Mariana Trench
d) Philippine Trench

37. In which country would you find the city of Marrakesh?
a) Egypt
b) Morocco
c) Tunisia
d) Algeria

38. Which country shares the longest border with the USA?
a) Mexico
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) Brazil

39. The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
a) Argentina
b) Namibia
c) Australia
d) Saudi Arabia

40. What is the currency used in the United Kingdom?
a) Euro
b) Dollar
c) Yen
d) Pound Sterling

41. What is the capital city of Thailand?
a) Bangkok
b) Hanoi
c) Phnom Penh
d) Kuala Lumpur

42. In which European country would you find the city of Dubrovnik?
a) Italy
b) Croatia
c) Greece
d) Turkey

43. Which mountain is the highest in Africa?
a) Mount Kenya
b) Mount Kilimanjaro
c) Mount Elgon
d) Mount Meru

44. Which country is known for the fjords?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Finland
d) Iceland

45. What is the capital of Portugal?
a) Porto
b) Lisbon
c) Madrid
d) Barcelona

46. The Dead Sea is bordered by which two countries?
a) Jordan and Israel
b) Lebanon and Syria
c) Egypt and Saudi Arabia
d) Turkey and Greece

47. What is the capital city of Turkey?
a) Istanbul
b) Ankara
c) Izmir
d) Antalya

48. In which ocean is Madagascar located?
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian
d) Arctic

49. What is the capital of India?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Bangalore

50. Which river is the longest in Europe?
a) Danube
b) Rhine
c) Volga
d) Elbe

  1. c) Ottawa
  2. b) Australia
  3. b) Sahara
  4. d) Himalayas
  5. b) Nile
  6. c) France
  7. c) Tokyo
  8. d) Brazil
  9. a) Africa
  10. b) South America
  11. b) Vatican City
  12. b) 10
  13. d) Pacific
  14. c) Japan
  15. b) Arizona
  16. b) Pretoria
  17. d) Brazil
  18. c) Africa
  19. a) Jordan
  20. c) Portuguese
  21. d) New York City
  22. a) Seine
  23. b) Indonesia
  24. c) Atacama Desert
  25. c) France
  26. c) Russia
  27. b) Buenos Aires
  28. c) France
  29. b) Florida
  30. c) Italy
  31. c) China
  32. c) Canberra
  33. b) Iceland
  34. b) Ethiopia
  35. b) China
  36. c) Mariana Trench
  37. b) Morocco
  38. b) Canada
  39. c) Australia
  40. d) Pound Sterling
  41. a) Bangkok
  42. b) Croatia
  43. b) Mount Kilimanjaro
  44. b) Norway
  45. b) Lisbon
  46. a) Jordan and Israel
  47. b) Ankara
  48. c) Indian
  49. b) New Delhi
  50. c) Volga

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