Geography Quiz Questions

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• Which country is entirely contained within another country?
• Which of the following is an archipelago?
• What was the African nation of Zimbabwe formerly known as?
• Which is the second-largest city in India by population?
• Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
• Which country is completely landlocked by South Africa?
• Which desert is located in North America?
• Which Indian state is the smallest in terms of area?
• What is the largest Muslim country in the world?
• The Maluku islands (informally known as the Spice Islands) belong to which country?
• What is the capital of Mongolia?
• Lake Titicaca is located between which two nations?
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through India. Which of the following Indian states is NOT crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
• What is the largest island in India?
• What is the largest active volcano in the world?
• What is the highest peak in South America?
• Which country has the largest land area?
• In which continent is Brazil located?
• The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is located in which region of India?
• The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
• How many countries are larger than Australia?
• Which Indian state is the second-largest producer of rice in the country?
• The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by which mountain range?
• Which Indian state is the largest by area?
• What is the capital of Spain?
• On a London Underground map, what colour is the Circle Line?
• What is the smallest independent country in the world by area?
• Which country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'?
• Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
• The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized micronation off the coast of what country?
• Which European city is famous for its canals?
• What North American tourist attraction is served by the "Maid of the Mist" tour company?
• What is the largest continent by land area?
• Which country is known for its fjords?
• What is the name of the capital of Turkey?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
• What is the largest state in India by area?
• The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from which African country?
• Mount Fuji is an iconic symbol of which country?
• Which is the largest island belonging to India?
• Which continent is considered the largest and most populous continent in the world?
• What is the longest mountain range in the world?
• The Sahara Desert is primarily located on which continent?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India. Which Indian city is closest to the Tropic of Cancer?
• What is the highest mountain peak in North America?
• Which is the largest island country in the world?
• Which is the world's longest river?
• Which desert is located in Central Asia and spans parts of China and Mongolia?
• What is the capital of Turkey?
• What is the capital of Portugal?
• What is the largest lake in India?
• Which Indian city is often called the 'Pink City'?
• Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
• What is the name of the deepest point in the Earth's oceans?
• The Himalayas are located on which continent?
• The Palk Strait separates India from which country?
• Which of the following is not a megadiverse country - one that harbors a high number of the earth's endemic species?
• The World Health Organization headquarters is located in which European country?
• What national museum will you find in Cooperstown, New York?
• What is the capital of Senegal?
• Which river flows through the Golden Temple in Amritsar?
• What is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of India?
• Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters and houseboat tourism?
• Which of the following is the most populous city in the world?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which country is home to the ancient city of Timbuktu?
• What is the deepest lake in the world?
• What is the capital of Pakistan?
• Where is the Aravalli Range located?
• Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
• Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
• Which Indian state is the largest in terms of geographical area?
• What is the only country in the world with a flag that doesn't have four right angles?
• What is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range?
• Which sea lies between Europe and Africa?
• Which Indian state is the most populous?
• Which European city has the highest mileage of canals in the world?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea in India?
• What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
• Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
• Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
• Which is the largest river island in the world, located in Assam, India?
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
• What percentage of India's population lives in rural areas, as per recent census data?
• Which canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
• Which country is known for its iconic Taj Mahal?
• What is the capital city of Canada?
• The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
• Which U.S. state is nicknamed the 'Granite State'?
• The highest active volcano in India is located in which island group?
• The Ganges River, sacred in Hinduism, flows through which country?
• Capital City of  Algeria?
• Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
• Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?
• Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located in which mountain range?
• The prefix Sino- (As in Sino-American) is used to refer to what nationality?
• Which country is known as the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'?
• What is the most common climbing route for the second highest mountain in the world, K2?
• What is the largest country in the world ?
• The Chilika Lake, a brackish water lagoon, is located in which Indian state?
• Which South American country is the largest by area?
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by how many degrees of latitude?
• Which is the only river in India that flows through a canyon?
• Which is the largest coral reef system in India?
• Which two modern-day countries used to be known as the region of Rhodesia between the 1890s and 1980?
• What is India's highest rainfall receiving place?
• What is the capital of Greece?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• What is the only continent with no permanent human residents?
• Which ocean lies to the east of India?
• The Hunua Ranges is located in...
• Which island territory of India is famous for its indigenous tribes and high biodiversity?
• What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
• Which of the following is not a continent?
• What is the name of the Canadian national anthem?
• Which desert is famous for its red sand dunes and is located in Botswana?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which desert is the largest in Asia?
• Which continent is the largest by land area?
• Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
• Which is the largest Indian state by area?
• What is the capital city of Egypt?
• What is the only continent that is also a country?
• What is the capital of Japan?
• In which country is Tallinn located?
• Which is the most widely spoken language in the world?
• Which of these is NOT a real tectonic plate?
• Which country, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones?
• Which country has the most natural lakes than any other?
• The following Spanish provinces are located in the northern area of Spain except:
• What is the capital city of Australia?
• Which country, including its overseas territories, spans the most time zones?
• What is the capital city of Pakistan?
• How many countries border Kyrgyzstan?
• Which African country is known for its pyramids?
• The longest coastline in the world belongs to which country?
• Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?
• The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
• Which strait separates Europe from Africa?
• How many timezones does Russia have?
• What is the capital of Italy?
• The highest peak of the Western Ghats in India is:
• Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?
• What is the driest place on Earth?
• What is the name of the strait that separates Asia from North America?
• Which mountain range forms the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia?
• How many timezones does Russia have?
• Which river is the longest in South America?
• Which is the largest country by land area?
• Which is the world's largest landlocked country?
• What is the smallest continent by land area?
• Which Indian Ocean island nation is known for its unique biodiversity, including lemurs?
• The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
• What is the smallest country in South America by area?
• What is the capital of Mauritius?
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of islands belonging to which country?
• What is the capital of the United States?
• What is the primary language spoken in Argentina?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
• The Space Needle is located in which city?
• Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
• What is the capital of New Zealand?
• What is the largest bay in the world?
• The land mass of modern day Turkey is called what?
• Which European country officially recognizes four national languages?
• Which continent is completely surrounded by a single ocean?
• What is the capital of Egypt?
• What is the currency of Japan?
• Which desert is the largest in the world?
• Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?
• Which is the largest landlocked country in the world by area?
• Bir Tawil, an uninhabited track of land claimed by no country, is located along the border of which two countries?
• The Western Ghats mountain range runs parallel to the western coast of peninsular India. Which of the following Indian states is NOT part of the Western Ghats?
• Which Indian city is often referred to as the 'Pink City'?
• Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
• What is the longest river in South America?
• Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?
• Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
• What is the capital city of Japan?
• Which city is the capital of the United States of America?
• Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
• Which Indian city is situated at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers?
• Which country is known to have the most islands in the world?
• Which is the only continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
• Which country features a maple leaf on its flag?
• What is the highest mountain in Africa?
• Which continent is also a country?
• Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
• What is the largest country, by area, that has only one time zone?
• What is the southernmost point of mainland India?
• Which country inside the United Kingdom does NOT appear on its flag, the Union Jack?
• What is the deepest ocean trench on Earth?
• What is the second-largest city in Lithuania?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• Which country spans two continents?
• Which country has the most active volcanoes?
• Which Indian city is known for the Charminar?
• The Golden Gate Bridge is located in which U.S. city?
• Which Scandinavian country is not a peninsula?
• Which river flows through Paris?
• On which continent is the country of Angola located?
• Which of the following countries does NOT recognize Armenia as an independent country?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• Which South American country is the only one to border both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
• What is the national sport of India?
• Which country has the largest population in the world?
• The Strait of Malacca is a vital shipping lane between which two major areas?
• The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
• Which desert is the largest cold desert in the world?
• Which city is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal?
• What is the largest state in India by population density?
• Which U.S. state is known as the 'Lone Star State'?
• In 2012 the German-speaking microstate "Liechtenstein" in Central Europe had a population of how many inhabitants?
• What is the most populous city in India?
• What is the name of the only remaining Grand Duchy in the world ?
• What is the currency of China?
• Which of the following is NOT a capital city?
• What is the name of New Zealand's indigenous people?
• The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from which continent?
• Which Indian river is considered sacred by Hindus?
• Which ocean is the largest by area?
• Which of the following is a landlocked country?
• Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
• The longest shared border in the world can be found between which two nations?
• What is the capital of South Korea?
• How many countries are larger than Australia?
• The Deccan Plateau covers a large part of which country?
• Which desert covers much of Northern Africa?
• Which country is known as the 'Pearl of the Antilles'?
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through which part of India?
• Which Indian state is known as the 'Orissa'?
• Which country is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands?
• Which country is home to the city of Marrakech?
• Bridgetown is the capital of which island country in the Carribean?
• The great Victoria Desert is located in
• The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
• Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
• Which country has the most natural lakes?
• Which Indian city is often called the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
• Which Indian state shares its border with the most other Indian states?
• The traditional Indian states of Punjab and Haryana share which city as their capital?
• Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system?
• The Strait of Gibraltar connects which two bodies of water?
• Into which basin does the Jordan River flow into?
• What is the capital of Italy?
• Which is the highest active volcano in Europe?
• What is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which river is the longest in Europe?
• The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats mountain ranges meet at which location in India?
• What is the capital of Italy?
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
• Which desert is located in the northwestern part of India and southeastern part of Pakistan?
• Which is the deepest ocean trench on Earth?
• Which of these is an archipelago?
• Which Indian city is located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, forming the Ganges?
• In which English county is the city of Portsmouth?
• What is the longest river in the world?
• Which is the smallest country in the world by land area?
• Which country is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes?
• Which Russian oblast forms a border with Poland?
• What is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal?
• Capital City of  Ghana?
• On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
• Which river is considered the holiest in Hinduism?
• Which city is known as the 'Melting Pot' of cultures?
• Which city is famously built on seven hills?
• What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
• Which of the following is a dormant volcano?
• Which Indian mountain system is also known as the 'Abode of the Snow'?
• Which of these is the name of the largest city in the US state Tennessee?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which is the world's largest island country by area?
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
• What is the highest point in Africa?
• Greenland is a part of which kingdom?
• What is the capital of Argentina?
• What is the largest lake in the world by surface area?
• What country does the river Thames flow through?
• Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and flows through India and Bangladesh?
• Which mountain is the highest peak in North America?
• What is the currency of Thailand?
• Which Indian state is known for the highest number of Buddhist caves?
• What is the capital of India?
• Which is the most populous city in India?
• The Thar Desert is primarily located in which Indian state?
• Where is the Amazon rainforest primarily located?
• Which country has the most number of time zones when including its overseas territories?
• What is the highest peak in India?
• The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is located in the delta of which two rivers in India and Bangladesh?
• Which of the following language families is the most controversial amongst modern linguists?
• The Pyrenees mountains are located on the border of which two countries?
• Which is the only continent that is also a country?
• Frankenmuth, a US city nicknamed "Little Bavaria", is located in what state?
• Which is the longest mountain range entirely within Europe?
• Which Indian island is known for its active volcano?
• Which is the most populous country in the world?
• Which U.S. state is nicknamed the 'Sunshine State'?
• The Gobi Desert is primarily located in which two countries?
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
• The river Thames flows through which major city?
• The Konkan Railway runs along the western coast of India and passes through which states?
• The island of Borneo is divided among which three countries?
• Which mountain range runs through Switzerland?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• The Amazon rainforest is primarily located in which country?
• Which mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
• The Khyber Pass connects which two countries?
• The lowest point on Earth's surface is found in which body of water?
• Which of these Indian states does not share a border with Bangladesh?
• Which Indian island forms part of the Lakshadweep archipelago?
• What is the name of one of the Neo-Aramaic languages spoken by the Jewish population from Northwestern Iraq?
• Which channel separates Africa from Europe?
• Broome is a town in which state of Australia?
• Which European capital lies on the River Danube?
• Which country is located on the island of Hispaniola?
• Which mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain?
• Which Indian city is famous for its backwaters and houseboats?
• The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are mountain ranges that meet at which southern part of India?
• Which Indian city is known as the 'Gateway of India'?
• How many stars are featured on New Zealand's flag?
• What is the largest volcano in the Solar System?
• In the 2016 Global Peace Index poll, out of 163 countries, what was the United States of America ranked?
• Which Indian state is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
• What is the highest mountain peak in India?
• The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are mountain ranges that enclose which plateau in India?
• The Khyber Pass connects Afghanistan and which other country?
• Which island nation is located south of India?
• What is the capital of Lithuania?
• Which Indian city is known as the 'Manchester of the East'?
• Which Indian state is the smallest by area?
• The Thar Desert is primarily located in which country?
• What is the capital city of Argentina?
• Which Indian city is known as the 'Pink City'?
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which bay?
• The Andes Mountains run along the western coast of which continent?
• What is the capital of Russia?
• Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which African country?
• How many rivers are in Saudi Arabia?
• What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
• What island in the Canary Islands was the scene of one of the worst air disasters in history with the collision of two jumbo jets?
• What is the capital city of New Zealand?
• Which country is split between Europe and Asia?
• What is the largest country in South America by area?
• Which of the following cities is located on the equator?
• What is the southernmost tip of mainland India?
• Which mountain range is known as the 'Backbone of Europe'?
• Which European country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes'?
• The Thar Desert is located primarily in which Indian state?
• The Ganges River originates from which glacier in India?
• Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
• Which is the smallest continent by land area?
• Which U.S. state is known as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'?
• What is the largest island in the world?
• Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
• Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as its capital?
• What is the highest active volcano in the world?
• The iconic Taj Mahal is located in which Indian city?
• The Himalayas are a mountain range in which continent?
• What is the official national language of Pakistan?
• Which is the driest continent on Earth?
• Which one of these countries borders with Poland?
• Which desert is the largest in the world?
• Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between France and Spain?
• Which is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
• Which city is known as the "Pink City" of India?
• Which is the largest city in India by population?
• Which Russian city is located on the Neva River?
• Which European country is famous for its fjords?
• Which is the largest city in Africa by population?
• What is the capital city of France?
• Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
• Mount Abu, a popular hill station, is located in which Indian state?
• The Dead Sea borders which two countries?
• The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other sea?
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
• Which Indian state shares its capital city with another Indian state?
• Which English county will you find the University of East Anglia?
• Which part of India is geologically the oldest?
• Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?
• Which African country is landlocked?
• Which is the most populous country in Africa?
• What is the deepest part of the world's oceans?
• The island of Bali is part of which country?
• The Andes mountains run along the western coast of which continent?
• Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
• Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is located in which country?
• The Amazon rainforest is primarily located in which continent?
• What is the largest ocean on Earth?
• What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
• The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to which other ocean?
• Which of these is NOT a Great Lake in North America?
• Which of these Japanese islands is the largest by area?
• On which continent/s is the entire country of Spain specifically located when taking into account all of its territory?
• Which country is famous for its Fjords?
• What is the capital of Denmark?
• What's the first National Park designated in the United States?
• Capital City of  United Arab Emirates
• What is the capital of Canada?
• Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
• What is the island city-state off the coast of India known for its Tamil heritage and historical temples?
• What is the smallest country in the world?
• The city of Petra, famous for its rock-cut architecture, is located in which country?
• The Cherrapunji region in Meghalaya experiences one of the highest rainfall in the world. Which is the wettest place on Earth, also located in Meghalaya?
• The Konkan Railway route runs along the western coast of India, connecting which of these regions?
• Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?
• Which is the largest island in the world?
• What city is the Terracotta Army located in?
• What is the capital of Indonesia?
• The mountainous Khyber Pass connects which of the two following countries?
• Which is the only continent with no permanent human population?
• Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters, particularly Alleppey?
• The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats mountain ranges meet at which hills in India?
• Where is the area commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle?
• Which of the following is NOT a Great Lake in North America?
• Which of the following countries banned the use of personal genetic ancestry tests?
• Which is the world's highest active volcano?
• How many federal states does Germany have?
• The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to which sea?
• What is the name of the peninsula containing Spain and Portugal?
• Which country is the smallest in the world by land area?
• Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world?
• Which major city is located on the River Thames?
• Which city is the capital of New Zealand?
• The Dead Sea is bordered by which three countries?
• The Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. In which ocean is it located?
• Which port city is the financial capital of India?
• Which mountain range divides Europe and Asia?
• What is the highest waterfall in the world?
• Which mountain range forms the northern border of India?
• The River Ganges originates from which glacier in India?
• Which country has three capital cities?
• Which river forms the border between Mexico and the United States for a significant portion?
• Which African country is an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa?
• Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
• What is the capital of Brazil?
• Victoria Falls is located on the border of which two countries?
• Which is the longest river in the world?
• Which of the following cities is NOT a capital city?
• Which is not a country in Africa?
• Where would you find the "Spanish Steps"?
• Which of these Indian states shares its border with the most other Indian states?
• What is the capital of Estonia?
• Montreal is in which Canadian province?
• Which Indian state shares borders with the most other Indian states?
• What is the capital of Jamaica?
• The Suez Canal is located in which African country?
• If you were looking at Iguazu Falls, on what continent would you be?
• Which state in India is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
• What is the process by which mountains are formed called?
• What is the capital of South Africa?
• What is the capital of the US State of New York?
• Which Indian river is often referred to as the 'Ganga of the South'?
• What is the major religion practiced in Nepal?
• Which Indian state shares its capital with another state?
• What is the national aquatic animal of India?
• The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a large alluvial plain in which country?
• What is capital of India
• What language is spoken in Brazil?
• Which of the following countries is within the Eurozone but outside of the Schengen Area?
• Which is the largest country by area in South America?
• Which river is considered the lifeline of South India?
• Which of these countries is landlocked?
• Which European country is known as the 'Land of Fire and Ice'?
• In which country is the ancient city of Petra located?
• Which river is considered the lifeline of India?
• Which state in India is known as the "Land of the Gods"?
• What is the longest mountain range on land?
• Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa?
• Which is the largest country in the world by land area?