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General Geography Quiz

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20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

Geography is the study of our world, its landscapes, countries, climates, people, and the connections between them. From towering mountain ranges to bustling cities and remote isla...

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All 20 questions in this General Geography quiz
  1. Which continent is also a country?

    • A. Antarctica
    • B. Australia
    • C. Africa
    • D. Europe
  2. Which plant provides the flavoring for gin?

    • A. Anise
    • B. Juniper berries
    • C. Hops
    • D. Coriander
  3. Which is the smallest country?

    • A. San Marino
    • B. Vatican City
    • C. Malta
    • D. Monaco
  4. The 'Eucalyptus' tree is native to which continent?

    • A. South America
    • B. Africa
    • C. Australia
    • D. Europe
  5. What is the name of the largest salt flat in the world?

    • A. Salar de Uyuni
    • B. Etosha
    • C. Makgadikgadi
    • D. Bonneville
  6. Which is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere?

    • A. Jakarta
    • B. Buenos Aires
    • C. Sao Paulo
    • D. Sydney
  7. Which city is located at the lowest elevation below sea level?

    • A. Jericho
    • B. Amsterdam
    • C. Baku
    • D. New Orleans
  8. What is the concept of a continental shelf and why is it economically significan't?

    • A. The flat top of a continent
    • B. The boundary between two tectonic plates
    • C. The area where river sediment accumulates at the sea
    • D. The shallow underwater extension of a continent stretching from the shoreline to the continental slope - economically significan't because it contains most of the world's offshore oil gas and fisheries
  9. Which snake is the longest venomous snake in the world?

    • A. King Cobra
    • B. Python
    • C. Black Mamba
    • D. Rattlesnake
  10. Which is the only country that is also a continent?

    • A. Australia
    • B. Russia
    • C. Canada
    • D. Brazil
  11. Which country has the largest land area?

    • A. USA
    • B. Canada
    • C. China
    • D. Russia
  12. The 'Amazon' river flows through how many countries?

    • A. 9
    • B. 6
    • C. 12
    • D. 3
  13. What is the smallest country in South America by land area?

    • A. Suriname
    • B. Guyana
    • C. Uruguay
    • D. Ecuador
  14. How many time zones are there in the world?

    • A. 24
    • B. 12
    • C. 36
    • D. 48
  15. Which line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere?

    • A. Arctic Circle
    • B. Tropic of Cancer
    • C. Prime Meridian
    • D. Equator
  16. How many continents did the Roman Empire span?

    • A. 2
    • B. 1
    • C. 4
    • D. 3
  17. What is the term for land completely surrounded by water?

    • A. Cape
    • B. Isthmus
    • C. Peninsula
    • D. Island
  18. Which spice is the most expensive by weight in the world?

    • A. Cardamom
    • B. Saffron
    • C. Vanilla
    • D. Cinnamon
  19. What is the name given to the region of the world between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?

    • A. The Temperate Zone
    • B. The Tropics or Torrid Zone
    • C. The Subtropical Belt
    • D. The Polar Region
  20. Which is the largest state in Australia by land area?

    • A. Victoria
    • B. Western Australia
    • C. New South Wales
    • D. Queensland