World Geography Quiz

Many didn't excel in geography during their school years, yet through staying informed with global news, reading newspapers, and exploring the internet, we've accumulated a wealth of geographical knowledge, often unbeknownst to us. Put your worldly wisdom to the test with this quiz, comprising 13 diverse questions. It demands attention, focus, and smarts to conquer!
 
1 of 12
This archipelago nation is known for being particularly vulnerable to the effects of rising sea levels. Where is it?
Kiribati
Vanuatu
The Maldives
Solomon Islands
 
2 of 12
The Ural Mountains mark a traditional boundary between which two continents?
South America and Central America
Europe and Asia
North America and Central America
Africa and Asia
 
3 of 12
The 'Ring of Fire' is a region in which ocean basin?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
 
4 of 12
Hint
Which of these places is NOT crossed by the Arctic Circle?
Iceland
Alaska
Finland
Canada
 
5 of 12
Hint
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located in which country?
Norway
Chile
Canada
Sweden
 
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Hint
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan, renamed in 2019?
Almaty
Nur-Sultan
Astana
Shymkent
 
7 of 12
Which country of belonging to the European Union is the largest by area?
Germany
Sweden
Spain
France
 
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Which country has the world's largest population of Muslims?
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
India
Indonesia
 
9 of 12
The Prime Meridian, which marks 0° longitude, passes through several countries. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Spain
United Kingdom
Algeria
Italy
 
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The Dardanelles is a strategically important narrow body of water that connects...
The Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean
The Dead Sea and the Red Sea
The Red Sea to the Mediterranean
The Black Sea to the Mediterranean
 
11 of 12
What was the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Bechuanaland
Zaire
Rhodesia
Abyssinia
 
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The concept of the "Fertile Crescent" is important in understanding ancient history. This region roughly corresponds to parts of which modern-day countries?
A) Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia
Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania
 
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