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!
 
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This archipelago nation is known for being particularly vulnerable to the effects of rising sea levels. Where is it?
Kiribati
The Maldives
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
 
2 of 12
The Ural Mountains mark a traditional boundary between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
North America and Central America
South America and Central America
Africa and Asia
 
3 of 12
The 'Ring of Fire' is a region in which ocean basin?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
 
4 of 12
Hint
Which of these places is NOT crossed by the Arctic Circle?
Finland
Iceland
Canada
Alaska
 
5 of 12
Hint
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located in which country?
Norway
Chile
Sweden
Canada
 
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Hint
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan, renamed in 2019?
Shymkent
Nur-Sultan
Astana
Almaty
 
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
Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
India
 
9 of 12
The Prime Meridian, which marks 0° longitude, passes through several countries. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Italy
United Kingdom
Algeria
Spain
 
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The Dardanelles is a strategically important narrow body of water that connects...
The Dead Sea and the Red Sea
The Red Sea to the Mediterranean
The Caspian 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?
Abyssinia
Rhodesia
Bechuanaland
Zaire
 
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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?
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia
A) Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania
 
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