GK Quiz - Geography

 GK Quiz - Geography

Welcome friends! Geography is a fascinating subject that explores the world around us, from our planet's natural features to the different civilizations of its inhabitants. We will test your general knowledge of geography in this GK quiz by giving a series of multiple-choice questions regarding landscapes, water bodies, countries, and capitals around the world. This GK quiz will test your knowledge of the world and introduce you to fresh facts about the planet we call home. Now prepare to put your general knowledge of geography to the test and see how you fare in this thrilling GK quiz.

GK Quiz - Geography

Q1. What is the largest desert in the world?

a) Sahara Desert

b) Antarctic Desert

c) Gobi Desert

d) Arabian Desert

Answer. b) Antarctic Desert, which covers an area of approximately 5.5 million square miles.

Q2. What is the capital city of Australia?

a) Sydney

b) Canberra

c) Melbourne

d) Perth

Answer. b) Canberra

Q3. What is the name of the longest river in Africa?

a) Congo River

b) Nile River

c) Niger River

d) Zambezi River

Answer. b) Nile River, which flows through 11 countries and is approximately 4,135 miles long.

Q4. What is the name of the highest mountain in North America?

a) Mount Everest

b) Denali

c) Mount Kilimanjaro

d) Mount Elbrus

Answer. b) Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska and stands at 20,310 feet tall.

Q5. What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Southern Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Answer. d) Pacific Ocean, which covers approximately one-third of the Earth's surface.

Q6. What is the name of the largest lake in Africa?

a) Lake Chad

b) Lake Victoria

c) Lake Tanganyika

d) Lake Malawi

Answer. b) Lake Victoria, which is located between Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania and covers an area of approximately 26,828 square miles.

Q7. What is the name of the largest country in the world by land area?

a) United States

b) China

c) Russia

d) Brazil

Answer. c) Russia, which covers approximately 6.6 million square miles.

Q8. What is the name of the capital city of South Africa?

a) Johannesburg

b) Durban

c) Pretoria

d) Cape Town

Answer. c) Pretoria, although the legislative capital is Cape Town and the judicial capital is Bloemfontein.

Q9. What is the name of the largest waterfall in the world?

a) Angel Falls

b) Niagara Falls

c) Victoria Falls

d) Iguazu Falls

Answer. c) Victoria Falls, which is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and is approximately 354 feet tall and 5,604 feet wide.

Q10. What is the name of the largest island in the world?

a) Australia

b) Madagascar

c) Greenland

d) New Guinea

Answer. c) Greenland, which is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and covers approximately 836,330 square miles.

Q11. What is the name of the highest mountain in Europe?

a) Mont Blanc

b) Matterhorn

c) Mount Elbrus

d) Mount Everest

Answer. c) Mount Elbrus, which is located in Russia and stands at 18,510 feet tall.

Q12. What is the name of the smallest country in the world by land area?

a) Monaco

b) Liechtenstein

c) Vatican City

d) San Marino

Answer. c) Vatican City, which is an independent city-state located within Rome, Italy and covers approximately 44 hectares or 0.17 square miles.

Q13. What is the name of the largest country in South America?

a) Argentina

b) Colombia

c) Peru

d) Brazil

Answer. d) Brazil, which covers approximately 3.3 million square miles.

Q14. What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world?

a) Arabian Desert

b) Gobi Desert

c) Mojave Desert

d) Sahara Desert

Answer. d) Sahara Desert, which covers an area of approximately 3.6 million square miles across North Africa.

Q15. Which is the name of the smallest state in India?

a) Sikkim

b) Goa

c) Tripura

d) Uttarakhand

Answer. b) Goa, Which is covered 3702 sq km while Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory in India.