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Geography and Places Quiz

Introduction

Test your general knowledge with this engaging geography and places quiz! From the longest river in the world (the Nile) to the smallest country (Vatican City), these questions cover fascinating facts about our planet. Discover which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), where Mount Everest is located (Nepal and China), or which continent is the driest inhabited one (Australia). Learn about iconic landmarks like the Grand Canyon (Arizona) and the Great Wall of China (built against the Mongols), or explore unique features like the Dead Sea (bordered by Jordan and Israel). Whether you're a trivia enthusiast or just curious about the world, this quiz offers a fun way to expand your knowledge of geography, capitals, and natural wonders. How many can you answer correctly?

Quiz Questions

1. What is the longest river in the world?

Amazon River

Nile River

Yangtze River

Mississippi River

2. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

Indonesia

Australia

Philippines

Thailand

3. What is the capital of Canada?

Toronto

Vancouver

Ottawa

Montreal

4. Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries?

India and China

Nepal and China

Bhutan and Nepal

Pakistan and India

5. Which desert is the largest in the world?

Sahara Desert

Arabian Desert

Gobi Desert

Kalahari Desert

6. Which of these cities is NOT in Europe?

Vienna

Prague

Sydney

Madrid

7. The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?

California

Arizona

Colorado

Utah

8. What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

Monaco

Vatican City

San Marino

Liechtenstein

9. Which continent is the driest inhabited continent on Earth?

Africa

South America

Australia

Antarctica

10. The Amazon Rainforest spans across how many countries?

11. Which of these is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Tahoe

Lake Huron

12. Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?

China

South Korea

Japan

Vietnam

13. What is the highest mountain in Africa?

Mount Kenya

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Stanley

Mount Elgon

14. Which European city is divided by the Bosphorus Strait?

Athens

Istanbul

Rome

Budapest

15. The Dead Sea is bordered by which two countries?

Egypt and Israel

Jordan and Israel

Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Syria and Lebanon

16. Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?

Texas

California

Florida

Arizona

17. The Andes mountain range runs through which continent?

North America

South America

Africa

Asia

18. What is the official language of Brazil?

Spanish

Portuguese

French

English

19. Which of these cities is the northernmost capital in the world?

Oslo

Reykjavik

Helsinki

Stockholm

20. The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group?

Mongols

Huns

Persians

Vikings