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#1. The highest mountain in the world above sea level is:
Mount Everest rises to about 8,849 metres. It lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
#2. The 49th Parallel forms much of the border between:
The 49th Parallel forms a long stretch of the Canada-United States border. It was fixed by treaty in the nineteenth century.
#3. The 38th Parallel is associated with the division of:
The 38th Parallel divided Korea after the Second World War. The current boundary follows the armistice line.
#4. The capital of Chile is:
Santiago is Chile’s capital and largest city. Valparaiso hosts the national congress.
#5. The capital of Vietnam is:
Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city.
#6. The capital of Afghanistan is:
Kabul is Afghanistan’s capital and largest city. It lies in the east of the country.
#7. The Horn of Africa includes which of the following countries?
The Horn of Africa comprises Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. It projects into the Arabian Sea.
#8. The largest island in the world is:
Greenland is the world’s largest island. Australia is classified as a continent rather than an island.
#9. The McMahon Line is a disputed boundary between:
The McMahon Line demarcates part of the disputed India-China frontier. It was drawn at the Simla Convention of 1914.
#10. The capital of Japan is:
Tokyo has been Japan’s capital since the nineteenth century. Kyoto was the earlier imperial capital.
#11. The country known as the Roof of the World is often identified as:
The Tibetan plateau is described as the Roof of the World. Its average elevation exceeds four thousand metres.
#12. The river on which Victoria Falls is situated is the:
The Zambezi flows over the escarpment forming Victoria Falls. It is southern Africa’s fourth longest river.
#13. The capital of Netherlands designated in its constitution is:
Amsterdam is the constitutional capital. The Hague is the seat of government and hosts international courts.
#14. The capital of New Zealand is:
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. Auckland is the largest city.
#15. The Murray-Darling is the principal river system of:
The Murray-Darling drains much of south-eastern Australia. It supports the country’s main agricultural region.
#16. Angel Falls is located in:
Angel Falls lies in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela. It is fed by the Churun River.
#17. The Mekong River flows through several countries and empties into the:
The Mekong empties into the South China Sea through a delta in Vietnam. It crosses six countries.
#18. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the:
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean to the Red Sea through Egypt. It shortens the route between Europe and Asia.
#19. The Ural Mountains lie mainly within:
The Urals run north to south through western Russia. They mark the conventional Europe-Asia divide.
#20. The Tropic of Cancer lies at approximately:
The Tropic of Cancer marks the northern limit of the sun’s direct overhead position. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at the equivalent southern latitude.
#21. The capital of Brazil is:
Brasilia was inaugurated as the capital in 1960. Rio de Janeiro had previously held the role.
#22. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean with the:
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific across the isthmus of Panama. It opened in 1914.
#23. The Atlas Mountains are located in:
The Atlas Mountains extend through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. They separate the coast from the Sahara.
#24. The line separating the Arctic region is known as the:
The Arctic Circle lies at approximately 66.5 degrees north. Areas beyond it experience polar day and night.
#25. The Prime Meridian passes through which location?
The Prime Meridian at zero degrees longitude passes through Greenwich. It was adopted internationally in 1884.
#26. The Sargasso Sea is unusual because it:
The Sargasso Sea is bounded by ocean currents rather than land. It lies within the North Atlantic.
#27. The Danube flows through more countries than any other river and empties into the:
The Danube empties into the Black Sea after crossing much of central and eastern Europe. It passes through or borders ten countries.
#28. The river with the largest discharge of water is the:
The Amazon discharges more water than any other river. It carries roughly a fifth of the world’s river flow.
#29. The highest peak in the Andes is:
Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest peak outside Asia. It rises to about 6,961 metres.
#30. The Suez Canal was opened in:
The Suez Canal opened to navigation in 1869. It was nationalised by Egypt in 1956.
#31. The Ganges and Brahmaputra together form the world’s largest delta in:
The Sundarbans delta is the world’s largest. It spans Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
#32. The capital of Saudi Arabia is:
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is the principal port.
#33. The deepest freshwater lake in the world is:
Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest lake at over 1,600 metres. It contains a large share of the world’s unfrozen fresh water.
#34. The Yenisei, Ob and Lena rivers all flow into the:
These major Siberian rivers drain northward into the Arctic Ocean. They freeze for much of the year.
#35. The International Date Line runs approximately along which meridian?
The International Date Line broadly follows the 180-degree meridian. It deviates to avoid dividing countries.
#36. The Line of Control separates areas of Kashmir administered by:
The Line of Control divides Indian and Pakistani administered Kashmir. It is a ceasefire line rather than a settled boundary.
#37. The largest hot desert in the world is the:
The Sahara spans much of North Africa at roughly nine million square kilometres. It crosses several countries.
#38. The Durand Line is the boundary between Pakistan and:
The Durand Line was demarcated in 1893. It remains a subject of dispute with Afghanistan.
#39. The longest river in Asia is the:
The Yangtze in China is Asia’s longest river. It flows into the East China Sea.
#40. The Dead Sea’s shoreline is notable as the:
The Dead Sea shore lies more than 400 metres below sea level. It is the lowest exposed land on the planet.
#41. The Radcliffe Line separates:
The Radcliffe Line was drawn in 1947 to partition British India. It also demarcated the Bengal boundary.
#42. The saltiest large water body on earth is the:
The Dead Sea has an exceptionally high salt concentration. Its surface is also the lowest land elevation on earth.
#43. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the:
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. A large share of the world’s oil passes through it.
#44. The Iberian Peninsula comprises Spain and:
The Iberian Peninsula consists chiefly of Spain and Portugal. It is separated from Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar.
#45. The longest river in the world is generally considered to be the:
The Nile is conventionally cited as the longest river at about 6,650 kilometres. Some studies argue the Amazon is longer.
#46. The largest bay in the world is the:
The Bay of Bengal is generally cited as the largest bay by area. It borders several South Asian states.
#47. The capital of Kenya is:
Nairobi is Kenya’s capital and largest city. It hosts several United Nations offices.
#48. The capital of Switzerland is:
Bern serves as Switzerland’s federal city and seat of government. Zurich is the largest city.
#49. The country known as the Land of the Midnight Sun is:
Norway is commonly called the Land of the Midnight Sun. Areas within the Arctic Circle experience continuous summer daylight.
#50. The legislative capital of South Africa is:
Cape Town hosts the South African Parliament. The country’s capital functions are divided among three cities.
#51. The largest country in the world by area is:
Russia covers about seventeen million square kilometres. It spans eleven time zones.
#52. The seat of government of the Netherlands is located at:
The Hague houses the Dutch government and parliament. It also hosts the International Court of Justice.
#53. The capital of Thailand is:
Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and largest city. Its full ceremonial name is among the longest place names.
#54. The largest inland water body in the world is the:
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland water body. It is bordered by five countries.
#55. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of:
The Great Barrier Reef lies off the Queensland coast. It is the world’s largest coral reef system.
#56. The deepest point in the world’s oceans is the:
The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific contains the deepest known point. Challenger Deep lies at roughly eleven thousand metres.
#57. The capital of Egypt is:
Cairo is Egypt’s capital and largest city. It lies on the Nile.
#58. The Rhine River flows into the:
The Rhine flows through western Europe and empties into the North Sea. It is a major commercial waterway.
#59. The highest waterfall in the world is:
Angel Falls in Venezuela has the greatest uninterrupted drop at over 970 metres. It descends from a tabletop mountain.
#60. The Volga River flows into the:
The Volga empties into the Caspian Sea. It is central to Russian inland navigation.
#61. The capital of Iran is:
Tehran is Iran’s capital and largest city. It lies at the foot of the Alborz mountains.
#62. The border between the United States and Canada is notable as the:
The Canada-United States border is the longest international border in the world. It is largely undefended.
#63. The capital of Turkey is:
Ankara became the capital in 1923 with the founding of the republic. Istanbul remains the largest city.
#64. The Bosphorus connects the Black Sea with the:
The Bosphorus links the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, which connects onward to the Aegean through the Dardanelles.
#65. The country with the longest coastline in the world is:
Canada has the world’s longest coastline due to its numerous Arctic islands. It borders three oceans.
#66. The continent through which the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn all pass is:
Africa is crossed by the Equator and both tropics. This gives it a wide range of climatic zones.
#67. The theory explaining the movement of the earth’s crustal plates is called:
Plate tectonics explains the movement of lithospheric plates. It accounts for earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain formation.
#68. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and:
The strait separates Iran from the Musandam peninsula of Oman. It is among the world’s most strategic waterways.
#69. The imaginary line dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres is the:
The Equator lies at zero degrees latitude. It divides the earth into two hemispheres.
#70. The longest river in Europe is the:
The Volga in Russia is Europe’s longest river. It drains into the Caspian Sea.
#71. The capital of South Africa that serves as the administrative capital is:
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria administrative, Cape Town legislative and Bloemfontein judicial. Johannesburg is the largest city.
#72. The Gobi Desert is located in:
The Gobi lies across southern Mongolia and northern China. It is a cold desert.
#73. The Yellow River of China is also known as the:
The Yellow River is called Huang He in Chinese. It is often described as the cradle of Chinese civilisation.
#74. The smallest ocean in the world is the:
The Arctic is the smallest and shallowest of the oceans. It is largely covered by sea ice.
#75. The capital of Sweden is:
Stockholm is Sweden’s capital and largest city. It is built across several islands.
#76. The capital of Mexico is:
Mexico City is the capital and largest city. It was built on the site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.
#77. The capital of Indonesia, as of long-standing designation, is:
Jakarta has served as Indonesia’s capital. A relocation to a new capital in Kalimantan has been under way in recent years.
#78. Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zambia and:
Victoria Falls lies on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is among the largest waterfalls by combined width and height.
#79. The Scandinavian countries conventionally include Norway, Sweden and:
Scandinavia conventionally comprises Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The broader Nordic grouping includes Finland and Iceland.
#80. The Rocky Mountains are located in:
The Rockies extend through western Canada and the United States. They form part of the American Cordillera.
#81. The capital of Kazakhstan, renamed in recent years, is:
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, having been briefly renamed Nur-Sultan before reverting. Almaty is the largest city.
#82. The conventional boundary between Europe and Asia is marked by the:
The Urals form the conventional divide between Europe and Asia. The boundary also follows the Caucasus and adjoining features.
#83. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow principally through:
Both rivers rise in Turkey and flow through Iraq. The region between them was known as Mesopotamia.
#84. The capital of Bangladesh is:
Dhaka is Bangladesh’s capital and largest city. It was formerly known as Dacca.
#85. The smallest country in the world by area is:
Vatican City covers about 0.44 square kilometres. It is an enclave within Rome.
#86. The capital of Spain is:
Madrid is Spain’s capital and largest city. Barcelona is the second largest.
#87. The Congo River is notable for being the deepest river in the world and flows into the:
The Congo discharges into the Atlantic. It is the deepest recorded river.
#88. The country known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes is:
Finland is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes. It in fact contains many tens of thousands.
#89. The capital of the Philippines is:
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. Quezon City is more populous.
#90. The capital of Nigeria is:
Abuja replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991. Lagos remains the largest city.
#91. Siachen Glacier is disputed between:
The Siachen Glacier has been militarised since 1984. It lies in the eastern Karakoram.
#92. The Oder-Neisse Line forms the boundary between Germany and:
The Oder-Neisse Line was established as the German-Polish border after the Second World War. It follows two rivers.
#93. The highest mountain in Europe, by the conventional boundary, is:
Elbrus in the Caucasus is generally cited as Europe’s highest peak. Mont Blanc is the highest in the Alps.
#94. The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, is located in:
The Atacama lies in northern Chile. Some of its weather stations have recorded almost no rainfall.
#95. The largest desert in the world, if polar deserts are included, is:
Antarctica is classified as the largest desert because of its minimal precipitation. The Sahara is the largest hot desert.
#96. The Grand Canyon was carved principally by the:
The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years. It lies in the state of Arizona.
#97. The capital of Sri Lanka’s legislative and judicial functions is:
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official capital. Colombo is the commercial centre and largest city.
#98. The capital of Morocco is:
Rabat is Morocco’s capital. Casablanca is the largest city and commercial centre.
#99. The capital of Australia is:
Canberra was purpose-built as the capital. Sydney and Melbourne are larger cities.
#100. The Sahara Desert spans approximately how many countries?
The Sahara extends across more than ten African countries. It covers much of North Africa.
#101. The Amazon River flows principally through:
The Amazon flows mainly through Brazil after rising in Peru. It discharges into the Atlantic.
#102. The capital of Myanmar is:
Naypyidaw became the capital in 2006. Yangon, formerly Rangoon, is the largest city.
#103. The largest sea in the world is generally considered to be the:
The South China Sea is commonly cited as the largest sea by area. Classifications vary depending on definitions used.
#104. The Maginot Line was a defensive fortification built by:
The Maginot Line was constructed by France along its eastern frontier. German forces bypassed it in 1940.
#105. The Bering Strait separates Asia from:
The Bering Strait separates Russia from Alaska. It links the Arctic and Pacific oceans.
#106. The capital of Malaysia is:
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s capital. Putrajaya serves as the administrative centre.
#107. The country known as the Land of the Rising Sun is:
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun. The name reflects its position to the east of the Asian mainland.
#108. The supercontinent from which present continents are believed to have separated is called:
Pangaea is the hypothesised supercontinent that began breaking apart in the Mesozoic era. Continental drift theory describes the process.
#109. The city known as the Eternal City is:
Rome is traditionally called the Eternal City. The name dates from antiquity.
#110. The continent with the most countries is:
Africa contains fifty-four internationally recognised states. Asia has the second largest number.
#111. The capital of Peru is:
Lima is Peru’s capital and largest city. Cusco was the Inca capital.
#112. The landmass comprising Europe and Asia is termed:
Eurasia denotes the combined European and Asian landmass. The two are conventionally treated as separate continents.
#113. The capital of Canada is:
Ottawa is Canada’s capital. Toronto is the largest city.
#114. The largest archipelago country in the world is:
Indonesia comprises thousands of islands. It is the largest archipelagic state.
#115. Niagara Falls lies on the border between the United States and:
Niagara Falls straddles the border between Ontario and New York. It is a major hydroelectric and tourist site.
#116. The Strait of Malacca lies between the Malay Peninsula and:
The Strait of Malacca separates the Malay Peninsula from Sumatra. It is a principal shipping route between the Indian and Pacific oceans.
#117. The Sahel region of Africa lies immediately south of the:
The Sahel is the transitional belt between the Sahara and the savanna. It spans several West and Central African states.
#118. The highest mountain in Africa is:
Kilimanjaro in Tanzania rises to about 5,895 metres. It is a dormant volcano.
#119. Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and:
Everest straddles the Nepal-Tibet border. It is known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet.
#120. The continent without any permanent human population is:
Antarctica has no permanent residents, only rotating research personnel. It is governed under an international treaty system.
#121. The largest freshwater lake by surface area is:
Lake Superior has the largest surface area of any freshwater lake. Lake Baikal holds the greatest volume.
#122. The Panama Canal was opened in:
The Panama Canal opened in 1914 after construction by the United States. Control was transferred to Panama in 1999.
#123. The Kalahari Desert is located in:
The Kalahari spans Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It is a semi-arid sandy savanna.
#124. The capital of Argentina is:
Buenos Aires is Argentina’s capital and largest city. It lies on the Rio de la Plata.
#125. The capital of Norway is:
Oslo is Norway’s capital and largest city. It lies at the head of the Oslofjord.
#126. The Nile flows into the:
The Nile empties into the Mediterranean through a delta in Egypt. It flows northward through north-east Africa.
#127. The longest mountain range on land is the:
The Andes extend roughly 7,000 kilometres along South America’s western edge. The Himalayas are higher but shorter.
#128. The Bosphorus Strait lies in which country?
The Bosphorus runs through Istanbul, separating Europe from Asia. It connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
#129. The smallest continent by area is:
Australia is the smallest continent at about 7.7 million square kilometres. It is sometimes described as an island continent.
#130. The capital of Poland is:
Warsaw is Poland’s capital and largest city. Krakow was the historical royal capital.
#131. The deepest point of the Mariana Trench is known as:
Challenger Deep is the deepest surveyed point on earth. It was named after the survey vessel that first sounded it.
#132. The Palk Strait lies between India and:
The Palk Strait separates southern India from Sri Lanka. It connects to the Gulf of Mannar.
#133. Bab-el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the:
Bab-el-Mandeb links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It lies between Yemen and the Horn of Africa.
#134. The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from:
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from Morocco. It connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
#135. The Mississippi River flows into the:
The Mississippi discharges into the Gulf of Mexico through a delta in Louisiana. It drains much of the central United States.
#136. The term Mesopotamia refers to the land between which two rivers?
Mesopotamia means the land between the rivers. It is regarded as a cradle of early civilisation.
#137. The Balkan Peninsula is located in:
The Balkans occupy south-eastern Europe. The region includes Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and neighbouring states.
#138. The highest mountain in North America is:
Denali in Alaska rises to about 6,190 metres. It was formerly known as Mount McKinley.
#139. The Ring of Fire refers to a zone of seismic and volcanic activity around the:
The Ring of Fire encircles the Pacific basin. It accounts for a large share of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes.
#140. The capital of Portugal is:
Lisbon is Portugal’s capital and largest city. It lies on the Atlantic coast.