The Great Big Geography Quiz

Question 1

What is the capital city of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Canberra

Question 2

In The Philippines, there’s an island in a lake, that’s on an island, that’s in a lake, that’s on an island… called?

Accepted Answer

Vulcan Point Island

Question 3

What would you call someone from The Congo?

Accepted Answer

Congolese

Question 4

Greece’s highest mountain was home to the gods in Greek mythology. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

Mount Olympus

Question 5

The Grand Canyon is located Arizona, but what’s the name of the river that flows through it?

Accepted Answer

Colorado River

Question 6

Where are the Spanish Steps located?

Accepted Answer

Rome, Italy

Question 7

Complete the geography fact: Australia is _____ than the moon.

Accepted Answer

Wider, Weirder

Question 8

The famous U.S. military prison, Guantanamo Bay detention camp, is found on which Caribbean island?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 9

Apart from the five oceans, what is the largest sea in the world?

Accepted Answer

Philippines Sea

Question 10

What is the longest river in the world?

Accepted Answer

The Nile, The Amazon

Question 11

Which of these countries has the most pyramids?

Accepted Answer

Sudan

Question 12

What is the national emblem of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A Maple Leaf

Question 13

75% of the world’s maple syrup is made in which Canadian province?

Accepted Answer

Quebec

Question 14

Which continent are guinea pigs from?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 15

Where is the largest desert in the world?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Question 16

What is the official language of Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

Question 17

South Africa’s three capital cities are Cape Town, Pretoria and…

Accepted Answer

Bloemfontein

Question 18

Which mountain is closest to space and the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mount Chimborazo

Question 19

What is the largest lake in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Lake Victoria

Question 20

Which artificial waterway connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

The Panama Canal

Question 21

Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 22

What is the capital of Senegal?

Accepted Answer

Dakar

Question 23

In which U.S. state is Death Valley?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 24

The Taj Mahal is located in which Indian city?

Accepted Answer

Agra

Question 25

Cold, snowy Toronto is on the same latitude as which warm, sunny European city?

Accepted Answer

Florence, Italy

Question 26

The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are near to which volcano?

Accepted Answer

Monte Vesuvio, Mount Vesuvius

Question 27

Alaska and Siberia are only 4 km apart. But what is the time difference between Western U.S.A. and eastern Russia?

Accepted Answer

21 Hours

Question 28

Which city sinks 4-6 inches each year due to being built on a lagoon?

Accepted Answer

Venice

Question 29

Not including Australia, because it’s classed as a continent, what is the largest island in the world?

Accepted Answer

Greenland

Question 30

Complete the geography fact: Antarctica has 90% of the world’s ______ in it.

Accepted Answer

Fresh Water

Question 31

Which village in Norway has the shortest place name in the world?

Accepted Answer

Å

Question 32

How many countries border France? (Land only, no overseas)

Accepted Answer

8

The Great Big Geography Quiz

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The Great Big Geography Quiz

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