Geography MCQs
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1. Which layer of the Earth is composed mainly of solid rock and is responsible for tectonic movements?
2. Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
3. The world's largest desert is:
4. Which of the following is a primary component of the Earth's atmosphere?
5. Which continent is home to the world's largest rainforests?
6. The term "urbanization" refers to:
7. The process by which tectonic plates move and interact is called:
8. Which country is located in all four hemispheres of the Earth?
9. Which geographical feature is formed by the collision of two tectonic plates?
10. Which of the following countries has the largest population in the world?
11. What is the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere?
12. The Earth’s inner core is primarily composed of:
13. Which country is not located in the continent of Africa?
14. Which of the following is the world's largest island?
15. The first international standard for map projection was developed by:
16. Which of the following is not a major component of Earth's atmosphere?
17. The Tropic of Cancer is located at:
18. The capital of Canada is:
19. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
20. What type of climate is found in the Sahara Desert?
21. Which is the highest mountain in the world?
22. The Earth's lithosphere consists of:
23. Which of the following is not a part of the Mediterranean climate zone?
24. The equator is at:
25. Which of the following countries is landlocked?
26. Which of the following is the longest mountain range in the world?
27. The world’s largest ocean is:
28. What is the primary purpose of the geographical information system (GIS)?
29. Which of the following biomes is characterized by low precipitation and cold temperatures?
30. Which of the following is an example of a human-made feature in geography?
31. What is the capital of Japan?
32. The Himalayas are primarily located in which of the following countries?
33. Which of the following is not a part of the Earth's lithosphere?
34. The Nile River flows into which body of water?
35. The term 'equatorial' refers to:
36. What is the primary function of the ozone layer?
37. The River Thames flows through which city?
38. Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
39. The Great Wall of China is located in which country?
40. The Mariana Trench is located in which ocean?
41. What is the capital of Brazil?
42. The Earth’s outermost layer is called:
43. Which of the following is the largest river in the world by discharge?
44. Which is the largest desert in the world?
45. Which of the following countries does not border the Mediterranean Sea?
46. The river that is known as the longest in the world is:
47. Which of the following countries is located in the Southern Hemisphere?
48. The Prime Meridian passes through:
49. Which of the following oceans is the smallest?
50. The Great Rift Valley is located in which continent?
51. The longest mountain range on Earth is:
52. Which of the following is not a type of biome?
53. The Taj Mahal is located in which Indian city?
54. Which of the following continents is entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere?
55. Which type of natural disaster is caused by tectonic movement?
56. The Amazon Rainforest is located in which continent?
57. Which of the following mountain ranges is located in North America?
58. Which of the following rivers flows through Egypt?
59. Which of the following is not considered a type of biome?
60. The Danube River flows into which body of water?
61. What is the capital of Canada?
62. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
63. Which of the following is a landlocked country?
64. The world's largest island is:
65. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
66. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
67. The longest river in Asia is:
68. The Dead Sea is located between which two countries?
69. The largest desert in Africa is:
70. The Himalayas are located in which region of the world?
71. Which country has the most islands?
72. The largest lake in Africa is:
73. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
74. The Amazon Rainforest is located in which continent?
75. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
76. Which of the following is the longest mountain range in the world?
77. Which country has the most volcanoes?
78. The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
79. The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
80. Which of the following is not part of the Pacific Ring of Fire?
81. Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world?
82. What is the largest desert in the world?
83. Which of the following countries has the largest area?
84. What is the capital of Australia?
85. What is the largest country in Africa by land area?
86. Which country has the most number of time zones?
87. Which of the following mountain ranges is the longest?
88. The equator divides the Earth into two equal halves. These halves are known as:
89. The Earth's crust is primarily made up of:
90. What is the name of the largest coral reef system in the world?
91. Which river is the longest in Europe?
92. Which country is known as the Land of Fire and Ice?
93. Which continent is also considered a country?
94. What is the capital city of Italy?
95. The Great Wall of China is located in which country?
96. Which country is known as the 'Pearl of Africa'?
97. The country of Egypt is located on which continent?
98. What is the official language of Brazil?
99. Which of the following is the smallest country by land area?
100. Which country is home to the Eiffel Tower?
101. Which of the following countries does NOT border the Mediterranean Sea?
102. Which of the following countries has the highest population?
103. What is the smallest continent by area?
104. The Himalayas are located in which continent?
105. What is the capital of Canada?
106. Which of the following countries is landlocked?
107. Which river flows through Egypt?
108. The Sahara Desert is located in which continent?
109. Which of the following is the longest mountain range in the world?
110. What is the capital of Japan?
111. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
112. Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
113. Which of the following countries has the most time zones?
114. The Taj Mahal is located in which country?
115. The capital of Canada is:
116. Mount Everest is located on the border between which two countries?
117. Which of the following is the smallest ocean?
118. The 'Ring of Fire' is associated with:
119. Which of the following countries is known for having the world's largest rainforests?
120. The Sahara Desert is located in which part of Africa?
121. What is the name of the largest continent?
122. What is the capital of Egypt?
123. Which ocean lies between the Americas and Europe?
124. What is the longest river in South America?
125. Which of the following countries is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula?
126. Which desert is located in southern Africa?
127. Which is the largest lake in Africa?
128. Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with France?
129. Which country has the longest coastline?
130. Which of the following seas is bordered by Israel, Jordan, and Egypt?
131. The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
132. The Dead Sea is located between which two countries?
133. Which of the following countries is known for its fjords?
134. Which ocean is located to the west of Africa?
135. Which of the following is a landlocked country?
136. Which is the longest river in the United States?
137. The island of Borneo is shared by three countries. Which of the following is NOT one of those countries?
138. Which river is the longest in Europe?
139. The Suez Canal connects which two seas?
140. Which ocean is the largest by surface area?
141. Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?
142. The Andes mountain range is located in which continent?
143. Which country has the largest population in Africa?
144. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
145. The Ganges River is primarily located in which country?
146. Which of the following countries is NOT a part of the Horn of Africa?
147. The Great Wall of China stretches across which country?
148. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
149. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two bodies of water?
150. Which of the following countries is completely surrounded by land and has no coastlines?