Advanced Geographic Metrics and History

Geography

A challenging collection of questions focusing on specific geographic data, historical survey dates, and precise measurements.

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10 Questions Hard Ages 15+ Aug 27, 2026

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1 On what date did the International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. officially designate the Greenwich Meridian as the prime meridian?

A October 13, 1884
B November 1, 1884
C December 25, 1884
D September 20, 1884

2 What is the exact official height of Mount Everest as recognized by the joint announcement of Nepal and China in December 2020?

A 8,844.43 meters
B 8,848.86 meters
C 8,850.12 meters
D 8,847.20 meters

3 Which explorer was the first to reach the Geographic South Pole on December 14, 1911?

A Robert Falcon Scott
B Ernest Shackleton
C Roald Amundsen
D Douglas Mawson

4 The deepest point in the Earth's oceans, the Challenger Deep, is located at a depth of approximately how many meters below sea level?

A 9,420 meters
B 10,935 meters
C 11,540 meters
D 12,010 meters

5 What is the approximate total surface area of Earth covered by water, expressed as a percentage?

A 68.2%
B 70.8%
C 72.5%
D 75.1%

6 In which year was the Treaty of Antarctica signed, setting aside the continent as a scientific preserve?

A 1955
B 1959
C 1961
D 1965

7 The Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, was officially opened to navigation on what date?

A November 17, 1869
B August 15, 1867
C January 1, 1870
D March 22, 1868

8 Which latitude line, known as the Tropic of Cancer, is located at approximately how many degrees north of the equator?

A 22.5°
B 23.4°
C 24.1°
D 25.0°

9 What is the length of the longest river in the world, the Nile, usually cited in geographic textbooks?

A 6,430 km
B 6,650 km
C 6,853 km
D 7,020 km

10 As of the 2020 census, what is the exact number of administrative regions (provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions) in China?

A 28
B 31
C 34
D 36

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