About this Study Set
This study set covers World Geography through
20 practice questions.
A medium-difficulty quiz testing factual knowledge of world geography, aligned with high school curriculum standards. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
World Geography Knowledge Quiz study set below.
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1
Which of the following mountain ranges forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
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A
The Andes
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B
The Alps
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C
The Ural Mountains
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D
The Himalayas
2
The Gobi Desert is primarily located in which two countries?
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A
India and Pakistan
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B
China and Mongolia
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C
Iran and Afghanistan
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D
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
3
Which African country is known as the 'Horn of Africa' due to its distinctive shape?
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A
Nigeria
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B
Ethiopia
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C
Somalia
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D
Kenya
4
The Strait of Malacca, a vital shipping lane, connects which two major bodies of water?
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A
The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
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B
The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
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C
The South China Sea and the Indian Ocean
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D
The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
5
Which South American river is the largest in the world by discharge volume of water?
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A
The Nile
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B
The Mississippi
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C
The Congo
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D
The Amazon
6
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which continent?
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A
Africa
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B
North America
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C
Australia
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D
Asia
7
Which of the following is the highest active volcano in Europe?
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A
Mount Etna
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B
Mount Vesuvius
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C
Mount Santorini
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D
Mount Olympus
8
The Khyber Pass, a historically significant mountain pass, connects Afghanistan with which country?
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A
India
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B
Iran
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C
China
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D
Pakistan
9
Which island nation in the Caribbean is known for its mountainous terrain and as the birthplace of reggae music?
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A
Cuba
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B
Haiti
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C
Jamaica
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D
Dominican Republic
10
The Serengeti National Park, famous for its annual wildebeest migration, is located in which East African country?
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A
Uganda
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B
Tanzania
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C
Rwanda
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D
South Sudan
11
Which of the following is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
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A
Lake Tanganyika
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B
Lake Malawi
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C
Lake Victoria
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D
Lake Chad
12
The city of Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, straddles which two continents?
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A
Europe and Africa
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B
Asia and Africa
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C
Europe and Asia
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D
North America and Europe
13
Which desert covers most of Northern Africa?
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A
The Arabian Desert
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B
The Kalahari Desert
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C
The Sahara Desert
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D
The Atacama Desert
14
The Rhine River, a major European waterway, flows through or borders which of the following countries?
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A
Spain and Portugal
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B
France, Germany, and the Netherlands
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C
Italy and Switzerland
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D
Poland and the Czech Republic
15
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans?
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A
The Atlantic Ocean
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B
The Indian Ocean
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C
The Southern Ocean
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D
The Arctic Ocean
16
Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest peak and an iconic symbol, is an example of what type of geological feature?
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A
A plateau
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B
A fault line
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C
A volcanic mountain
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D
A glacier
17
The Andes Mountains are located along the western coast of which continent?
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A
North America
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B
Africa
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C
South America
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D
Europe
18
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra, carved into sandstone cliffs?
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A
Egypt
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B
Syria
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C
Jordan
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D
Lebanon
19
The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway connecting which two oceans?
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A
The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
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B
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
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C
The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
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D
The Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
20
Which of the following is the most populous country in the world (as of recent UN estimates)?
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A
United States
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B
India
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C
China
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D
Indonesia
