Geography Bee Pre-Test

In which country’s soccer league do the teams Real Madrid and FC Barcelona play?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Which of these countries is not one of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?

• USA

• Russia

• United Kingdom

• Malaysia

Which country suffered the greatest train disaster in history as a direct result of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

• Argentina

• Sri Lanka

• Finland

• South Korea

Which European country is historically been divided into counties such as Cork and Galway?

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Greece

• Poland

In which US state does the majority of the population live on a peninsula?

• California

• Texas

• Ohio

• Florida

Which of the following is true about the world’s two most populous countries?

• They do not border each other

• Both are found in the Western Hemisphere

• Both border Nepal

• Both have over 5 billion people

Which mountain range forms the primary border between Europe and Asia?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Urals

• Sierra Nevada

The northern coast of Africa also forms the southern shore of what sea?

• Black Sea

• Yellow Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

How many boroughs does New York City have?

• Two

• Five

• Twenty

• Four hundred and two

Which of the following cities is located in the Mountain Time Zone?

• Los Angeles

• Denver

• Houston

• Miami