B1.2 How much do you know about geography?

Which ocean is the smallest?

• the Pacific

• the Atlantic

• the Arctic

Which desert is the biggest?

• the Sahara

• the Gobi

• the Kalahari

Which country was the first to

give women the vote?

• the USA

• Australia

• New Zealand

Which is the world’s second

longest river?

• the Yangtze

• the Amazon

• the Nile

Which town is the home of the White House?

• New York

• Washington

• Chicago

In which country is English not an

official language?

• the USA

• South Africa

• the Philippines

Answer explanation

Surprisingly, there is no official language in the USA.

Who was the first European to sail

around the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

Answer explanation

He was a member of Magellan’s crew. Magellan died in a battle before his ships got home.

When is the best time to see the

Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights)?

• September and October

• December and January

• June and July

Answer explanation

He was a member of Magellan’s crew. Magellan died in a battle before his ships got home.