Social Studies Quiz

Which of the following is the capital city of the United States?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What is the largest continent in the world?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

What is the longest river in the world?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Australia

What is the largest ocean in the world?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which ancient civilization built the Great Wall of China?

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Chinese

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which country is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• Australia