World History and Geography: JHS/ SHS

Which of these countries is known for the celebration of the "Day of the Dead" (Día de los Muertos)?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Spain

• Mexico

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is primarily celebrated in which country?

• Thailand

• India

• Indonesia

• Nepal

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

• United States

• Australia

• Canada

• Russia

Mount Everest is located on the border between which two countries?

• China and Nepal

• India and China

• Nepal and Bhutan

• Pakistan and Afghanistan

Which river is considered the longest in the world?

• Amazon

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

• Nile

Which African country has the city of Marrakech?

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Morocco

• Egypt

What is the smallest independent country in the world by land area?

• Monaco

• San Marino

• Vatican City

• Liechtenstein

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote in 1893?

• Canada

• Finland

• Australia

• New Zealand

Which Southeast Asian country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”?

• Philippines

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Cambodia

World War I began when Austria-Hungary declared war in which country?

• Romania

• Serbia

• Russia

• Germany