Asia: Physical Geography Quiz

What percentage of the Earth's land area does Asia cover?

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 35%

Which mountain system separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Tien Shan

• Himalayas

• Ural Mountains

What is the highest mountain summit in the world?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• K2

Which plateau is known as the 'Rooftop of the World'?

• Anatolian Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

• Iranian Plateau

• Tibetan Plateau

Which desert is known as the 'Empty Quarter'?

• Kalahari Desert

• Rub’ al Khali

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

What is the longest river in Asia?

• Indus River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Yangtze River

Which sea is largely frozen between October and March?

• Sea of Japan

• South China Sea

• East China Sea

• Sea of Okhotsk

Which lake is the deepest in the world?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Baikal

• Caspian Sea

Which mountain system is known as the 'Celestial Mountains'?

• Himalayas

• Tien Shan

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

Which desert is the largest sand sea in the world?

• Rub’ al Khali

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert