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WorksheetsGeography Quiz
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which U.S. state is home to the city of Anchorage, known for its proximity to stunning natural landscapes and wildlife?
Washington
Maine
Alaska
Minnesota
Berlin is the capital city of which European country?
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
The ancient city of Petra, famous for its rock-cut architecture, is located in which Middle Eastern country?
Jordan
Israel
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Which river is the longest in Africa, flowing north through countries like Sudan and Egypt?
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
Nile River
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is located in which country?
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Rwanda
The Yucatán Peninsula is a region known for its Mayan ruins and tropical climate. Most of it belongs to which country?
Mexico
Honduras
Guatemala
Belize
Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, is located in which U.S. city?
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Which island nation in Oceania was once called Ceylon and lies just south of India?
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Indonesia
Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall, is found in which South American country?
Brazil
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Which country is known for its historic parliament building and lies on the Danube River?
Vienna (Austria)
Prague (Czech Republic)
Budapest (Hungary)
Warsaw (Poland)
The Himalayas, home to Mount Everest, stretch across multiple countries. Which country contains Mount Everest’s summit?
Bhutan
India
China
Nepal
Which U.S. state has its capital at Montpelier, the smallest state capital by population?
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Rhode Island
Which country officially changed its English name to Türkiye in 2022 to better reflect its Turkish spelling and pronunciation?
Turkmenistan
Turkey
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Which country is known for its historic parliament building and lies on the Danube River?
Vienna (Austria)
Prague (Czech Republic)
Budapest (Hungary)
Warsaw (Poland)
Which country is now spelled “Türkiye” in many international contexts?
Egypt
Turkey
Tunisia
Tanzania
The government of Indonesia has announced plans to move its capital from Jakarta to a new city on the island of Borneo. What is the name of this planned new capital?
Nusantara
Balikpapan
Bandung
Sumatra City
In 2020, White Sands in New Mexico was redesignated as a National Park. Which unique natural feature is White Sands known for?
Tallest sand dunes in the world
Brilliant white gypsum sand dunes
Largest petrified forest in the U.S.
Deepest canyon in North America
In 2021, National Geographic officially recognized the world’s fifth ocean. What is this ocean commonly called?
Antarctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Oceania Ocean
Drake Ocean
Gitega was declared the new political capital of which African country in 2019, replacing Bujumbura?
Burundi
Rwanda
Uganda
Kenya
Bujumbura is the capital city of which African country?
Burundi
Rwanda
Uganda
Mozambique
Lagos is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world and is located in which African country?
Ghana
Nigeria
Senegal
Cameroon
According to United Nations estimates, Earth’s population reached 8 billion people in November 2022. Which continent is currently experiencing the fastest population growth?
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
Tashkent is the capital city of which Central Asian country, known for its historic Silk Road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara?
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
The Urals are a mountain range in Russia that traditionally form part of the boundary between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Asia and Africa
North America and Asia
Europe and Africa
In which sea is Barbados located?
Mediterranean Sea
Caribbean Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
The Pyrenees Mountains form a natural border between Spain and which other European country?
Portugal
France
Italy
Switzerland
La Paz is one of the two capital cities of which South American country?
Bolivia
Paraguay
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current that carries warm water across the Atlantic, affecting the climate of which European region?
Scandinavia
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Central Europe
The Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia made up of over 7,000 islands. Its capital city, Manila, is located on which major island?
Mindanao
Luzon
Visayas
Palawan
The Grand Canyon is a famous landform located in which U.S. state?
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Which of the following is the capital of Bolivia?
A. Bolivia (the other capital is Sucre)
B. Uruguay
C. Peru
D. Bolivia
Which of the following is the capital of Japan?
Beijing
Seoul
Tokyo
Osaka
Which continent is the second-largest in the world by land area (after Asia)?
Africa
North America
Europe
South America
Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument, is located in which country of the United Kingdom?
Scotland
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Augusta is the capital of which northeastern U.S. state?
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
The Red Sea lies between Africa and which peninsula in Asia?
Korean Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
The Rocky Mountains extend from Canada into the United States. Which of these states is NOT part of the Rocky Mountains range?
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Louisiana
Which two countries share the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe?
France and Italy
Portugal and Spain
Spain and France
Italy and Switzerland
Yosemite National Park, known for its granite cliffs and waterfalls, is located in which U.S. state?
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington
Vancouver is a major coastal city in the province of British Columbia in which country?
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, is located on which continent?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
The Thames River flows through which major European city?
Paris
London
Rome
Madrid
Which city is the capital of Tennessee?
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
Chattanooga
The Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world, covers much of which continent?
Australia
Africa
Asia
South America
Madagascar, known for its unique wildlife, lies off the southeast coast of which continent?
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents, is in which state?
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to which other ocean?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which European country is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Republic of Ireland
United Kingdom
Iceland
France
Which U.S. state is best known for its tropical climate and volcanic islands?
Florida
Hawaii
California
Texas
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario are collectively known as what?
The Finger Lakes
The Great Lakes
The Five Oceans
The Canadian Lakes
The country officially called Türkiye in Turkish is widely referred to in English as what?
Turkmenistan
Turkey
Tunisia
Tanzania
Canberra is the capital of which country?
New Zealand
Fiji
Australia
Papua New Guinea
The Andes Mountains run along the western side of which continent?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
Hawaii is a state in which country?
Canada
Hawaii
California
Texas
The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama into Canada along which side of the United States?
Western
Eastern
Southern
Midwestern
Nairobi is the capital city of which East African country known for its safaris and wildlife reserves?
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Ethiopia
Rome, famous for the Colosseum and ancient ruins, is the capital of which European country?
Greece
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Which U.S. state is nicknamed the “Sunshine State”?
California
Arizona
Florida
Nevada
A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. Which of the following is an example of a peninsula in the United States?
Florida
Maine
Nevada
Vermont
Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen are located on which peninsula?
Balkan Peninsula
Korean Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, lies off the coast of which continent?
North America
Africa
Australia
South America
Which of these is the largest island in the world that is not a continent?
Borneo
Greenland
Madagascar
Great Britain
Which U.S. state is nicknamed the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Alaska
Amsterdam is the capital of which European country?
Germany
Belgium
The Netherlands
Luxembourg
Which sea separates Europe from Africa near the Strait of Gibraltar?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
The cities of Dallas and Houston are located in which U.S. state?
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
The mountain range that traditionally marks the boundary between Europe and Asia in Russia is:
Himalayas
Andes
Ural Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Which mountain range is located in Russia?
Himalayas
Andes
Ural Mountains
Alps
The Great Lakes are shared by the United States and which other country?
Mexico
Russia
Canada
Greenland
The Mississippi River flows into which body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Lake Superior
The Gobi Desert, known for its harsh climate, is located in parts of Mongolia and which other country?
India
China
Russia
Kazakhstan
Which line of latitude, also known as 0° latitude, encircles the Earth at its widest point?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Which is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
The island of Hispaniola is home to Haiti and which other country?
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Which continent is often referred to as the “frozen continent” because it’s covered in ice?
Antarctica
Europe
Asia
Africa
Which African country is famous for its pyramids and the Nile River?
Morocco
Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
The islands of Maui and Kauai are part of which U.S. state?
Florida
Hawaii
California
Oregon
In November 2022, the United Nations announced that the world’s population reached 8 billion people. Which continent is experiencing the fastest population growth?
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Africa
D. Europe
Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta to a new city on the island of Borneo. What is the name of this planned capital?
Nusantara
Bandung
Sumatra
Bali City
In 2020, the New River Gorge area in West Virginia was upgraded to become one of the newest U.S. national parks. Which river carved this scenic gorge?
Colorado River
Mississippi River
New River
Ohio River
Which country officially requested to be called Türkiye in many international forums, reflecting its Turkish spelling?
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tanzania
While Istanbul spans two continents, the largest city entirely in Europe is home to Red Square and the Kremlin. Which city is this?
London
Paris
Moscow
Berlin
In 2019, White Sands in New Mexico was redesignated as a U.S. national park. What natural feature makes it so distinctive?
White gypsum sand dunes
Tallest cacti in the U.S.
Largest red rock formations
Deep volcanic craters
In which body of water is Barbados located?
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
In 2019, the capital of Burundi was moved from Bujumbura to which city?
Nairobi
Kigali
Gitega
Juba
Lagos, one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, is located in which African country?
Ghana
Nigeria
Senegal
Ethiopia
In 2021, National Geographic recognized the Southern Ocean as Earth’s fifth ocean. Around which continent does the Southern Ocean flow?
North America
Antarctica
Africa
Australia
In which ocean is Tuvalu located?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
