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Knowledge Bowl Geography World Questions: World Rivers (1–9)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Amazon River is located on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

2.

The Amazon River flows mainly through which country?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Argentina

3.

The Rio Paraná mainly flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and which other country?

a)

Uruguay

b)

Argentina

c)

Peru

d)

Colombia

4.

The Nile River flows primarily through which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

5.

The Nile flows through Egypt and which other major country?

a)

Sudan

b)

Morocco

c)

Nigeria

d)

Kenya

6.

The Congo (Zaire) River is located on which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

7.

The Congo River mostly flows through:

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Algeria

8.

The Niger River flows through Nigeria and which other region?

a)

West Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

East Africa

9.

The Limpopo River is mainly associated with which region?

a)

Southern Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

East Asia

d)

North America

10.

The Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River is located in:

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

India

11.

The Ob River flows through which country?

a)

Japan

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Mongolia

12.

The Mekong River flows through China and which major region?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

Middle East

d)

Oceania

13.

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are found in which region?

a)

South Asia

b)

Central America

c)

Middle East

d)

Southern Africa

14.

The Tigris River flows through Iraq and which other country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Turkey

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iran

15.

The Euphrates River flows through Syria and:

a)

India

b)

Iraq

c)

Morocco

d)

Ethiopia

16.

The Volga River is located in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Poland

c)

Russia

d)

China

17.

The Danube River flows into which body of water?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Caspian Sea

18.

The Danube flows through how many countries approximately?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

10

d)

20

19.

The Ural River helps form the border between:

a)

Europe & Asia

b)

Africa & Europe

c)

Asia & Australia

d)

North & South America

20.

The Rhine (Rhein) River flows mainly through which country?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Sweden

21.

The Elbe River flows into which sea?

a)

Black Sea

b)

North Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Red Sea

22.

The Darling River is located in:

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

23.

The Fly River is in which country?

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

China

c)

Australia

d)

Indonesia

24.

The Irrawaddy River is mainly in:

a)

Thailand

b)

India

c)

Myanmar

d)

Vietnam

25.

The Rio Salado is found on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Asia

26.

The Amazon forms part of the border between Brazil and which country?

a)

Colombia

b)

Mexico

c)

Peru

d)

Chile

27.

The Niger River empties into which body of water?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Caspian Sea

28.

The Mekong River empties into which sea?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Sea of Japan

29.

The Nile splits into branches near which city?

a)

Cairo

b)

Lagos

c)

Nairobi

d)

Tunis

30.

The Danube flows through which capital city?

a)

Paris

b)

Vienna

c)

London

d)

Warsaw

31.

The Rhine River flows into which body of water?

a)

Red Sea

b)

North Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

32.

The Euphrates flows into which country’s territory last?

a)

Iraq

b)

Egypt

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sudan

33.

The Chang Jiang ends in which major city region?

a)

Shanghai

b)

Tokyo

c)

Mumbai

d)

Beijing

34.

The Ob flows into which ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Arctic

d)

Pacific

35.

The Limpopo River flows partly through which country?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Ghana

d)

Somalia

36.

Christianity began on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

37.

The majority of Muslims live on which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

38.

Hinduism is most closely associated with which country?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Russia

39.

Buddhism began in which region?

a)

Middle East

b)

South Asia

c)

Western Europe

d)

Central America

40.

Sikhism originated in which part of India?

a)

Punjab region

b)

Kashmir

c)

Delhi

d)

Mumbai

41.

Judaism began in which region?

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Middle East

c)

East Asia

d)

South America

42.

Shinto is most strongly associated with:

a)

Korea

b)

Japan

c)

Thailand

d)

India

43.

Confucianism originated in:

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Thailand

d)

Saudi Arabia

44.

Taoism is linked to which civilization?

a)

India

b)

Rome

c)

China

d)

Greece

45.

Christianity is most common today on which continents?

a)

South America & Europe

b)

Asia & Africa

c)

Antarctica & Oceania

d)

Europe & Australia

46.

Islam spread widely across which continent besides Asia?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

47.

Buddhism is widespread in which region today?

a)

Western Europe

b)

East & Southeast Asia

c)

North America

d)

Middle East

48.

Hinduism teaches about:

a)

Nirvana

b)

Reincarnation

c)

The Five Pillars

d)

The Torah

49.

Sikhism emphasizes:

a)

Fasting

b)

Warrior-saint tradition

c)

Animal sacrifice

d)

Pilgrimage to Rome

50.

Judaism’s sacred text is the:

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Tripitaka

51.

Shinto teaches respect for:

a)

Nirvana

b)

Kami (spirits)

c)

Castes

d)

Greek gods

52.

Confucianism emphasizes:

a)

Magic

b)

Social order and family roles

c)

Temple sacrifices

d)

Meditation only

53.

Taoism teaches:

a)

Strict laws

b)

The Middle Way

c)

Harmony with nature

d)

Worship of Zeus

54.

Islam’s holy book is the:

a)

Torah

b)

Quran

c)

Vedas

d)

Sutras

55.

Christianity centers on the teachings of:

a)

Confucius

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus Christ

d)

Muhammad

56.

Buddhism’s founder was:

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Laozi

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

57.

Sikhism was founded by:

a)

Guru Nanak

b)

Shiva

c)

Laozi

d)

Jesus

58.

Judaism originated with the people known as:

a)

Israelites

b)

Huns

c)

Mongols

d)

Vikings

59.

Shinto shrines typically honor:

a)

Pharaohs

b)

Kami

c)

Saints

d)

Prophets

60.

Confucianism promotes which concept?

a)

Filial piety

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Moksha

d)

Jihad

61.

Taoism encourages followers to follow the:

a)

Way (Dao)

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Ten Commandments

d)

Five Pillars

62.

Christianity became widespread in which empire first?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Mongol Empire

c)

Aztec Empire

d)

Chinese Empire

63.

Islam originated in which modern-day country region?

a)

Turkey

b)

Israel

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iran

64.

Hinduism is most prevalent in:

a)

India and Nepal

b)

China and Japan

c)

Egypt and Sudan

d)

Brazil and Argentina

65.

Buddhism is a major religion in which country?

a)

Russia

b)

Thailand

c)

Spain

d)

Nigeria

66.

The Amazon Basin is located on which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Asia

67.

The Greater Antilles are located in the:

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

68.

The Lesser Antilles are part of which region?

a)

Caribbean

b)

East Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Oceania

69.

The Altiplano is located in which region?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Himalayas

d)

Rockies

70.

The Bermuda Triangle is located in the:

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

71.

The Falklands (Malvinas) are near which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

72.

The Galápagos Islands belong to which country?

a)

Chile

b)

Ecuador

c)

Peru

d)

Colombia

73.

The Gran Chaco is located in:

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

74.

The Gulf of California lies between Mexico and:

a)

Argentina

b)

United States

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Canada

75.

Machu Picchu is located in which country?

a)

Peru

b)

Brazil

c)

Bolivia

d)

Chile

76.

Melanesia is part of which geographical region?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

Oceania

d)

Caribbean

77.

Micronesia is located in which ocean?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

78.

Polynesia includes islands in which ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

79.

The Ring of Fire refers to areas with:

a)

Deserts

b)

Volcanoes and earthquakes

c)

Rainforests

d)

Glaciers

80.

The Sierra Madres are mountain ranges in:

a)

Spain

b)

Argentina

c)

Mexico

d)

Italy

81.

The West Indies are located in the:

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Caribbean

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

82.

The Windward Passage is between Haiti and which island?

a)

Cuba

b)

Bahamas

c)

Jamaica

d)

Puerto Rico

83.

The Yucatan Peninsula is part of which country?

a)

Panama

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Ecuador

84.

The Greater Antilles include which island?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Bermuda

c)

Galapagos

d)

Iceland

85.

The Lesser Antilles form a chain of islands along which boundary?

a)

Africa–Europe

b)

Caribbean Plate

c)

Antarctic Circle

d)

Himalayas

86.

The Altiplano is mainly shared by Bolivia and:

a)

Chile

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Argentina

87.

The Amazon Basin contains mostly what type of environment?

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Grassland

88.

The Falklands are controlled by which country?

a)

Brazil

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Argentina

d)

France

89.

The Galapagos are famous for which scientist’s work?

a)

Newton

b)

Darwin

c)

Einstein

d)

Kepler

90.

The Ring of Fire circles which ocean?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

91.

Melanesia includes which nation?

a)

Fiji

b)

Japan

c)

Cuba

d)

Egypt

92.

Micronesia includes which nation?

a)

Philippines

b)

Palau

c)

Madagascar

d)

Chile

93.

Polynesia includes which major islands?

a)

Iceland

b)

Hawaii

c)

Malta

d)

Sri Lanka

94.

The Sierra Madre Occidental is located in:

a)

Italy

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Russia

95.

The Sierra Madre Oriental is on which side of Mexico?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

96.

The Windward Passage is part of which region?

a)

Scandinavia

b)

East Africa

c)

Caribbean

d)

Middle East

97.

The Yucatan Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea and the:

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Pacific

d)

Bering Sea

98.

The Gran Chaco covers parts of Paraguay, Argentina, and which country?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Colombia

99.

The Altiplano is best described as a:

a)

Lowland desert

b)

High plateau

c)

Rainforest

d)

River delta

100.

Machu Picchu is part of which ancient civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

d)

Olmec