World Geography Questions and Answers
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In this section, you are going to learn World Geography Questions and Answers that are useful for competitive exams, quizzes, and general knowledge. These cover continents, countries, capitals, rivers, mountains, oceans, and other important geographical facts.
Q1: How many continents are there in the world?
- A: 7.
Q2: Which is the largest continent by area?
A: Asia.
Q3: Which is the smallest continent?
A: Australia.
Q4: Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A: Pacific Ocean.
Q5: Which is the smallest ocean?
A: Arctic Ocean.
Q6: Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
A: Africa.
Q7: Which ocean is also called the "Hottest Ocean"?
A: Indian Ocean.
Q8: Which is the coldest continent?
A: Antarctica.
Q9: Which continent is called the “Land of Kangaroos”?
A: Australia.
Q10: Which ocean separates Africa from America?
- A: Atlantic Ocean.
Q11: What is the capital of Canada?
A: Ottawa.
Q12: What is the capital of Brazil?
A: Brasília.
Q13: What is the capital of South Korea?
A: Seoul.
Q14: What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
A: Riyadh.
Q15: What is the capital of Turkey?
A: Ankara.
Q16: What is the capital of South Africa?
A: Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative).
Q17: Which country has the capital city “Doha”?
A: Qatar.
Q18: What is the capital of Japan?
A: Tokyo.
Q19: What is the capital of Egypt?
A: Cairo.
Q20: What is the capital of Australia?
A: Canberra.
Q21: Which is the highest mountain in the world?
A: Mount Everest.
Q22: Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
A: Ural Mountains.
Q23: Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A: Andes Mountains.
Q24: Which is the largest desert in the world?
A: Sahara Desert.
Q25: Which is the coldest desert in the world?
A: Gobi Desert.
Q26: Which is the driest place on Earth?
A: Atacama Desert, Chile.
Q27: K2 is located in which mountain range?
A: Karakoram Range.
Q28: Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
A: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Q29: Which desert is known as the “Great Indian Desert”?
A: Thar Desert.
Q30: Which is the largest desert in Asia?
A: Gobi Desert.
Q31: Which is the longest river in the world?
A: Nile River.
Q32: Which river flows through Egypt?
A: Nile River.
Q33: Which is the largest river in South America?
A: Amazon River.
Q34: Which is the longest river in Asia?
A: Yangtze River (China).
Q35: Which is the deepest lake in the world?
A: Lake Baikal, Russia.
Q36: Which is the largest freshwater lake by area?
A: Lake Superior.
Q37: Which is the saltiest lake in the world?
A: Dead Sea.
Q38: Which is the largest lake in Africa?
A: Lake Victoria.
Q39: Which is the longest river in Pakistan?
A: Indus River.
Q40: Which river is called “Sorrow of China”?
A: Yellow River (Huang He).
Q41: Which country has the most islands in the world?
A: Sweden.
Q42: Which is the most populous country in the world (2025)?
A: India.
Q43: Which is the least populated country in the world?
A: Vatican City.
Q44: Which country is called the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A: Japan.
Q45: Which country is called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
A: Norway.
Q46: Which is the largest country in the world by area?
A: Russia.
Q47: Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
A: Vatican City.
Q48: Which country is known as the “Roof of the World”?
A: Tibet (Plateau).
Q48: Which city is known as the “City of Canals”?
A: Venice, Italy.
Q: Which country is known as the “Land of Thousand Lakes”?
A: Finland.
