General Knowledge: World Geography Quiz

Geography Basics

• The capital of Australia is Canberra.
• The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
• The country with the largest population is China.
• Mount Everest is located in Nepal and China.
• The largest desert in the world is the Sahara Desert.
• The smallest country in the world by land area is Vatican City.

Countries and Capitals

• Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun.
• The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
• The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
• The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
• The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
• The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
• The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

Oceans and Rivers

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
• The Seine River flows through Paris.
• The Nile River runs through Egypt.
• The Tigris River runs through Baghdad.
• The Volga River is the longest river in Europe.

Mountains and Landforms

• The Himalayas separate India and Nepal.
• The Ural Mountains separate Europe and Asia.
• The Andes mountain range is in South America.
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain in Asia.
• Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America.
• Greenland is the largest island in the world.

Continents and Regions

• The Sahara Desert is located in Africa.
• The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.
• Asia is the largest continent by land area.
• Russia is the largest country in Asia by land area.
• Brazil is the largest country in South America by land area.
• Africa is the continent with the largest number of natural lakes.

Miscellaneous

• Paris is known as the "City of Light".
• Italy is known for having the shape of a boot.
• Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa.