50 GK Questions on World Geography and Continents with Interactive Quiz

Explore our planet’s diverse landscapes and regions with this 50-question quiz on world geography and continents. From the icy Arctic to the vast Sahara, towering mountain ranges to sprawling river systems, each question challenges your knowledge of countries, capitals, physical features, and geopolitical facts. Whether you’re preparing for exams, travel, or simply love maps, click through and see how well you know our world!

50 GK Questions on World Geography and Continents

1. Which is the largest continent by area?

• A. Asia
• B. Africa
• C. North America
• D. Antarctica

2. Which is the longest river in the world?

• A. Amazon
• B. Nile
• C. Yangtze
• D. Mississippi

3. Which is the highest mountain above sea level?

• A. K2
• B. Kanchenjunga
• C. Everest
• D. Lhotse

4. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

• A. Gobi
• B. Kalahari
• C. Arabian
• D. Sahara

5. Which ocean is the deepest?

• A. Pacific
• B. Atlantic
• C. Indian
• D. Arctic

6. Which is the smallest continent by land area?

• A. Europe
• B. South America
• C. Australia
• D. Antarctica

7. Which country straddles both Europe and Asia?

• A. Russia
• B. Turkey
• C. Kazakhstan
• D. Azerbaijan

8. Through which country does the Equator NOT pass?

• A. Kenya
• B. Indonesia
• C. Brazil
• D. Colombia

9. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?

• A. Tanzania
• B. Kenya
• C. Ethiopia
• D. Uganda

10. What is the capital city of Australia?

• A. Sydney
• B. Melbourne
• C. Perth
• D. Canberra

11. Which island is the largest in the world?

• A. Borneo
• B. Greenland
• C. New Guinea
• D. Madagascar

12. Which country has the most time zones?

• A. USA
• B. Russia
• C. China
• D. France

13. Which country has the longest coastline?

• A. Canada
• B. Australia
• C. USA
• D. Indonesia

14. Which sea lies between Africa and Asia?

• A. Mediterranean
• B. Arabian
• C. Red Sea
• D. Black Sea

15. Which mountain range runs across Europe?

• A. Pyrenees
• B. Alps
• C. Urals
• D. Carpathians

16. Which river flows through Paris?

• A. Seine
• B. Thames
• C. Danube
• D. Seine

17. What is the capital of Canada?

• A. Toronto
• B. Montreal
• C. Ottawa
• D. Vancouver

18. Which country is the largest by area?

• A. Russia
• B. USA
• C. China
• D. Canada

19. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

• A. Atlantic
• B. Pacific
• C. Indian
• D. Southern

20. Which country is spread across two hemispheres (Northern and Southern)?

• A. Kenya
• B. Indonesia
• C. India
• D. Brazil

21. Which European country is landlocked?

• A. Belgium
• B. Spain
• C. Portugal
• D. Austria

22. What is the capital of Japan?

• A. Tokyo
• B. Osaka
• C. Kyoto
• D. Hiroshima

23. Which peninsula comprises Spain and Portugal?

• A. Balkan
• B. Italian
• C. Iberian
• D. Scandinavian

24. What is the capital of Brazil?

• A. Rio de Janeiro
• B. Brasília
• C. São Paulo
• D. Salvador

25. Which country has territory on two continents: Africa and Asia?

• A. Morocco
• B. Egypt (Sinai only)
• C. Sudan
• D. Egypt

26. Which is the world’s highest mountain range?

• A. Himalayas
• B. Andes
• C. Rockies
• D. Alps

27. Which country entirely surrounds the Vatican City?

• A. France
• B. Italy
• C. Spain
• D. Switzerland

28. Which body of water separates the UK and France?

• A. North Sea
• B. Irish Sea
• C. English Channel
• D. English Channel

29. Which gulf lies between Iran and Saudi Arabia?

• A. Oman
• B. Red Sea
• C. Persian Gulf
• D. Bay of Bengal

30. Which river flows through Egypt?

• A. Nile
• B. Congo
• C. Zambezi
• D. Niger

31. Which Great Lake is entirely within the USA?

• A. Lake Superior
• B. Lake Huron
• C. Lake Erie
• D. Lake Michigan

32. Which ocean is known as the warmest?

• A. Atlantic
• B. Indian
• C. Pacific
• D. Arctic

33. Which continent has the most countries?

• A. Africa
• B. Asia
• C. Europe
• D. South America

34. Which landlocked country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?

• A. Swaziland
• B. Lesotho
• C. Botswana
• D. Zimbabwe

35. Which country lies in the Horn of Africa?

• A. Ethiopia only
• B. Kenya
• C. Somalia
• D. Uganda

36. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

• A. Himalayas
• B. Andes
• C. Rockies
• D. Alps

37. Which sea is the saltiest natural body of water?

• A. Dead Sea
• B. Mediterranean Sea
• C. Red Sea
• D. Dead Sea

38. Which country is the largest archipelago?

• A. Philippines
• B. Indonesia
• C. Japan
• D. Maldives

39. Which country has more pyramids than any other?

• A. Egypt
• B. Mexico
• C. Sudan
• D. Peru

40. Which strait separates Russia and Alaska?

• A. Bering Strait
• B. Strait of Magellan
• C. Bosporus
• D. Strait of Gibraltar

41. What is the capital of Switzerland?

• A. Bern
• B. Geneva
• C. Zurich
• D. Basel

42. Which is the largest river by discharge?

• A. Yangtze
• B. Mississippi
• C. Congo
• D. Amazon

43. Which gulf lies off the southeast coast of the USA?

• A. Hudson Bay
• B. Chesapeake Bay
• C. Gulf of Mexico
• D. San Francisco Bay

44. Which Great Lake has the largest surface area?

• A. Lake Superior
• B. Lake Victoria
• C. Lake Michigan
• D. Lake Huron

45. Which desert spans northern China and southern Mongolia?

• A. Taklamakan
• B. Gobi
• C. Karakum
• D. Gobi

46. Which channel separates Great Britain and Ireland?

• A. English Channel
• B. Irish Sea
• C. North Channel
• D. Celtic Sea

47. Which continent does NOT have a desert?

• A. Africa
• B. Asia
• C. North America
• D. Europe

48. Which ocean is the smallest by area?

• A. Indian
• B. Southern
• C. Arctic
• D. Atlantic

49. Which continent is historically referred to as the “Dark Continent”?

• A. Africa
• B. South America
• C. Australia
• D. Antarctica

50. Which city is the northernmost capital in the world?

• A. Reykjavik
• B. Nuuk
• C. Oslo
• D. Helsinki