World Geography Quiz with Answers

World Geography Quiz with Answers
Q :  

With which of the following countries does China have the longest border line?

(A) Russia

(B) India

(C) Myanmar

(D) Mongolia


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The longest one is shared with Mongolia which is 4677 km in length, followed by Russia which is 3645 km in length, India which is 3380 km in length and Myanmar which is 2185 km in length.


Q :  

Which of the following is NOT ‘The Great Lakes’ of North America?

(A) Superior

(B) Huron

(C) Erie

(D) Victoria


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Lake Victoria is located at the border of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania in the African continent.

River Nile originates from Lake Victoria and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.

Victoria Lake is the largest tropical lake in the world and one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world by area.

Its area is 26,828 square miles (69,484 square km).

Among the freshwater lakes of the world, it is only behind the Lake Superior of North America.

Its waters fill a shallow depression in the centre of the great plateau that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys.


Q :  

The Trans-Siberian Railway (8960 km) connects … in the west to … in the east.

(A) Moscow, Tashkent

(B) St. Petersburg, Omsk

(C) Moscow, Irkutsk

(D) St. Petersburg, Vladivostok


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The trans-Siberian railway runs on a railway line spanning a length of 11,263 km in Russia. 

It connects St Petersburg located in western Russia with Vladivostok a city in the far East of Russia. 

It crosses eight time zones and the diverse topography of Russia. 

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. 

It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok.


Q :  

The largest river of Asia.

(A) Yangtze

(B) Yenisei

(C) Indus

(D) Mekong


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The longest river of Asia is Yangtze River. The Yangtze River located in China is the third longest river in the world. This river is the longest river flowing entirely in one country, which is approximately 6,300 kilometers long.


Q :  

‘Red Indians’ are natives of which of the following countries?

(A) India

(B) Pakistan

(C) North America

(D) West Africa


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Red Indians are indigenous natives or native Americans of North America. They are considered to be the original dwellers or inhabitants before the migration of Europeans.


Q :  

Write the name, which is the longest river in the world?

(A) Amazon

(B) Ganga

(C) Brahmaputra

(D) Neel


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

A Nile River is considered to be the world's longest river with a total of 6650 km, followed by Amazon (6575 km), Yangtze (6300 km) and Mississippi (6275km).


Q :  

The Rann of Kutch boundary line between India and Pakistan is also known as _.

(A) 13th parallel

(B) 17th parallel

(C) 24th parallel

(D) 34th parallel


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The 24th Parallel line is the border dividing India and Pakistan. It is located in Gujarat and is also known as Sir Creek.


Q :  

Which one of the following countries is not a major producer of natural gas?

(A) South Africa

(B) Norway

(C) United Kingdom

(D) Russia


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Top Natural Gas producers in the world are: 

1. USA 

2. Russia 

3. Iran 

4. Qatar 

5. Canada 

6. China 

7. European Union


Q :  

_is the number of individuals of the population who have left their residence and gone somewhere else during the given time period.

(A) Birth rate

(B) mortality rate

(C) Immigration

(D) emigration


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Emigration is the number of individuals of the population who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration.


Q :  

Which of the following rivers is the longest river of Myanmar?

(A) Irrawaddy River

(B) Chindwin

(C) Sittong

(D) Thanalvin


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Irrawaddy River, Myanmar's longest river and most significant commercial waterway, runs through the heart of the country and is around 2,170 kilometres (1,350 miles) long.


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