World Geography GK MCQ and Quiz (Set 1)

World Geography GK MCQ Quiz for Exam Preparation

World Geography GK MCQ quiz for APSC, SSC, UPSC, and other competitive exams. This quiz includes important questions on key topics in world geography.


Which is the largest continent by area?

  • A) Africa
  • B) Asia
  • C) North America
  • D) South America

Answer: B) Asia

What is the longest river in the world?

  • A) Amazon River
  • B) Nile River
  • C) Yangtze River
  • D) Mississippi River

Answer: B) Nile River

Which country has the most natural lakes?

  • A) Canada
  • B) Russia
  • C) USA
  • D) Brazil

Answer: A) Canada

Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

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

Answer: C) Himalayas

Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

  • A) Kalahari Desert
  • B) Gobi Desert
  • C) Sahara Desert
  • D) Mojave Desert

Answer: C) Sahara Desert

What is the capital of Australia?

  • A) Sydney
  • B) Melbourne
  • C) Canberra
  • D) Brisbane

Answer: C) Canberra

Which ocean is the smallest in the world?

  • A) Arctic Ocean
  • B) Indian Ocean
  • C) Atlantic Ocean
  • D) Pacific Ocean

Answer: A) Arctic Ocean

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • A) China
  • B) Japan
  • C) Thailand
  • D) South Korea

Answer: B) Japan

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?

  • A) New Zealand
  • B) Australia
  • C) USA
  • D) Indonesia

Answer: B) Australia

What is the capital city of Canada?

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

Answer: C) Ottawa

Which continent is known for having the most countries?

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

Answer: A) Africa

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

  • A) Australia
  • B) Canada
  • C) USA
  • D) Russia

Answer: B) Canada

Which mountain is known as the “Roof of Africa”?

  • A) Mount Kenya
  • B) Mount Kilimanjaro
  • C) Mount Elgon
  • D) Atlas Mountains

Answer: B) Mount Kilimanjaro

Which is the largest island in the world?

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

Answer: A) Greenland

The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which country?

  • A) Colombia
  • B) Brazil
  • C) Peru
  • D) Venezuela

Answer: B) Brazil

What is the capital of Egypt?

  • A) Cairo
  • B) Alexandria
  • C) Giza
  • D) Luxor

Answer: A) Cairo

Which country is both a continent and a country?

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

Answer: A) Australia

Which river runs through London?

  • A) Thames
  • B) Seine
  • C) Rhine
  • D) Danube

Answer: A) Thames

What is the largest desert in the world?

  • A) Sahara
  • B) Antarctic Desert
  • C) Gobi
  • D) Arabian Desert

Answer: B) Antarctic Desert

Which country is known for the fjords?

  • A) Sweden
  • B) Norway
  • C) Iceland
  • D) Denmar

Answer: B) Norway

What is the capital of France?

  • A) Marseille
  • B) Lyon
  • C) Paris
  • D) Nice

Answer: C) Paris

Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

  • A) Alps
  • B) Andes
  • C) Ural Mountains
  • D) Himalayas

Answer: C) Ural Mountains

Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?

  • A) Los Angeles
  • B) Chicago
  • C) New York City
  • D) San Francisco

Answer: C) New York City

Which river is the longest in South America?

  • A) Orinoco
  • B) Paraná
  • C) Amazon
  • D) São Francisco

Answer: C) Amazon

What is the smallest country in the world?

  • A) Monaco
  • B) Nauru
  • C) Vatican City
  • D) San Marino

Answer: C) Vatican City

Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?

  • A) Asia
  • B) Africa
  • C) North America
  • D) Australia

Answer: B) Africa

The Danube River flows through how many countries?

  • A) 6
  • B) 8
  • C) 10
  • D) 12

Answer: B) 8

What is the capital city of Russia?

  • A) St. Petersburg
  • B) Moscow
  • C) Kiev
  • D) Minsk

Answer: B) Moscow


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