Free World Geography MCQs with Answers
4,434 World Geography MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. None of the above one
- B. Australia
- C. Africa
- D. America
Explanation: The Bering Strait separates eastern Asia, particularly Siberia, from North America, particularly Alaska.
Correct answer: America- A. Egypt
- B. Germany
- C. Iran
- D. Greece
Explanation: Alexandria is Egypt's major Mediterranean seaport and lies on the northern coast of the country.
Correct answer: Egypt- A. Germany and Scandinavia
- B. Arabia and Africa
- C. China and Japan
- D. Turkey and Russia
Explanation: The Red Sea is bordered on its eastern side by the Arabian Peninsula and on its western side by northeastern Africa.
Correct answer: Arabia and Africa- A. Oil Reserves
- B. Icebergs in water
- C. Mineral Water
- D. Fishing Area
Explanation: The Sea of Japan is a productive fishing region because its waters support abundant marine life.
Correct answer: Fishing Area- A. save the important pasture from being overgrazed
- B. Rule the Jungle
- C. Save the Animals
- D. Control ecology of forest
Explanation: As an apex predator, the lion helps regulate herbivore populations and thereby limits excessive grazing.
Correct answer: save the important pasture from being overgrazed- A. Baishamen Lighthouse
- B. Jeddah Light
- C. Alexandria Light
- D. Ile Vierge Lighthouse
Explanation: Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia is commonly listed as the world's tallest lighthouse, rising about 133 metres.
Correct answer: Jeddah Light- A. Allure of the Seas
- B. Harmony of the Seas
- C. Symphony of the Seas
- D. Oasis of The Seas
Explanation: Symphony of the Seas was the largest cruise ship when this question was written and is larger than the earlier Oasis-class ships listed.
Correct answer: Symphony of the Seas- A. Tunny
- B. Wahoo
- C. Marlin
- D. Sailfish
Explanation: The sailfish is widely cited as the fastest marine animal, reaching very high speeds in warm ocean waters.
Correct answer: Sailfish- A. Environment
- B. Upper atmosphere
- C. Sea- bed
- D. Continental shelf
Explanation: NEQS means National Environmental Quality Standards, which set permissible limits for pollutants and regulate environmental protection.
Correct answer: Environment- A. Argentina
- B. Jamaica
- C. Chile
- D. Canada
Explanation: The Black River is a well-known river in Jamaica and flows through the island’s parish of St Elizabeth.
Correct answer: Jamaica- A. Blue river dolphins
- B. Green river dolphins
- C. Pink river dolphins
- D. white river dolphins
Explanation: Amazon river dolphins are commonly called pink river dolphins because many adults develop pink colouring, especially males.
Correct answer: Pink river dolphins- A. U.S
- B. China
- C. South Africa
- D. Austria
Explanation: The Green River is a major tributary of the Colorado River in the United States. It flows through Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
Correct answer: U.S- A. U.S
- B. China
- C. South Africa
- D. Austria
Explanation: China’s Yellow River, or Huang He, is the country’s second-longest river and an important cradle of Chinese civilisation.
Correct answer: China- A. South Africa
- B. China
- C. U.S
- D. Austria
Explanation: The Blue River is a river in the United States and is commonly identified in general-knowledge questions with the Blue River of the…
Correct answer: U.S- A. Austria
- B. China
- C. South Africa
- D. U.S
Explanation: The White River is a major river in the United States, including the well-known White River of Arkansas and Missouri.
Correct answer: U.S- A. Kazakhstan
- B. Canada
- C. Australia
- D. Niger
Explanation: Kazakhstan is the world’s leading uranium producer, accounting for a large share of global mine production.
Correct answer: Kazakhstan- A. Eastern North Pacific
- B. Western South Pacific
- C. Western North Pacific
- D. Eastern North Pacific
Explanation: The Mariana Trench lies in the western North Pacific Ocean, east of the Mariana Islands.
Correct answer: Western North Pacific- A. Malta
- B. Vatican city
- C. Iceland
- D. Naura
Explanation: Nauru has no officially designated capital; government offices are located mainly in the Yaren district.
Correct answer: Naura- A. USA
- B. Canada
- C. China
- D. Australia
Explanation: The United States has the world's largest immigrant population in absolute numbers, largely because of its size and long history of…
Correct answer: USA- A. Buner
- B. Swat
- C. Dir
- D. Shangla
Explanation: Swat is popularly called the Switzerland of Malakand because of its green valleys, mountains, rivers and alpine scenery.
Correct answer: Swat