Free World Geography MCQs with Answers

• A. Ukraine
• B. Myanmar
• C. Libya
• D. Vietnam

Explanation: Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and lies in the country’s north. Myanmar’s capital is Naypyidaw, which is the likely geographic trap.

• A. Multan
• B. Lahore
• C. Karachi
• D. Badin

Explanation: Multan is commonly called one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in South Asia and is often described in general knowledge texts…

• A. GMT+2
• B. GMT+5
• C. GMT+6
• D. GMT+9

Explanation: Pakistan Standard Time is five hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, written as GMT+5 or UTC+5.

• A. Lake
• B. River
• C. Glacier
• D. Desert

Explanation: Siachen is a glacier in the eastern Karakoram range, in the disputed Kashmir region.

• A. Euro
• B. Riyal
• C. Pound
• D. Dollar

Explanation: France uses the euro, the common currency of many European Union member states.

• A. Sunflower
• B. Pitcher plant
• C. Brassica Plant
• D. None of these

Explanation: A pitcher plant has a lid and a deep pitcher-shaped trap whose slippery interior and digestive fluid help capture insects.

• A. Afghanistan
• B. Mongolia
• C. Kazakhstan
• D. Nepal

Explanation: Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, covering about 2.7 million square kilometres.

• A. Peshawar
• B. Lahore
• C. Delhi
• D. Dhaka

Explanation: Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques because of its large number of historic mosques, including the Star Mosque and Khan Mohammad Mridha…

• A. New Jersey
• B. Alaska
• C. New York
• D. Hawaii

Explanation: Alaska is the largest US state by area, covering more than twice the area of Texas.

• A. China
• B. South Africa
• C. Russia
• D. Canada

Explanation: Russia is generally the world's largest producer of diamonds by mining volume, especially through its large Siberian deposits.

• A. Germany
• B. Italy
• C. London
• D. Switzerland

Explanation: Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and a major financial and commercial centre.

• A. Spain
• B. Russia
• C. Malaysia
• D. Iran

Explanation: Almería is a city in Andalusia on Spain’s southeastern Mediterranean coast. The spelling “Almeira” is a common misspelling of Almería.

• A. 50
• B. 52
• C. 54
• D. 55

Explanation: The United States consists of 50 states. Washington, D.C., and the U.S.

• A. Spain
• B. Italy
• C. Belgium
• D. England

Explanation: Belgium is called the “cockpit of Europe” because its central location made it the scene of many European wars, including Waterloo.

• A. Milan
• B. Madrid
• C. Paris
• D. Rome

Explanation: Rome is traditionally described as the city of seven hills, including the Palatine, Capitoline and Aventine hills.

• A. Bhuttan
• B. Nepal
• C. Bangladesh
• D. Srilanka

Explanation: Sri Lanka is commonly called the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” and is also referred to in some question banks as the “Pearl of the East.”…

• A. Holland
• B. Italy
• C. Germany
• D. Spain

Explanation: Holland, commonly used for the Netherlands, is famous worldwide for its tulip cultivation and flower fields.

• A. Iran
• B. India
• C. China
• D. Chile

Explanation: The Taklamakan Desert lies in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain systems.

• A. Britain
• B. Germany
• C. Poland
• D. Japan

Explanation: Japan’s iron and steel industry depends heavily on imported iron ore and coal because the country has limited domestic supplies of these…

• A. Moscow
• B. China
• C. New York
• D. Turkey

Explanation: Red Square is the famous historic square at the heart of Moscow, Russia, beside the Kremlin.