100 General Knowledge Questions and Answers on World Geography for Competitive Exams

General Knowledge Questions and Answers on World Geography

Explore a wide array of geography questions and their corresponding answers, covering topics ranging from famous landmarks to geographical features, capitals, rivers and more. Test your knowledge, expand your understanding of the world, and challenge yourself with this diverse collection of geography trivia.

G.K Questions and Answers on World Geography

• What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
  • Mount Everest
• Which river is the longest in the world?
  • The Nile River
• What is the capital city of Australia?
  • Canberra
• What is the largest desert in the world?
  • The Sahara Desert
• Which continent is the largest by land area?
  • Asia
• Which country is the largest by land area?
  • Russia
• What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
  • Mariana Trench
• What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
  • Vatican City
• Which two countries share the longest international border?
  • Canada and the United States
• What is the capital city of Brazil?
  • Brasília
• What is the largest island in the world?
  • Greenland
• Which sea is bordered by Europe to the north and Africa to the south?
  • The Mediterranean Sea
• Which river is known as the “Cradle of Civilization”?
  • The Tigris-Euphrates River
• What is the largest lake in Africa?
  • Lake Victoria
• What is the highest waterfall in the world?
  • Angel Falls in Venezuela
• Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?
  • Uganda
• What is the capital city of Japan?
  • Tokyo
• Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
  • Japan
• What is the longest river in South America?
  • The Amazon River
• Which desert is located in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico?
  • The Sonoran Desert

• What is the capital city of France?
  • Paris
• Which African country is known as the “Rainbow Nation”?
  • South Africa
• Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?
  • Pacific Ocean
• What is the largest country in South America by land area?
  • Brazil
• What is the tallest building in the world?
  • Burj Khalifa (in Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
• Which country is both a continent and an island?
  • Australia
• What is the capital city of Italy?
  • Rome
• Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
  • The Andes
• What is the largest coral reef system in the world?
  • The Great Barrier Reef (off the coast of Australia)
• Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
  • Norway

• What is the smallest continent in the world?
  • Australia
• Which country is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”?
  • Iceland
• Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
  • Rio Grande
• What is the capital city of China?
  • Beijing
• Which city is located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers?
  • Khartoum (in Sudan)
• What is the largest city in Africa by population?
  • Lagos (in Nigeria)
• Which island nation is known as the “Emerald Isle”?
  • Ireland
• What is the capital city of Canada?
  • Ottawa
• Which sea is bordered by the Arabian Peninsula to the northeast and Africa to the southwest?
  • The Red Sea
• What is the largest bay in the world by surface area?
  • Hudson Bay

• Which city is known as the “City of Love”?
  • Paris
• What is the capital city of Russia?
  • Moscow
• Which African country is known as the “Giant of Africa”?
  • Nigeria
• Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
  • Sahara Desert
• What is the southernmost continent on Earth?
  • Antarctica
• Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
  • Finland
• What is the capital city of Egypt?
  • Cairo
• Which river is the second-longest river in Africa, after the Nile?
  • The Congo River
• What is the largest archipelago in the world?
  • Indonesia
• Which city is located at the mouth of the Amazon River?
  • Belém

• What is the capital city of Argentina?
  • Buenos Aires
• Which country is known as the “Land of the Long White Cloud”?
  • New Zealand
• What is the largest city in the United States by population?
  • New York City
• Which strait separates Europe from Africa?
  • The Strait of Gibraltar
• What is the highest active volcano in Europe?
  • Mount Etna (in Italy)
• Which river forms the natural border between Texas and Mexico?
  • Rio Grande
• What is the capital city of South Korea?
  • Seoul
• Which mountain range stretches across six countries in Southern Europe?
  • The Alps
• What is the largest saltwater lake in the world by surface area?
  • Caspian Sea
• Which city is known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
  • Rome

• What is the smallest continent by land area?
  • Australia
• Which country is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”?
  • Sri Lanka
• What is the capital city of Spain?
  • Madrid
• Which river is the longest river in Europe?
  • The Volga River
• What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
  • Sicily
• Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”?
  • Thailand
• What is the capital city of South Africa?
  • Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
• Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
  • Colorado River
• What is the largest city in Australia by population?
  • Sydney
• Which desert is the largest in Asia?
  • The Arabian Desert

• What is the capital city of Greece?
  • Athens
• Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
  • Japan
• What is the highest waterfall in North America?
  • Yosemite Falls (in California, USA)
• Which river is the second-longest river in South America, after the Amazon?
  • Paraná River
• What is the capital city of South Sudan?
  • Juba
• Which mountain range stretches across Central Asia and separates the plains of Russia from the deserts of Central Asia?
  • The Ural Mountains
• What is the largest city in Canada by population?
  • Toronto
• Which island nation is known as the “Land of the Long White Cloud”?
  • New Zealand
• What is the capital city of Thailand?
  • Bangkok
• Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Canada?
  • St. Lawrence River

• What is the largest island country in the Caribbean?
  • Cuba
• Which city is known as the “City of Sails”?
  • Auckland (New Zealand)
• What is the capital city of Turkey?
  • Ankara
• Which country is known as the “Land of Fire”?
  • Azerbaijan
• What is the highest mountain peak in Africa?
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
• Which river is the longest river entirely within Italy?
  • The Po River
• What is the capital city of Portugal?
  • Lisbon
• Which country is known as the “Roof of the World”?
  • Tibet (autonomous region of China)
• What is the largest city in India by population?
  • Mumbai
• Which strait separates Asia and North America?
  • Bering Strait

• What is the capital city of Peru?
  • Lima
• Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
  • Finland
• What is the highest mountain peak in South America?
  • Mount Aconcagua
• Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
  • Rio Grande
• What is the capital city of Iran?
  • Tehran
• Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
  • Japan
• What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
  • Sicily
• Which desert is the largest in Asia?
  • The Arabian Desert
• What is the capital city of Malaysia?
  • Kuala Lumpur
• Which river is the longest river in Canada?
  • Mackenzie River

• What is the capital city of Chile?
  • Santiago
• Which country is known as the “Land Down Under”?
  • Australia
• What is the highest mountain peak in North America?
  • Denali (Mount McKinley)
• Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
  • Rio Grande
• What is the capital city of Vietnam?
  • Hanoi
• Which island is known as the “Island of the Gods”?
  • Bali (Indonesia)
• What is the largest lake in South America by volume?
  • Lake Titicaca
• Which desert is the largest in Africa?
  • Sahara Desert
• What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?
  • Riyadh
• Which river is the longest river in Australia? – Murray River

• What is the capital city of Chile?
  • Santiago
• Which country is known as the “Land Down Under”?
  • Australia
• What is the highest mountain peak in North America?
  • Denali (Mount McKinley)
• Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
  • Rio Grande
• What is the capital city of Vietnam?
  • Hanoi
• Which island is known as the “Island of the Gods”?
  • Bali (Indonesia)
• What is the largest lake in South America by volume?
  • Lake Titicaca
• Which desert is the largest in Africa?
  • Sahara Desert
• What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?
  • Riyadh
• Which river is the longest river in Australia?
  • Murray River