Question 1

Which of the following is the longest river in the world by length?

Accepted Answer

The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world, spanning approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles) across eleven countries, with its source in the highlands of Burundi and flowing northward through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 2

Which of the following is the longest river in the world by total length?

Accepted Answer

The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world, spanning approximately 6,650 kilometers across 11 countries, with its source in the East African highlands and mouth at the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 3

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest (8,849 meters) is located in the Himalayas, specifically on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). It is part of the Great Himalayas sub-range.

Question 4

Which strait separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe?

Accepted Answer

The English Channel (also called La Manche in French) is the body of water separating the United Kingdom from France and mainland Europe. At its narrowest point near Dover and Calais, it is only about 33 kilometers wide.

Question 5

The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?

Accepted Answer

The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert, covering approximately 9 million square kilometers across North Africa. It spans multiple countries including Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.

Question 6

Which country is the capital of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It was purpose-built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, and was chosen as the capital in 1927. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Question 7

The Strait of Malacca, one of the world's most important shipping routes, separates which two regions?

Accepted Answer

The Strait of Malacca separates the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It connects the Andaman Sea to the South China Sea and is one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints.

Question 8

Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is located in which country?

Accepted Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, East Africa. It is the highest mountain on the African continent with an elevation of 5,895 meters above sea level.

Question 9

The Sahara Desert, the largest hot desert in the world, covers approximately what percentage of the African continent?

Accepted Answer

The Sahara Desert covers approximately 30% of the African continent, spanning about 9 million square kilometers across North Africa, including parts of Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad.

Question 10

Which of the following straits separates the African continent from the European continent?

Accepted Answer

The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway that separates Morocco (Africa) from Spain (Europe), connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It is approximately 14 km wide at its narrowest point.

Question 11

Which of the following straits separates the African continent from the Middle East and connects the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea?

Accepted Answer

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow waterway between Yemen (Arabia) and Djibouti/Eritrea (Africa), connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea. It is one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints.

Question 12

The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is primarily located in which South American country?

Accepted Answer

The Atacama Desert spans approximately 1,600 km along the Pacific coast of South America, with the majority of its area in Chile, and portions extending into Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. It receives less than 1 mm of rainfall annually in some regions.

Question 13

Which river is the longest in Africa and flows through 11 countries, including Egypt, Sudan, and Uganda, before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea?

Accepted Answer

The Nile River is approximately 6,650 km long and is the longest river in Africa. It originates in the East African highlands (primarily Lake Victoria region in Uganda) and flows northward through Sudan and Egypt before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 14

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak at 5,895 meters, is located in which East African country?

Accepted Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. It is a dormant volcano and the highest mountain on the African continent. The mountain has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.

Question 15

The Gobi Desert, one of the largest deserts in Asia, spans across which two countries?

Accepted Answer

The Gobi Desert covers approximately 1.3 million square kilometers and is located primarily in Mongolia and northern China (Inner Mongolia region). It is the second-largest desert in Asia after the Arabian Desert.

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