GEOGRAPHY quiz
Here are sample questions from the GEOGRAPHY category. Think about each answer before revealing it – and then check how you'd do against real players in the app.
On which river does the Spanish city of Toledo lie?
The city sits on a hill in a bend of the river. El Greco worked in Toledo – his "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" can be seen in the local church of Santo Tomé.
Does China border India?
- No
- Yes
The border runs through the Himalayas, and its course is disputed in several places. In 1962 the two countries fought a war over it.
Which sea was called "Pontus Euxinus" in Latin in antiquity?
The name means "Hospitable Sea" or "Friendly Sea".
Which US state has its capital in Raleigh?
North Carolina
Which countries does the Dnieper flow through?
The river rises in the Valdai Hills and flows into the Black Sea. Cities on its banks include Smolensk, Mogilev and Kyiv.
Which country has its capital in Kampala?
Which country has its capital in Monrovia?
Which country has its capital in Abu Dhabi?
Which of New York City's five boroughs has the smallest area?
Manhattan is also the most densely populated borough of the city. The other boroughs are Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
What is the shape of Nauru?
Which US state has its capital in Lansing?
Michigan
In which ocean is the Puerto Rico Trench?
It is the deepest point of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies on the boundary between the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.
On which river does Glasgow lie?
It is Scotland's largest city and is considered its commercial capital.
In which country is the city of Kolkata, also known as Calcutta?
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is the grand avenue of which city?
The avenue runs from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. The Tour de France cycling race finishes there every year.
In which hemisphere does astronomical spring begin in March?
In the Southern Hemisphere, astronomical spring begins on September 23.
Assam tea is named after a state in which country?
The state lies in the northeast of the country, at the foot of the Himalayas.
What is the science of climate called?
Meteorology studies current atmospheric phenomena and weather, while climatology studies average weather conditions over many years.
What is the shape of Tanzania?
Byblos (Jbeil) District is an administrative unit of which country?
It lies north of Beirut and is inhabited mainly by Maronites.
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