Graduate Level Indian Geography
World Geography — Continents, Oceans, Physical Features
15 questions on world physical geography — continents, oceans, mountains, deserts.
World Geography — Continents, Oceans, Physical Features
15 questions · 10 minutes
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Q1.The largest continent by area is:
Explanation: Asia (~44.58 million sq km) is the largest continent by both area and population.
Q2.The smallest continent is:
Explanation: Australia (~7.69 million sq km) is the smallest continent.
Q3.The longest river in the world is:
Explanation: Nile (~6,650 km) is traditionally the longest. Amazon is disputed as possibly longer.
Q4.The largest desert in the world is:
Explanation: Antarctic (polar desert) is technically largest. Sahara is the largest hot desert.
Q5.Mount Everest is in:
Explanation: Everest (8,849 m) is on the Nepal-China (Tibet) border.
Q6.The deepest ocean is:
Explanation: Pacific is the deepest (Mariana Trench, ~11,034 m). It is also the largest ocean.
Q7.The Ring of Fire is associated with:
Explanation: The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific Ocean.
Q8.The largest island in the world is:
Explanation: Greenland is the world's largest island (~2.17 million sq km). Australia is a continent, not an island.
Q9.The Sahara Desert is in:
Explanation: The Sahara is in North Africa — the world's largest hot desert (~9.2 million sq km).
Q10.The Amazon River flows through:
Explanation: The Amazon flows through South America (mainly Brazil). It carries the most water of any river.
Q11.The Andes Mountains are in:
Explanation: The Andes is the longest continental mountain range, running along western South America (~7,000 km).
Q12.The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of:
Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef is off northeastern Australia — the world's largest coral reef system.
Q13.The Suez Canal connects:
Explanation: The Suez Canal (Egypt) connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, shortening Europe-Asia shipping.
Q14.The Panama Canal connects:
Explanation: The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America.
Q15.Victoria Falls is on which river?
Explanation: Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River at the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.
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