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World geography: GK questions and answers

The biggest, the highest, the deepest: these are the record-holders of our planet, along with a few facts about maps and famous nicknames of countries.

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20 questions on world geography

  1. Which is the largest continent? Asia
  2. Which is the smallest continent? Australia
  3. How many continents are there? Seven Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
  4. Which is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean
  5. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world? Mount Everest It is 8,848.86 metres high and lies in the Himalayas.
  6. Which is the largest country in the world by area? Russia
  7. Which is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City
  8. Which is the largest hot desert in the world? Sahara It is in northern Africa.
  9. Which river carries the most water in the world? Amazon It flows through South America.
  10. Which is the largest island in the world? Greenland Australia is counted as a continent, not an island.
  11. The deepest known part of the oceans is in which trench? Mariana Trench It is in the Pacific Ocean.
  12. Which country is called the "Land of the Rising Sun"? Japan
  13. Which country is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"? Norway
  14. The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of which country? Australia It is the largest coral reef system in the world.
  15. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? Equator
  16. The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passes through which place? Greenwich Greenwich is in London.
  17. Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea? Suez Canal
  18. Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? Panama Canal
  19. Which is the longest mountain range on land? Andes It runs along the western edge of South America.
  20. Which is the coldest continent? Antarctica

These are well-established facts, written in our own words and last checked on 11 November 2026. If your textbook says something different, follow your textbook and tell us.

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