Geography50 randomly selected Geography questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 25th November 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | What is the southernmost national capital city on mainland Europe? |
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Athens (Greece) | |
| 2. | One of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found in any significant quantities, what U.S. state is nicknamed the "Gem State"? |
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Idaho | |
| 3. | How many U.S. state names begin with the letter I? |
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4 (Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa) | |
| 4. | What modern day African country was formerly known as French Sudan? |
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Mali | |
| 5. | What European country has the forint as its currency? |
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Hungary | |
| 6. | On which river does New Orleans stand? |
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Mississippi | |
| 7. | The Weddell Sea is located off the coast of what continent? |
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Antarctica | |
| 8. | If you travelled due south by sea from Malta, what country would you arrive in? |
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Libya | |
| 9. | Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of what island nation? |
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Madagascar | |
| 10. | What is the third most populous city in the United States? |
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Chicago, IL (after New York and Los Angeles) | |
| 11. | The flag of what country includes a 24-spoke wheel called the Ashok Chakra in its centre? |
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India | |
| 12. | What are the only two landlocked countries in South America? |
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Bolivia & Paraguay | |
| 13. | In what two countries does Mont Blanc stand? |
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France & Italy | |
| 14. | What is the name of the strait between Mexico and Cuba that connects the Gulf of Mexico with the Caribbean Sea? |
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Yucatán | |
| 15. | Fiordland National Park is the largest of 14 national parks in what country? |
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New Zealand | |
| 16. | Palatine Hill is one of the most ancient parts of what European capital city? |
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Rome | |
| 17. | What is the world's longest continental mountain range? |
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Andes (South America) | |
| 18. | Measured by area, what is the second largest country in South America? |
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Argentina (1. Brazil 3. Peru) | |
| 19. | In what country is the city of Mecca? |
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Saudi Arabia (Makkah Province) | |
| 20. | Of what Australian State is Melbourne the capital? |
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Victoria | |
| 21. | Troms, Finnmark and Oppland are three of the nineteen counties of what country? |
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Norway | |
| 22. | The Australian Capital Territory is enclaved within what state? |
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New South Wales | |
| 23. | Pico da Neblina is the highest peak in what South American country? |
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Brazil | |
| 24. | What is the name of the peninsula in Egypt that separates the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea? |
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Sinai Peninsula | |
| 25. | What European country has a major tourist attraction called The Blue Lagoon? |
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Iceland (Icelandic: Bláa lónið) | |
| 26. | Into how many cantons is Switzerland divided? |
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26 | |
| 27. | What Canadian province has the postal abbreviation SK? |
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Saskatchewan | |
| 28. | One of the world's driest and hottest places, the Dasht-e Loot is a large salt desert in what West Asian country? |
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Iran | |
| 29. | Which Spanish city is served by El Prat Airport? |
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Barcelona | |
| 30. | What major city is served by Pudong International Airport? |
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Shanghai (China) | |
| 31. | What is the largest city in Myanmar? |
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Yangon (Rangoon) | |
| 32. | A country is "double-landlocked" when it is surrounded only by landlocked countries. There are only two such countries. Name them. |
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Liechtenstein & Uzbekistan | |
| 33. | Of what Australian state is Perth the capital? |
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Western Australia | |
| 34. | "Defeat of Siam" is the English translation of the name of what Southeast Asian city? |
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Siem Reap (Cambodia) | |
| 35. | What is the capital of Equador? |
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Quito (formally San Francisco de Quito) | |
| 36. | Nicknamed "The Glasshouse", the UK's only military prison is located in what Essex town? |
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Colchester (Military Corrective Training Centre) | |
| 37. | What U.S. state has the longest border with Mexico? |
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Texas | |
| 38. | What U.S. state is officially nicknamed the Constitution State? |
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Connecticut | |
| 39. | Monte Cervino in Italian, Mont Cervin in French; what is its German name, also used in English? |
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Matterhorn (Switzerland) | |
| 40. | I want to drive from Mexico to Canada, but want to travel through the minimum number of U.S. states. What is this minimum? |
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3 | |
| 41. | What continent is the windiest on Earth? |
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Antarctica | |
| 42. | A lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps spanning Germany, Switzerland and Austria, what is the English name for the German Bodensee? |
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Lake Constance | |
| 43. | How many U.S. states have a shoreline on the East Coast? |
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14 (Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida) | |
| 44. | How many stars are there on the flag of the European Union? |
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12 | |
| 45. | Notorious in recent years for its pirate activity, what is the name of the sea between Somalia and India? |
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Arabian Sea | |
| 46. | What country has the international vehicle registration code 'K'? |
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Cambodia (Kampuchea) | |
| 47. | Yerevan is the capital and largest city of which Eurasian country? |
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Armenia | |
| 48. | In what country is Rawalpindi the fourth largest city? |
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Pakistan | |
| 49. | In what country is the city of Casablanca? |
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Morocco | |
| 50. | By what name was Burkina Faso known prior to being renamed in 1984? |
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Upper Volta (Republic of Upper Volta 1958-1984) | |
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