World Geography Pretest Trivia
World geography quiz, Let’s find out how much you know with this awesome quiz!
- 1.
What is the westernmost capital of Africa?
- A.
Lagos, Nigeria
- B.
Rabat, Morocco
- C.
Dakar, Senegal
- D.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Correct Answer
C. Dakar, Senegal -
- 2.
Which of these countries lies partly inside the tropics?
- A.
Uruguay
- B.
Tunisia
- C.
Lebanon
- D.
Argentina
Correct Answer
D. Argentina -
- 3.
What is the capital city of Niger?
- A.
Niamey
- B.
Asmera
- C.
Algiers
- D.
Harare
Correct Answer
A. Niamey -
- 4.
Which of these is the only lake with freshwater sharks?
- A.
Lake Tanganyika
- B.
The Caspian Sea
- C.
Loch Ness
- D.
Lake Nicaragua
Correct Answer
D. Lake Nicaragua -
- 5.
What is the official language of Suriname, a country in South America?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
Dutch
- C.
Portuguese
- D.
English
Correct Answer
B. Dutch -
- 6.
What is the most southwestern county in England?
- A.
Cornwall
- B.
Somerset
- C.
Devon
- D.
Dorset
Correct Answer
A. Cornwall -
- 7.
What is the international airport code for Moscow, Russia?
- A.
USR
- B.
MCO
- C.
SVO
- D.
RUS
Correct Answer
C. SVO -
- 8.
Where is Gatwick Airport?
- A.
Toronto, Canada
- B.
London, England
- C.
Melbourne, Australia
- D.
Miami, Florida
Correct Answer
B. London, England -
- 9.
What country was Mother Teresa born in?
- A.
Tibet
- B.
Albania
- C.
India
- D.
Pakistan
Correct Answer
B. Albania -
- 10.
What U.S city is nicknamed the "Cradle of Aviation"?
- A.
Houston, Texas
- B.
Dayton, Ohio
- C.
Little Rock, Arkansas
- D.
Paris, France
Correct Answer
B. Dayton, Ohio -
- 11.
What does Hong Kong mean in Chinese?
- A.
Giant Land
- B.
Harbor Of Ships
- C.
City Beautiful
- D.
Fragrant Harbor
Correct Answer
D. Fragrant Harbor -
- 12.
In which country would you find the city of Aden?
- A.
Yemen
- B.
South Africa
- C.
Greece
- D.
Jordan
Correct Answer
A. Yemen -
- 13.
Where is Buzzards Bay located?
- A.
Massachusetts
- B.
Bahamas
- C.
Jamaica
- D.
Hawaii
Correct Answer
A. Massachusetts -
- 14.
What would you have if you recombined Laurasia and Gondwanaland?
- A.
Australia
- B.
The South Pacific Islands
- C.
Pangea
- D.
Asia
Correct Answer
C. Pangea -
- 15.
What city is built entirely upon a series of small islands?
- A.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.
London, England
- C.
Venice, Italy
- D.
Amsterdam, Holland
Correct Answer
C. Venice, Italy -
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