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Set 1 · Mixed
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  1. Which country contains the world's largest delta, the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta?
    A. India B. Bangladesh C. India and Bangladesh D. Myanmar
  2. Which sea is famous for having extremely salty water that allows people to float easily?
    A. Black Sea B. Red Sea C. Dead Sea D. Caspian Sea
  3. Which sea is located between Europe and Asia?
    A. Caribbean Sea B. Caspian Sea C. Coral Sea D. Norwegian Sea
  4. Which capital city is known as the "City of Seven Hills"?
    A. Rome B. Athens C. Lisbon D. Edinburgh
  5. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
    A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Southern Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
  6. Which river flows through the city of Lahore?
    A. Chenab B. Ravi C. Sutlej D. Jhelum
  7. Which country recognises 16 official languages in its 2013 constitution?
    A. South Africa B. India C. Zimbabwe D. Switzerland
  8. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
    A. Jordan B. Egypt C. Syria D. Turkey
  9. Which country is home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe?
    A. Switzerland B. Georgia C. Russia D. Austria
  10. Which country is home to Mount Fuji?
    A. China B. South Korea C. Japan D. Nepal
  11. Which capital city is built on the banks of the Ottawa River?
    A. Toronto B. Montreal C. Ottawa D. Quebec City
  12. Which imaginary line is located at 23.5° North latitude?
    A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Prime Meridian C. Tropic of Cancer D. Equator
  13. Which country has the longest coastline in South America?
    A. Argentina B. Chile C. Brazil D. Peru
  14. Which island nation is located southeast of India in the Indian Ocean?
    A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka C. Seychelles D. Mauritius
  15. Which river flows through the city of Belgrade?
    A. Volga B. Danube C. Rhine D. Dnieper
  16. Which ocean current is responsible for warming Western Europe?
    A. Humboldt Current B. Gulf Stream C. Labrador Current D. Canary Current
  17. Which ocean borders both India and South Africa?
    A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Southern Ocean
  18. Which lake is shared by Peru and Bolivia?
    A. Lake Baikal B. Lake Titicaca C. Lake Victoria D. Lake Chad
  19. Which is the largest island in the Gulf of Guinea?
    A. Bioko B. Príncipe C. São Tomé D. Annobón
  20. Which ocean contains the island nation of Madagascar?
    A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Southern Ocean
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Answer key – Geography (Set 1)

  1. C. India and Bangladesh – The Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta, the world's largest river delta, is shared by India and Bangladesh. It covers about 105,000 square kilometres and is formed by the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. It is one of the most fertile and densely populated regions on Earth.
  2. C. Dead Sea – The Dead Sea is so salty, about 34% salt, that people float on it without effort. Its water is almost ten times saltier than the ocean, which is why fish cannot live in it. It lies between Jordan and Israel/West Bank, and its surface is the lowest exposed point on land.
  3. B. Caspian Sea – The Caspian Sea lies between Europe and Asia, bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. It is the world's largest inland body of water. Although called a sea, it is cut off from the ocean, and its water is only about a third as salty as seawater.
  4. A. Rome – Rome is known as the 'City of Seven Hills'. Ancient Rome grew up on seven hills east of the River Tiber: the Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal. The Palatine Hill is where Rome was traditionally founded and where emperors built their palaces.
  5. D. Pacific Ocean – The Pacific is the largest ocean on Earth, covering about 165 million square kilometres, larger than all the land combined. It is also the deepest, containing the Mariana Trench. The Pacific Ring of Fire around its edge causes most of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
  6. B. Ravi – The Ravi River flows past Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city and capital of Punjab province. The Ravi is one of the five rivers of Punjab and rises in Himachal Pradesh, India. Lahore's Mughal-era landmarks include the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort.
  7. C. Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe's 2013 constitution recognises 16 official languages, including Shona, Ndebele, English, Chewa, Tonga, Venda and sign language. This is one of the highest numbers of official languages of any country. India, by comparison, recognises 22 languages in its Constitution's Eighth Schedule.
  8. A. Jordan – Petra is in southern Jordan. The Nabataean people carved its buildings, including the famous Treasury (Al-Khazneh), straight into pink sandstone cliffs over 2,000 years ago. It was a key trading city on caravan routes. It became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
  9. C. Russia – Mount Elbrus, at about 5,642 m, is in the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia. It is generally considered the highest peak in Europe, depending on where the Europe–Asia border is drawn. It is a dormant volcano with two summits, and one of the 'Seven Summits'.
  10. C. Japan – Mount Fuji is in Japan, on the island of Honshu, about 100 km south-west of Tokyo. It is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707. Its almost perfectly symmetrical cone is a national symbol, and it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 as a cultural site.
  11. C. Ottawa – Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is built on the banks of the Ottawa River, which forms part of the border between Ontario and Quebec. Queen Victoria chose it as the capital in 1857, partly as a compromise between English-speaking and French-speaking regions. Its Rideau Canal becomes a skating rink in winter.
  12. C. Tropic of Cancer – The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.4° North. It is the northernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead, at the June solstice. In India it passes through eight states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Mizoram.
  13. C. Brazil – Brazil has the longest coastline in South America, about 7,500 km along the Atlantic Ocean. Major cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Fortaleza lie on its coast. Brazil also has the most land of any South American country, nearly half the continent.
  14. B. Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is the island nation south-east of India in the Indian Ocean. It is separated from India by the Palk Strait, which is about 50 km wide. A chain of limestone shoals between them is called Adam's Bridge or Ram Setu. Sri Lanka is famous for tea, cinnamon and gemstones.
  15. B. Danube – Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, lies on the Danube where the River Sava joins it. Its name means 'white city'. Because of its strategic location, it has been fought over many times. The old Belgrade Fortress, at the meeting point of the two rivers, overlooks the city.
  16. B. Gulf Stream – The Gulf Stream, a powerful warm ocean current, helps warm Western Europe. It carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic; its extension, the North Atlantic Drift, keeps places like Britain and Norway much milder than other regions at the same latitude, such as Canada's Labrador.
  17. C. Indian Ocean – The Indian Ocean borders both India and South Africa. India's southern coasts touch the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, both parts of the Indian Ocean, while South Africa's east coast faces it. Many people of Indian origin live in Durban, South Africa, on this ocean.
  18. B. Lake Titicaca – Lake Titicaca is shared by Peru and Bolivia, high in the Andes at about 3,810 m. It is the largest lake in South America and often called the highest navigable lake in the world. The Uros people live on floating islands they build from totora reeds.
  19. A. Bioko – Bioko is the largest island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Cameroon. It belongs to Equatorial Guinea, and the country's capital, Malabo, is on the island. It was earlier called Fernando Pó, after a Portuguese explorer. Its rainforests are home to rare monkeys.
  20. C. Indian Ocean – Madagascar is in the Indian Ocean, about 400 km off the south-east coast of Africa, across the Mozambique Channel. It is the fourth-largest island in the world. It split from India about 88 million years ago, so most of its animals, such as lemurs, are found nowhere else.