World Geography - MCQs with answers - Part I

ANSWER: a) Asia

Asia is the largest continent with 43,820,000 sq. km.

ANSWER: d) Limpopo

The Limpopo River rises in central southern Africa, and flows generally eastwards to the Indian Ocean. The term Limpopo is the modified version of the original Sepedi name diphororo tša meetse, meaning ″gushing strong waterfalls".

ANSWER: d) Malawi

Lake Malawi is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

ANSWER: b) Africa

Africa is the second largest continent with 30,370,000 sq. km.

ANSWER: c) Sahara

The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert, located in North Africa. It stretches from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

ANSWER: d) Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. It is located in Tanzania.

ANSWER: d) Colorado

The Colorado River is the principal river of the Southwestern United States and northwest Mexico.

ANSWER: d) Balkhash

Lake Balkhash is one of the largest lakes in Asia and 13th largest continental lake in the world. It is located in southeastern Kazakhstan, in Central Asia.

ANSWER: d) Rocky

The Rocky Mountains, commonly known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America.

ANSWER: d) Mississippi

The Mississippi River is the chief river of the largest drainage system in North America.