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World Geography MCQs

Practice World Geography MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering continents, oceans, countries, capitals, major rivers, mountains, deserts, climate regions, important geographical features, world resources and global geography topics frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #201
What is the capital of Belarus?
A. Minsk
B. Gomel
C. Brest
D. Vitebsk
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus.
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Question #202
Which country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' in Europe?
A. Sweden
B. Denmark
C. Finland
D. Norway
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Finland is famous for its vast number of lakes and is called the Land of a Thousand Lakes.
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Question #203
What is the capital of Bolivia according to its constitution?
A. La Paz
B. Sucre
C. Cochabamba
D. Santa Cruz
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, while La Paz is the administrative capital.
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Question #204
Which country is the largest producer of cocoa after Côte d'Ivoire?
A. Nigeria
B. Ghana
C. Indonesia
D. Brazil
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ghana is the second-largest producer of cocoa in the world.
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Question #205
The Yangtze River flows into which sea?
A. East China Sea
B. Sea of Japan
C. Yellow Sea
D. South China Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Yangtze River empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai.
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Question #206
What is the capital of Laos?
A. Luang Prabang
B. Savannakhet
C. Pakse
D. Vientiane
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.
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Question #207
Which plateau is the largest in the world?
A. Tibetan Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Patagonian Plateau
D. Iranian Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Tibetan Plateau is the world's largest and highest plateau.
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Question #208
What is the capital of Cambodia?
A. Phnom Penh
B. Battambang
C. Siem Reap
D. Kampot
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.
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Question #209
Which country is the largest producer of wool in the world?
A. New Zealand
B. China
C. India
D. Australia
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
China is the world's largest producer of wool.
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Question #210
Which river passes through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade?
A. Volga
B. Rhine
C. Danube
D. Elbe
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Danube River flows through several European capitals including Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade.
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Question #211
Which is the largest archipelago in the world?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Philippines
D. Maldives
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago, consisting of over 17,000 islands.
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Question #212
What is the capital of Algeria?
A. Oran
B. Algiers
C. Constantine
D. Annaba
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria.
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Question #213
Which country has the largest reserves of coal in the world?
A. United States
B. India
C. Russia
D. China
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The United States possesses the largest proven coal reserves in the world.
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Question #214
The Limpopo River flows mainly in which continent?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Australia
D. Africa
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Limpopo River flows through southern Africa.
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Question #215
What is the capital of Croatia?
A. Rijeka
B. Zagreb
C. Split
D. Dubrovnik
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia.
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Question #216
Which country is called the 'Land of the Rising Mountains'?
A. Kyrgyzstan
B. Bhutan
C. Tajikistan
D. Nepal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Nepal is famous for the Himalayas and is sometimes referred to as the Land of the Rising Mountains.
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Question #217
Which is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume?
A. Lake Baikal
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Tanganyika
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lake Baikal contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater.
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Question #218
What is the capital of Ecuador?
A. Quito
B. Loja
C. Guayaquil
D. Cuenca
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Quito is the capital of Ecuador and one of the highest capital cities in the world.
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Question #219
Which country is the largest producer of manganese in the world?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Australia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
South Africa possesses vast manganese reserves and is a leading producer.
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Question #220
The Bosporus Strait separates which two continents?
A. Asia and Europe
B. Asia and Africa
C. Europe and North America
D. Africa and Europe
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Bosporus Strait in Turkey separates Asia from Europe.
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