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Class 7–8 General Knowledge: World geography practice questions

Practise world geography for Classes 7 and 8. Try the 10-question quiz below and see each answer explained straight away, then read all 12 questions with answers underneath. Free, no sign-up.

All world geography questions with answers

1. Which is the largest ocean in the world?

   1. A. Arctic Ocean
   2. B. Atlantic Ocean
   3. C. Pacific Ocean ✓
   4. D. Indian Ocean

   Answer: Pacific Ocean. The Pacific covers about a third of the Earth.

2. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world above sea level?

   1. A. Kanchenjunga
   2. B. Mount Everest ✓
   3. C. Mont Blanc
   4. D. K2

   Answer: Mount Everest. Mount Everest is about 8,849 metres high.

3. Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

   1. A. The Tropic of Cancer
   2. B. The Arctic Circle
   3. C. The Equator ✓
   4. D. The Prime Meridian

   Answer: The Equator. The Equator is at 0° latitude.

4. Which continent is the coldest and is covered with ice?

   1. A. Europe
   2. B. Australia
   3. C. Antarctica ✓
   4. D. Asia

   Answer: Antarctica. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest continent.

5. Which sea has water so salty that people float easily in it?

   1. A. The Dead Sea ✓
   2. B. The Arabian Sea
   3. C. The Black Sea
   4. D. The Red Sea

   Answer: The Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is very salty, so it is easy to float in.

6. Which is the smallest country in the world by area?

   1. A. Monaco
   2. B. Malta
   3. C. Vatican City ✓
   4. D. Nauru

   Answer: Vatican City. Vatican City is smaller than most city parks.

7. Which is the longest mountain range on land?

   1. A. The Rockies
   2. B. The Himalayas
   3. C. The Andes ✓
   4. D. The Alps

   Answer: The Andes. The Andes in South America run about 7,000 km.

8. Which is the largest country in the world by area?

   1. A. Canada
   2. B. India
   3. C. Russia ✓
   4. D. China

   Answer: Russia. Russia spans Europe and Asia and is the largest by area.

9. Which is the smallest continent?

   1. A. Australia ✓
   2. B. Europe
   3. C. South America
   4. D. Antarctica

   Answer: Australia. Australia (Oceania) is the smallest continent.

10. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

    1. A. Sahara ✓
    2. B. Gobi
    3. C. Thar
    4. D. Kalahari

    Answer: Sahara. The Sahara in Africa is the largest hot desert.

11. Which is the largest rainforest in the world?

    1. A. The Western Ghats
    2. B. The Sundarbans
    3. C. The Congo rainforest
    4. D. The Amazon rainforest ✓

    Answer: The Amazon rainforest. The Amazon rainforest in South America is the largest.

12. Which is the largest continent by area?

    1. A. Africa
    2. B. Europe
    3. C. North America
    4. D. Asia ✓

    Answer: Asia. Asia is the largest and most populated continent.

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