
Geography 140617 is a selection of 10 questions. Geography 140617 is the filename to differentiate it from other Geography quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 What is the capital city of Brazil?
A Brasília. Rio de Janeiro was the country’s capital between 1763 and 1960.
2 The Faroe Islands northwest of Scotland, is a dependency of which country?
A Denmark, it’s a self-governing country
3 Which of the United States of America is last alphabetically?
A Wyoming
4 Which island group includes Tenerife and Lanzarote?
A The Canary Islands. There are seven islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. They vary in size, and each has its own distinct character. This archipelago isn’t far from the coast of Africa.
5 What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
A Kabul. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province. The city is divided for administration into 22 municipal districts. In 2025 its population is estimated to be 7.17 million.
6 In which country is Mount Everest?
A Nepal
7 Which country has an area of 3.85 million square miles but only a population of approximately 29 million people?
A Canada
8 What is the capital city of Libya?
A Tripoli
9 Name three countries, which share a border with Iran.
A Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia, Iraq
10 In which country is the active volcano Popocatepetl?
A Mexico. At 5,393 m (17,694 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba) at 5,636 m (18,491 ft).