
Geography 141202 is a selection of 10 questions. Geography 141202 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 Which European country is divided into twenty-six cantons?
A Switzerland – Each canton has its own constitution, parliament, government, police force, and courts.
2 Which is the largest city in Scotland by population?
A Glasgow – In 2020, Glasgow had an estimated population of 632,350. The Greater Glasgow urban area has over 1,000,000 people
3 Which English county calls itself Shakespeare’s County?
A Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon is the town where William Shakespeare was born and is buried. Every year, millions of people celebrate his life and work by visiting the town.
4 How many U.S. state names begin with the word “New”?
A Four (New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York)
5 Which country contains the majority of what is left of the Amazon Rainforest?
A Brazil, with about 60% of the rainforest within its borders. The remaining rainforest is shared by eight other countries.
6 Which Middle-Eastern country is named after its ruling family?
A Saudi Arabia (House of Saud)
7 Darwin is the capital of which Australian federal division?
A Northern Territory
8 By population, what is Russia’s second-largest city?
A Saint Petersburg – Around 5 million people, it’s situated on the Baltic Sea
9 Which country has borders with the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan?
A Egypt
10 Draining into the Caspian Sea, what is the largest and longest river in Europe?
A Volga (3,692 km / 2,294 mi)