Geography50 randomly selected Geography questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 6th July 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Taking the shortest route from Warsaw, Poland to Budapest, Hungary, through what other country would you pass? |
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Slovakia | |
| 2. | Accra is the capital and most populous city of what African country? |
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Ghana | |
| 3. | Covering 33 miles from Manhattan in the south, to Westchester County in the north, what is New York City's longest street? |
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Broadway | |
| 4. | On which continent are the Tatra Mountains? |
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Europe (forming a natural border between Slovakia and Poland) | |
| 5. | Name any three of the five countries with shorelines on the Caspian Sea. |
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Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan | |
| 6. | Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is built on what river? |
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Liffey | |
| 7. | How many stars are there on the flag of Brazil? |
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27 | |
| 8. | After what type of animal are the Canary Islands named? |
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Dog (Islas Canarias is likely derived from the Latin name Canariae Insulae, meaning "Islands of the Dogs") | |
| 9. | Now an independent nation, what was the southernmost of the former Yugoslavian republics? |
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Macedonia | |
| 10. | What is the name of the sea strait separating Tasmania from the Australian mainland? |
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Bass Strait | |
| 11. | Not including Washington DC, what is the most densely populated U.S. state? |
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New Jersey | |
| 12. | What U.S. state calls itself the "Land of Enchantment"? |
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New Mexico | |
| 13. | What is the largest desert, of any type, on Earth? |
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Maudlandia / Antarctica (Cold winter desert - 14,000,000 km2) | |
| 14. | Mindanao is the second largest island of what country? |
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The Philippines | |
| 15. | The central business district of what U.S. city is nicknamed "The Loop" after a late nineteenth century elevated railway encircling it? |
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Chicago, IL | |
| 16. | Saint Petersburg in Russia is located on the shore of what Gulf on the Baltic Sea? |
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Gulf of Finland | |
| 17. | At around 261 million, Indonesia is the most populous island nation in the world. What is the second most populous? |
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Japan (126 million) | |
| 18. | What name is given to the major fault that extends roughly 750 miles through California? |
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San Andreas Fault | |
| 19. | On what island is Mount Etna? |
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Sicily | |
| 20. | In what U.S. state is Area 51? |
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Nevada | |
| 21. | In what country is the ski resort of Cortina? |
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Italy (Cortina d'Ampezzo) | |
| 22. | On what continent is Lake Maracaibo? |
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South America (Venezuela) | |
| 23. | With an urban population of 6.5 million, Surabaya is the second-largest city in what country? |
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Indonesia (after Jakarta) | |
| 24. | Cayenne is the capital of what French overseas department? |
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French Guiana | |
| 25. | The war-torn region of Darfur is part of what African country? |
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Sudan | |
| 26. | The flag of what country includes a 24-spoke wheel called the Ashok Chakra in its centre? |
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India | |
| 27. | After Brazil and Argentina, measured by area, what is the third largest country in South America? |
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Peru | |
| 28. | What capital city is served by Nikola Tesla Airport? |
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Belgrade (Serbia) | |
| 29. | What U.S. city is served by George Bush Intercontinental Airport? |
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Houston (Texas) | |
| 30. | What is the northernmost capital city in mainland Europe? |
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Helsinki (only Reykjavik, Iceland is further north) | |
| 31. | What is the highest mountain in Thailand? |
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Doi Inthanon / | |
| 32. | What animal features on the national flag of Sri Lanka? |
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Lion | |
| 33. | The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It shares borders with six other countries. Name any four of them. |
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Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon | |
| 34. | Into what ocean does the Zambezi River Delta flow? |
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Indian | |
| 35. | What is the longest river in the United Kingdom? |
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River Severn | |
| 36. | What 'C' describes, specifically, the point at which two rivers or streams join? |
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Confluence | |
| 37. | Between 1948 and 1976, Quezon City was the capital of what country? |
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The Philippines | |
| 38. | What is the capital of Equador? |
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Quito (formally San Francisco de Quito) | |
| 39. | The northernmost point in the 48 contiguous states, in what U.S. state is the Northwest Angle? |
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Minnesota | |
| 40. | What Italian city is well known for its automotive industry, with the factories of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati all located in or near the city. |
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Modena | |
| 41. | At 4,421 m above sea level, what is the highest summit in the contiguous United States? |
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Mount Whitney (Sierra Nevada, California) | |
| 42. | On what continent are Mount Vinson, Mount Melbourne and Mount Elizabeth? |
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Antarctica | |
| 43. | What country has the international vehicle registration code RA? |
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Argentina (Spanish: República Argentina) | |
| 44. | One of the world's driest and hottest places, the Dasht-e Loot is a large salt desert in what West Asian country? |
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Iran | |
| 45. | Attica Correctional Facility is a maximum security campus in what U.S. state? |
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New York | |
| 46. | Between 1925 and 1961, what Russian city was known as Stalingrad? |
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Volgograd (Волгоград) | |
| 47. | Fiordland National Park is the largest of 14 national parks in what country? |
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New Zealand | |
| 48. | "Defeat of Siam" is the English translation of the name of what Southeast Asian city? |
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Siem Reap (Cambodia) | |
| 49. | A former Spanish province, what is the name of this disputed territory bordering Algeria, Mauritania, and Morocco? |
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Western Sahara | |
| 50. | The Mall is a road in the City of Westminster, central London, that connects Buckingham Palace with what other famous London location? |
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Trafalgar Square | |
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