The world is truly a vast and fascinating place, full of wonderful places, wonders, and… trivia! So why don’t we jump right in and see what great Geography quizzes we here at Mentimeter have put together?
Don’t worry we have mixed up the categories a bit here so we won’t just be asking you about how a volcano forms… although that is absolutely fascinating. What? Too nerdy? Sorry. But we have put together quizzes about the world, countries, cities, and the colorful flags of those countries. Now, who said Geography was boring?
- General Geography
- World Flags
- Capital Cities
- Countries of the World
General Geography Trivia Questions
Ok, so we thought that starting out with a nice general quiz would get us in the right spirit. Time to look at continents, interesting landscapes, and more. We have been able to gather questions from all four corners of the world. Quite literally in some cases. Now test yourself and see how much you know.
Trivia Questions
- What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
- Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
- Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located?
- What is the state capital of New York?
- On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
- What is the capital of Ireland?
- What is the smallest US state by area?
- What is the tallest type of tree?
- True or False: Holland is a region in The Netherlands?
- What are the 5 Great Lakes?
- Name the 2 countries located within Italy’s borders.
- How many time zones does the United States have?
- What is the world’s largest island?
- What is the name of China’s largest river?
- Name the country that borders Lesotho.
- Which continent has the largest population in the world?
- Where would you find Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain?
- What is North America’s longest river?
- What capital city gets the least hours of sunlight per year?
- What is the hottest recorded temperature on Earth?
World Flags
Plenty of colors, symbols, and some fascinating history behind each. There are countless different trivia questions we could have asked. Unfortunately, we had to limit ourselves to one presentation but who knows, we may make more in the future.
- How many colored rings does the Olympic flag have?
- The Union Jack is the flag of what state?
- What two symbols appeared on the flag of the USSR?
- What is the only flag that does not have four sides?
- How many stars are on the Chinese flag?
- How many colors are used in the South African flag?
- What colors is the flag of the United Nations?
- Which country features a shipwreck on its national flag?
Capital Cities
Capital cities capture our attention more than any other major cities on earth. From bustling metropolises to historical hubs, these iconic locations are nothing short of fascinating. So really it was only right that we dedicated a full Mentimeter quiz to the capitals of the world.
- How many European capitals do the Danube flow through?
- Fill in the blanks: The capital of Bulgaria is _ofi_
- What is the capital of Canada?
- In what capital would you find The Little Mermaid statue?
- On what continent would you find the city of Baku?
- What is the capital of Mexico?
- In what city would you find the Forbidden City?
- Fill in the blank: The capital of Cuba is _ _ van _
- True or False: Only 5% of Swiss people live in the capital Bern.
- Is Kathmandu the capital of Nepal
Countries of the World Quiz
And finally, we move on to my personal favorite topic here - the countries! No matter if you prefer the sunnier climate of South America or have a thing for the Nordics, we designed a question for you. Well, what are you waiting for… let’s kick off this Countries of the World quiz!
Trivia Questions
- What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
- Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
- Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located?
- What is the state capital of New York?
- On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
- What is the capital of Ireland?
- What is the smallest US state by area?
- What is the tallest type of tree?
- True or False: Holland is a region in The Netherlands?
- What are the 5 Great Lakes
Want even more questions?
That’s what we love to hear. And we are certainly prepared. There are even more trivia questions on each of the individual template pages. So just click on the title and enjoy even more questions.
Now time for the answers to the above questions.
Answers
General Geography
- Africa
- Colorado River
- Venezuela
- Albany
- Antarctica
- Dublin
- Rhode Island
- Redwood
- True
- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
- San Marino and Vatican City
- 6
- Greenland
- Yangtze River
- South Africa
- Asia
- China and Nepal
- Missouri River
- Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
- 134°F/56.7°C
World Flags
- 5
- The United Kingdom
- Hammer and Sickle
- Nepal (This flag is 2 triangular figures)
- 5
- 6
- Blue and white
- Bermuda (The Bermuda triangle is famous for lost ships)
Capital Cities
- 4 - Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Belgrade
- Sofia
- Ottawa
- Copenhagen
- Asia - It’s the capital of Azerbaijan
- Mexico City
- Beijing
- Havana
- True
- Yes
Countries of the World
- Russia
- Poland
- Germany
- Romania
- The Seine
- Nigeria
- Japan
- Mozambique
- True
- Spain
Free Geography Templates
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