| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What major geographic feature covers much of Egypt? | A desert | 97%
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| Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane are large cities in which country? | Australia | 97%
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| What is the capital city of Germany? | Berlin | 91%
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| What is the most populous city in Turkey? | Istanbul | 91%
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| Rome is the capital city of which country? | Italy | 88%
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| Which of the following is the name of a Canadian province? | Ontario | 82%
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| What are the Andes? | A mountain range | 76%
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| The Rio Grande forms part of the border between which two North American countries? | United States and Mexico | 67%
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| Where is the Aegean Sea? | Near southeastern Europe | 58%
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| Which of the following countries is typically considered to be in the "New World"? | Argentina | 55%
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| In which country is the (largest) city of London? | United Kingdom | 55%
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| Which of the following countries is directly south of (metropolitan) France? | Spain | 52%
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| The Gobi Desert is primarily located in which country? | China | 48%
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| Which of the following countries borders Brazil? | Venezuela | 45%
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| What is the largest country in the world by land area? | Russia | 39%
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| What is Budapest? | A city | 30%
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| Which river in the United States does not share its name with a US state? | Columbia | 30%
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| Where is the Eiffel Tower? | Paris, France | 24%
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| Where in the world is the city of Stockholm located? | North of the tropics | 18%
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| Which of the following is not the name of a current country? | Rhodesia | 18%
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| What is the official language of the Netherlands? | Dutch | 15%
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| What is the most populous city in Canada? | Toronto | 15%
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| On which continent is Afghanistan located? | Asia | 9%
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| What entity, not recognized as a country by the United Nations, disputes ownership of Jerusalem with Israel? | Palestine | 9%
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| Which of the following countries is entirely south of the equator? | South Africa | 9%
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| As of 2024, which continent is the most populous? | Asia | 3%
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| What is the capital city of Greece? | Athens | 3%
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| What ocean separates Western Europe and North America? | Atlantic | 3%
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| Which of the following cities is in the Northern Hemisphere? | Chicago | 3%
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| Which of the following countries has a major landmark known as The Great Wall? | China | 3%
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| In what country are the Great Pyramids at Giza located? | Egypt | 3%
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| Which of the following countries borders Iran? | Iraq | 3%
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| What country controls the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido? | Japan | 3%
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| Which of the following cities is not in Europe? | Johannesburg | 3%
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| Which of the following is a real place? | Serbia | 3%
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| In which country is the state, province, or territory of Texas located? | United States | 3%
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| Which of the following is furthest South? | Australia | 0%
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| Which of the following countries lies on the equator? | Brazil | 0%
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| What is the capital city of Egypt? | Cairo | 0%
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| What would be the shortest way (distance) to travel from South Korea to Japan? | Cross a body of water | 0%
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| What is the capital city of Ireland? | Dublin | 0%
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| Which of the following countries is in Africa? | Ethiopia | 0%
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| On which continent is Portugal located? | Europe | 0%
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| What country other than the United States is closest to the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego? | Mexico | 0%
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| Through which country does a canal run connecting the Atlantic and Pacific basins for ships? | Panama | 0%
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| Which of the following countries is a major destination of Islamic pilgrimages? | Saudi Arabia | 0%
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| Which of the following is a country that makes up the United Kingdom? | Scotland | 0%
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| Which of the following countries is not (at least primarily) an island nation? | Somalia | 0%
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| Where is Singapore? | Southeast Asia | 0%
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| What country controls the island of Hawaii? | United States | 0%
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