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World Countries Quiz

Travel around the world through questions about countries, geography and national facts.

30 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 30 questions.
  • Questions are picked at random from a bank of 49, so each attempt is different.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Which country is the largest by total land area?

    • Russia Correct answer
    • Canada
    • China
    • United States
    Explanation: Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, covering about 17.1 million square kilometres.
  2. Question 2

    Which country has the largest population in the world as of the mid-2020s?

    • China
    • United States
    • India Correct answer
    • Indonesia
    Explanation: India surpassed China to become the world's most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people.
  3. Question 3

    On which continent is Egypt primarily located?

    • Asia
    • Africa Correct answer
    • Europe
    • South America
    Explanation: Egypt is located in North Africa, though the Sinai Peninsula extends into Asia.
  4. Question 4

    Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

    • China
    • Japan Correct answer
    • Thailand
    • South Korea
    Explanation: Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun, reflected in its name Nippon meaning origin of the sun.
  5. Question 5

    What is the official currency of Japan?

    • Yuan
    • Won
    • Ringgit
    • Yen Correct answer
    Explanation: The yen is the official currency of Japan.
  6. Question 6

    Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?

    • Lesotho Correct answer
    • Swaziland
    • Botswana
    • Zimbabwe
    Explanation: Lesotho is an enclaved country entirely surrounded by South Africa.
  7. Question 7

    Which country has the official name The Kingdom of Thailand?

    • Cambodia
    • Thailand Correct answer
    • Laos
    • Vietnam
    Explanation: Thailand's official name is the Kingdom of Thailand.
  8. Question 8

    Which country spans the most time zones including its territories?

    • France Correct answer
    • Russia
    • United States
    • China
    Explanation: France, counting its overseas territories, spans the most time zones of any country.
  9. Question 9

    Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

    • Indonesia
    • Australia Correct answer
    • Philippines
    • Fiji
    Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef lies off the northeast coast of Australia.
  10. Question 10

    Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

    • Australia
    • Russia
    • Norway
    • Canada Correct answer
    Explanation: Canada has the world's longest coastline, largely due to its many Arctic islands.
  11. Question 11

    The Amazon rainforest is located mostly in which country?

    • Peru
    • Brazil Correct answer
    • Colombia
    • Venezuela
    Explanation: The majority of the Amazon rainforest lies within Brazil.
  12. Question 12

    Which country is nicknamed the Roof of the World?

    • Bhutan
    • Tibet region
    • Mongolia
    • Nepal Correct answer
    Explanation: Nepal, home to Mount Everest and much of the Himalayas, is often called the Roof of the World.

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