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Trivia Quiz - Geography of Asia


Trivia questions about the mountains, deserts, rivers, lakes and borders of Asia.

Quiz Number: 5414
Date Submitted: October 18, 2014
Quiz Categories: Asian Geography
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: bill
Average Score: 76 percent
Times Taken: 123 times
Taken by Registered Users: 7

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Geography of Asia
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1. In terms of land area, where does Asia rank amongst the continents?
  A.   1st
  B.   2nd
  C.   3rd
  D.   4th

2. What body of water borders Asia to the north?
  A.   Arctic Ocean
  B.   Indian Ocean
  C.   Mediterranean Sea
  D.   China Sea

3. The highest mountain peak in Asia also happens to be the highest mountain peak in the world. What is the name of this mountain?
  A.   Mt. McKinley
  B.   Mt. Everest
  C.   Aconcagua
  D.   The Matterhorn

4. The longest river on the Asian continent meanders its way through China. What is the name of it?
  A.   Euphrates River
  B.   Yellow River
  C.   Yangtze River
  D.   Ganges River

5. What geographic feature is commonly accepted as the western border of Asia?
  A.   border of Russia and Finland
  B.   border of Russia and Ukraine
  C.   Ural Mountains
  D.   India

6. What is the largest freshwater lake on the Asian continent?
  A.   Lake Baikal
  B.   Lake Huron
  C.   Lake Tanganyika
  D.   Caspian Sea

7. This mountain range in South Asia separates the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and is home to the 14 highest mountain peaks in the world. What mountain range is it?
  A.   Rocky Mountains
  B.   Himalayas
  C.   Alps
  D.   Andes

8. What body of water borders spans the border between Russia and Alaska, USA?
  A.   Bering Strait
  B.   English Channel
  C.   Straits of Mackinac
  D.   Strait of Hormuz

9. The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that lie between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. Which of the following volcanoes is not in Indonesia?
  A.   Mount Semeru
  B.   Mount Batur
  C.   Mount Merapi
  D.   Mount Vesuvius

10. In terms of land area, what is the largest country in Asia?
  A.   Kazakhstan
  B.   India
  C.   China
  D.   Russia
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