Continents of the World: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
In which continent are the Atlas Mountains?
- AAsia
- BAfrica
- CAustralia
- DEurope
Question 2 of 50
Which of the following continents has the smallest area?
- AAfrica
- BAsia
- CEurope
- DAustralia
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following continents is called the 'storehouse of the future' due to the existence of great potential for development?
- AAustralia
- BAntarctica
- CAfrica
- DAsia
Question 4 of 50
Which of the following continents is called "human home"?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following continents is completely covered with snow?
- ANorth America
- BSouth America
- CAustralia
- DAntarctica
Question 6 of 50
In which continent are tropical conditions found to the greatest extent?
- AAsia
- BAfrica
- CAustralia
- DSouth America
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- ABudapest, Hungary
- BChristchurch - New Zealand
- CNairobi, Kenya
- DKinshasa - Zaire
Question 8 of 50
The continent with the largest number of countries is-
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CNorth America
- DAfrica
Question 9 of 50
The largest lake in the African continent is-
- AMalawi
- BVictoria
- CChad
- DTana
Question 10 of 50
What is called the 'Continent of Contrasts'?
- AAsia
- BAustralia
- CAfrica
- DAntarctica
Question 11 of 50
Which of the following continents is called the 'Thirsty Land Continent' due to the low amount of rainfall received over a large part of it?
- AAsia
- BAfrica
- CEurope
- DAustralia
Question 12 of 50
The largest lake in North America is-
- ALake Superior
- BLake Huron
- CLake Michigan
- DGreat Bear Lake
Question 13 of 50
The southernmost point of the continent of Africa is-
- AAsha Antarip
- BCape Agulhas
- CCape Town
- DNatal
Question 14 of 50
The largest continent of the world is-
- ANorth America
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DAfrica
Question 15 of 50
In which continent is the world's longest rift valley located?
- AAustralia
- BAfrica
- CAsia
- DEurope
Question 16 of 50
The longest river flowing in the continent of South America is-
- AParaná
- BMaderia
- CAmazon
- DOrinoco
Question 17 of 50
What is the correct ascending order of the following countries in terms of area?
- ABrazil, Argentina, Australia, India
- BAustralia, Brazil, India, Argentina
- CArgentina, India, Australia, Brazil
- DIndia, Brazil, Argentina, Australia
Question 18 of 50
The longest river flowing in the continent of Australia is-
- AMurray-Darling
- BMitchell
- CMurchison
- DGilbert
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following continents is called the "continent dedicated to science"?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAustralia
- DAntarctica
Question 20 of 50
It is a mountain range in Europe.
- AAlps
- BHimalaya
- CAndes
- DRocky
Question 21 of 50
Which continent is known as the "New World"?
- ANorth America
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DAntarctica
Question 22 of 50
On what percentage of the Earth's surface are continents spread?
- A24-25,
- B29-30%
- C33-34%
- D42-43%
Question 23 of 50
What is the total number of continents in the world?
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D8
Question 24 of 50
Through which of the following continents do the Tropics of Cancer, Equator and Capricorn pass?
- AAsia
- BAfrica
- CNorth America
- DSouth America
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following gives the correct sequence (descending order) of the area of the continents?
- AAsia, Africa, North America, Europe
- BAfrica, Asia, Europe, North America
- CNorth America, Africa, Asia, Europe,
- DNorth America, Asia, Africa, Europe
Question 26 of 50
Which city in Namibia is not the capital of which country?
- ACanberra
- BSydney
- CWellington
- DRiyadh
Question 27 of 50
In which of the following continents has the maximum development of inland waterways taken place?
- AEurope
- BAsia
- CNorth America
- DAfrica
Question 28 of 50
The highest mountain peak of the African continent is-
- Amount mckinley
- Bmount aconcagua
- CMount Kilimanjaro
- Dmount massif
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following countries is not located on the Tropic of Capricorn?
- AChile
- BBrazil
- CParaguay
- DUruguay
Question 30 of 50
What is the name of the southern tip of the South American continent where the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean meet?
- ACape Town
- BCape of Good Hope
- CCape Horn
- DCape Canaveral
Question 31 of 50
Which of the following continents is known by the nickname 'Dark Continent'?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Question 32 of 50
The longest river flowing in the African continent is-
- ACongo (Zaire)
- BIndigo
- CNiger
- DZambezi
Question 33 of 50
The capital of Suriname is-
- ACayenne
- BParamaribo
- CGeorgetown
- DCaracas
Question 34 of 50
Which of the following countries has the longest coastline in the world?
- AAustralia
- BIndonesia
- CCanada
- DNorway
Question 35 of 50
Which continent is known as the "Peninsular Continent"?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAustralia
- DAfrica
Question 36 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AAmman-Jordan
- BBishkek - Tajikistan
- CUlaanbaatar - Mongolia
- DSana'iya - Yemen
Question 37 of 50
The highest mountain peak of the continent of Antarctica is-
- Amount elnbrus
- Bmount mckinley
- Cmount aconcagua
- Dmount vinson massif
Question 38 of 50
Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
- AD. America
- BAfrica
- CAustralia
- DEurope
Question 39 of 50
Which continent has the largest expanse of plains in the world?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CNorth America
- DAfrica
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following countries is not located in the continent of Africa?
- AGabon
- BGuinea
- CGuinea Bissau
- DGuyana
Question 41 of 50
In which continent is there a complete absence of volcanoes?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAustralia
- DAntarctica
Question 42 of 50
In which continent reptiles are not found?
- AAustralia
- BAntarctica
- CSouth America
- DEurope
Question 43 of 50
Which continent is known as the "White Continent"?
- AEurope
- BAfrica
- CAustralia
- DAntarctica
Question 44 of 50
The longest river of the North American continent is-
- AMississippi Missouri
- BSt. Lawrence
- CRiogrande
- DYukon
Question 45 of 50
Which continent is known as the "continent of continents"?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAntarctica
Question 46 of 50
Which is the wettest continent in the world?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CNorth America
- DSouth America
Question 47 of 50
Which one of the following is known as an "island continent"?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAustralia
- DAntarctica
Question 48 of 50
The highest mountain peak of the continent of Europe is-
- Amount mckinley
- Bmount aconcagua
- Cmount elnbrus
- Dmount vinson massif
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following countries shares borders with Moldova? 1. Ukraine 2. Romania 3. Belarus
- A1 and 2
- B2 and 3
- C1 and 3
- D1, 2 and 3
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following cities is closest to the equator?
- AMogadishu
- BSingapore
- CColombo
- DManila