Geography is one of the most repeated topics in General Knowledge (GK) MCQs for FPSC, PPSC, CSS, NTS, and other competitive exams. If you want to score high in the World Geography portion, you must know map-based facts – like countries, capitals, rivers, oceans, and landmarks.
Here’s a list of the most important World Geography MCQs (2025 Edition) you must prepare before your exam.
Continents and Countries
Q1. How many continents are there in the world?
Ans: 7
Q2. The largest continent by area is?
Ans: Asia
Q3. Which is the smallest continent?
Ans: Australia
Q4. The continent with the highest population is?
Ans: Asia
Q5. The continent known as the “Dark Continent” is?
Ans: Africa
Mountains and Peaks
Q6. The highest mountain in the world is?
Ans: Mount Everest (8,848 meters)
Q7. The world’s longest mountain range is?
Ans: Andes Mountains
Q8. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Ans: Tanzania
Q9. The K2 peak lies between which two countries?
Ans: Pakistan and China
Q10. The Alps Mountains are located in which continent?
Ans: Europe
Rivers and Oceans
Q11. The longest river in the world is?
Ans: Nile River
Q12. The Amazon River flows through which continent?
Ans: South America
Q13. The Yangtze River is located in?
Ans: China
Q14. The largest ocean in the world is?
Ans: Pacific Ocean
Q15. The Suez Canal connects which two seas?
Ans: Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Capitals and Countries
Q16. The capital of Japan is?
Ans: Tokyo
Q17. The capital of Canada is?
Ans: Ottawa
Q18. The capital of Australia is?
Ans: Canberra
Q19. The capital of Saudi Arabia is?
Ans: Riyadh
Q20. The capital of South Africa is?
Ans: Pretoria (Administrative), Cape Town (Legislative), Bloemfontein (Judicial)
Important Map Facts
Q21. The equator passes through how many countries?
Ans: 13
Q22. Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Ans: Turkey
Q23. The Dead Sea lies between which two countries?
Ans: Israel and Jordan
Q24. The Great Barrier Reef is located in?
Ans: Australia
Q25. The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
Ans: Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Study Tips for World Geography MCQs
- Use maps – Visual learning helps retain better.
- Focus on continents, capitals, and rivers.
- Revise country-continent associations daily.
- Practice world map labeling once a week.
- Attempt map-based quizzes on AZMCQs regularly.
Final Words
World Geography MCQs are easy to master if you study visually and revise regularly.
By practicing map-based questions, you can gain a quick advantage in GK and Current Affairs sections of FPSC, PPSC, and CSS exams.
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