Trivia Quiz: Hard Geography

This quiz has 10 clues to test your knowledge of countries around the world, their borders, islands, rivers and such plus 5 bonus clues about deserts. It’s just for fun but give it your best shot anyway and please, don’t give away the answers in the comments.

1. Which of these countries does NOT border Romania?
(a) Montenegro (b) Moldova (c) Hungary

2. Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest fresh water island, is located in which Great Lake
(a) Ontario (b) Huron (c) Superior

3. Three African capitals begin with the letter ‘P’. Pick the capital of Mauritius.
(a) Praia (b) Port Louis (c) Porto-Novo

4. Most of the Garonne River’s 360 mile length runs through France, but its headwaters are found in which bordering country?
(a) Switzerland (b) Belgium (c) Spain

5. The southernmost point of Greenland is a cape that bears the name of which parting expression?
(a) Adieu (b) Farewell (c) Peace out

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6. One of the Volcanic Seven Summits, 5,600 mile high Mount Damavand lies near the southern shore of the Caspian Sea in which country?
(a) Azerbaijan (b) Turkmenistan (c) Iran

7. Formerly known as the Spice Islands, the Maluku Islands are part of what nation?
(a) Philippines (b) Indonesia (c) Australia

8. Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point in mainland South America, is in this country
(a) Colombia (b) Venezuela (c) Suriname

9. Hadrian’s Wall ends at which Scottish firth?
(a) Firth of Clyde (b) Dornoch Firth (c) Solway Firth

10. Amabazonia is a self-declared English-speaking republic, fighting for independence from which African country
(a) Niger (b) Cameroon (c) Angola

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Name the country or one of the countries where these deserts are situated:

1. Tanami Desert
2. Kyzylkum Desert
3. La Guajira Desert
4. Sonoran Desert
5. Danakil Desert

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Scoring Suggestion:

11 to 15 Right: Go take the Jeopardy! test

5-10 Right: Study a little more, than go take the Jeopardy! test

1-6 Right: Do not take the Jeopardy! test