MyNext EscapeIt is time for another round of the general knowledge travel quiz, with questions ranging from countries sharing borders through to the highest waterfall in the world. There are 20 Questions and we think 15/20 will be a good score. Good luck
Between which two countries is the Bering Strait located?
1. Finland and Sweden
2. France and England
3. United States of America and Russia
What country is home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest?
1. Pakistan
2. Nepal
3. India
Which country's flag is NOT made up of red, white and blue stripes?
1. Russia
2. Netherlands
3. Romania
What is the correct spelling of this landlocked Asian nation?
1. Kergystan
2. Kurjistan
3. Kyrgyzstan
Which country's flag is this?
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Norway
Which country below is NOT landlocked?
1. Serbia
2. Slovenia
3. Austria
Which is the most populous country in the world?
1. India
2. China
3. Indonesia
By area, what is the smallest country on the planet?
1. Nauru
2. Vatican City
3. Monaco
Vatican City is just 0.2 square miles in area, while Monaco and Nauru are 0.7 and 8.5 square miles respectively.
Which of the following colours does NOT appear on the South African flag?
1. Blue
2. Red
3. Orange
Which is the largest US state by area?
1. Alaska
2. Texas
3. California
At almost 700,000 square miles, Alaska is more than twice as big as the second largest state, Texas.
Which of the following deserts is the largest?
1. Kalahari Desert
2. Gobi Desert
3. Arabian Desert
This specifies a location’s distance north or south of the equator.
1. Latitude
2. North South Line
3. Longitude
Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Brazil?
1. Chile
2. Peru
3. Colombia
Which of the following capital cities is the most northerly?
1. Dublin, Ireland
2. Ottawa, Canada
3. Tokyo, Japan
At 53 degrees north, Dublin is more northerly than both Tokyo (35 degrees) and Ottawa (45 degrees).
What is the name of the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
1. Victoria Falls
2. Niagra Falls
3. Angel Falls
Though both Victoria Falls and Niagara Falls are larger in terms of volume of water, at nearly 1km tall, Angel Falls is comfortably the tallest waterfall on the planet.
Which of the following countries do not border France?
1. Germany
2. The Netherlands
3. Italy
Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Germany?
1. Denmark
2. Switzerland
3. Ukraine
The United Kingdom is comprised of how many countries?
1. 4
2. 6
3. 5
What is the capital of Spain?
1. Madrid
2. Barcelona
3. Seville
After Alaska, which US state has the longest coastline?
1. California
2. Hawaii
3. Florida
