World Geography: Seas, Straits and Landmarks MCQs – Page 2

Solved world geography MCQs on the largest countries, lakes, islands, canals, straits, waterfalls and natural landmarks, with short explanations.

1. 21

   Which of these countries does the Equator pass through?

   AMexicoBIndiaCEgyptDKenya

   Correct answer: D. Kenya

   The Equator passes through Kenya, Ecuador, Brazil, Indonesia and several other countries, but not Egypt, India or Mexico.

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2. 22

   Which of the following countries is landlocked (has no coastline)?

   AIndiaBAfghanistanCIranDOman

   Correct answer: B. Afghanistan

   Afghanistan has no coastline. Much of its sea trade passes through Pakistan's ports.

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3. 23

   The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of:

   AAustraliaBMaldivesCPhilippinesDIndonesia

   Correct answer: A. Australia

   The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 km off Queensland, Australia, and can be seen from space.

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4. 24

   The "Ring of Fire", a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanoes, surrounds which ocean?

   AArcticBIndianCPacificDAtlantic

   Correct answer: C. Pacific

   Most of the world's earthquakes and active volcanoes lie along the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean.

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5. 25

   The river Nile flows into which sea?

   ABlack SeaBMediterranean SeaCRed SeaDArabian Sea

   Correct answer: B. Mediterranean Sea

   The Nile flows north through Sudan and Egypt and forms a large delta on the Mediterranean coast.

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