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Practice World Rivers, Lakes, Deserts, Straits and Grasslands – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

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  1. Question 1

    Consider the following statements about world rivers:

    1. The Volga is the longest river of Europe and falls into the Caspian Sea.

    2. The Yangtze flows through more countries than any other river in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  2. Question 2

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  3. Question 3

    The Nile flows through Egypt and falls into which water body?

  4. Question 4

    Which strait lies between Asia and North America and joins the Arctic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean?

  5. Question 5

    Match List-I with List-II:

    List-I (Strait)List-II (Lies between)
    A. Palk Strait1. Iran and Oman
    B. Strait of Gibraltar2. India and Sri Lanka
    C. Strait of Malacca3. Europe and Africa
    D. Strait of Hormuz4. Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  6. Question 6

    Consider the following statements about the Velds of South Africa:

    1. The Kalahari desert lies to the west of the Velds.

    2. Merino sheep are reared in the Velds.

    3. The Chinook, a hot wind, blows over the Velds in winter.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  7. Question 7

    Which of the following pairs of desert and location is correctly matched?

  8. Question 8

    The Amazon, the largest river in the world by volume of water, falls into which ocean?

  9. Question 9

    Which lake is very salty and has a shore that is the lowest land on earth?

  10. Question 10

    Find the odd one out among the following grasslands.

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