Quiz about countries

There are more lakes in this country than in all the other countries in the world combined

• Rusia

• Canada

• USA

• Sweden

Answer explanation

Canada has more lake area than any other country in the world, with 563 lakes larger than 100 square kilometres. The Great Lakes, straddling the Canada-U.S. boundary, contain 18% of the world's fresh lake water.

What is the world´s largest country?

• Rusia

• USA

• India

• South Africa

Answer explanation

The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square miles).

This country has the highest sand dune on the planet.

• Peru

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Egypt

Answer explanation

The Duna Federico Kirbus is the highest sand dune in the world, located in the northwest of Argentina , in the Catamarca Province. It has a height of 1,230 metres (4,035 ft)

The following coordinates belong to which country?

0°58'58.8"N 57°56'39.8"W

(Type them on Google Maps)

• Surinam

• Brazil

• Guyana

• Venezuela

Answer explanation

Oriximiná is the westernmost and second-largest (by territorial area) municipality in the Brazilian State of Pará. It is also the fourth-largest in the country

Which country is known with the name ‘Island of Enchantment?’

• Iceland

• Puerto Rico

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Cuba

Answer explanation

It is a word play referencing to Puerto Rico’s beautiful natural scenery and that one becomes “enchanted” as if by magic with the Island’s beauty once you set your eyes on it.

This country has the most poisonous snakes in the world

• USA

• Australia

• Mexico

• India

Answer explanation

This hot American nation is the one with most poisonous snakes in the world. It has more than 80 poisonous snake species. One would have never thought of Mexico to top this list. The expectation would have been either a nation from Africa or Australia. Mexico has a variety of rattlesnakes, pit vipers and coral snakes in the nation.

What country covers nearly 50% of South America?

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Ecuador

• Argentina

Answer explanation

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. It forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent with a 4,500-mile (7,400-kilometer) coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It has borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

Which country is part of the United Kingdom (UK)?

• France

• Germany

• England

• Italy

Answer explanation

The United Kingdom is a state made up of the historic countries of England, Wales and Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland.

What country is this?

• Switzerland

• Lichtenstein

• Germany

• Czech Republic

Answer explanation

Switzerland is a landlocked mountainous country in South-Central Europe, bordered by Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Liechtenstein.

 

With an area of 41,285 km², the country is just slightly smaller than the Netherlands or almost twice the size of the US state of New Jersey.

This country produces over 1,500 types of cheese.

• Switzerland

• Germany

• Japan

• France

Answer explanation

France produces over 1,500 types of cheese.

More than 95% of the French population eats cheese. French cheeses have several defining characteristics such as how long they age, the process of making the cheese, and how moldy they are.