Around the World in 10 Questions Quiz

Answer: Republic of Ireland

The capitals of the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales are Dublin, Edinburgh, London and Cardiff respectively. The Republic of Ireland was formerly a part of the union but has separated now.

Answer: Germany

England is separated from France by the English Channel and is a neighbour of France, but they do not share any land borders. Portugal borders only Spain. Ukraine is actually located in eastern Europe. France shares land borders with six nations in all- Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.

Answer: India

The Indian ocean takes its name from the Asian country India, the seventh largest country in terms of area in the world. Atlantis is the name of a mythical island which was submerged in the ocean, and is thought to be the source of the name of the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Red Sea

The world's longest river, the Nile, travels through north Africa and drains its waters into the vast Mediterranean sea. A canal was built in the isthmus of Suez, Egypt, in order to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and shorten shipping routes.

Answer: Japan

The capitals of Japan, Germany, USA and India are Tokyo, Berlin, Washington D.C. and New Delhi respectively. Japan is one of the countries most prone to earthquakes. It is a group of islands located in eastern Asia. The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed on 6 August and 9 August 1945 respectively.

This was the first time atomic bombs were used in a conflict. They were used by the US to end the World War II.

Answer: Mexico

Mexico is located in North America (although some sources give its location as Central America). The capitals of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia are Mexico City, Montevideo, Santiago and La Paz respectively.

Answer: Antarctica

The highest peaks of North America, Asia and Australia are Mt. McKinley (Denali), Mt. Everest and Mt. Kosciusko respectively. The tallest mountain in Antarctica, Vinson Massif is 4,892 m tall and is named after American statesman Carl Vinson.

Answer: Atlantic

There are four major oceans altogether- Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Indian. Many geographers include a fifth ocean- the Antarctic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean after the Pacific Ocean. It covers about 20% of the Earth's surface.

Answer: France

Russia is located in both Europe and Asia. Kazakhstan is located in Asia. Spain and Italy are both smaller than France.

Answer: Tasmania

The capitals of the Australian states of Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia are Hobart, Melbourne and Perth respectively. South Island is one of the two main divisions of New Zealand.