Countries, Countries, Countries! Quiz

Answer: Kolkata

Kolkata was the capital of British India until 1912. It is in the state of West Bengal. The city New Delhi took over it as capital in 1912.

Answer: Canada

The second biggest country in the world is Canada. First is Russia, then Canada, then the U.S.A., then China. The capital of Canada is Ottawa, the national anthem is 'O Canada' and the area is 9,985,000 km˛.

Answer: Sudan

After a 22 year war, the country Sudan divided into Sudan and South Sudan. Sudan is comparatively much richer than South Sudan.

Answer: Delhi (Old Delhi)

Shahjahanabad was the former name of Delhi. It was made by Shah Jahan as a part of the Mughal Empire. It is one of the seven cities built on the banks of the Yamuna River.

Answer: Europe

Europe does NOT have any significant deserts though there is a very small desert in Poland called the Błędów Desert. Antarctica is totally a cold desert, South America also has cold deserts along its western coast, and Asia has the great Takla Makan and Gobi deserts in China.

Answer: Africa

Africa has over 50 countries in it, even though Asia is bigger than it in area! The significant countries in Africa are South Africa, Egypt, Ivory Coast etc.

Answer: 44 ha

The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. It is situated inside the city of Rome!

Answer: Italy

The city of Genoa had great historical value and importance. In historic times it was the arch rival of Venice.

Answer: India

Diamond Harbour is situated in near Kolkata in West Bengal. It is situated on the Hugli River, the only distributary of Ganges as it passes through India.

Answer: India

India is the seventh biggest country in the world. The highest mountain is Kanchenjunga, the longest river Ganges and the capital is New Delhi.