Everyday World Knowledge

Question 1

Which is the largest continent by land area?

It contains countries such as India, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

Africa Asia Europe North America

Question 2

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

It separates much of Asia and Australia from the Americas.

Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean

Question 3

Which sea separates much of southern Europe from northern Africa?

Countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and Tunisia have coastlines on this sea.

Arabian Sea Baltic Sea Caribbean Sea Mediterranean Sea

Question 4

In which country would you find the city of Dubai?

The country is a federation of seven emirates.

Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

Question 5

Which city is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

Dubai is the country's most internationally famous city, but it is not the capital.

Abu Dhabi Doha Dubai Sharjah

Question 6

If a news report refers to the 'EU', what does EU stand for?

It is a political and economic union of European countries.

Economic Union Euro Union European Union European Unity

Question 7

Which country is directly north of the United States and shares the world's longest international land border with it?

Think of the country associated with the maple leaf.

Canada Cuba Greenland Mexico

Question 8

Which continent is Egypt primarily located in?

Think about the continent containing the Sahara Desert and the Nile's long northward journey.

Africa Asia Europe South America

Question 9

Which country is famous for the Great Pyramids of Giza?

Think about an ancient civilization that developed along the Nile River.

Egypt Greece Jordan Turkey

Question 10

What is the capital of Canada?

It is located in Ontario but is neither Toronto nor the province's largest city.

Montreal Ottawa Toronto Vancouver

Question 11

Which international organization is primarily responsible for international public health within the United Nations system?

Its commonly used abbreviation contains three letters and begins with W.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) UNESCO World Health Organization (WHO) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 12

Which country has the largest population in the world as of 2026?

This South Asian country overtook China in population estimates in the 2020s.

China India Indonesia United States

Question 13

What is the capital city of South Korea?

This major Asian city sits on the Han River.

Beijing Busan Seoul Tokyo

Question 14

What is the capital city of Australia?

It is not Australia's largest city or its most famous harbour city.

Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Sydney

Question 15

Which currency is used by Germany, France, Italy, and Spain?

These countries are members of a shared European currency area.

Euro Norwegian krone Pound sterling Swiss franc