GK MCQs : Continents ,Borders & Disputes: General Knowledge MCQs :
Continents ,Borders & Disputes
1. Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
a) Asia
b) Australia
c) Africa
d) South America
  Answer: c) Africa
2. The Great Wall of China is located in which continent?
a) Asia
b) North America
c) Europe
d) South America
  Answer: a) Asia
3. Which continent is often referred to as the “Old Continent”?
a) Africa
b) Australia
c) Europe
d) Antarctica
  Answer: c) Europe
4. The world’s driest desert, the Atacama Desert, is primarily located in which continent?
a) South America
b) Africa
c) Asia
d) Australia
  Answer: a) South America
5. The Nile River, the longest river in the world, is situated in which continent?
a) Europe
b) Africa
c) North America
d) Asia
  Answer: b) Africa
6. Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?
a) Russia and China
b) Canada and the United States
c) India and China
d) Brazil and Argentina
  Answer: b) Canada and the United States
7. The border between Germany and France is demarcated by which river?
a) Danube River
b) Seine River
c) Rhine River
d) Loire River
  Answer: c) Rhine River
8. The Andes mountain range forms the natural border between which two South American countries?
a) Colombia and Brazil
b) Peru and Bolivia
c) Argentina and Chile
d) Ecuador and Venezuela
  Answer: c) Argentina and Chile
9. The “Four Corners” in the United States is the only location where four states meet at a common point. Which states are they?
a) Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona
b) Nevada, California, Arizona, and Utah
c) Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado
d) New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
  Answer: a) Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona
10. The border between North Korea and South Korea is known as what?
a) The 38th Parallel
b) The Berlin Wall
c) The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
d) The Iron Curtain
   Answer: c) The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
11. The conflict over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh is primarily between which two countries?
a) Armenia and Azerbaijan
b) Russia and Ukraine
c) India and Pakistan
d) Serbia and Kosovo
   Answer: a) Armenia and Azerbaijan
12. The Golan Heights, a region with ongoing territorial disputes, is located between which two countries?
a) Israel and Palestine
b) Israel and Lebanon
c) Israel and Jordan
d) Israel and Syria
   Answer: d) Israel and Syria
13. The Paracel Islands in the South China Sea are a subject of territorial disputes involving which countries?
a) China, Japan, and South Korea
b) China, Vietnam, and Taiwan
c) China, Indonesia, and Malaysia
d) China, Philippines, and Brunei
   Answer: b) China, Vietnam, and Taiwan
14. The dispute over the region of Kashmir primarily involves which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Nepal
c) India and Pakistan
d) India and Bangladesh
   Answer: c) India and Pakistan
15. The Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute involves which two countries?
a) Argentina and Brazil
b) United Kingdom and Argentina
c) Chile and Argentina
d) Uruguay and Argentina
   Answer: b) United Kingdom and Argentina
16. Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
a) Mississippi River
b) Colorado River
c) Rio Grande
d) Amazon River
   Answer: c) Rio Grande
17. The Siachen Glacier dispute is between which two neighboring countries?
a) India and Pakistan
b) China and India
c) Afghanistan and Pakistan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and Pakistan
18. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two bodies of water?
a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
b) Red Sea and Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
d) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
   Answer: a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
19. The border between Thailand and Malaysia is demarcated by which mountain range?
a) The Alps
b) The Rocky Mountains
c) The Himalayas
d) The Titiwangsa Mountains
   Answer: d) The Titiwangsa Mountains
20. The dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands involves which two countries?
a) Japan and South Korea
b) Japan and China
c) Taiwan and China
d) Vietnam and China
   Answer: b) Japan and China
21. Which continent is the only one without a desert?
a) Europe
b) Africa
c) South America
d) Australia
   Answer: a) Europe
22. The Line of Control (LOC) divides which region?
a) India and China
b) India and Bangladesh
c) India and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
d) Pakistan and Afghanistan
   Answer: c) India and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
23. The disputed region of Western Sahara is claimed by which two parties?
a) Morocco and Algeria
b) Spain and Morocco
c) Mauritania and Algeria
d) Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
   Answer: d) Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
24. The island of Cyprus is divided into two parts, with the southern part being the Republic of Cyprus and the northern part being a self-declared state recognized only by Turkey. What is the name of the self-declared state?
a) Northern Cyprus
b) Turkish Cyprus
c) Greek Cyprus
d) Cyprus Autonomous Region
   Answer: a) Northern Cyprus
25. The disputed territory of Abkhazia is located in which continent?
a) Europe
b) Asia
c) Africa
d) South America
   Answer: a) Europe
26. The boundary dispute between Guyana and Venezuela centers around which geological feature?
a) The Andes Mountains
b) The Amazon Rainforest
c) The Orinoco River
d) The Essequibo River
   Answer: d) The Essequibo River
27. The “Blue Line” is a demarcation line between which two countries in the Middle East?
a) Israel and Lebanon
b) Israel and Jordan
c) Israel and Egypt
d) Syria and Lebanon
   Answer: a) Israel and Lebanon
28. The dispute over the region of Transnistria is between which two countries?
a) Ukraine and Romania
b) Moldova and Ukraine
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Moldova and Romania
   Answer: b) Moldova and Ukraine
29. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow waterway between which two bodies of water?
a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
b) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
c) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) South China Sea and Andaman Sea
   Answer: a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
30. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line between which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) China and Bhutan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and China
31. The Kuril Islands dispute involves a territorial disagreement between which two countries?
a) Russia and Japan
b) China and Japan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) North Korea and South Korea
   Answer: a) Russia and Japan
32. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway located between which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
c) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) English Channel and North Sea
   Answer: b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
33. Which continent has the highest average elevation above sea level?
a) Europe
b) South America
c) Asia
d) Antarctica
   Answer: c) Asia
34. The Panama Canal, a crucial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was built in which continent?
a) North America
b) Europe
c) South America
d) Africa
   Answer: c) South America
35. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer zone between which two countries, and it is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world?
a) North Korea and South Korea
b) India and Pakistan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Israel and Syria
   Answer: a) North Korea and South Korea
36. The border dispute between Belize and Guatemala was settled in 2019 with the assistance of which international body?
a) United Nations
b) European Union
c) World Trade Organization
d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
   Answer: d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
37. The “Green Line” is a demarcation line dividing which two regions?
a) Israel and Jordan
b) Cyprus and Turkey
c) Serbia and Kosovo
d) Ukraine and Russia
   Answer: b) Cyprus and Turkey
38. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are a subject of territorial disputes involving several countries. Which of the following is not one of the claimants?
a) China
b) Vietnam
c) Philippines
d) Indonesia
   Answer: d) Indonesia
39. The Abyei region, which is rich in oil, is a disputed area between which two African nations?
a) Sudan and South Sudan
b) Nigeria and Cameroon
c) Ethiopia and Eritrea
d) Kenya and Somalia
   Answer: a) Sudan and South Sudan
40. The 17th-century Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between which two countries?
a) Portugal and Spain
b) England and France
c) Italy and Austria
d) Germany and Denmark
   Answer: a) Portugal and Spain
41. The “Blue Nile” and the “White Nile” converge in which African country?
a) Kenya
b) Egypt
c) Ethiopia
d) Sudan
   Answer: d) Sudan
42. The island of Borneo is shared by which three countries?
a) Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia
b) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
c) Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand
d) Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore
   Answer: b) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
43. The territory of Western Sahara was previously colonized by which country and later annexed by Morocco?
a) France
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Italy
   Answer: b) Spain
44. The “Line of Conflict” separates which two regions in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
a) Indian-administered Jammu and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
b) Indian-administered Jammu and Chinese-administered Aksai Chin
c) Indian-administered Jammu and the Line of Control (LOC)
d) Indian-administered Jammu and Siachen Glacier
   Answer: c) Indian-administered Jammu and the Line of Control (LOC)
45. The border dispute over the Hala’ib Triangle is between which two countries?
a) Egypt and Sudan
b) Chad and Sudan
c) Ethiopia and Sudan
d) Egypt and Libya
   Answer: a) Egypt and Sudan
46. The conflict over the region of Cisjordan is primarily between which two parties?
a) Israel and Palestine
b) Israel and Lebanon
c) Israel and Syria
d) Israel and Jordan
   Answer: a) Israel and Palestine
47. The border between Brazil and Uruguay is formed mainly by which river?
a) Amazon River
b) Paraguay River
c) Paraná River
d) Uruguay River
   Answer: d) Uruguay River
48. The border between China and Nepal is marked by which mountain range?
a) The Rocky Mountains
b) The Andes
c) The Himalayas
d) The Ural Mountains
   Answer: c) The Himalayas
49. The border between Poland and Russia is formed by which river?
a) Vistula River
b) Oder River
c) Dniester River
d) Bug River
   Answer: d) Bug River
50. The Karakoram Highway, connecting China and Pakistan, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. Which mountain range does it traverse?
a) The Himalayas
b) The Andes
c) The Karakoram Range
d) The Rocky Mountains
   Answer: c) The Karakoram Range
51. The boundary dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over which region?
a) Abkhazia
b) Nagorno-Karabakh
c) Transnistria
d) Western Sahara
   Answer: b) Nagorno-Karabakh
52. The Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb connects which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
b) Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic
Ocean
c) Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
d) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
   Answer: a) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
53. The boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua is over which river?
a) Amazon River
b) Panama Canal
c) San Juan River
d) Orinoco River
   Answer: c) San Juan River
54. The dispute over the region of Aksai Chin is between which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) China and Bhutan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and China
55. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two bodies of water?
a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
b) Red Sea and Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
d) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
   Answer: a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
56. The boundary dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea was settled in 2018, ending a long-standing conflict. Which international organization played a significant role in resolving the dispute?
a) United Nations
b) African Union
c) European Union
d) World Bank
   Answer: b) African Union
57. The disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by which two countries?
a) India and Pakistan
b) China and India
c) India and Bangladesh
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and Pakistan
58. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
c) English Channel and North Sea
d) Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
   Answer: b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
59. The “Blue Line” is a demarcation line between which two countries in the Middle East?
a) Israel and Lebanon
b) Israel and Jordan
c) Israel and Egypt
d) Syria and Lebanon
   Answer: a) Israel and Lebanon
60. The dispute over the region of Transnistria is between which two countries?
a) Ukraine and Romania
b) Moldova and Ukraine
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Moldova and Romania
   Answer: b) Moldova and Ukraine
61. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow waterway between which two bodies of water?
a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
b) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
c) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) South China Sea and Andaman Sea
   Answer: a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
62. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line between which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) China and Bhutan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and China
63. The Kuril Islands dispute involves a territorial disagreement between which two countries?
a) Russia and Japan
b) China and Japan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) North Korea and South Korea
   Answer: a) Russia and Japan
64. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway located between which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
c) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) English Channel and North Sea
   Answer: b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
65. Which continent has the highest average elevation above sea level?
a) Europe
b) South America
c) Asia
d) Antarctica
   Answer: c) Asia
66. The Panama Canal, a crucial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was built in which continent?
a) North America
b) Europe
c) South America
d) Africa
   Answer: c) South America
67. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer zone between which two countries, and it is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world?
a) North Korea and South Korea
b) India and Pakistan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Israel and Syria
   Answer: a) North Korea and South Korea
68. The border dispute between Belize and Guatemala was settled in 2019 with the assistance of which international body?
a) United Nations
b) European Union
c) World Trade Organization
d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
   Answer: d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
69. The “Green Line” is a demarcation line dividing which two regions?
a) Israel and Jordan
b) Cyprus and Turkey
c) Serbia and Kosovo
d) Ukraine and Russia
   Answer: b) Cyprus and Turkey
70. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are a subject of territorial disputes involving several countries. Which of the following is not one of the claimants?
a) China
b) Vietnam
c) Philippines
d) Indonesia
   Answer: d) Indonesia
71. The Abyei region, which is rich in oil, is a disputed area between which two African nations?
a) Sudan and South Sudan
b) Nigeria and Cameroon
c) Ethiopia and Eritrea
d) Kenya and Somalia
   Answer: a) Sudan and South Sudan
72. The 17th-century Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between which two countries?
a) Portugal and Spain
b) England and France
c) Italy and Austria
d) Germany and Denmark
   Answer: a) Portugal and Spain
73. The “Blue Nile” and the “White Nile” converge in which African country?
a) Kenya
b) Egypt
c) Ethiopia
d) Sudan
   Answer: d) Sudan
74. The island of Borneo is shared by which three countries?
a) Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia
b) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
c) Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand
d) Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore
   Answer: b) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
75. The territory of Western Sahara was previously colonized by which country and later annexed by Morocco?
a) France
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Italy
   Answer: b) Spain
76. The “Line of Conflict” separates which two regions in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
a) Indian-administered Jammu and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
b) Indian-administered Jammu and Chinese-administered Aksai Chin
c) Indian-administered Jammu and the Line of Control (LOC)
d) Indian-administered Jammu and Siachen Glacier
   Answer: c) Indian-administered Jammu and the Line of Control (LOC)
77. The border between Brazil and Uruguay is formed mainly by
which river?
a) Amazon River
b) Paraguay River
c) Paraná River
d) Uruguay River
   Answer: d) Uruguay River
78. The border between China and Nepal is marked by which mountain range?
a) The Rocky Mountains
b) The Andes
c) The Himalayas
d) The Ural Mountains
   Answer: c) The Himalayas
79. The border between Poland and Russia is formed by which river?
a) Vistula River
b) Oder River
c) Dniester River
d) Bug River
   Answer: d) Bug River
80. The Karakoram Highway, connecting China and Pakistan, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. Which mountain range does it traverse?
a) The Himalayas
b) The Andes
c) The Karakoram Range
d) The Rocky Mountains
   Answer: c) The Karakoram Range
81. The boundary dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over which region?
a) Abkhazia
b) Nagorno-Karabakh
c) Transnistria
d) Western Sahara
   Answer: b) Nagorno-Karabakh
82. The Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb connects which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
b) Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
c) Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
d) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
   Answer: a) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
83. The boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua is over which river?
a) Amazon River
b) Panama Canal
c) San Juan River
d) Orinoco River
   Answer: c) San Juan River
84. The dispute over the region of Aksai Chin is between which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) China and Bhutan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and China
85. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two bodies of water?
a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
b) Red Sea and Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
d) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
   Answer: a) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
86. The boundary dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea was settled in 2018, ending a long-standing conflict. Which international organization played a significant role in resolving the dispute?
a) United Nations
b) African Union
c) European Union
d) World Bank
   Answer: b) African Union
87. The disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by which two countries?
a) India and Pakistan
b) China and India
c) India and Bangladesh
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and Pakistan
88. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
c) English Channel and North Sea
d) Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
   Answer: b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
89. The “Blue Line” is a demarcation line between which two countries in the Middle East?
a) Israel and Lebanon
b) Israel and Jordan
c) Israel and Egypt
d) Syria and Lebanon
   Answer: a) Israel and Lebanon
90. The dispute over the region of Transnistria is between which two countries?
a) Ukraine and Romania
b) Moldova and Ukraine
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Moldova and Romania
   Answer: b) Moldova and Ukraine
91. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow waterway between which two bodies of water?
a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
b) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
c) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) South China Sea and Andaman Sea
   Answer: a) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
92. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line between which two countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) China and Bhutan
d) India and Nepal
   Answer: a) India and China
93. The Kuril Islands dispute involves a territorial disagreement between which two countries?
a) Russia and Japan
b) China and Japan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) North Korea and South Korea
   Answer: a) Russia and Japan
94. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway located between which two bodies of water?
a) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
c) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
d) English Channel and North Sea
   Answer: b) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
95. Which continent has the highest average elevation above sea level?
a) Europe
b) South America
c) Asia
d) Antarctica
   Answer: c) Asia
96. The Panama Canal, a crucial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was built in which continent?
a) North America
b) Europe
c) South America
d) Africa
   Answer: c) South America
97. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer zone between which two countries, and it is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world?
a) North Korea and South Korea
b) India and Pakistan
c) Russia and Ukraine
d) Israel and Syria
   Answer: a) North Korea and South Korea
98. The border dispute between Belize and Guatemala was settled in 2019 with the assistance of which international body?
a) United Nations
b) European Union
c) World Trade Organization
d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
   Answer: d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
99. The “Green Line” is a demarcation line dividing which two regions?
a) Israel and Jordan
b) Cyprus and Turkey
c) Serbia and Kosovo
d) Ukraine and Russia
   Answer: b) Cyprus and Turkey
100. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are a subject of territorial disputes involving several countries. Which of the following is not one of the claimants?
a) China
b) Vietnam
c) Philippines
d) Indonesia
   Answer: d) Indonesia
