World Geography Mountains and Rivers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which is the highest mountain in the world?
- K2
- Kangchenjunga
- Mount Everest (Correct answer)
- Lhotse
Correct answer: Mount Everest
Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-China border, is Earth's highest mountain at 8,849 meters.
Question 2: Which is the longest river in the world?
- Amazon
- Yangtze
- Mississippi
- Nile (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nile
The Nile River in Africa is generally considered the longest river, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometers.
Question 3: In which mountain range is Mount Everest located?
- Andes
- Alps
- Rockies
- Himalayas (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Himalayas
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range spanning five countries.
Question 4: Which river is the longest in South America?
- Paraná
- Orinoco
- São Francisco
- Amazon (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Amazon
The Amazon River is the longest in South America and the largest by water discharge, flowing through Brazil.
Question 5: In which country is the Amazon River primarily located?
- Peru
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Brazil (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Brazil
While the Amazon begins in Peru, the vast majority of the river and its basin lies within Brazil.
Question 6: What mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
- Rocky Mountains
- Appalachians
- Andes (Correct answer)
- Alps
Correct answer: Andes
The Andes Mountains run along the entire western coast of South America, making them the world's longest continental mountain range.
Which is the highest mountain in the world?