1. Total area of the Earth: 510,072,000 sq. km.
2. Equatorial circumference of the Earth: 24,901.461 miles.
3. Total area of oceans: 361,132 million sq. km.
4. Ratio between land and oceans by area: 29.2% land, 70.8% oceans.
5. Total area of Earth compared to US: 29 times greater.
6. Highest part of the Earth: Mt. Everest.
7. Lowest part of the Earth: Mariana Trench.
8. Deepest part of the Earth: Mariana Trench.
9. Earth surface divided into: 7 continents.
10. Largest continent (Asia) area: 44,579,000 sq. km.
11. Asia comprises: 29.5% of Earth’s land area.
12. Highest point of Asia: Mt. Everest.
13. Second-largest continent: Africa.
14. Total area of Africa: 30,370,000 sq. km.
15. Africa comprises: 20.4% of Earth’s total area.
16. Highest point of Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro.
17. Lowest point of Africa: Lake Assal.
18. Third-largest continent: North America.
19. Total area of North America: 24,709,000 sq. km.
20. North America comprises: 16.5% of Earth’s total area.
21. Highest point of North America: Denali.
22. Lowest point of North America: Death Valley.
23. Total area of South America: 17,810,000 sq. km.
24. South America comprises: 8.6% of Earth’s total area.
25. Highest point of South America: Mt. Aconcagua.
26. Lowest point of South America: Assal Lake.
27. Total area of Antarctica: 13,148,901 sq. km.
28. Antarctica comprises: 8.9% of Earth’s total area.
29. Total area of Europe: 9,992,197 sq. km.
30. Europe comprises: 6.8% of Earth’s land area.
31. Highest point of Europe: Mt. Elbrus.
32. Lowest point of Europe: Caspian Sea.
33. Total area of Australia: 8,757,801 sq. km.
34. Australia comprises: 5.9% of Earth’s total area.
35. Highest point of Australia: Mt. Kosciuszko.
36. Lowest point of Australia: Lake Eyre.
37. About 8.1% of Earth’s crust is composed of aluminum.
38. Deepest part of the ocean: Mariana Trench.
39. Deepest part of the Indian Ocean: Java Trench.
40. Highest waterfall in the world: Angel Falls.
41. The area around the North and South poles within the polar circle is called: Frigid Zone.
42. Death Valley in California (US) is famous for: Hottest area.
43. The largest ocean of the world is: Pacific Ocean.
44. The smallest sea of the world is: Baltic Sea.
45. Strait of Gibraltar connects: Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean.
46. Panama Canal connects: Pacific Ocean with Caribbean Sea.
47. Sea of Japan is famous for: Fishing.
48. A Baltic state: Estonia.
49. The biggest island: Greenland.
50. The natural region characterized by rainfall mainly in winter: Mediterranean region.
51. The largest saltwater lake in the world: Caspian Sea.
52. The world’s largest city (by area): Tokyo.
53. The longest strait of the world: Strait of Malacca.
54. Takla Makan Desert is located in: China.
55. The world’s smallest state by population: Vatican City.
56. Kuril Islands are situated between: Russia and Japan.
57. Greenpeace: An organization that stresses the need to maintain a balance between human progress and environmental conservation.
58. Yellow Sea lies between: China and Korea. Here is the additional information in a one-liner format:
59. World’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa, is located in: Hawaii (USA).
60. The eastern Mediterranean island Cyprus is divided between: Greece and Turkey.
61. World’s smallest Islamic state (area-wise) is: Maldives.
62. World’s famous Golden Gate Bridge is situated in: San Francisco.
63. Sakhalin Islands are claimed by: Russia and Japan.
64. World’s largest producer of uranium: Kazakhstan.
65. Dead Sea is situated between: Israel and Jordan.
66. The largest sea: South China Sea.
67. Country with the greatest number of volcanoes in the world: Indonesia.
68. Country with a large number of islands: Indonesia.
69. Subway: Underground passage.
70. The main cause of earthquakes: All of these (sudden cooling and contraction of the Earth’s surface, activation of dormant volcanoes, internal heat causing water to turn to steam and expand).
71. Sea located in Central Asia: Aral Sea.
72. Country below sea level: Netherlands.
73. Country ranked sixth in the world in terms of mineral resources: Kazakhstan.
74. The strength of wave action depends on all except: Depth of sea water.
75. Not a metamorphic rock: Shale.
76. Bore is caused by: Rising tide meeting river currents.
77. Process of transportation in a river: Solution.
78. A canyon is a large form of: Gorge.
79. Weathering above the surface of a glacier: Frost-shattering.
80. Rains in the equatorial region are the result of: Convectional influences.
81. Mediterranean regions are useful for: All of these (fruit growing, wine production, tourism).
82. Wind that changes direction with the seasons: Monsoon.
83. Largest latitude circle on Earth: The Equator.
84. World’s largest delta: Bangladesh.
85. Meaning of equinox: Day and night are equal.
86. Meaning of solstice: When the sun reaches its maximum distance from Earth’s equator.
87. Seasons change because: Earth is revolving around the sun.
88. Age of Earth: 4600 million years.
89. Antarctica is situated in: South Pole.
90. Continent called the Dark Continent: Africa.
91. Continent with the Alps mountain range: Europe.
92. Suez Canal connects: Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
93. Shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere: December 21 or 22.
94. Earth’s rotation on its axis is from: West to East. Here is the additional information in a one-liner format:
95. Rainfall related to mountains is called: Orographic rainfall.
96. Which waterway gives the source of terrestrial positions of the basin: Rivers.
97. Friendship Bridge on Oxus river connects: Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
98. Johor Strait separates: Singapore and Malaysia.
99. Strait of Dover separates: England and France.
100. Bay of Biscay is situated between: France and Spain.
101. The longest underwater tunnel “Seikan Tunnel” is located in: Japan.
102. The most populous metropolitan area is: Tokyo.
103. The coldest region of the world is: Siberia.
104. The diameter of the Earth at the equator is: 12,753 km.
105. The Earth orbits the sun at: 107,320 km/hour.
106. The sun shines vertically on the equator: Twice a year.
107. Which of the following countries has the longest summer day Greenland.
108. The standard time of Pakistan is: 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
109. On which date sunrays are vertical over the Tropic of Cancer: June 21.
110. The minimum distance between the sun and the earth occurs on: January 3.
111. What is the period of the lunar month: 29.53 days.
112. Greenwich is situated near: London.
113. Epierogeny is the result of: Vertical earth movements.
114. What is meant by orogeny: Upliftment at continental scale due to horizontal earth movements.
115. Red Sea is an example of a: Rift Valley.
116. The Elastic-rebound Theory deals with: Earthquakes.
117. What is graben: A down-faulted area.
118. Where is the focus of the plutonic earthquakes: At great depth in the interior of the earth.
119. The cradles of civilization have been: Valleys.
120. Which layer of atmosphere is vital for telecommunications: Ionosphere.
121. Which clouds directly cause heavy rainfall: Nimbostratus.
122. What is a cyclone: A low pressure system with anti-clockwise winds in Northern Hemisphere.
123. Warm air tends to rise up through cold air because: The warm air is less dense.
124. The highest salinity is found in: Dead Sea.
125. What is an iceberg: A floating mass of ice.
126. Which is the most abundant component of salts in sea: Chlorine.
127. Which ooze is found in great abundance in the Atlantic Ocean: Globigerina.
128. Which of the following regions have the lowest salinity: Great Lakes.
129. Organisms that live on the ocean bottoms are: Benthos.
130. The grassland of Asia is called: Steppe.
131. Rice needs: Heavy rainfall and high temperature.
132. What is viticulture: Cultivation of grapes.
133. What is horticulture: Growing of flowers and fruits.
134. What is meant by humid farming: Farming in rainy seasons.
135. World’s largest coffee producer is: Brazil.
136. In Pakistan, iron ore is found in: Kalabagh.
137. Which is an example of a footloose industry: Electronics Industry.
138. The aborigines of North America are called: Red Indians.
139. A hinterland is: An area that lies behind a seaport and supplies the bulk of its exports.
140. A local wind that blows from sea towards land is: Sea breeze.
141. The river Irrawaddy is the life-blood of: Myanmar.
142. Gilbert Islands is known as: Kiribati.
143. Sheffield has been famous for: Cutlery Industry.
144. Which of the following lies on the Nile River: Khartoum.
145. Diego Garcia is an island in: Indian Ocean.
146. Which of the following is the busiest ocean trade route: North Atlantic.
147. What is the Gulf Stream: A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean.
148. What is the most common salt in seawater: Sodium chloride.
149. Sericulture refers to: Rearing of silkworms.
150. Which are the Benelux countries: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg.
151. Which of the following is a hardwood tree: Sheesham.
152. Speleology is the scientific study of: Caves.
153. Horse latitudes refer to the: Subtropical high-pressure belt.
154. Dead Sea is: A salt lake and lowest point of earth below sea level.
155. In which country one would find the yak: China.
156. Atacama Desert lies in: Chile.
157. Suez Canal was constructed in: 1869.
158. Which of the following is a rift valley: Rhine Valley.
159. Aswan Dam is in: Egypt.
160. Forest soil is: Rich in organic matter.
161. River Po flows in: Italy.
162. The biggest exporter of food is: USA.
163. The largest producer of pig iron is: China.
164. The largest copper producing country is: Chile.
165. What is bedrock: The solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil.
166. What is a basin: A low area of land.
167. What is a cataract: A large waterfall.
168. The term “bore” signifies: A wave caused by tides.
169. The theory of continental drift is: The earth’s land masses have moved throughout time.
170. Name the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away: Erosion.
171. The term “humidity” indicates: The amount of water vapor in the air.
172. An area dominated by trees and shrubs is commonly known as: Woodland.
173. Name the wetland in which trees or shrubs are the dominant form of vegetation: Swamp.
174. What is tropical climate: Considerable rain.
176. What is a cyclone: A large system of winds.
177. A period of dry weather, caused by lack of rain is termed as: Drought.
178. The Gulf of Maracaibo is located in: Caribbean Sea.
179. Straits of Florida connect: Atlantic Ocean with Caribbean Sea.
180. The Straits of Florida is located between: Cuba and the Bahamas.