Practice MCQs

Explanation: Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, replacing Lagos in 1991. Lagos remains the largest city and economic hub. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.

Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 meters. It is also the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Explanation: Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is also the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, located near the Nile Delta.

Explanation: The Nile River, at approximately 6,650 km, is the longest river in Africa and traditionally considered the longest in the world. It flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea.

Explanation: Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area at 2.38 million km², following the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011 which made Sudan smaller.

Explanation: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. It has been the capital since the late 16th century.

Explanation: Norway is not an EU member. It is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) but voted against joining the EU in referendums in 1972 and 1994.

Explanation: Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia is the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 meters. Mont Blanc (4,808 m) on the France-Italy border is sometimes cited if the Caucasus is excluded.

Explanation: The Volga River at 3,531 km is the longest river in Europe, flowing through central Russia into the Caspian Sea. It is the national river of Russia.

Explanation: Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. After German reunification in 1990, Berlin was restored as the official capital, replacing Bonn.