Practice Political Geography MCQs for PPSC Zilladar (Revenue) Geography — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?
Answer: Seven
Explanation: The UAE comprises seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah, and Fujairah, which united in 1971.
Q2. Which emirate of the UAE is an enclave completely surrounded by Oman's territory on the Musandam Peninsula?
Answer: Fujairah
Explanation: Fujairah is the only UAE emirate located entirely on the eastern (Gulf of Oman) coast; portions of UAE territory in the Musandam area are surrounded by Omani territory, making this the most geographically isolated emirate.
Q3. The commercial emirate of Dubai serves as the Gulf region's primary trade hub; which emirate serves as the UAE's political and administrative capital?
Answer: Abu Dhabi
Explanation: Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate by area, is the political and administrative capital of the UAE, hosting the federal government, the presidency, and most national institutions, while Dubai serves as the commercial hub.
Q4. Which major African country became landlocked after Eritrea’s independence in 1993?
Answer: Ethiopia
Explanation: When Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 following a 30-year liberation war, Ethiopia lost its entire Red Sea coastline and became landlocked, forcing it to rely on Djibouti's port for most of its maritime trade.
Q5. Which is the largest country in the world by land area?
Answer: Russia
Explanation: Russia covers approximately 17.1 million km², making it the largest country in the world by land area - nearly twice the size of Canada, the second largest, and spanning 11 time zones across eastern Europe and northern Asia.
Q6. Which is the second largest country in the world by area?
Answer: Canada
Explanation: Canada covers approximately 9.98 million km², making it the second largest country in the world by total area after Russia (17.1 million km²), and the largest in the Americas.
Q7. Which country has the world's longest land border (total boundary length)?
Answer: China
Explanation: China shares land borders with 14 countries and has a total boundary length of approximately 22,457 kilometres, giving it the world's longest land border.
Q8. Which is the most populous city in the world by urban area population?
Answer: Tokyo
Explanation: Tokyo's greater metropolitan area has a population of approximately 37-38 million, making it the world's largest urban agglomeration, well ahead of Delhi and Shanghai.
Q9. Which European country is completely landlocked and surrounded by Italy, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia?
Answer: San Marino
Q10. Which three countries constitute the Baltic States?
Answer: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Explanation: The Baltic States are the three countries on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea that were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 and regained independence in 1991: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania - collectively forming a distinct cultural and historical region.
Q11. Which European country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes" and shares borders with Sweden, Norway, and Russia?
Answer: Finland
Explanation: Finland, known as "Suomi" (land of lakes) in Finnish, contains over 188,000 lakes and shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east.
Q12. The Danube River flows through how many European capital cities?
Answer: Four
Explanation: The Danube flows through four European capital cities: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), and Belgrade (Serbia), making it unique among the world's major rivers.
Q13. Which Caucasus country has Yerevan as its capital?
Answer: Armenia
Explanation: Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, one of the three South Caucasus nations, and has been the country's main urban and political centre since 1918.
Q14. What is the capital of Georgia (the Caucasus country)?
Answer: Tbilisi
Explanation: Tbilisi has been the capital of Georgia since the 5th century AD; located in the Kura River valley in the Caucasus, it is the country's largest city and the cultural, political, and economic centre of the nation.
Q15. What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Answer: Baku
Explanation: Baku, situated on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, known for its historic Old City and major oil industry.
Q16. Which island nation in the Indian Ocean has Victoria as its capital?
Answer: Seychelles
Explanation: Victoria is the capital of the Seychelles and is located on the island of Mahé; it is one of the smallest capital cities in the world by population and serves as the archipelago's main port.
Q17. Which European microstate is surrounded entirely by Italy and has San Marino city as its capital?
Answer: San Marino
Explanation: San Marino is the world's oldest republic, founded in 301 AD, and is completely surrounded by Italian territory; its capital is also called San Marino city, located on Mount Titano.
Q18. Which of the following is a landlocked country in Europe?
Answer: Luxembourg
Explanation: Luxembourg is a fully landlocked country in Western Europe, surrounded by Belgium, France, and Germany, with no access to any sea or ocean.
Q19. What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Answer: Sarajevo
Explanation: Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the Sarajevo valley of the Dinaric Alps; it served as the site of the 1984 Winter Olympics and is known for its multicultural heritage.
Q20. Which European country is separated from Morocco by the Strait of Gibraltar?
Answer: Spain
Explanation: Spain's southernmost tip, including the territory of Gibraltar, faces Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar, which is only about 14 km wide at its narrowest point and separates Europe from Africa.
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