GEOGRAPHY-NORTH AMERICA -LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES-T3 -1

North America Geography MCQ Quiz

1. How many continents are there in the world?

Five
Six
Seven
Eight

Answer: Seven
Explanation: The Earth has seven continents — North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Australia and Africa.

2. Which continents did the students study last year?

Europe and Asia
Africa and Australia
North and South America
Antarctica and Africa

Answer: Europe and Asia
Explanation: In the dialogue, students say they studied two continents the previous year — Europe and Asia.

3. Which continents will students learn this year?

Asia and Africa
North America and South America
Europe and Australia
Antarctica and Africa

Answer: North America and South America
Explanation: The teacher tells the students that they will study North America and South America this year.

4. Who discovered North America in 1492?

Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo

Answer: Christopher Columbus
Explanation: Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492 while searching for a new sea route to India.

5. The name "America" was given after which explorer?

Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
James Cook

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci
Explanation: In 1507 the landmass was named America after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

6. North America lies entirely in which hemisphere?

Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Antarctic Hemisphere

Answer: Northern Hemisphere
Explanation: North America lies between 7°N and 84°N latitude and therefore lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

7. Which line passes through Mexico?

Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle

Answer: Tropic of Cancer
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer (23½°N latitude) passes through Mexico.

8. How many time zones are there in North America?

Five
Six
Seven
Eight

Answer: Seven
Explanation: Because of its large longitudinal extent, North America has seven time zones.

9. Which strait separates North America from Asia?

Malacca Strait
Bering Strait
Panama Strait
Gibraltar Strait

Answer: Bering Strait
Explanation: The Bering Strait separates North America from Asia.

10. Which landform connects North America and South America?

Andes Mountains
Isthmus of Panama
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains

Answer: Isthmus of Panama
Explanation: The Isthmus of Panama is a narrow land bridge connecting North America and South America.