How low – or high – can you go? Test your geography know-how and powers of deduction with our superlative quiz
Which of these capital cities is highest above sea level? And no, it’s not the usual suspect …
Quito, Ecuador
Thimphu, Bhutan
Mexico City
Bogotá, Colombia
What is the height of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro?
4,849 metres
7,978 metres
5,895 metres
3,312 metres
Where is the world’s largest desert?
The Antarctic
Siberia
North Africa
Australia
In which ocean is the world’s deepest oceanic trench, the Mariana?
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
What is the highest active volcano above sea level in the world?
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Nevado Ojos del Salado, Chile/Argentina
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Mt Etna, Italy
Which of these is Africa’s most populous country?
Egypt
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Ethiopia
What is the world’s largest Buddhist temple?
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia
Wat Arun, Thailand
Haeinsa Temple, South Korea
What is the world’s largest island?
New Guinea
Honshu
Borneo
Greenland
Where would you find the world’s tallest building?
Shanghai
Singapore
Dubai
Taipei
Which US state has the most burger joints?
New York
California
Texas
Florida
Which city has the highest rooftop bar?
Singapore
Bangkok
Los Angeles
Hong Kong
Which country has the most islands in the world?
The Phillipines
Indonesia
Canada
Sweden
Which Caribbean country receives the most foreign visitors?
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Which was the most-visited tourist attraction in Scotland in 2018?
National Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
V&A Dundee
Which is the highest city in England?
Sheffield
Birmingham
Nottingham
Bradford
11 and above.
A most gratifying performance!
0 and above.
Not a superlative display, better luck next time!
6 and above.
Good effort, but a bit more oomph needed to reach new heights!
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Source: Gaurdian