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JUNIOR GEOGRAPHY BEE SAMPLE

1. Which is the term for a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river?

A. Lake

B. Tributary

C. Sound

Answer: B. Tributary

2. Malta, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka are all examples of what type of physical feature?

A. Peninsular

B. Continent

C. Island

Answer: C. Island

3. Which State has “The Common Blue Violet” as the state flower and “Providence” as its capital city?

Answer: Rhode Island

4. In which city is Taj Mahal located?

Answer: Agra

5. Name the South American country whose capital is “Buenos Aires”.

Answer: Argentina

6. Where in the world would you go to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Answer: Italy

7. . The Andaman Sea is part of which water body?

A. Arabian Sea

B. Yellow Sea

C. Bay of Bengal

Answer: C. Bay of Bengal

8. . Which U.S. state has a chicken as its state bird?

A. Pennsylvania

B. Rhode Island

C. North Carolina

D. Nebraska

Answer: B. Rhode Island

9. Name the great Moghul King who built Red Fort in Delhi?

A. Akbar

B. Baber

C. Shah Jahan

Answer: C. Shah Jahan

10. Which states name is based on Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning "great water" and refers to the Great Lakes?

Answer: Michigan

11. Name the capital city of Iowa.

A. Topeka

B. Des Moines

C. Jefferson City

Answer: B. Des Moines

12. Which of these continents has the largest land area?

A. North America

B. Europe

C. Australia

Answer: A. North America

13. If you took a raft trip through the Grand Canyon, which river would you be navigating?

A. Colorado

B. Platte

C. Rio Grande

Answer: A. Colorado

14. What does a barometer measure?

A. Wind Direction

B. Atmospheric Pressure

C. Precipitation

Answer: B. Atmospheric Pressure

15. Chennai, the city in eastern India formerly known as Madras, is a port on which large bay?

A. Bay of Bengal

B. Sonamiani Bay

C. Gwatar Bay

Answer: A. Bay Of Bengal