Map traps: trust your second guess.
Capitals, continents, and places that love to fool us.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
Play this quiz →QUESTION 1 / 10
What is Australia's capital?
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Canberra
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Canberra
Canberra is Australia's capital, not Sydney or Melbourne.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Which is Earth's largest ocean?
- Pacific
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Arctic
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Pacific
The Pacific is the largest ocean by area.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which continent has no native, permanent human population?
- South America
- Antarctica
- Europe
- Africa
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Antarctica
Antarctica has temporary residents and research stations, but no native permanent population.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Which country completely surrounds Lesotho?
- Egypt
- Morocco
- South Africa
- Kenya
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South Africa
Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which of these countries is landlocked?
- Portugal
- Norway
- Greece
- Switzerland
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Switzerland
Switzerland has no coastline on an ocean or sea.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Which city stands on two continents, Europe and Asia?
- Istanbul
- Lisbon
- Dublin
- Oslo
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Istanbul
Istanbul spans both sides of the Bosporus, across Europe and Asia.
QUESTION 7 / 10
What is Canada's capital?
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Vancouver
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Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which ocean is the smallest by area?
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Arctic
- Pacific
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Arctic
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Which country contains the ancient city of Petra?
- Italy
- Peru
- Japan
- Jordan
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Jordan
Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Which continent is the Sahara Desert in?
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- South America
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Africa
The Sahara covers a large part of North Africa.