GEOGRAPHY

(e.g., What South American country borders the most countries? Answer: Brazil.)

Freshman level

1. Which U.S. state is smallest in size?

2. Which country formerly ruled Iceland?

3. What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world?

Graduate level

4. Which European country borders the most countries?

5. What is the largest country with no land borders?

6. What is the capital of Thailand?

Ph.D. level

7. In which city are the Spanish Steps?

8. Name the four different parts of the U.K.

9. Name two of the three countries that are surrounded by another country.

Answers: 1. Rhode Island. 2. Denmark. 3. K2. 4. Germany. 5. Australia. 6. Bangkok. 7. Rome, Italy. 8. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 9. San Marino, Vatican City and Lesotho.

— North America Syndicate