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Lakes Quiz

Lakes · Easy

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Lakes are large inland bodies of standing water, formed through glacial activity, tectonic movements, volcanic craters, or river processes. They vary enormously - from the vast Cas...

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All 20 questions in this Lakes quiz
  1. Which Himalayan lake is considered sacred in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism - associated with the mythical journey of Lord Shiva?

    • A. Pangong Tso
    • B. Dal Lake
    • C. Manasarovar
    • D. Tso Moriri
  2. Which US state is home to 'Great Salt Lake'?

    • A. Arizona
    • B. California
    • C. Nevada
    • D. Utah
  3. Which lake is famous for its bright blue color and is in Crater Lake National Park?

    • A. Crater Lake
    • B. Lake Tahoe
    • C. Lake Shasta
    • D. Lake Powell
  4. Which Scottish lake is the largest in Britain by surface area?

    • A. Loch Tay
    • B. Loch Awe
    • C. Loch Ness
    • D. Loch Lomond
  5. Which lake in Russia is the largest in Europe - covering approximately 17,700 km?

    • A. Lake Ladoga
    • B. Lake Peipus
    • C. Lake Pskov
    • D. Lake Onega
  6. Which is the largest lake in Central America - straddling two countries?

    • A. Petn Itz
    • B. Yojoa Lake
    • C. Lake Atitln
    • D. Lake Nicaragua
  7. Which lake is known for its legendary monster 'Nessie'?

    • A. Loch Ness
    • B. Lake Geneva
    • C. Lake Como
    • D. Lake Tahoe
  8. Which lake in Africa is the source of the Blue Nile - one of the Nile's two main tributaries?

    • A. Lake Albert
    • B. Lake Tana
    • C. Lake Malawi
    • D. Lake Turkana
  9. Which lake in New Zealand - the country's largest - is famous for trout fishing and the Wairakei geothermal field nearby?

    • A. Lake Manapouri
    • B. Lake Hawea
    • C. Lake Taupo
    • D. Lake Wakatipu
  10. Which of the Great Lakes is the only one located entirely within the United States?

    • A. Lake Erie
    • B. Lake Huron
    • C. Lake Michigan
    • D. Lake Ontario
  11. Which body of water in Israel and Jordan - a lake technically - is the lowest point on Earth's land surface?

    • A. Jordan River
    • B. Red Sea extension
    • C. Sea of Galilee
    • D. Dead Sea
  12. In which country is Lake Naivasha - a freshwater lake famous for its hippo population and flower industry?

    • A. Tanzania
    • B. Uganda
    • C. Ethiopia
    • D. Kenya
  13. Which glacial lake in the Swiss Alps is shared between Switzerland, France, and Germany?

    • A. Lake Neuchtel
    • B. Lake Constance
    • C. Lake Geneva
    • D. Lake Maggiore
  14. Which lake in Australia is the country's largest lake but is typically dry - a salt lake?

    • A. Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda)
    • B. Lake Frome
    • C. Lake Torrens
    • D. Lake Gairdner
  15. The "Lake District" is a popular tourist destination in which country?

    • A. USA
    • B. UK
    • C. Canada
    • D. Norway
  16. Which lake is the lowest point on the Earth's surface?

    • A. Caspian Sea
    • B. Lake Eyre
    • C. Lake Baikal
    • D. Dead Sea
  17. Which lake in East Africa is the world's deepest in Africa - and second deepest in the world?

    • A. Lake Victoria
    • B. Lake Malawi
    • C. Lake Tanganyika
    • D. Lake Turkana
  18. Which country has the most lakes in the world - estimated at over one million?

    • A. Sweden
    • B. Canada
    • C. Norway
    • D. Finland
  19. Which of the Great Lakes has its shoreline located in the state of Ohio as well as Pennsylvania and New York?

    • A. Lake Erie
    • B. Lake Ontario
    • C. Lake Huron
    • D. Lake Michigan
  20. In which country is Lake Leman - another name for a famous European lake - located?

    • A. Switzerland
    • B. France
    • C. Austria
    • D. Germany