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Lakes Quiz

Lakes · Medium

20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

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. Lake 'Baikal' contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen what?

    • A. Salt water
    • B. Oil
    • C. Natural gas
    • D. Fresh water
  2. Which lake is the deepest in the world?

    • A. Tanganyika
    • B. Victoria
    • C. Baikal
    • D. Superior
  3. Which is the largest lake in Central America?

    • A. Lake Nicaragua
    • B. Lake Atitlan
    • C. Lake Managua
    • D. Lake Gatun
  4. Which lake is the primary water source for the city of Las Vegas?

    • A. Lake Havasu
    • B. Lake Mead
    • C. Lake Powell
    • D. Lake Tahoe
  5. Which is the world's second largest freshwater lake by volume after Lake Baikal?

    • A. Lake Malawi
    • B. Lake Tanganyika
    • C. Lake Michigan
    • D. Lake Superior
  6. Lake 'Titicaca' is the highest navigable lake in the world, located in which range?

    • A. Rockies
    • B. Himalayas
    • C. Alps
    • D. Andes
  7. The 'Finger Lakes' are a group of eleven long narrow lakes in which US state?

    • A. Texas
    • B. California
    • C. New York
    • D. Florida
  8. Which lake in Mongolia is the country's largest and deepest - a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

    • A. Har Nuur
    • B. Lake Khvsgl
    • C. Lake Buir
    • D. Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
  9. Which lake near Rome was formed in a volcanic crater - a famous caldera lake?

    • A. Lake Maggiore
    • B. Lake Bracciano
    • C. Lake Bolsena
    • D. Lake Trasimeno
  10. Which is the largest lake in South America?

    • A. Lake Buenos Aires
    • B. Lake Maracaibo
    • C. Lake Titicaca
    • D. Lake Poopo
  11. Which lake in northwestern China is the second largest lake in China - famous for its dramatic seasonal colour changes?

    • A. Poyang Lake
    • B. Qinghai Lake
    • C. Dongting Lake
    • D. Lop Nur
  12. Which is the largest lake in Africa?

    • A. Lake Victoria
    • B. Lake Chad
    • C. Lake Tanganyika
    • D. Lake Malawi
  13. Which lake is the largest in Australia?

    • A. Lake Gairdner
    • B. Lake Eyre
    • C. Lake Frome
    • D. Lake Torrens
  14. Which is the deepest lake in the world?

    • A. Lake Superior
    • B. Lake Baikal
    • C. Lake Tanganyika
    • D. Lake Malawi
  15. Which lake occupying a volcanic crater in Indonesia was the site of a catastrophic 1883 eruption that triggered a deadly tsunami?

    • A. Lake Singkarak
    • B. Lake Maninjau
    • C. Krakatoa caldera
    • D. Lake Toba
  16. Which lake is the largest freshwater lake by surface area?

    • A. Lake Baikal
    • B. Lake Michigan
    • C. Lake Victoria
    • D. Lake Superior
  17. Lake 'Eyre' is the lowest point and largest lake in which country?

    • A. Australia
    • B. South Africa
    • C. India
    • D. Egypt
  18. The 'Sea of Galilee' is a freshwater lake in which country?

    • A. Jordan
    • B. Israel
    • C. Lebanon
    • D. Egypt
  19. Which lake is known as the 'Jewel of the Sierra'?

    • A. Lake Mead
    • B. Lake Tahoe
    • C. Lake Mono
    • D. Lake Powell
  20. The 'Lakes of Killarney' are a famous scenic attraction in which country?

    • A. England
    • B. Wales
    • C. Ireland
    • D. Scotland