GeoBuff Daily Geography Trivia — Tuesday, April 28, 2026

GeoBuff Daily Geography Trivia, the Tuesday, April 28 edition — 10 geography questions with answers and explanations.

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This snow-capped peak, the highest point on Earth, sits on the border of which country? The answer is Nepal. Mount Everest, standing at 8,849 metres, lies on the border between Nepal and China. It is located in the Himalayas and was first summited in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

This capital city sits in a high-altitude valley and serves as the gateway for climbers attempting to summit the world's tallest peak. Identify it on the map. The answer is Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the primary base for expeditions to Mount Everest. Sitting at roughly 1,400 metres above sea level, it is surrounded by the Himalayan mountain range.

Which famous gate in Germany's capital, originally built in the 18th century as a symbol of peace, later became an iconic symbol of Cold War division and reunification? The answer is Brandenburg Gate. The Brandenburg Gate was commissioned by Prussian King Frederick William II and completed in 1791. During the Cold War it stood just inside East Berlin near the Berlin Wall, becoming a powerful symbol of division. After the Wall fell in 1989, it became a symbol of German reunification.

This famous clock tower and Gothic palace complex sits along the River Thames in which capital city? The answer is London. The Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament, and its iconic Elizabeth Tower (commonly called Big Ben) are located in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.

Which country's flag features a red disc on a green background, symbolizing the blood of independence martyrs and the lush landscape fed by its great river delta? The answer is Bangladesh. Bangladesh's flag has a red disc (slightly left of center) on a green field. The green represents the country's fertile land — much of which is the vast Ganges-Brahmaputra delta — while the red disc honors those who died for independence in 1971.

This capital city is home to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum, and the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Identify it on the map. The answer is Paris. Paris, the capital of France, is one of the world's most visited cities. Its iconic landmarks include the Eiffel Tower (built 1889), the Louvre (the world's largest art museum), and the Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral on the Île de la Cité.

India is the world's largest producer and exporter of which gemstone, responsible for cutting and polishing over 90% of the global supply? The answer is Diamonds. India, particularly the city of Surat in Gujarat, dominates the global diamond cutting and polishing industry. While rough diamonds are largely imported from countries like Russia and Botswana, India processes the vast majority of the world's gem-quality diamonds before export.

These ancient columns are the ruins of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, located in which country? The answer is Iran. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and is located near Shiraz in modern-day Iran. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to around 518 BCE.

Which small Gulf island nation has a flag with a distinctive serrated white band dividing a red field, with five white triangles representing the Five Pillars of Islam? The answer is Bahrain. Bahrain's flag features a white vertical stripe on the hoist side with a serrated edge creating five white triangles against a red background. The five points symbolize the Five Pillars of Islam. Bahrain is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, bordered by Saudi Arabia via a causeway.

This country is a member of the European continent's political structures yet famously retained its own currency rather than adopting the Euro. Identify it on the map. The answer is United Kingdom. The United Kingdom uses the Pound Sterling (£), one of the world's oldest currencies still in use. Despite close economic ties with Europe, the UK never joined the Eurozone and continued using its own currency.