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🌍 G-Yuva World Quiz Lab
G Yuva Library · Grades 1–12 · 500 questions
Know your world. Then change it.
The most important facts about our world: continents and oceans, countries and capitals, wonders, mountains and rivers, people and cultures, history, science and space, how countries work together, our planet’s climate, and the news of 2024–2026. Then explore with a capital sprint, world clock, distance calculator and news check.
1 · Your level
2 · Your challenge
For parents
Why world knowledge matters.
Curious, informed kids become thoughtful global citizens.
Knowing places, people and history helps children make sense of the news and the world they will lead.
Learning about other countries builds curiosity, empathy and respect.
Kids who check dates and sources are harder to fool online.
Quiz bowl, geography bees and Model UN build knowledge, teamwork and confidence.
🧰 World tools
Explore the planet.
Everything runs on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
🏙️ Capital Sprint
Ten countries, four choices each. How many capitals do you know?
🌍 Continent sorter
Put eight countries on the right continent.
🕐 World clock
What time is it around the world right now?
✈️ Distance calculator
How far apart are two world cities, as the plane flies?
📊 Bigger or smaller?
Compare countries by land area and by population. Data: CIA World Factbook and UN World Population Prospects 2024, rounded.
📰 News check
Saw a surprising headline? Check it like a fact-checker. Nothing is saved or sent.
🗓️ Programs and dates
World quiz competitions and days.
Checked on official sites in October 2026. Always confirm dates with the organizer.
National and International Geography Bee
Students through high school (divisions by age)
A geography competition run by International Academic Competitions: qualify online or at regional tournaments, then compete at nationals and internationals.
- QualifyingFall to spring: online qualifying exam or regional tournaments
- 2027 National ChampionshipsApril 23–24, 2027, Arlington, Virginia
- International championshipsHeld each summer; 2026 was July 5–12 in Khao Lak, Thailand
Quiz Bowl (NAQT)
Middle school and high school teams
Fast-paced team quiz competitions across history, geography, science, literature and current events.
- SeasonFall to spring tournaments across the country
- Middle School NationalsMay 7–9, 2027, Chicago
- High School NationalsMay 28–30, 2027, Atlanta
International Geography Olympiad (iGeo)
High school students (selected national teams)
The world’s top geography competition for teens, with written, multimedia and fieldwork tests.
- 2026Istanbul, Türkiye
- 2027Jelgava, Latvia
World days to explore
Families and schools
Global days that make great family projects.
- United Nations DayOctober 24
- Human Rights DayDecember 10
- World Water DayMarch 22
- Earth DayApril 22
- World Environment DayJune 5
- International Day of PeaceSeptember 21
🗺️ Every day
Twelve habits of great explorers.
7 continents and 5 oceans.
Countries near you and their capitals.
Latitude, longitude and time zones.
Highest, longest, largest and driest.
One wonder a week.
Big turning points in order.
Languages, foods, sports and arts.
Space missions and discoveries.
The UN and global goals.
Climate facts and actions.
Check dates and sources.
Quiz bowl, geography bees and Model UN.
💡 Try it
24 explorer activities and projects by age.
Grades 1–4
Grades 3–6
Grades 5–8
Grades 7–12
📘 Download
Your World Quiz Workbook.
All 100 questions for your level, in one PDF.
Print it and quiz each other as a family or class.
- 10 topics, 100 questions with space for your answer and your reasons
- Answer key with the fact and source behind each one
- 16 world stories and a big-ideas glossary
- Your one-page World Plan and a 30-day explorer tracker
World Quiz Workbook
Today’s quote
Words from great explorers.
The curriculum
Ten world topics. One amazing planet.
Each topic has 10 questions at every level, a key fact and real-life missions.
The ideas behind it
36 big ideas, with sources.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America.
Standard geography (National Geographic)Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic. The Pacific is the largest and deepest.
NOAAThe equator splits north and south; the prime meridian splits east and west.
Standard geographyLatitude measures north–south; longitude measures east–west. Together they give any location.
Standard geographyA capital is where a country’s government is based. It isn’t always the biggest city.
Standard geographyCountries share land and sea borders; some, like islands, have none on land.
Standard geographyFlags use colors and symbols that tell a country’s story.
World flag referencesThe UN has 193 member states, plus 2 observer states; about 195 countries in total.
United NationsFrom ancient pyramids to modern bridges, landmarks show human skill and history.
UNESCO World HeritageUNESCO lists over 1,200 places of outstanding value to humanity.
UNESCOMount Everest (8,849 m) is the highest mountain above sea level.
China–Nepal joint survey (2020)The Nile and the Amazon are the longest rivers; the Amazon carries the most water by far.
Physical geography referencesA desert gets very little rain. The largest hot desert is the Sahara; Antarctica is the largest desert overall.
Physical geographyEarth’s crust is broken into plates whose movement builds mountains and causes earthquakes.
USGSAbout 8.3 billion people in 2026; India and China each have over 1.4 billion.
UN World Population Prospects 2024Over 7,000 languages are spoken. English and Mandarin Chinese have the most total speakers.
EthnologueFood, music, art, sport and celebrations differ around the world and enrich us all.
Cultural geographyMore than half of people live in cities; Tokyo, Delhi and Shanghai are among the largest metro areas.
UN-HabitatMesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Greece, Rome and the Maya built early cities and ideas.
World historyFrom the 1400s to 1600s, sailors crossed oceans and connected continents, with huge effects, good and bad.
World historyIndustry, world wars, independence movements and the internet shaped today’s world.
World historyThe printing press, electricity, vaccines, airplanes and the internet changed everyday life.
History of technologyFrom Sputnik (1957) and Apollo 11 (1969) to the ISS and Artemis, people keep exploring.
NASAEight planets orbit the Sun; Jupiter is largest; Mercury is closest.
NASAFounded in 1945 to keep peace and promote cooperation; headquarters in New York.
United NationsEarth is divided into time zones because it rotates; noon moves west about 15° each hour.
Standard geographyCountries use currencies and trade goods; the euro is shared by many European countries.
Economics basicsThe Olympics and the World Cup bring the world together every four years.
IOC and FIFAWeather is day to day; climate is the long-term pattern over decades.
NOAA and WMOEarth has warmed about 1.3–1.5 °C since the 1800s, mainly from burning fossil fuels; 2024 was the hottest year on record.
WMO and Copernicus (2025)Rainforests, deserts, grasslands, tundra and oceans each have special plants and animals.
EcologySaving energy, reducing waste and protecting nature help the planet.
UN Environment ProgrammeThe 1987 Montreal Protocol phased out ozone-harming chemicals; the ozone layer is healing.
UNEP and WMOSoccer (football) is the world’s most popular sport.
FIFAStop, check the source, find other coverage and look for the original claim (SIFT).
Mike Caulfield’s SIFT methodMajor world events from 2024 to 2026, checked against official sources.
Event organizers and agencies, October 2026Read and grow
The explorer’s bookshelf.
From my room to my country to the world.
A day in the life of seven kids from around the world.
A giant illustrated atlas full of details.
The world shrunk to 100 people.
Maps, flags and facts for every country.
The first person on the Moon.
How geography shapes countries and their choices.
Why the world is better than we think, with data.
World history told as a story.
How geography shaped human history.
Collect them all
17 world badges.
Keep learning
Trusted, official sources.
Maps, articles and lessons about every corner of the world.
Facts about countries, global goals and international days.
Space missions, Earth from orbit and the latest discoveries.
Over 1,200 protected places of outstanding value.
Clear charts on population, health, climate and more.
Official reports on weather and climate.
Basic facts on every country: population, capital, flags and more.
Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, Trace claims.
At a glance
How it works.
500 questions on the most important facts about our world: continents, countries, wonders, nature, people, history, science, global organizations, climate and the news of 2024–2026, plus 16 true world stories, six tools and a workbook.
Knowing the world builds curiosity, empathy and better decisions. Geography, history and current events connect every subject, from science to economics.
Students in Grades 1–12, in five levels from Sparks to Leaders 2.0. Families can play the capital sprint, world clock and bigger-or-smaller tools together.
The Daily World Challenge each morning, one explorer mission a week, and the news check whenever you see a surprising headline.
Answer, learn the fact and where it comes from, then explore: find it on a map, compare countries, check the news like a fact-checker.
Disclaimer: For informational and educational purposes only. The 500 questions are original Global Yuva content checked against public sources (the CIA World Factbook, the United Nations and its World Population Prospects 2024, UNESCO, National Geographic, NASA, the World Meteorological Organization and official event and competition websites) as of October 2026, and have not yet been reviewed by an outside expert. Facts such as populations, leaders, records, borders and current events change over time, and some figures are rounded or vary by source; always check the latest official source. Country names and borders follow common international usage and imply no political position. Organizations, competitions, events, public figures and authors are named as sources, examples or reading ideas only; Global Yuva is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. World stories are simplified summaries of public events. Competition dates come from organizers’ websites and may change. Tools are for learning; times and distances are approximate. Progress is saved in this browser, and in your Global Yuva account when you are signed in. PDFs are created on your device.