June 8, 2025

Ten quiz questions on political geography

Questions

  1. What term describes the physical boundary that separates one state from another?
  2. Which organization is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
  3. What is the term for a territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state but is not fully sovereign itself?
  4. Which concept refers to the division of political power among different levels of government, such as national and local?
  5. What is the name of the boundary that separates different countries in Africa, often created during the colonial period?
  6. Which term describes a state that shares boundaries with many other states, often leading to complex geopolitical issues?
  7. What is the term for a political entity that claims to be a sovereign country but is not recognized as such by the international community?
  8. Which boundary type is defined by physical features like rivers or mountain ranges?
  9. What term is used to describe the process where a region seeks to become independent from a larger political entity?
  10. Which term refers to the process of redrawing boundaries to reflect changes in population or political needs?

Answers:

  1. Boundary
  2. United Nations (UN)
  3. Overseas territory or dependent territory
  4. Federalism
  5. Colonial borders or colonial boundaries
  6. Fragmented state
  7. De facto state or breakaway state
  8. Natural boundary
  9. Secession
  10. Redistricting or boundary delimitation