Political Geography Concepts and Examples Quiz

Test your knowledge of geopolitical concepts with questions on unitary states, federal systems, microstates, and more.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?

United States
Canada
France
India
#2

What is the term for a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units?

Unitary system
Federal system
Confederal system
Monarchy
#3

Which of the following countries is an example of a microstate?

India
Australia
Monaco
Brazil
#4

What is the term for a region within a state that is granted a degree of self-governance?

Province
District
Autonomous region
Territory
#5

What is the term for a region that is under the political and military control of another country, often without full integration into the controlling state?

Protectorate
Dominion
Suzerainty
Satellite state
#6

Which of the following is an example of a historical protectorate?

Hong Kong under British rule
India under Mughal rule
Japan during the Edo period
France during the Middle Ages
#7

Which of the following countries exemplifies a federal system of government?

Germany
Japan
China
Russia
#8

What is a geopolitical term used to describe a state that is not contiguous (i.e., not sharing borders with other states)?

Enclave
Exclave
Island state
Landlocked state
#9

Which of the following countries contains an example of an autonomous region?

United Kingdom
Japan
Mexico
South Africa
#10

What term describes the process of one country taking over another and exercising sovereignty over it?

Colonization
Imperialism
Decolonization
Annexation
#11

What is the term for a geographical area over which a state claims exclusive rights and control, often extending beyond its land territory?

Territorial waters
Exclusive economic zone
Territorial sovereignty
International waters
#12

Which of the following maritime powers has the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ)?

United States
China
Russia
Australia
#13

Which of the following countries contains an example of an exclave?

Canada
Australia
Russia
Brazil
#14

Which of the following regions was annexed by Russia in 2014, leading to international controversy?

Crimea
Kashmir
Tibet
Chechnya
#15

What is the term for a boundary drawn in an area of contention, usually to temporarily resolve disputes until a permanent solution is reached?

Contentious boundary
Demilitarized zone
Frontier
Buffer zone
#16

Which of the following is an example of a landlocked country?

Japan
France
Sweden
Bolivia
#17

What is the term for a state whose territorial and political integrity is threatened by internal divisions or external aggression?

Fragile state
Polarized state
Stable state
Neutral state

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