GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 4

[magpie in the 80's]

1. If I have just entered the town of Sintra, I'm in what country?
PORTUGAL
2. If I am walking down the Spanish steps, I am in what city?
ROME
3. I am on a boat, docked in Piraeus, what country am I in?
GREECE
4. I am touring the Hofburg Palace. What city am I in?
VIENNA
5. If I visit the Papal Palace, and I'm not in Rome, which city am I?
AVIGNON CITY
6. What city am I in, if I am looking at Michelangelo's David?
FLORENCE
7. If I ride through the Cotswolds, what country am I in?
ENGLAND
8. I have traveled down Princes St. and the Royal Mile today. What city am I visiting?
EDINBURGH
9. My plane has just landed at Schiphol Airport. What country am I in?
THE NETHERLANDS
10. I am exploring the Basque provinces, which country am I visiting?
SPAIN
11. What popular island destination has a capital called Arrecife?
LANZAROTE ISLAND
12. Which island is called 'the pearl of the Atlantic'?
MADEIRA
13. Which of these sea side resorts is the most popular in the UK?
A) Blackpool B) Blackheath C) Blackburn D) Blacksod
A) BLACKPOOL
14. Which Mediterranean island has a capital dedicated to the Greek goddess of victory?
CYPRUS
15. In which European country would you find the resort of Ile de Re?
FRANCE
16. What popular destination is the capital of Malaga(province) in Spain?
MALAGA
17. Tenerife is the largest in which island group?
CANARY ISLANDS
18. Which is the most northerly of the Greek Isles?
CORFU
19. Can you name the capital of the Czech Republic which is such a popular resort for short breaks?
PRAGUE
20. What name is given to a famous resort town which in English means 'between two lakes'?
INTERLAKEN
21. Which River goes through the city of Nantes?
LOIRE
22. The Seine River goes through Paris. It's also one of the most famous rivers in the world. Is it true that it's the longest river of France?
NO
23. What is the third largest city of France?
LYONS
24. Which of these four cities is closest to the island of Great Britain?
A) Houston B) Normandy C) Calais D) Amsterdam
C) CALAIS
25. You are now in a British city that makes you think you are in the capital city of Delaware. What's the name of the city?
DOVER
26. Which of these is not a city located along Britain's coast line?
A) Bournemouth B) Bigmouth C) Plymouth D) Portsmouth
B) BIGMOUTH
27. Since 1301, the firstborn son of each British monarch is entitled the Prince of what?
WALES
28. You probably know which river goes through the capital city, London. How do you spell the name of this river.
THAMES
29. The Official town residence of the British monarch since 1837 is called what?
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
30. This British city has a strange name. It's called ___________ -upon-Tyne
NEWCASTLE

[JAS]

Won't be greedy but can't resist answering a few.

Q6 Florence
Q7 England
Q8 Duh....think I'll let others try this one
Q9 Holland/Netherlands
Q10 Spain
Q19 Prague...gorgeous...everyone should visit.


Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Won't be greedy but can't resist answering a few.

Q6 Florence
Q7 England
Q8 Duh....think I'll let others try this one
Q9 Holland/Netherlands
Q10 Spain
Q19 Prague...gorgeous...everyone should visit.


Regards
JAS

OTHER THAN Q8 ALL CORRECT JAS

[FattyLumpkin]

17. Canary Islands
23. Marsailles ??
27. Wales
30. Newcastle

[magpie in the 80's]

17. Canary Islands
23. Marsailles ?? INCORRECT
27. Wales
30. Newcastle

ALL OTHERS CORRECT FL

[Dirko]

1. Portugal
2. Italy
3. Sounds Greek
4. Sounds Austrian
13. Blackpool
14. Cyprus
20. Windermere
22. False
23. Bordeux
24. Calais
26. Bigmouth
28. Thames
29. Oxford

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Portugal
2. Italy asking for a city
3. Sounds Greek
4. Sounds Austrian asking for a city
13. Blackpool
14. Cyprus
20. Windermere incorrect
22. False
23. Bordeux incorrect
24. Calais
26. Bigmouth
28. Thames
29. Oxford incorrect

all others correct sjabc

[Dirko]

2. Rome
4. Vienna

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Rome
4. Vienna

BOTH CORRECT SJABC

[Pseudo]

8 - Edinburgh - had the pleasure of doing the Royal Mile & Princes St. myself last October
20 - Interlaken

[Pseudo]

Q8 Duh....think I'll let others try this one

[magpie in the 80's]

8 - Edinburgh - had the pleasure of doing the Royal Mile & Princes St. myself last October
20 - Interlaken

BOTH CORRECT PSEUDO

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 Duh....think I'll let others try this one

said the lady who is 0/2 on scotland questions

[Dirko]

8 - Edinburgh - had the pleasure of doing the Royal Mile & Princes St. myself last October
20 - Interlaken

The Royal Mile...IIRC is the one with the pubs basically all the way along and you start down the bottom and work your way up ?

[FattyLumpkin]

5. Vatican City ??
16. Majorca
23. Lyon ??

[magpie in the 80's]

5. Vatican City ??
16. Majorca
23. Lyon ?? CORRECT

OTHER 2 INCORRECT FL

[Peterxtc]

vatican city (opps alredy done)

[magpie in the 80's]

vatican city (opps alredy done)

YEP INCORRECT PETE

[am Bays]

11. What popular island destination has a capital called Arrecife?
Canary Islands?


29. The Official town residence of the British monarch since 1837 is called what? Windsor

[magpie in the 80's]

11. What popular island destination has a capital called Arrecife?
Canary Islands?


29. The Official town residence of the British monarch since 1837 is called what? Windsor

BOTH INCORRECT TASSIE