GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 4
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:53 pm1. 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
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
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