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GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:57 pm
by magpie in the 80's
1 Which city is the administrative centre of the Tayside region of Scotland?
DUNDEE
2 Which is the only country in the world that holds the title of Grand Duchy?
LUXEMBOURG
3 Which US state capital has a name that translates into English as, “Red stick”?
BATON ROUGE
4 Which nation’s flag comprises of a red circle on a green background?
BANGLADESH
5 The headquarters of which company are located at St James Gate, Dublin?
GUINESS
6 What is the name of the USA’s national cemetery?
ARLINGTON
7 Baghdad lies on the banks of which river?
TIGRIS
8 Turku is the former capital of which European nation?
FINLAND
9 Which city is home to the Bosphorus Bridge?
ISTANBUL
10 What did Abuja replace as the capital of Nigeria?
LAGOS
11 Which Dutch city has a name that means, “end property”?
EINDHOVEN
12 In which state of the USA was Coca Cola invented?
GEORGIA
13 Which state of the USA has the highest population?
CALIFORNIA
14 What island is separated from Italy by the Strait of Messina?
SICILY
15 Portree is the main town on which island?
SKYE
16 In which country did the duffel coat originate?
BRLGIUM
17 Which city is served by Orly Airport?
PARIS
18 Las Vegas lies in which US state?
NEVADA
19 What is the capital of Ethiopia?
ADDIS ABABA
20 In which country did bongo drums originate?
CUBA
21 What did the euro replace in Portugal?
ESCUDO
22 Cape Farewell lies at the southern tip of which country?
GREENLAND
23 What is the state capital of Alaska?
JUNEAU
24 In California, what lies 280 feet below sea level?
DEATH VALLEY
25 Which state of the USA was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth I?
VIRGINIA
26 Which city is nicknamed the San Francisco of Russia?
VLADIVOSTOK
27 What location represents the letter Q in the phonetic alphabet?
QUEBEC
28 Which of the Wombles was named after a Siberian city?
TOMSK
29 Which European river is straddled by the Bendorf Bridge?
RHINE
30 What is Brazil’s most populous city?
SAO PAULO
31 Which European nation was placed under martial law in 1981?
POLAND
32 Which island had the Roman name of Vectis?
ISLE OF WIGHT
33 In which country did Paul Martin become Prime Minister in 2003?
CANADA
34 T is the international car registration plate of which country?
THAILAND
35 In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?
OSLO
36 The country of Mongolia mainly comprises of which desert?
GOBI
37 What is the main town and capital of Sicily?
PALERMO
38 Which stew is the national dish of Hungary?
GOULASH
39 Which country is home to the Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall?
VENEZUELA
40 Which nation adopted the lev as its national currency in 1881?
BULGARIA

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:15 pm
by Turkeywizz
1 Glasgow
2 Lichtenstein
14 Sicily
16 NZ
17 Chicago
18 Nevada
19 Juno
27 Quebec
30 Rio di Janeiro
31 Poland
35 Geneva
36 Siberian
38 Goulash
40 Ukraine

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:24 pm
by Pseudo
2 - Luxembourg
3 - Baton Rouge (Tennessee, innit?)
4 - Bangladesh
7 - Tigris ?
9 - Istanbul ?
10 - Lagos
19 - Addis Ababa
23 - Juneau
28 - Tomsk
35 - Stockholm
36 - Gobi
37 - Palermo
39 - Canada

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:24 pm
by Dirko
4 Bangladesh
5 Guiness
6 Arlington
7 Tigres
12 Pennsyvalnia
13 California
17 Paris
20 Brazil
21 Pesseto
23 Ancherage
24 Quebec
30 Sao Paoulo
36 Gobel
37 Turino
39 Venezuala

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:59 pm
by godoubleblues
Q24 - san andreas fault

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:51 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Pseudo wrote:2 - Luxembourg
3 - Baton Rouge (Tennessee, innit?)
4 - Bangladesh
7 - Tigris ?
9 - Istanbul ?
10 - Lagos
19 - Addis Ababa
23 - Juneau
28 - Tomsk
35 - Stockholm INCORRECT
36 - Gobi
37 - Palermo
39 - Canada INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT PSEUDO

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:57 pm
by magpie in the 80's
SJABC wrote:4 Bangladesh
5 Guiness
6 Arlington
7 Tigres
12 Pennsyvalnia INCORRECT
13 California
17 Paris
20 Brazil INCORRECT
21 Pesseto INCORRECT
23 Ancherage INCORRECT
24 Quebec INCORRECT
30 Sao Paoulo
36 Gobel
37 Turino INCORRECT
39 Venezuala

ALL OTHERS CORRRECT SJABC

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:57 pm
by magpie in the 80's
godoubleblues wrote:Q24 - san andreas fault

INCORRECT ANSWER GDB

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:00 pm
by Dirko
oops :oops:

27 = Quebec :lol:

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:34 pm
by JAS
Q1 Would assume it's Dundee although there is possibly anoth contender [-o<
Q15 The gorgeous Isle of Skye
Q16 One of the few famous things to come out of Belgium :wink:
Q25 Virginia...named for the virgin queen
Q32 Isle of Wight
Q35 Aren't all the prizes awarded in Oslo

Regards
JAS

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:42 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Roman wrote:1 Glasgow
2 Lichtenstein
14 Sicily =D>
16 NZ
17 Chicago
18 Nevada =D>
19 Juno
27 Quebec =D>
30 Rio di Janeiro
31 Poland =D>
35 Geneva
36 Siberian
38 Goulash =D>
40 Ukraine


ALL OTHERS INCORRECT R

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:42 pm
by magpie in the 80's
SJABC wrote:oops :oops:

27 = Quebec :lol:

CORRECT SJABC

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:43 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q1 Would assume it's Dundee although there is possibly anoth contender [-o<
Q15 The gorgeous Isle of Skye
Q16 One of the few famous things to come out of Belgium :wink:
Q25 Virginia...named for the virgin queen
Q32 Isle of Wight
Q35 Aren't all the prizes awarded in Oslo

Regards
JAS

ALL CORRECT JAS AND THANKS

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:50 pm
by Dogwatcher
12 - Georgia?

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:16 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Dogwatcher wrote:12 - Georgia?

CORRECT DW

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:58 pm
by magpie in the 80's
DOWN TO 11 QUESTIONS BEFORE SOME PHOTO GEOGRAPHY :shock: 8)

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:01 am
by godoubleblues
magpie in the 80's wrote:
godoubleblues wrote:Q24 - san andreas fault

INCORRECT ANSWER GDB


Q24 - death valley

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:41 am
by brod
8 Finland
44 Thailand

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:00 am
by magpie in the 80's
godoubleblues wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
godoubleblues wrote:Q24 - san andreas fault

INCORRECT ANSWER GDB


Q24 - death valley

CORRECT GDB

Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:01 am
by magpie in the 80's
brod wrote:8 Finland
34 Thailand


BOTH CORRECT BROD