GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:25 am1 Which Asian city is home to a shopping area known as the Ginza?
TOKYO
2 Which African country was granted independence from Britain in 1962?
UGANDA
3 On which river does the town of Rugby stand?
AVON
4 Despite their name in which country did Panama hats originate?
ECUADOR
5 On which river does the city of Baghdad lie?
TIGRIS
6 In Northern Ireland what is known as the Maiden City?
LONDONBERRY
7 In London what connects Bob Hope, Ivor Novello and Noel Coward?
ALL NAMES OF THEATRES
8 Which European capital city houses an old quarter known as the Plaka?
ATHENS
9 Which country’s name translates into English as big village?
CANADA
10 Which major river flows through the city of Florence?
ARNO
11 Which British city is home to the Royal Armouries Museum and Thackeray’s Medical Museum?
LEEDS
12 El Alzhar University, which lays claim to being the world’s oldest university is located in which capital city?
CARIO
13 The surface of which sea lies 400m below that of the Mediterranean?
DEAD SEA
14 What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
MADAGASCAR
15 What four-letter name did the Bank of America’s credit card scheme adopt that became one of the worlds most recognisable brands?
VISA
16 Which building houses the world’s largest telephone switchboard?
PENTAGON
17 What is the country of origin of Tokay wine?
HUNGARY
18 What does the prefix aber signify with regard to the city of Aberdeen?
MOUTH OF A RIVER
19 Which island had the Roman name of Mona?
ANGLESEY
20 The area of Kalimantan covers a large portion of which island?
BORNEO
TOKYO
2 Which African country was granted independence from Britain in 1962?
UGANDA
3 On which river does the town of Rugby stand?
AVON
4 Despite their name in which country did Panama hats originate?
ECUADOR
5 On which river does the city of Baghdad lie?
TIGRIS
6 In Northern Ireland what is known as the Maiden City?
LONDONBERRY
7 In London what connects Bob Hope, Ivor Novello and Noel Coward?
ALL NAMES OF THEATRES
8 Which European capital city houses an old quarter known as the Plaka?
ATHENS
9 Which country’s name translates into English as big village?
CANADA
10 Which major river flows through the city of Florence?
ARNO
11 Which British city is home to the Royal Armouries Museum and Thackeray’s Medical Museum?
LEEDS
12 El Alzhar University, which lays claim to being the world’s oldest university is located in which capital city?
CARIO
13 The surface of which sea lies 400m below that of the Mediterranean?
DEAD SEA
14 What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
MADAGASCAR
15 What four-letter name did the Bank of America’s credit card scheme adopt that became one of the worlds most recognisable brands?
VISA
16 Which building houses the world’s largest telephone switchboard?
PENTAGON
17 What is the country of origin of Tokay wine?
HUNGARY
18 What does the prefix aber signify with regard to the city of Aberdeen?
MOUTH OF A RIVER
19 Which island had the Roman name of Mona?
ANGLESEY
20 The area of Kalimantan covers a large portion of which island?
BORNEO
