GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 18

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Benelux is the collective name for three small countries on what continent and can you name them?
EUROPE / BELGIUM - NETHERLANDS - LUXEMBOURG
2. Victoria Falls plunges 360 feet into which African river?
ZAMBEZI RIVER
3. Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut are territories in what country?
CANADA
4. The Middle East serves as a crossroads between Asia, Africa and what other continent?
EUROPE
5. What is the only continent without a permanent human population?
ANTARCTICA
6. In Islam, it is the duty of every Muslim who can to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, located in which country?
SAUDI ARABIA
7. China and India, the two most populous countries in the world, are located on which continent?
ASIA
8. During the past three years, the Darfur region of which African country has seen genocide and the displacement of refugees?
SUDAN
9. The Bolshoi Theatre, known as a cultural center for opera and ballet, is located in which Russian city?
MOSCOW
10. Highway signs in both Gaelic and English are common in which country?
IRELAND
11. Afrikaners are the descendants of European settlers who mostly live in which present-day country?
SOUTH AFRICA
12. Steel drums, acoustically tuned musical instruments made from oil drums, originated in which Caribbean island country?
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
13. Which country holds the record for annual tornadoes (more than 1,000 a year)?
U.S.A.
14. What small country on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula was a major player in oceanic exploration during the 15th century?
PORTYGAL
15. The islands of Luzon, Mindanao and Mindoro are part of which Asian country that gained independence from the United States in 1946?
PHILIPPINES
16. The Westman Islands, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, are a small archipelago neighboring which European country?
ICELAND
17. What language is spoken by more Chinese than any other?
MANDARIN
18. Ceylon tea is grown on the hillsides of what South Asian country?
SRI LANKA
19. Once a Belgian colony, what present-day country is the third largest in area in Africa and has experienced terrible civil war and poverty?
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
20. What's the second tallest mountain in Washington state (after Mount Rainier)?
A. Mount Baker B. Glacier Peak C. Mount Adams D. Shuksan
C. MOUNT ADAMS
21. Which country is bordered in part by the Orinoco River?
VENEZUELA
22. Last year a military commander seized control of what country composed of more than 300 islands in the Pacific?
FIJI
23. U.S. troops were used in 1989 to overthrow the de facto rule of Gen. Manuel Noriega in which Central American country?
PANAMA
24. The city of Albuquerque, N.M., is located on which river?
RIO GRANDE
25. Which European capital is headquarters for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
BRUSSELS
26. Jin Mao Tower which has the highest hotel rooms in the world, is located in which Asian city?
SHANGHAI
27. Which major South American city is more populous?
A. São Paulo, Brazil B. Buenos Aires C. Santiago, Chile D. Rio de Janeiro
A. SAO PAULO BRAZIL
28. What river forms much of the border between Romania and neighboring Bulgaria?
DANUBE
29. Which Northern European country originated St. Lucia Day Dec. 13 as a celebration of light in the darkness of winter?
SWEDEN
30. Carthage, an ancient city know for its archaeological wealth, is located on the Mediterranean coast of which African country?
TUNISIA

[Brock Landers]

2. Zambesi

3. USA

5. Antartica

[Brock Landers]

6.Saudi Arabia

7. Asia

8.Sudan

10.EIRE

11.South Africa

14 Portugal

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30.Morocco?

[panthergurl]

4. Europe
13. USA?
17. Mandarin

[Dirko]

Have a few guesses !!

1. BElguim, NEtherlands & LUXembourg
3. Alaska
4. Europe
5. Antartica
6. Saudi Arabia
7. Asia
8. Sudan
9. Leningrad
10. Ireland
11. South Africa
12. Trinidad
13. England
14. Portugal
17. Mandarin
18. Sri Lanka
19. Congo
20. Glacier Peak
22. Solomon Islands
23. Panama
24. Mississippi
25. The Hague
26. Tapei
27. São Paulo, Brazil
28. Danube
29. Tunisia

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Zambesi

3. USA..............INCORRECT

5. Antartica

OTHER 2 CORRECT BL

[magpie in the 80's]

4. Europe
13. USA?
17. Mandarin

not only do you know your music but geography to.
all correct PG

[magpie in the 80's]

Have a few guesses !!

1. BElguim, NEtherlands & LUXembourg
3. Alaska
4. Europe
5. Antartica
6. Saudi Arabia
7. Asia
8. Sudan
9. Leningrad
10. Ireland
11. South Africa
12. Trinidad
13. England
14. Portugal
17. Mandarin
18. Sri Lanka
19. Congo
20. Glacier Peak
22. Solomon Islands
23. Panama
24. Mississippi
25. The Hague
26. Tapei
27. São Paulo, Brazil
28. Danube
29. Tunisia......think you mean Q30

all others correct SJABC

[Brock Landers]

3.Canada?

[magpie in the 80's]

3.Canada?

CORRECT BL

[Brock Landers]

22. Solomon Islands?

Edit: Just read the other posts, wrong!!!

[magpie in the 80's]

22. Solomon Islands?

Edit: Just read the other posts, wrong!!!

correct BL

[Brock Landers]

22.Fiji

[magpie in the 80's]

22.Fiji

CORRECT BL

[Dirko]

9 Moscow
15 Philipinnes
25 Brussels
26 shanghai

[magpie in the 80's]

9 Moscow
15 Philipinnes
25 Brussels
26 shanghai

ALL CORRECT SJABC

[magpie in the 80's]

WOW ONLY 5 TO GO IN THIS NEW QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Benelux is the collective name for three small countries on what continent and can you name them?
EUROPE / BELGIUM - NETHERLANDS - LUXEMBOURG
2. Victoria Falls plunges 360 feet into which African river?
ZAMBEZI RIVER
3. Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut are territories in what country?
CANADA
4. The Middle East serves as a crossroads between Asia, Africa and what other continent?
EUROPE
5. What is the only continent without a permanent human population?
ANTARCTICA
6. In Islam, it is the duty of every Muslim who can to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, located in which country?
SAUDI ARABIA
7. China and India, the two most populous countries in the world, are located on which continent?
ASIA
8. During the past three years, the Darfur region of which African country has seen genocide and the displacement of refugees?
SUDAN
9. The Bolshoi Theatre, known as a cultural center for opera and ballet, is located in which Russian city?
MOSCOW
10. Highway signs in both Gaelic and English are common in which country?
IRELAND
11. Afrikaners are the descendants of European settlers who mostly live in which present-day country?
SOUTH AFRICA
12. Steel drums, acoustically tuned musical instruments made from oil drums, originated in which Caribbean island country?
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
13. Which country holds the record for annual tornadoes (more than 1,000 a year)?
U.S.A.
14. What small country on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula was a major player in oceanic exploration during the 15th century?
PORTYGAL
15. The islands of Luzon, Mindanao and Mindoro are part of which Asian country that gained independence from the United States in 1946?
PHILIPPINES
16. The Westman Islands, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, are a small archipelago neighboring which European country?
ICELAND
17. What language is spoken by more Chinese than any other?
MANDARIN
18. Ceylon tea is grown on the hillsides of what South Asian country?
SRI LANKA
19. Once a Belgian colony, what present-day country is the third largest in area in Africa and has experienced terrible civil war and poverty?
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
20. What's the second tallest mountain in Washington state (after Mount Rainier)?
A. Mount Baker B. Glacier Peak C. Mount Adams D. Shuksan
C. MOUNT ADAMS
21. Which country is bordered in part by the Orinoco River?
VENEZUELA
22. Last year a military commander seized control of what country composed of more than 300 islands in the Pacific?
FIJI
23. U.S. troops were used in 1989 to overthrow the de facto rule of Gen. Manuel Noriega in which Central American country?
PANAMA
24. The city of Albuquerque, N.M., is located on which river?
RIO GRANDE
25. Which European capital is headquarters for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
BRUSSELS
26. Jin Mao Tower which has the highest hotel rooms in the world, is located in which Asian city?
SHANGHAI
27. Which major South American city is more populous?
A. São Paulo, Brazil B. Buenos Aires C. Santiago, Chile D. Rio de Janeiro
A. SAO PAULO BRAZIL
28. What river forms much of the border between Romania and neighboring Bulgaria?
DANUBE
29. Which Northern European country originated St. Lucia Day Dec. 13 as a celebration of light in the darkness of winter?
SWEDEN
30. Carthage, an ancient city know for its archaeological wealth, is located on the Mediterranean coast of which African country?
TUNISIA

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ