GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 49
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:27 pmBEST OF BRITISH
1 Which British city hosted the 1970 Commonwealth Games?
EDINBURGH
2 Where in London can statues of Charlie Chaplin and William Shakespeare be seen in close proximity?
LEICSETER SQUARE
3 In which town is Fawlty Towers set?
TORQUAY
4 Which seaside resort is located next to Flamborough Head?
BRIDLINGTON
5 What is the second highest mountain in Britain?
BEN MACDHUI
AROUND THE USA
6 Which river is spanned by the Brooklyn Bridge in New York?
EAST RIVER
7 Which Texan city is nicknamed the Alamo City?
SAN ANTONIO
8 What is the seven word motto of the New York Times?
ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
9 The Big D is the official nickname of which city?
DALLAS
10 What is the known as the Grand Canyon State?
ARIZONA
A TOUR OF EUROPE
11 Which nation’s red and white flag represents the tunic of Duke Leopold V?
AUSTRIA
12 Alphabetically what is the last capital city of Europe?
ZAGREB
13 In which country were saunas invented?
FINLAND
14 Where in Europe is Rock English spoken?
GIBRALTAR
15 What is the country of origin of Absolut vodka?
SWEDEN
OUT OF AFRICA
16 Which city is overlooked by Table Mountain?
CAPE TOWN
17 What is the second largest country in Africa?
ALGERIA
18 Which African country is surrounded on three sides by Senegal?
GAMBIA
19 What is the capital of Somalia?
MOGADISHU
20 What is Africa’s most highly populated capital city?
CARIO
DOWN UNDER
21 Which Australian city was named after the Father of the Theory of Evolution?
DARWIN
22 What is the state capital of Western Australia?
PERTH
23 How is Van Diemen’s Land now known?
TASMANIA
24 Which Australian city stands on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin?
CANBERRA
25 Which town at the geographical centre of Australia provided the inspiration for a Nevil Shute novel?
ALICE SPRINGS
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA
26 What is the capital of Venezuela?
CARACAS
27 Which city has a name that means River of January?
RIO DE JANEIRO
28 What South American capital shares its name with a variety of bean?
LIMA
29 Which is the closest capital city to the equator?
QUITO
30 Which city has a name that means good winds?
BUENOS ARIES
1 Which British city hosted the 1970 Commonwealth Games?
EDINBURGH
2 Where in London can statues of Charlie Chaplin and William Shakespeare be seen in close proximity?
LEICSETER SQUARE
3 In which town is Fawlty Towers set?
TORQUAY
4 Which seaside resort is located next to Flamborough Head?
BRIDLINGTON
5 What is the second highest mountain in Britain?
BEN MACDHUI
AROUND THE USA
6 Which river is spanned by the Brooklyn Bridge in New York?
EAST RIVER
7 Which Texan city is nicknamed the Alamo City?
SAN ANTONIO
8 What is the seven word motto of the New York Times?
ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
9 The Big D is the official nickname of which city?
DALLAS
10 What is the known as the Grand Canyon State?
ARIZONA
A TOUR OF EUROPE
11 Which nation’s red and white flag represents the tunic of Duke Leopold V?
AUSTRIA
12 Alphabetically what is the last capital city of Europe?
ZAGREB
13 In which country were saunas invented?
FINLAND
14 Where in Europe is Rock English spoken?
GIBRALTAR
15 What is the country of origin of Absolut vodka?
SWEDEN
OUT OF AFRICA
16 Which city is overlooked by Table Mountain?
CAPE TOWN
17 What is the second largest country in Africa?
ALGERIA
18 Which African country is surrounded on three sides by Senegal?
GAMBIA
19 What is the capital of Somalia?
MOGADISHU
20 What is Africa’s most highly populated capital city?
CARIO
DOWN UNDER
21 Which Australian city was named after the Father of the Theory of Evolution?
DARWIN
22 What is the state capital of Western Australia?
PERTH
23 How is Van Diemen’s Land now known?
TASMANIA
24 Which Australian city stands on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin?
CANBERRA
25 Which town at the geographical centre of Australia provided the inspiration for a Nevil Shute novel?
ALICE SPRINGS
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA
26 What is the capital of Venezuela?
CARACAS
27 Which city has a name that means River of January?
RIO DE JANEIRO
28 What South American capital shares its name with a variety of bean?
LIMA
29 Which is the closest capital city to the equator?
QUITO
30 Which city has a name that means good winds?
BUENOS ARIES
