GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

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GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:07 pm

1 Which state of the USA was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845?
TEXAS
2 In which country do one hundred sen make one ringgit?
MALAYSIA
3 Of the eleven founder members of OPEC which is the only South American country?
VENEZUELA
4 After which goddess was the city of Calcutta named?
KALI
5 In which country is Europe’s highest waterfall?
NORWAY
6 During which century did Denmark rule England?
11TH CENTURY
7 What is the second largest city in Sweden?
GOTHENBURG
8 In which city did the St Valentine’s Day Massacre take place?
CHICAGO
9 What is the largest county in the Republic of Ireland?
CORK
10 Of which German city is Spandau a suburb?
BERLIN
11 In which country did the Inca civilisation originate?
PERU
12 What sea is connected to the North Sea by the Baltic Canal?
BALTIC SEA
13 Which European capital city was devastated by an earthquake in 1755?
LISBON
14 What is the capital city of Liberia?
MONROVIA
15 Which city is served by Ataturk Airport?
ISTANBUL
16 Which country’s national flag depicts the image of a cedar tree?
LEBANON
17 Which country is separated from Spain by the Straits of Gibraltar?
MOROCCO
18 What name is given to the parliament of Israel?
KNEESET
19 What is the official language of Angola?
PORTUGUESE
20 What is the national sport of Malaysia?
BADMINTON
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby godoubleblues » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:44 pm

Q14 - Monrovia
Q15 - Ankara
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby spell_check » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:34 am

3) Venezuela
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:16 am

godoubleblues wrote:Q14 - Monrovia...CORRECT
Q15 - Ankara..INCORRECT
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:16 am

spell_check wrote:3) Venezuela

CORRECT SPELLY
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby FattyLumpkin » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:04 pm

Guess time....

1 Hawaii
8. Chicago
14. Freetown
15. Istanbul
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:21 pm

FattyLumpkin wrote:Guess time....

1 Hawaii..INCORRECT
8. Chicago
14. Freetown...INCORRECT
15. Istanbul

OTHER 2 CORRECT FL
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby Peterxtc » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:39 pm

1. Texas
7. Gothenberg
13 Lisbon
17 Morocco
18 Kinesit (spelling)?
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby Q. » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:47 pm

14. Monrovia

19. Portugese

Should Q16. be Lebanon?
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby Dirko » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:55 pm

1 Hawaii
2 Malaysia
5 Switzerland
7 Gothenburg
9 Cork
10 Berlin
11 Columbia
20 Badminton

*note 16 the answer shown should be for 14, and 16's answer is Lebanon !*
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:20 pm

Peterxtc wrote:1. Texas
7. Gothenberg
13 Lisbon
17 Morocco
18 Kinesit (spelling)?

CORRECT PETE
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:22 pm

Quichey wrote:14. Monrovia

19. Portugese

Should Q16. be Lebanon?

ALL CORRECT Q AND YES Q16 IS LEBANON
Q14 WAS PREVIOUSLY ANSWERED ;) AND I PUT THE ANSWER IN Q16'S SPOT BY MISTAKE ;)
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:23 pm

SJABC wrote:1 Hawaii [-(
2 Malaysia
5 Switzerland [-(
7 Gothenburg
9 Cork
10 Berlin
11 Columbia [-(
20 Badminton

*note 16 the answer shown should be for 14, and 16's answer is Lebanon !*

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SJABC AND HAVE ANSWERED YOUR NOTE ABOVE ;)
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby LMA » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:04 am

5. Norway
11. Peru
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:41 pm

LMA wrote:5. Norway
11. Peru

CORRECT LMA
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby Kahuna » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:13 am

4/ Cali
12/ Is Baltic Sea too obvious?
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:17 am

Kahuna wrote:4/ Cali
12/ Is Baltic Sea too obvious?

BOTH CORRECT K :lol:
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 51

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:59 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:1 Which state of the USA was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845?
TEXAS
2 In which country do one hundred sen make one ringgit?
MALAYSIA
3 Of the eleven founder members of OPEC which is the only South American country?
VENEZUELA
4 After which goddess was the city of Calcutta named?
KALI
5 In which country is Europe’s highest waterfall?
NORWAY
6 During which century did Denmark rule England?
11TH CENTURY
7 What is the second largest city in Sweden?
GOTHENBURG
8 In which city did the St Valentine’s Day Massacre take place?
CHICAGO
9 What is the largest county in the Republic of Ireland?
CORK
10 Of which German city is Spandau a suburb?
BERLIN
11 In which country did the Inca civilisation originate?
PERU
12 What sea is connected to the North Sea by the Baltic Canal?
BALTIC SEA
13 Which European capital city was devastated by an earthquake in 1755?
LISBON
14 What is the capital city of Liberia?
MONROVIA
15 Which city is served by Ataturk Airport?
ISTANBUL
16 Which country’s national flag depicts the image of a cedar tree?
LEBANON
17 Which country is separated from Spain by the Straits of Gibraltar?
MOROCCO
18 What name is given to the parliament of Israel?
KNEESET
19 What is the official language of Angola?
PORTUGUESE
20 What is the national sport of Malaysia?
BADMINTON


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

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