GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 53

1 In which country is mainland Europe’s most westerly point?
PORTUGAL
2 In which building are new Popes elected?
SISTINE CHAPEL
3 Which city is served by Marco Polo Airport?
VENICE
4 What was built in Berlin in 1788 as a victory monument for the triumphant Prussian army?
BRANDENBERG GATE
5 CH is the international car registration plate for which country?
SWITZERLAND
6 Which European capital city was formerly called Kristiania?
OSLO
7 In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie?
BOTSWANA
8 What is the world’s largest gulf?
GULF OF MEXICO
9 What is the national bird of India?
PEACOCK
FAR EASTERN FACTS
10 If all the European capital cities were listed alphabetically which would come last?
ZAGREB
11 What type of flower provided the name of the throne sat upon by Japanese Emperors?
CHRYSANTHEMUM
12 In 1945 which country was divided by the 38th Parallel?
KOREA
13 In terms of population, which is the largest city in China?
SHANGHAI
14 On which island does the city of Tokyo stand?
HONSHU
15 What is the main currency unit of Nepal?
RUPEE
16 What did Formosa change its name to?
TAIWAN
17 What is the English title of the Chinese national anthem?
THE MARCH OF THE VOLUNTEERS
18 What colour is exclusively reserved for the cars of the Japanese Imperial Family?
MAROON
19 What is the capital of Tibet?
LHASA
20 The city of Ulan Bator lies in which country?
MONGOLIA
PORTUGAL
2 In which building are new Popes elected?
SISTINE CHAPEL
3 Which city is served by Marco Polo Airport?
VENICE
4 What was built in Berlin in 1788 as a victory monument for the triumphant Prussian army?
BRANDENBERG GATE
5 CH is the international car registration plate for which country?
SWITZERLAND
6 Which European capital city was formerly called Kristiania?
OSLO
7 In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie?
BOTSWANA
8 What is the world’s largest gulf?
GULF OF MEXICO
9 What is the national bird of India?
PEACOCK
FAR EASTERN FACTS
10 If all the European capital cities were listed alphabetically which would come last?
ZAGREB
11 What type of flower provided the name of the throne sat upon by Japanese Emperors?
CHRYSANTHEMUM
12 In 1945 which country was divided by the 38th Parallel?
KOREA
13 In terms of population, which is the largest city in China?
SHANGHAI
14 On which island does the city of Tokyo stand?
HONSHU
15 What is the main currency unit of Nepal?
RUPEE
16 What did Formosa change its name to?
TAIWAN
17 What is the English title of the Chinese national anthem?
THE MARCH OF THE VOLUNTEERS
18 What colour is exclusively reserved for the cars of the Japanese Imperial Family?
MAROON
19 What is the capital of Tibet?
LHASA
20 The city of Ulan Bator lies in which country?
MONGOLIA