GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

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GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 11:25 am

1 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
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby Hazbeen » Tue May 27, 2008 11:36 am

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 1:21 pm

Hazbeen wrote:15. Visa

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby Interceptor » Tue May 27, 2008 1:27 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:2 Which African country was granted independence from Britain in 1962? Zimbabwe?
5 On which river does the city of Baghdad lie? Tigris
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? Madagaskar
16 Which building houses the world’s largest telephone switchboard? Pentagon?
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 1:37 pm

Interceptor wrote:2 Which African country was granted independence from Britain in 1962? Zimbabwe? INCORRECT
5 On which river does the city of Baghdad lie? Tigris
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? Madagaskar
16 Which building houses the world’s largest telephone switchboard? Pentagon?

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby Brock Landers » Tue May 27, 2008 1:43 pm

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 2:00 pm

Brock Landers wrote:12.Cairo

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby JAS » Tue May 27, 2008 7:37 pm

Q2 Kenya
Q3 Avon ?
Q4 Ecquador
Q7 Are they theatres...pretty sure there's an Ivor Novello theatre wouldn't be surprised if the others were too.
Q10 Arno
Q11 Leeds
Q18 Mouth...ie Aberdeen...mouth of the river Dee..the 'n' at the end might mean Dee/Don as there's two rivers.

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 11:40 pm

JAS wrote:Q2 Kenya...........INCORRECT
Q3 Avon ?
Q4 Ecquador
Q7 Are they theatres...pretty sure there's an Ivor Novello theatre wouldn't be surprised if the others were too.
Q10 Arno
Q11 Leeds
Q18 Mouth...ie Aberdeen...mouth of the river Dee..the 'n' at the end might mean Dee/Don as there's two rivers.

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby Peterxtc » Tue May 27, 2008 11:42 pm

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue May 27, 2008 11:47 pm

Peterxtc wrote:1. Tokyo

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 11

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed May 28, 2008 11:11 am

magpie in the 80's wrote:1 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


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QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

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