GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 13

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Q11 Stumped now...was sure it was Duchy of Cornwall which was why the title went to Charles as he's the heir to the throne.
Q13 California

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JAS

BOTH INCORRECT JAS

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down to just 7 Q's to answer

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5. Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson City)

[Dirko]

10 Durban

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5. Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson City)

CORRRECT BROD

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10 Durban

CORRECT SJABC

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1 Pilsner beer named after the town of Pilsen was first produced in which country?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
2 In which country’s mythology is Osiris is the son of Nut?
EGYPT
3 What is known as the Duna in Hungary?
THE DANUBE
4 Which model of Volkswagen car if said twice is the name of an island in the South Pacific?
BORA BORA
5 The state capital of Missouri was named after which American President?
THOMAS JEFFERSON
6 Which British river was the first in the world to be spanned by a cast iron bridge?
SEVERN
7 On September 21, 1981 which small nation was granted full independence from the UK?
BELIZE
8 Which sea does the adjective Pontic apply to?
BLACK SEA
9 Which town is the administrative centre of Kent?
MAIDSTONE
10 Which South African city is served by Louis Botha Airport?
DURBAN
11 Which county is the oldest Dukedom in England?
NORFOLK
12 Who is the Air Commodore in Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force?
PRINCE CHARLES
13 Which state did the USA take possession of from Spain in 1821?
FLORIDA
14 After which famous man was the university at Uxbridge named?
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL
15 What is the country of origin of Havarti cheese?
DENMARK
16 Crossair Airline is based in which European country?
SWITZERLAND
17 In which city is the Newlands cricket stadium located?
CAPETOWN
18 Which four states of the USA have a name ending with E?
MAINE, TENNESSEE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND DELAWARE
19 Which nation did Errol Flynn represent in the Olympic games?
AUSTRALIA
20 Which three African countries are collectively known as Maghreb?
MOROCCO, ALGERIA AND TUNISIA

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

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