GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 53

[magpie in the 80's]

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

[godoubleblues]

Q12 - Korea
Q20 - Mongolia

[magpie in the 80's]

Q12 - Korea
Q20 - Mongolia

CORRECT GDB

[LMA]

1. Spain
3. Italy
7. Botswana
8. Gulf of Mexico
10. Zagreb
13. Shanghai

[Dirko]

1 Portugal
3 Venice
5 Czech Republic
7 Ethiopia
10 Zagreb
11 Cherry Blossom
13 Shanghai
14 Honshu
15 Rupee

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Spain
3. Italy
7. Botswana
8. Gulf of Mexico
10. Zagreb
13. Shanghai

OTHERS CORRECT LMA

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Portugal
3 Venice
5 Czech Republic
7 Ethiopia
10 Zagreb
11 Cherry Blossom
13 Shanghai
14 Honshu
15 Rupee

OTHERS CORRECT SJABC

[godoubleblues]

Q9 - kingfisher (it is one of their beers )

[magpie in the 80's]

Q9 - kingfisher (it is one of their beers )

INCORRECT ON KINGFISHER GDB

[brod]

17. The March

[good ol' red and white]

5. Chile
11. Lotus flower

[magpie in the 80's]

17. The March

CLOSE ENOUGH BROD actually it's the marchof the volunteers

[magpie in the 80's]

5. Chile
11. Lotus flower

both incorrect goraw

[godoubleblues]

Q19 - Lhasa

[magpie in the 80's]

Q19 - Lhasa

CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[magpie in the 80's]

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

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

END OF QUIZ