geography Trivia Quiz # 10
This is Geography Quiz # 10, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
I'm Singin' in the Rain: Seattle - All of these musicians were born in Seattle. Except...
The correct answer is 'Kurt Cobain'
It is a common misconception that Kurt Cobain was born in Seattle. In actuality he was born in Aberdeen, Washington, a good 50 miles south of Seattle. He did move to Seattle eventually.
Geography Question 2
Malta - General Information - About how many people live in the Maltese Islands ?
The correct answer is '390,000'
The total population of the Maltese Islands in 2001 was 394,583
Geography Question 3
A Tour of Historic Greece - We head back to Athens, our departure point for this trip. Is the following statement true or false: the summer Olympic games of 2004 was only the second time Athens hosted the Olympic games since the resumption of the modern Olympic games in 1896.
The correct answer is 'true'
Athens hosted the initial "modern" Olympic games of 1896. The actual site of the ancient games in Olympia was used for events of the 2004 Olympics.
Geography Question 4
A General Geography World Tour - Which island nation has the sweetly named Kandy as one of its major cities?
The correct answer is 'Sri Lanka'
Geography Question 5
Capital Places - In the ninth and tenth centuries AD, Celtic and Norwegian people settled in the area surrounding "Smoky Bay", so called because of the steamy mists that arose from nearby thermal springs. The city became its nation's capital when the country gained independence from a European power in 1944. Interestingly, this country has no armed forces. The city is located at latitude 64.10N, longitude 21.57W. Of what country is it the capital?
The correct answer is 'Iceland'
Reykjavik means "Smoky Bay". Vikings with their Irish and Scottish slaves began settling there in the ninth century AD. In the tenth century, the Althing, considered to be Europe's oldest representative assembly, began meeting. Despite this, Iceland did not become a fully independent state until 1944 when it declared its independence from Denmark.
Geography Question 6
Extreme New Zealand - In its recorded history, Auckland has never had snow fall.
The correct answer is 'False'
This happened just once on 27 July 1939, during what is regarded as the worst ever snowstorm in NZ's history - 5cm of snow lay on Mt Eden, whilst the Bombays glistened white. Snow even fell on the lighthouse at the top of North Cape.
Geography Question 7
V Where Is It? - Where is the Republic of Vanuatu?
The correct answer is 'Pacific Ocean'
It is a group of islands, including those of the New Hebrides.
Geography Question 8
Suburbia, USA - Boca Raton, Hialeah, Coral Gables
The correct answer is 'Miami, FL'
Boca Raton is home of Florida Atlantic University, Hialeah is one of the largest cities in Florida with over 200,000 people, and Coral Gables is home of many famous golf courses.
Geography Question 9
Red Cloud, Nebraska - In the book 'My Antonia', what name does Red Cloud's most famous author give the town of Red Cloud?
The correct answer is 'Black Hawk'
Geography Question 10
The Balkans - What is the capital of Slovenia?
The correct answer is 'Ljubljana'
Ljublijana is pronounced "l-YOOB-l-YAWN-a" in English. The world's oldest musical instrument was discovered there, a bone flute that is probably 9,000 to 12,000 years old!