geography Trivia Quiz # 12
This is Geography Quiz # 12, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Name the Japanese City - The aerial gateway to Hokkaido Island, this city has checkerboard-like streets and is where the Odori-Koen Promenade is, which is the site of the annual Snow Festival. The Clock Tower Building and Jozankei Spa are also in this city, with Lake Shikotsu only an hour away.
The correct answer is 'Sapporo'
Also located near Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido are Lake Toya, Mt Showa Shinzan, and Mt. Usu.
Geography Question 2
Traditional and Modern Korea - What is the Korean term for the family genealogy?
The correct answer is 'Chokpo'
In Korea, the family
genealogy is of the utmost importance. This relates to the Confucian tradition, imported
from China. South Korea may in fact be the most Confucian of any nation today, very
carefully retaining the essential genealogy records required for ancestor worship.
genealogy is of the utmost importance. This relates to the Confucian tradition, imported
from China. South Korea may in fact be the most Confucian of any nation today, very
carefully retaining the essential genealogy records required for ancestor worship.
Geography Question 3
Different Kind of Capital Quiz - What capital city lies in the country that is only bordered by Austria and Switzerland?
The correct answer is 'Vaduz'
Geography Question 4
East Anglia - At Terrington St. Clement there is a unique nursery specialising in a particular plant. What is the name of this nursery?
The correct answer is 'The African Violet Centre'
This unique nursery specialises in African Violets and has a tearoom and gift shops.
Geography Question 5
State Symbols Part One - Tree: pecan; flower: bluebonnet; bird: mockingbird. The state has 2 state dinosaurs: brachiosaur sauropod and pleurocoelus. It also has an official native pepper, the chiltepin.
The correct answer is 'Texas'
More fun about Texas: the state dish is chili, and the state gemstone cut is the lone star cut.
Geography Question 6
Alphabetical Capitals - Which of these B cities is a judicial capital city of a country?
The correct answer is 'Bloemfontein'
Bloemfontein is the judicial centre of South Africa, but Pretoria is the administrative capital city.
Bangui is capital of Central African Republic,Belmopan capital of Belizeand Bishkek capital of Kyrygyzstan
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. (iaguirrem)
Bangui is capital of Central African Republic,Belmopan capital of Belizeand Bishkek capital of Kyrygyzstan
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. (iaguirrem)
Geography Question 7
Fun Facts on London - What was the name of the man who in 1982 broke into the Buckingham Palace and spent a night in Queen's apartments?
The correct answer is 'Michael Fagan'
Early in the morning, on Friday, 9 July, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II woke up in her state bedroom only to find a strange man sitting at the other end of her bed. Her calls for help went unanswered, but she remained calm and engaged the intruder into a conversation on family matters. After about ten minutes a chambermaid came in and screaming woke up the footman who seized the man. The British public were outraged when they heard about the incident and called for tighter security around their Queen.
Geography Question 8
Illinois Counties - What is the county seat of Marion County?
The correct answer is 'Salem'
The city of Marion is in Williamson County.
Geography Question 9
Ghost Towns of Ontario - What ghost town was located on Confederation Lake in Northwestern Ontario and was a successful mining community?
The correct answer is 'South Bay Trading Post'
South Bay Trading Post was once a mining settlement for the men who mined gold, zinc, and iron ore in the region surrounding Confederation Lake. Today, Confederation Lake and South Bay offer tourists with hours of leisure and fishing camps, however, nothing remains of the townsite.
Geography Question 10
A-Z of Scottish Rivers - B
Which of these rivers flows into the loch of the same name and then to a place, also of this name, which lies on the east coast?
Which of these rivers flows into the loch of the same name and then to a place, also of this name, which lies on the east coast?
The correct answer is 'Brora'
The Brora rises in the middle of nowhere near the Ben Armine Forest, it flows south east into Loch Brora and then into Brora itself.