geography Trivia Quiz # 19
This is Geography Quiz # 19, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
The Major Roads of Sydney - Lane Cove Road does NOT run through Lane Cove.
The correct answer is 'True'
Lane Cove Road was not in fact named after the suburb. It is a large road that runs from Pymble at the junction with Pacific Highway, down to the junction with Blaxland Road at Ryde. It does not run through Lane Cove, rather it runs next to Lane Cove National Park, after which it was named.
Geography Question 2
US States Odd One Out - Which of these states is odd because of its 'American' name?
The correct answer is 'Iowa'
Iowa is named after a Native American tribe; Virginia is named after Elizabeth I 'The Virgin Queen'; Maryland is named after Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I; Georgia is named after George II.
Geography Question 3
10Q - What is the major religion on the island of Guam?
The correct answer is 'Roman Catholic'
Up to 85 percent of Guam's citizens are Roman Catholic (2002). There is a revolving statue of Pope John Paul II located in Agana. Other notable religious groups include Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, Latter-Day Saints and Episcopalians.
Geography Question 4
Bangladesh 2 - Which of these is a main export of Bangladesh?
The correct answer is 'textiles'
Textiles are shipped all over the world from the many garment factories across the country.
Geography Question 5
Hometown Hamilton - What major highway provides access to Hamiton around the end of Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara?
The correct answer is 'The Queen Elizabeth Way (Q.E.W.)'
The Q.E.W. has been open since 1939 and traffic has increased greatly since on this Niagara corridor. It is 137.8 km or 85.6 miles long from the Hwy 427 junction in Toronto to the Peace Bridge toll plaza in Fort Erie.
Geography Question 6
Journey through Belgium and the Netherlands - We arrive at a city on the Belgian border. Hopefully the Festival Mundial is on. If not, we could visit the nearby Efteling theme park, or the textile museum. Where is this place?
The correct answer is 'Tilburg'
Tilburg boasts the Museum de Pont (yet another contemporary art museum) and a pleasant new concert hall. The best bit of the city, though, is the Veemarktkwartier, with a huge pop music complex supporting a community of musicians and artists.
Geography Question 7
Caribbean Islands Part 2 - USA beat Spain in Spanish-American war 1898 and gained this island/island group that became independent 1901.
The correct answer is 'Cuba'
Cuba was virtually made a US protectorate 1901.
Geography Question 8
No Longer Capitals 3 - This city was capital of Poland 1320-1611.
The correct answer is 'Krakow'
Geography Question 9
Name That Country In Europe! - This country's capital is a natural stronghold at the conjunction of the Alzette and Petrusse rivers and is home to the European Court of Justice.
The correct answer is 'Luxembourg'
Luxembourg was a fortress in Roman times because of its natural defensive position.
Geography Question 10
New Names of Former USSR Cities - This city in Belarus was called Gomel under Soviet rule.
The correct answer is 'Homyel'
The city belonged to Lithuania and Poland during medieval times. It was passed to Russia in 1772.