geography Trivia Quiz # 23
This is Geography Quiz # 23, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
'The Isle of Man' - How big is the Isle of Man in length?
The correct answer is '53 kilometers'
Geography Question 2
Malta - Which of these methods of transportation, was NEVER used in Malta?
The correct answer is 'Underground transit'
The tram and train were used during the late 19th / early 20th centuries. The bus is still in use.
Geography Question 3
Where am I? - 3 - In one of the most beautiful parts of England is the National Tramway Museum. In which town is it?
The correct answer is 'Crich'
In the middle of the countryside in Derbyshire stands the little village of Crich, here you will find the National Tramway Museum. It offers rides on historic trams on the museums own one mile of track. It also has shops, a video theatre, cafes and a kids play area.
Geography Question 4
Peninsulas of the World - What West African port city is located on a peninsula?
The correct answer is 'Dakar'
Dakar is the capital of Senegal. During the 16th and 17th centuries, it was the largest exporter of slaves in West Africa. Abidjan, in Cote d'Ivoire, Accra, in Ghana, and Lagos, in Nigeria, are all major ports, but are not on peninsulas. Another notable port on a peninsula in Conakry, the capital of Guinea.
Geography Question 5
It's All In Barcelona - Most of you should know this, but where in Spain is Barcelona exactly located?
The correct answer is 'northeast'
Barcelona is in the northeast of Spain, close to the French border and on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Geography Question 6
World Cities: As The Crow Flies - Bees take a direct route from their hives to their food source, too. Which is the longest great circle beeline between these four pairs of cities?
The correct answer is 'Hamburg and Honolulu'
Hamburg and Honolulu: 7209 miles, 11,603 km
Gabrone, Botswana and Gibraltar: 4672 miles, 7519 km
Glasgow and Guatemala City: 5237 miles, 8429 km
Grand Junction, CO and Georgetown, Guyana: 3833 miles, 6170 km
Gabrone, Botswana and Gibraltar: 4672 miles, 7519 km
Glasgow and Guatemala City: 5237 miles, 8429 km
Grand Junction, CO and Georgetown, Guyana: 3833 miles, 6170 km
Geography Question 7
Geography of Ireland - What is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland?
The correct answer is 'Malin Head'
Malin Head is situated in County Donegal.
Geography Question 8
Germany - Essentials - With how many other countries does Germany share a frontier?
The correct answer is '9'
Germany borders on: Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Geography Question 9
Everything St. Louis - The St. Louis Science Center is located directly off what highway
in St. Louis?
in St. Louis?
The correct answer is 'I-64'
The Science Center has a glass-encased bridge that runs across
Highway 40. Visitors can stand in the bridge and point radar
guns at passing traffic.
Highway 40. Visitors can stand in the bridge and point radar
guns at passing traffic.
Geography Question 10
My Pakistan - In which one of the following cities Punjabi language is spoken?
The correct answer is 'Faisalabad'
Punjabi is spoken in Faisalabad.
Sindhi is spoken in Hyderabad.
Urdu is spoken in Islamabad.
Pushto is spoken in Peshawar.
Sindhi is spoken in Hyderabad.
Urdu is spoken in Islamabad.
Pushto is spoken in Peshawar.