geography Trivia Quiz # 3
This is Geography Quiz # 3, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
City Streets - Yonge Street; Riverdale Park
The correct answer is 'Toronto, Canada'
Yonge Street is listed in the "Guiness Book of records" as the longest street in the world.
Geography Question 2
Australia, by Category - MUSIC- Which long-serving group took its name from a body of water between Melbourne and Geelong, in Victoria?
The correct answer is 'Little River Band'
The original lineup consisted of some of the biggest names in Australian music in 1975, including Glenn Shorrock, Glenn Wheatley, Graham Goble and Beeb Birtles. Australian legend John Farnham spent a couple of years in the band in the mid-eighties.
Geography Question 3
Socialist Republic of Vietnam - What is the most widely known cuisine of Vietnam?
The correct answer is 'Pho'
Pho is a beef noodle soup which is extremely delicious and popular. Banh Bao is a steamed bun dumpling, while Banh Chung is sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves. Com Tum is basically grilled pork. Vietnamese foods are extremely mouthwatering.
Geography Question 4
Texas Landmarks Part 1 - Rattlesnake Round-up
The correct answer is 'Sweetwater'
Geography Question 5
X Marks the Spot - From what country did Saint Xavier come?
The correct answer is 'Spain'
Saint Xavier (1506-1552) came from Spain. He was a Jesuit missionary who did most of his work in the Far East.
Geography Question 6
The Real Orange County - What is Orange County's top tourist attraction?
The correct answer is 'Disneyland'
Disneyland, of course. It is not only Orange County's biggest tourist attraction, it is California's too. Opened in 1955 by Walt Disney it is the original of his theme parks. Millions have been enchanted by this magic kingdom.
Geography Question 7
Hampton Roads Area - This amusement park is the busiest in Virginia with a motto of "All the fun of Europe, but only closer."
The correct answer is 'Busch Gardens'
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a great place to take your family if you want great shows and plenty of fun rides. Paramount's Kings Dominion is a great place also but it's more for the thrill ride kind of guys like myself.
Geography Question 8
Kansas - Which of the following is not an area code of Kansas?
The correct answer is '308'
308 is an area code for Nebraska.
Geography Question 9
All About Houston - There is a statue of what famous Texas Revolution hero right outside of the Museum of Natural Science?
The correct answer is 'Sam Houston'
Sam Houston, born in Virginia, was at one time the President of the Republic of Texas and was also the seventh governor of Texas from 1859 to 1861.
Geography Question 10
European Records - Which of the following capitals is not situated on the river Danube?
The correct answer is 'Prague'