geography Trivia Quiz # 43
This is Geography Quiz # 43, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
The Upper Galilee - What national park, only three kilometers from the Lebanese border, boasts a magnificent synagogue from the Mishnaic period and the ruins of a Maronite village?
The correct answer is 'Bar Am'
One of the interesting facts concerning this synagogue is that its doors were orientated to the direction of Jerusalem. This was a development in the building of synagogues in the third century CE. This trait of orientating towards Jerusalem became a standard of synagogue building around the world.
Geography Question 2
The Midlands Region In Britain - The village of Snowshill was used in which 2001 movie?
The correct answer is ''Bridget Jones Diary''
They covered it in fake snow.
Geography Question 3
Southern California Tourist Trip - After a very restful night, you decide that today you want to rub elbows with the rich and famous. First you head on over to Hollywood and the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater, where many movie greats have left their footprints in the cement. You find that you are standing on the one that was featured in an old episode of 'I Love Lucy'. In that episode Lucy discovers that this person's cement block is loose, and she gets Ethel to help her steal it for a souvenir. It is the cement block with this actor's footprints:
The correct answer is 'John Wayne'
This episode was part of the series of episodes that brought Lucy, Desi, Ethel and Fred to Hollywood. Many of the episodes featured guest appearances by some of Hollywood's greats.
Geography Question 4
Alternative Names of Countries - Al Mamlaka al Urduniya al Hashemiyah
The correct answer is 'Jordan'
Most of the Jordanian people are of Palestinian origin. Jordan's capital is Amman. Jordan and Israel were at war with each other for a long time.
Geography Question 5
Where in the USA am I? - Crater Lake possesses such beauty! It almost looks like a mirror because it's so blue and pristine. I need to get Mapquest directions home, but I've forgotten what state I'm in! Please help me out!
The correct answer is 'Oregon'
It's the deepest lake in the United States. It is kept clean by the efforts of the National Park staff. This helps it keep its beautiful pure blue color.
Geography Question 6
General Aussie Trivia - In which state or territory is Darwin?
The correct answer is 'Northern Territory'
Geography Question 7
Arizona: Where are you? - This city's name means garlic in Spanish and is roughly halfway between Tucson and Yuma. What city is this?
The correct answer is 'Ajo'
Ajo was one of Arizona's richest copper camps in the early 20th century.
Geography Question 8
Alternative Names of Countries - Nippon
The correct answer is 'Japan'
The name is in Japanese. Japan's currency is the yen. The Japanese people have one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
Geography Question 9
South Carolina--The Palmetto State - What is the state stone?
The correct answer is 'Blue Granite'
South Carolina is among the top ten producers of granite in the fifty states.
Geography Question 10
Fort Worth, Texas - The building that currently houses Billy Bob's was previously home to what department store ?
The correct answer is 'Clark's'
Couldn't you just picture a Neiman-Marcus in The Stockyards ? p.s. Clark's was closed on Saturdays and open on Sundays due to the Texas Blue Laws in effect at the time.