geography Trivia Quiz # 50
This is Geography Quiz # 50, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Samara - Camapa - What is the name of Samara's square that locals refer to as the "second square"?
The correct answer is 'Glory Square'
The first square (in terms of inportance)is Kyibushev Square
Geography Question 2
Sierot's ride through New Europe - This city in west of Czech Republic is known for hot springs and Becherovka, a herbal liquor.
The correct answer is 'Karlovy Vary'
This city, is also known as Karlsbad, after the emperor Karl IV who supposedly visited the springs. The temperature of springs can reach as high as 73 centigrade. It is also known for the movie festival which takes place each year, showing some of the best movies from Eastern Europe.
Geography Question 3
A Quiz about the city of Kingston-upon-Hull - True of false: Hull was the first place in Britain to have white telephone boxes.
The correct answer is 'True'
Geography Question 4
Hawaiiana - Hawaii is an amazing land of immigrants. What animal immigrant has never been allowed onto the Islands?
The correct answer is 'Snake'
Snakes were never a problem here, the Islands are too far away from any land mass for them to travel. However, special precautions are made with the help of the USDA to insure snakes NEVER arrive here. Cats arrived on ships with rats (which ate the cane), and the famous mongoose was brought here to control the rats. Sadly, not enough research was put into this importation; rats only come out at night; while the mongoose only comes out during the day.
Geography Question 5
Discover Nova Scotia - Canada's Ocean Playground - Who were the first known inhabitants of Nova Scotia?
The correct answer is 'Mi'Kmaq Indians'
The Mi'Kmaq Indians inhabited Nova Scotia long before the first explorers arrived from Europe. First came the Norsemen in the 11th century, and then in 1497, John Cabot came on the scene. In the 17th century, Nova Scotia was settled by the French. In the next century, French and British feuded over the land. Control of the area passed back and forth until 1713, when NS was ceded to the British under the Treaty of Utrecht Act.
Geography Question 6
Florence, Italy - The San Lorenzo district of Florence was the birthplace of Carlo Lorenzini, alias Collodi, creator of what fabled character?
The correct answer is 'Pinocchio'
Collodi, author of 'The Adventures of Pinocchio', was born in San Lorenzo in 1826.
Geography Question 7
Place Names in Limericks - Almost as common as Bude is the good old "There was a young man from Tashkent". From which country did this young man hail?
The correct answer is 'Uzbekistan'
Mutton features heavily in Uzbek soups, such as Logman (mutton and noodles), Mumpar (mutton and pasta squares), and Shurpa (mutton and potatoes). Ha - Britannica eat your heart out.
Geography Question 8
Stewart Island, New Zealand - What is the Maori name for Stewart Island?
The correct answer is 'Rakiura'
Rakiura means "Place of the Glowing Skies" in the Maori language as a tribute to the wonderful sunsets it experiences. You can also see the Southern Lights from Stewart Island.
Geography Question 9
Geography of Southeast Asia - What did the French colonialists christen their combined possessions of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia?
The correct answer is 'Indochina'
The French divided Vietnam into three separate parts: Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China.
Geography Question 10
Fiordland - The first day of our holiday is taken up by travelling to Fiordland and setting up base for our stay on the shores of the South Island's largest lake. What lake is this?
The correct answer is 'Lake Te Anau'
Te Anau means "rushing waters in a cave" in Maori and is the gateway to Fiordland. Te Anau is also known as the "Walking Capital of the World" as it is located near a number of exceptional walking tracks.