geography Trivia Quiz # 78
This is Geography Quiz # 78, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Palindromic Places - Beginning with 'O' is this common palindromic place name in the USA (and not so common place name in the Central African Republic). Which of the following is the place I'm looking for - hint - think of a European boy's name, so which of the following is it?
The correct answer is 'Otto'
Otto is also a place in the Central African Republic. There is also a place called Otto in Aichi Prefecture in Japan and there are many places called Otto in the USA; in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York State, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming! Oko and Olo are places in Benin. Obo is near to the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the south east of the Central African Republic (there is also a place called Obo in Ethiopia).
Geography Question 2
Name That Country In North America! - This self-governing territory in the Lesser Antilles contains the islands of Curacao and Bonaire.
The correct answer is 'Netherlands Antilles'
This territory's capital is Willemstad, on Curacao.
Geography Question 3
Rivers of North America - Partially ice-bound in the winter, this river is a major shipping artery out of the Great Lakes
The correct answer is 'St. Lawrence'
From Lake Ontario to Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, this river is 750 mi. in length.
Geography Question 4
Does It Really Look Like That? - I am standing on top of one of the oldest and biggest man made structures on the planet which is 6,352 km (3,948 miles) long. What is it?
The correct answer is 'The Great Wall of China'
Construction of the great wall started in the 7th century BC, with various small states in Northern China building wall. The walls were adjoined during the Qin Dynasty and extended upon during the Ming Dynasty, the renovation and extention, which resulted in the wall we see today, lasted over two hundred years.
Geography Question 5
My Trip Through Europe - After Sweden, I decided to visit Denmark. Here I was given two traditional breakfast foods that are only found in Denmark. The names of the foods were ymerdrys and ollebrod. Each share two of the same ingredients. What were the ingredients?
The correct answer is 'rye bread and sugar'
Both foods are made with rye bread and sugar. Ymerdrys is grated rye bread with brown sugar mixed in, and Ollebrod is rye bread, sugar and non-alcoholic beer mixed together. Ymerdrys is still commonly served, but Ollebrod is not.
Geography Question 6
German Bs - Operation "Barbarossa" was the code name for the German invasion of which country during World War II?
The correct answer is 'The Soviet Union'
Germany invaded Russia on June 22, 1941 with over 3 million troops.
Geography Question 7
State Bragging Rights #5 - Which U.S. state has the largest human-made hole in the world?
The correct answer is 'Utah'
Bingham Canyon Copper Mine is located near Salt Lake City, Utah. It has been continually mined since 1903. It now measures 1/2 mile deep and
2 1/2 miles wide. Silver and gold are mined there too.
2 1/2 miles wide. Silver and gold are mined there too.
Geography Question 8
Capital Cities on Rivers or Water - Which capital is built on the Dnepr River?
The correct answer is 'Kiev'
Geography Question 9
My Crazy Round the World Trip - About 15 minutes after Jokester's clue, you break out in a sweaty panic. You have just deduced that you must be on a Gulf Air Airbus, as they have the only non-stop service from Paris to the destination that you just surmised. Your terror is based on your knowledge that Gulf Air had a crash of their Airbus in August of 2000 that killed 143 people at the very airport to which you think you are heading? What country did Gulf Air have that terrible crash in in the year 2000?
The correct answer is 'Bahrain'
The crash occurred at the Manama International Airport in Bahrain. Bahrain is a small island country in the Persian Gulf. Its economy depends upon oil.
Geography Question 10
9 for 10 - Denmark - What body of water lies to the west of Denmark?
The correct answer is 'North Sea'
The North Sea lies between Denmark and the UK.