geography Trivia Quiz # 89
This is Geography Quiz # 89, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Province of Saskatchewan - Approximately how many people live in Saskatchewan?
The correct answer is '1 million'
Considering how big it is, there aren't very many people!
Geography Question 2
"M" European Cities - This town is the capital of the Åland Islands, Finland.
The correct answer is 'Mariehamn'
The Åland Islands are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia. Almost all of the population is Swedish speaking. The capital is called Maarianhamina in Finnish.
Geography Question 3
Famous Sights Of Rome - Why was the the Piazza of St. Peters built?
The correct answer is 'so the greatest number of people could be blessed by the pope'
The architect and designer of the Piazza of St. Peters was Bernini, and it was constructed during the ears 1656 and 1667. Pope Alexander VII was concerned that not enough citizens were able to see him and be blessed by him. Hence, the building of the square.
Geography Question 4
25Q - Taking the train we arrive in the north station of a large seaside town. We could go to Louis Tussaud's waxworks, or ride one of the rollercoasters. It could only be:
The correct answer is 'Blackpool'
Blackpool is Britain's biggest and tackiest resort. Incredibly, it receives as many tourists every year as Portugal, though far fewer brave the sea! The Blackpool Tower, a smaller replica of the Eiffel Tower, dominates the centre of town, while three piers and the Pleasure Beach's ten rollercoasters keep all the visiting kids amused.
Geography Question 5
Geographically Speaking - Northern Ireland - How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?
The correct answer is 'six'
They are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
Geography Question 6
Brooklyn Neighborhoods - This overwhelmingly Polish neighborhood is the northernmost Brooklyn neighborhood and was the site of the construction and launch of the ironclad USS Monitor.
The correct answer is 'Greenpoint'
Greenpoint is finally getting the love that it deserves with a planned waterfront greenway and hopefully a cleaned-up Newtown Creek.
Geography Question 7
Visakhapatnam - Like the City of Dreaming Spires for Oxford, the City of Lights for Paris, the Windy City for Chicago, what sobriquet was given to Vizag/Visakhapatnam?
The correct answer is 'City of Destiny'
It's a strange thing, but there are still many people who confuse with Vizag, Visakhapatnam and Waltair, when in reality, they are all different names of the same place. Like one bloke who asked me on a train to Visakhapatnam. "Will this train go upto Waltair Junction.? Or will it terminate at Visakhapatnam Junction?" So perhaps it's also "The City of Confusion!"
Geography Question 8
Cities of Romania - This town was known as Varadinum in 1113. What is its present name?
The correct answer is 'Oradea'
Oradea, one of the beautiful cities of Eastern Europe, is on the western border of Romania. It is the capital of the Bihor County. The area called Oradea-Salca was inhabited by a Thracian population in the Age of Bronze Age (2200 - 1150 B.C.). The Otomani culture was centered in Bihor.
Geography Question 9
Place Name Oddities in Otago, N.Z. - State Highway 85 between Palmerston and Ranfurly has an unusual name for a road. What is it?
The correct answer is 'Pigroot'
Actually, the name has nothing to do with pigs at all. S.H. 85 was originally a dray road leading over the Otago Escarpment to The Dunstan gold diggings, with the drays being hauled either by oxen or horses. When it was wet, the consistency of the clay on the hills at the head of the Shag River reminded the hauliers of the muck in a pig root, and the name ... stuck.
Geography Question 10
Sri Lanka - The size of Sri Lanka is closest to which other country?
The correct answer is 'Ireland'
The island measures 65,610 square kilometres. Ireland is 70,002, Panama is 75,650, Denmark is 43,069 and Haiti is 27,750.