geography Trivia Quiz # 93
This is Geography Quiz # 93, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Toronto Neighbourhoods - Prior to the 1950s, when Toronto's Bloor-Danforth subway line was built, this neighbourhood was not only a hub in the national railway network but was also a major connection between the City proper and the communities to its north and west. Dundas Street was its major shopping strip.
The correct answer is 'The Junction'
Geography Question 2
Journey through Belgium and the Netherlands - This Belgian city, if you take away the throngs of tourists, looks much as it did five hundred years ago. Let's visit the 12th century beguinage and 12th century St John's hospital. Can you remind me which city this is?
The correct answer is 'Brugge'
Brugge (or Bruges) must surely be the only city in the world where the longbow archer's guild is still a major attraction! The chapel of the Holy Blood is also unmissable, although the relic inside is extremely unlikely to actually contain Christ's blood. The best of all Bruges, though, is right in the centre: the cloth hall and belfry on the Grote Markt.
Geography Question 3
"Y" European Cities - This city is the capital of Mari El Republic, Russia.
The correct answer is 'Yoshkar-Ola'
The Mari El republic is situated north of the Volga. It is populated by Russians and the Finno-Ugric Mari peoples.
Geography Question 4
European Cities Starting With 'B' - Brighton
The correct answer is 'England'
Geography Question 5
Touring the North of Chile - First travelling west I want to visit the historically most important port of Chile: Valparaiso. Directly adjacent to this city is another, actually larger city. What is this city's name?
The correct answer is 'Viña del Mar'
According to the 1992 census and most estimations afterwards Viña del Mar is slightly larger than Valparaiso, both standing at about 300,000. Concepcion is a city about 500 km (300 mi)south and is also about the same size. Puente Alto is a Santiago suburb and grew explosively in the 90s and with about 400,000 is now actually Chile's second largest city. San Antonio is a harbor city about 50 km (30 mi) south of Valparaiso. When Valparaiso's harbor couldn't expand any further it took over a lot of the commerce. I realize that these populations are time sensitive but I also believe that Viña and Valpo (as the locals will call them) will still be neighbours in 50 years time.
Geography Question 6
Iowa Fun Facts - In the town of Audobon, you can see Albert, the world's largest ...
The correct answer is 'bull'
Since 1964, residents of Audobon have had to put up with a lot of bull- 45 tons, to be exact. The 30-foot tall concrete critter Albert, the World's Largest Bull, was constructed as a replica of the "perfect" Hereford bull. In case you're wondering why his name is Albert, he was named after a president of the town's State Bank. While you're in town, be sure and pick up some ceramic replicas of Albert.
Geography Question 7
Enjoy Your Trip to Paris - This department store is a Parisian classic. It is named after a statue which features on the nearby Pont Neuf, and now occupies four buildings. What is its name?
The correct answer is 'Samaritaine'
The Pont Neuf is in two sections, linking the Left and Right Banks, via the Ile de la Cité. There is a pump under one of the arches, used to provide water to the Louvre until 1813, and this is decorated with a figure of a woman of Samaria giving water to Jesus. She became known as La Samaritaine, and gave her name to the store. For one of the best views of Paris, go to the roof terrace on top of Samaritaine Building 2.
Geography Question 8
Brought to you from the land Downunder - Western Plains Zoo is located just outside which NSW city/town?
The correct answer is 'Dubbo'
One of the biggest zoos I've ever seen. It is fantastic - wide open spaces for the animal enclosures, and you can drive around the zoo if you wish.
Geography Question 9
Spelling the names of Canadian Places - How do you spell the name of the world's most northernly inhabited place and its territory?
The correct answer is 'Alert, Nunavut'
Alert is a military base only 507 miles (817 kms) from the North Pole and lies in the territory of Nunavut same with Kugluktuk. All of these are spelt correctly.
Geography Question 10
Do You Know Hungary? - What is the name of the big lake in the western part of Hungary?
The correct answer is 'Balaton'