geography Trivia Quiz # 95
This is Geography Quiz # 95, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
Helsinki, The Beautiful Capital - When was Helsinki founded?
The correct answer is '1550'
Helsinki was founded by Sweden's King Gustav Vasa. He founded Helsinki to compete for Baltic Sea trade with Tallinn, then called the Hanseatic town of Reval. The city was actively built up throughout the 17th century, yet it remained a somewhat sleepy, wooden housing town for a long town.
Geography Question 2
Aussie D's in Geography - We're in New South Wales, 33 km south of Griffith in the 'Riverina'. Where are we?
The correct answer is 'Darlington Point'
Darlington Point is on the Murrumbidgee River. In 1844 the area was known as 'Cuba', from the Aboriginal word 'coob', a type of tree. In 1864 it was renamed Darlington, but no one knows why.
Geography Question 3
All About Pakistan - Name the highest point in the Karakoram ranges.
The correct answer is 'K2'
Mount Godwin Austen is also another name for K2 as is Dapsang. This peak, 28,238 ft (8,607 meters) high is in the Karakoram Range of northern Jammu and Kashmir, near the border of Pakistan and China. It was given the name K2 because it was the second peak measured in this range. It was named Godwin Austen for the peak's first surveyor, H.H. Godwin Austen, a 19th century English geographer. Karakoram is home to K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II.
Geography Question 4
Nicaragua - What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The correct answer is 'Managua'
Managua is the capital and commercial center. Leon is the cultural central and religious central. Granada is the transportation central. Masaya is another important city that I don't know much about.
Geography Question 5
Facts about Tibet - What religion is dominant in Tibet?
The correct answer is 'Mahayana Buddhism'
The historical Buddha, born in Nepal in the fifth century B.C.E. was named Gautama, an Indian prince. He is usually depicted seated, standing,or reclining. Images of the Buddha are not traditionally regarded as living or divine, but as expressions of ideas to be visualized during meditation.
Geography Question 6
U.S. County Quickies - Which U.S. State is only split into three counties?
The correct answer is 'Delaware'
Hawaii has four counties, Rhode Island five counties, and Utah has many more. Delaware's three counties are New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. New Castle has over half of the state residents; Kent County is the home of the state capital in Dover; Sussex County is the chicken growing capital of the world.
Geography Question 7
Which Country am I? - My capital is Quito, I'm slightly smaller than the size of Nevada, and my official language is Spanish.
The correct answer is 'Ecuador'
This is found in western South America, and due to being so close to the equator, it is hot there all year round.
Geography Question 8
US Suburbs : Part B - Towson, Catonsville, Essex.
The correct answer is 'Baltimore'
Baltimore is located at the end of I-70 (the other end is rural Utah) and at the end of I-83 (the other end is is Harrisburg, PA). Baltimore is famous for its "Inner Harbor," site of the National Aquarium.
Geography Question 9
Travelling Through Germany - In Berlin, you visit the remnants of the wall that once parted East and West Berlin, East and West Germany, the best known symbol of the iron curtain. It fell in 1989, but which year had it been erected ?
The correct answer is '1961'
In 1961, the East German Government erected the wall to more effectively prevent its citizens from fleeing to West Berlin.
Geography Question 10
Dunedin New Zealand - The Albatross colony at Tairoa Head is the only colony near a major city in the world.
The correct answer is 'True'
The Royal Albatross feed mainly on squid which provides 85% of their diet.
The colony at Taiaroa Head houses approximately 100 birds.
The area that they nest in was once known as "Fort Taiaroa" and was built to guard against a perceived threat of invasion by Russia in the 1890's. The Facility features the "Armstrong Disappearing Gun". This gun disappears below ground level when fired.
The colony at Taiaroa Head houses approximately 100 birds.
The area that they nest in was once known as "Fort Taiaroa" and was built to guard against a perceived threat of invasion by Russia in the 1890's. The Facility features the "Armstrong Disappearing Gun". This gun disappears below ground level when fired.