GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO. 56

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which city is the administrative centre of the Tayside region of Scotland?
DUNDEE
2 Which is the only country in the world that holds the title of Grand Duchy?
LUXEMBOURG
3 Which US state capital has a name that translates into English as, “Red stick”?
BATON ROUGE
4 Which nation’s flag comprises of a red circle on a green background?
BANGLADESH
5 The headquarters of which company are located at St James Gate, Dublin?
GUINESS
6 What is the name of the USA’s national cemetery?
ARLINGTON
7 Baghdad lies on the banks of which river?
TIGRIS
8 Turku is the former capital of which European nation?
FINLAND
9 Which city is home to the Bosphorus Bridge?
ISTANBUL
10 What did Abuja replace as the capital of Nigeria?
LAGOS
11 Which Dutch city has a name that means, “end property”?
EINDHOVEN
12 In which state of the USA was Coca Cola invented?
GEORGIA
13 Which state of the USA has the highest population?
CALIFORNIA
14 What island is separated from Italy by the Strait of Messina?
SICILY
15 Portree is the main town on which island?
SKYE
16 In which country did the duffel coat originate?
BELGIUM
17 Which city is served by Orly Airport?
PARIS
18 Las Vegas lies in which US state?
NEVADA
19 What is the capital of Ethiopia?
ADDIS ABABA
20 In which country did bongo drums originate?
CUBA
21 What did the euro replace in Portugal?
ESCUDO
22 Cape Farewell lies at the southern tip of which country?
GREENLAND
23 What is the state capital of Alaska?
JUNEAU
24 In California, what lies 280 feet below sea level?
DEATH VALLEY
25 Which state of the USA was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth I?
VIRGINIA
26 Which city is nicknamed the San Francisco of Russia?
VLADIVOSTOK
27 What location represents the letter Q in the phonetic alphabet?
QUEBEC
28 Which of the Wombles was named after a Siberian city?
TOMSK
29 Which European river is straddled by the Bendorf Bridge?
RHINE
30 What is Brazil’s most populous city?
SAO PAULO
31 Which European nation was placed under martial law in 1981?
POLAND
32 Which island had the Roman name of Vectis?
ISLE OF WIGHT
33 In which country did Paul Martin become Prime Minister in 2003?
CANADA
34 T is the international car registration plate of which country?
THAILAND
35 In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?
OSLO
36 The country of Mongolia mainly comprises of which desert?
GOBI DESERT
37 What is the main town and capital of Sicily?
PALERMO
38 Which stew is the national dish of Hungary?
GOULASH
39 Which country is home to the Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall?
VENEZUELA
40 Which nation adopted the lev as its national currency in 1881?
BULGARIA
41 What did British Honduras change its name to in 1973?
BELIZE
42 What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
MADAGASCAR
43 Which Alaskan mountain was named after a US President?
MT. MCKINLEY
44 Which Australian city was named after the wife of William IV?
ADELAIDE
45 Which is the only capital city in the phonetic alphabet?
LIMA
46 On which river does the Kariba Dam lie?
ZAMBEZI
47 Which Asian city is served by Dum Dum Airport?
CALCUTTA
48 What did East Pakistan change its name to?
BANGLADESH
49 Which city of the USA was named after an ancient capital of Egypt?
MEMPHIS
50 What is the monetary unit of Morocco?
DIRHAM
51 Which country is linked to Italy by the Brenner Pass?
AUSTRIA
52 What is the alternative name of Mount Cervin?
MATTERHORN
53 East Timor gained its independence from which country?
INDONESIA
54 Which medical service originated in Queensland in 1928?
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
55 What is the capital of Tibet?
LHASA
56 Which Australian city stands at the mouth of the Yarra River?
MELBOURNE
57 In which state of the USA was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
TENNESSEE
58 Which city of the USA is known as, the birthplace of jazz?
NEW ORLEANS
59 Which is the largest city that stands on the banks of the River Isar?
MUNICH
60 Which girl’s name provides the name of the state capital of Montana?
HELENA
61 What is nicknamed the Meanest Mountain on Earth?
MT.EIGER
62 Which South American country legalised divorce in 2004?
CHILE
63 Who lives at Number One, Observatory Circle, Massachusetts Avenue?
VICE PRESIDEN TOF THE USA
64 What is nicknamed the Lake of the Four Cantons?
LAKE LURCERNE
65 In which country did Punch and Judy shows originate?
ITALY
66 Malev is the national airline of which European nation?
HUNGARY
67 In which month of the year is Groundhog Day celebrated in the USA?
FEBURARY
68 Which is the only state capital of the USA that has a name ending with X?
PHOENIX
69 Which river is over looked by the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
ARNO
70 Mount Cook is the highest peak in which country?
NEW ZEALAND
71 In which country does the River Danube reach the sea?
ROMANIA
72 What is the largest country by area in Africa?
SUDAN
73 NB is the zip code of which state of the USA?
NEBRASKA
74 Which sea is the world’s largest lake?
CASPIAN SEA
75 Which state of the USA is home to Yale University?
CONNECTICUT
76 What is the capital of Lithuania?
VILNIUS
77 In which country did McDonalds open its first beef free restaurant in 1996?
INDIA
78 In which capital city was Anwar Sadat assassinated?
CARIO
79 What is the largest of the Society Islands?
TAHITI
80 Which two creatures are depicted on the coat of arms of Australia?
KANGAROO AND EMU

[godoubleblues]

Q3 - baton rouge
Q17 - paris
Q18 - nevada
Q19 - addis abiba
Q23 - anchorage
Q27 - quebec
Q30 - rio
Q36 - gobi
Q38 - goulash
Q45 - lima
Q50 - dirham
Q54 - RFDS
Q60 - hannah
Q70 - new zealand

[Q.]

4. Bangledesh
10. Lagos
19. Addis Ababa
27. Quebec
36. Gobi Desert
45. Lima
46. Zambezi
50. Dirham
72. Sudan

[Mr Beefy]

7 Guinness
12 Georgia
44 Adelaide
56 Melbourne

[Mr Beefy]

27 Qatar

[Mythical Creature]

4. Bangladesh
44. Adelaide
48. Bangladesh
53. Indonesia
56. Melbourne
72. SOuth Africa
73. Nebraska
80. Kangaroo & Emu

[Hazbeen]

5. Guiness
6. Arlington
58. New Orleans
61. Everest
63. US President
65. France

[Baron Greenback]

13. California

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 - baton rouge
Q17 - paris
Q18 - nevada
Q19 - addis abiba
Q23 - anchorage...incorrect
Q27 - quebec
Q30 - rio....incorrect
Q36 - gobi
Q38 - goulash
Q45 - lima
Q50 - dirham
Q54 - RFDS
Q60 - hannah ....HAHA..but incorrect
Q70 - new zealand

all others correct gdb

[magpie in the 80's]

4. Bangledesh
10. Lagos
19. Addis Ababa
27. Quebec
36. Gobi Desert
45. Lima
46. Zambezi
50. Dirham
72. Sudan

correct Q

[magpie in the 80's]

7 Guinness
12 Georgia
44 Adelaide
56 Melbourne

correct MB

[magpie in the 80's]

27 Qatar

incorrect MB

[magpie in the 80's]

4. Bangladesh
44. Adelaide
48. Bangladesh
53. Indonesia
56. Melbourne
72. SOuth Africa....incorrect
73. Nebraska
80. Kangaroo & Emu

all others correct MC

[magpie in the 80's]

5. Guiness
6. Arlington
58. New Orleans
61. Everest
63. US President
65. France

Q5, 6, 58correct Hb all others incorrect

[magpie in the 80's]

13. California

correct CN

[FlyingHigh]

77/ India

[magpie in the 80's]

77/ India

CORRECT FH

[FattyLumpkin]

23 Juneau ?
24 Death Valley?
42 Madagascar ?
43. Mt McKinley
67 February??
68 Phoenix

[fish]

7 - Tigris
9 - Istanbul
11 - Eindhoven
14 - Sicily
21 - Escudos
30 - Sao Paulo
35 - Stockholm
42 - Sri Lanka
49 - Memphis
55 - Khatmandu
58 - New Orleans
74 - Black Sea

[magpie in the 80's]

23 Juneau ?
24 Death Valley?
42 Madagascar ?
43. Mt McKinley
67 February??
68 Phoenix

ALL CORRECT FL