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Quiz about Geographical Malaprops
Quiz about Geographical Malaprops

Geographical Malaprops Trivia Quiz


Join tourist Mal Aprop as he travels the globe and misnames numerous geographical features. Perhaps you can point out his humorous errors.

A multiple-choice quiz by Wizzid. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Wizzid
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
342,126
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2582
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. On his tour of Africa, Mal Aprop gave the wrong name to one of the geographical features that he visited there. Which of the following was his humorous mistake? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How embarrassing! Mal Aprop was touring the United States when he misnamed one of the famous natural landmarks there. Which of these is not a real location but a regrettable boo-boo? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On his visit to South America, tourist Mal Aprop made his tour guide laugh when he incorrectly named one of the geographical features of that continent. Which of the following was his slip of the tongue? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Muddled tourist Mal Aprop wrote home to his friends about another geographical feature of South America that he had visited, but naturally he got the name wrong. Which of the following options is a somewhat humorous spelling mistake? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There are many odd-sounding places in India, but brain-addled tourist Mal Aprop made one of them sound even funnier when he got its name wrong. Can you tell which of the following was his mistake? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Oh dear! While visiting the islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, tourist Mal Aprop made a humorous mistake with the name of one of them. Which of these was his Indian Ocean islands error? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. While visiting various places in Australia, tourist Mal Aprop got one of the names muddled up. Which of the following "great" places Down Under is an impostor that merely looks a little like the real thing? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The diary of the globe-trotting tourist Mal Aprop shows that he once visited Russia. It also shows that he mangled the name of one of the geographical features that can be found there. Can you tell which of these was his amusing mistake? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During his travels around Canada, tourist Mal Aprop tried to name one of the well-known geographical features there, but made a rather humorous error. Which of these was his failed attempt? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Tourist Mal Aprop wrote home to his friends about his journeys through Italy. Quite a few giggles were had at his expense, however, because he had misnamed one the geographical features there. Which of the following was the source of mirth? Hint



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1. On his tour of Africa, Mal Aprop gave the wrong name to one of the geographical features that he visited there. Which of the following was his humorous mistake?

Answer: Kalamari Desert

There is no such place in Africa as the Kalamari Desert (which might be where you'd find a nice hot meal of battered squid), but there is a Kalahari Desert. The Kalahari Desert covers some 900,000 square kilometres of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and is home to numerous animals, including the meerkat, African wild dog, hyena and jackal. Bushmen have lived a hunter-gatherer existence in this region for thousands of years, and the word Kalahari is thought to be derived from the Tswana "Khalagari", meaning "a waterless place".

Despite the name, certain parts of the Kalahari receive more than 250 millimetres of rain per year, and some areas are well vegetated.
2. How embarrassing! Mal Aprop was touring the United States when he misnamed one of the famous natural landmarks there. Which of these is not a real location but a regrettable boo-boo?

Answer: Yosemite-Sam National Park

Our muddled tourist must have been watching too many old Warner Bros. cartoons and thought that Bugs Bunny's adversary once lived in the wilderness here. The place that he was thinking of is simply called Yosemite National Park. Located in east central California, and covering an area of 3,080 square kilometres (761,268 acres), Yosemite National Park was established in 1890, and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984.

It is famous for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, sequoia forests, wildlife and general wilderness value.

A host to over 3.5 million visitors a year, the park also contains 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) of hiking trails, and is popular with rock climbers.
3. On his visit to South America, tourist Mal Aprop made his tour guide laugh when he incorrectly named one of the geographical features of that continent. Which of the following was his slip of the tongue?

Answer: Mount Aconjaguar

There is no Mount Aconjaguar (which sounds like it might be home to some large South American cats), but there is a Mount Aconcagua. Located in the Andes mountain range in the Argentine province of Mendoza, Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America, at 6,962 metres (22,841 feet), and is also the highest mountain outside Asia.

The first recorded climb to the summit was on January 14, 1897 by the Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen, who was part of a British expedition led by Edward FitzGerald. Mountaineers consider the northern approach to be the highest non-technical climb in the world, since ropes and pins are not absolutely necessary for the ascent.
4. Muddled tourist Mal Aprop wrote home to his friends about another geographical feature of South America that he had visited, but naturally he got the name wrong. Which of the following options is a somewhat humorous spelling mistake?

Answer: Nascar Desert

The correct name is the Nazca Desert. Situated on a high plateau in southern Peru, the Nazca Desert was home to an early civilisation (circa 400-650 CE) which created a series of straight lines and animal shapes on an enormous scale by simply clearing rocks from the surface of the plain.

The animal figures include hummingbirds, monkeys, spiders, lizards, fish, and many others. The Nazca Lines and their purpose have long been the subject of numerous theories. Some say they were astronomical measuring devices, others say they were simple images for the gods to look at, and more creative individuals (e.g., author Erich von Daniken) suggest they were runways for extraterrestrial vehicles. Perhaps our muddled tourist thought they were racing strips for ancient NASCAR drivers.
5. There are many odd-sounding places in India, but brain-addled tourist Mal Aprop made one of them sound even funnier when he got its name wrong. Can you tell which of the following was his mistake?

Answer: Brahmaputrid River

This might be one of those Indian rivers that you'd be apprehensive about taking a dip in, except that it doesn't exist. There is, however, a Brahmaputra River. Stretching 2,900 kilometres (1,800 miles) from its source in southwestern Tibet, the Brahmaputra River flows through the Assam Valley in NE India, then south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna, before merging with other rivers in the Ganges Delta. Fed by the Himalayas, the river is very large, with an average depth of 38 metres (124 feet), and a width up to 10 kilometres (6.2 miles).

It is important for irrigation and transport, and is prone to massive flooding. The Brahmaputra is one of the few Indian rivers with a masculine name (literally meaning "son of Brahma").
6. Oh dear! While visiting the islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, tourist Mal Aprop made a humorous mistake with the name of one of them. Which of these was his Indian Ocean islands error?

Answer: The Seashells

Mal Aprop meant to say Seychelles, but "Seashells" probably made more sense. Comprising around 115 islands, the beautiful Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles forms the major part of the Republic of Seychelles (established 1976). The country lies around 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa, but it is considered to be part of that continent, and its population is the smallest of any African nation (estimated to be 84,000 in 2009).

The first people to permanently settle there were the French in the latter half of the 18th century, and the islands came under British rule in 1810.

The Seychelles are famous for the coco de mer palm, which produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom. Also within the Republic of Seychelles is the island of Aldabra, which is the second largest coral atoll in the world, and is home to the Aldabra giant tortoise.
7. While visiting various places in Australia, tourist Mal Aprop got one of the names muddled up. Which of the following "great" places Down Under is an impostor that merely looks a little like the real thing?

Answer: The Great Driving Range

Unfortunately for golfers, there is no Great Driving Range in Australia (apart from the usual golf courses), but there is a Great Dividing Range. Stretching for more than 3,500 kilometres (2,175 miles) along Australia's east and southeast coasts, the Great Dividing Range is the third longest mountain range in the world (after the Andes and Rockies).

It was first crossed from east to west in 1813 by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, whose expedition enabled the growing colony to eventually make use of the abundant grazing lands of the interior.

The range incorporates some spectacular and diverse wilderness regions, including the Daintree Rainforest, the Blue Mountains, and the Australian Alps.
8. The diary of the globe-trotting tourist Mal Aprop shows that he once visited Russia. It also shows that he mangled the name of one of the geographical features that can be found there. Can you tell which of these was his amusing mistake?

Answer: The Capsicum Sea

There is no such place as the Capsicum Sea, but there is a Caspian Sea. Bounded by Russia in the north, Azerbaijan in the west, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in the east, and Iran in the south, the Caspian Sea is the world's largest enclosed body of water, at 371,000 square kilometres (143,200 square miles).

Whilst it receives fresh water from Europe's largest river, the Volga, the Caspian has a salt content about one third that of seawater. It is home to the Caspian Seal and large numbers of sturgeon and other fish.

In 2007, Kazakhstan's President proposed the building of a canal between the Caspian and the Black sea, in order to bring maritime trade to his nation and others of Central Asia.
9. During his travels around Canada, tourist Mal Aprop tried to name one of the well-known geographical features there, but made a rather humorous error. Which of these was his failed attempt?

Answer: Sasquatchewan River

Canada does not have a Sasquatchewan River (which might be a place where Bigfoot takes a swim), but there is a Saskatchewan River. Formed by the confluence of the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers which begin in the Canadian Rockies, the Saskatchewan River flows 550 kilometres (340 miles) across the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, before emptying into Lake Winnipeg.

Its name comes from the Cree "Kisiskatchewani Sipi", meaning "swift-flowing river". The first European to see the river was Henry Kelsey of the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1690s, and it became an important transportation route for fur traders and early settlers.

The Saskatchewan is home to numerous fish species, including rainbow trout and lake sturgeon.
10. Tourist Mal Aprop wrote home to his friends about his journeys through Italy. Quite a few giggles were had at his expense, however, because he had misnamed one the geographical features there. Which of the following was the source of mirth?

Answer: Mount Edna

What was meant here was Mount Etna, not Mount Edna. Located on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Mount Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe, rising to approximately 3,329 metres (10,922 feet), although its true height varies due to its ongoing activity. Notable major eruptions of this volcano have occurred in c.6000 BCE, when a catastrophic tsunami is thought to have been generated; in 996 BCE, when a Carthaginian advance on Syracuse was prevented by the eruption; in 122 BCE when the Roman town of Catania was badly damaged; and in 1669, when 10 villages to the south were destroyed.

In 1928, the village of Mascali was obliterated by a lava flow from the volcano. The name Etna is thought to have originated from the Phoenician word "attuna", meaning "furnace".
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