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Geography Mix Trivia Quiz

A general geography mix, hope you have fun with the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by vikan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vikan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
33298

Last 3 plays: icequeen3 (7/10), AndySed (7/10), Guest 101 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two countries are separated by the Khyber Pass? Hint

India and Nepal

Spain and France

Italy and Switzerland

Pakistan and Afghanistan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What American city was once the capital of a Russian territory? Hint

Juneau, Alaska

Stewart, Alaska

Fairbanks, Alaska

Sitka, Alaska

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Palace of Knossos (ruins) is on what island in the Mediterranean? Hint

Crete

Sicily

Malta

Corsica

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Question 4 of 10

4. ________________ exports over half the world's cork? Hint

Spain

Portugal

Italy

Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. What modern country is home to the ancient city of Babylon? Hint

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

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Question 6 of 10

6. The ____________ Desert extends through China and Mongolia? Hint

Sahara

Karakum

Atacama

Gobi

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the _________Sea? Hint

Arabian

Red

Caspian

Dead

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Question 8 of 10

8. What island country has English as its official language, has a French named capital, St George's and a Spanish name? Hint

Elba

Curacao

Aruba

Grenada

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Italian city of Pompeii was buried by which volcano? Hint

Mt. Vesuvius

Mt. Pisa

Mt. Etna

Mt. Pompeii

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads met in what state, in 1869? Hint

Wyoming

Montana

Utah

South Dakota

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two countries are separated by the Khyber Pass?

Answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Khyber Pass is very treacherous and the US will probably not choose to use it to send troops into Afghanistan.

2. What American city was once the capital of a Russian territory?

Answer: Sitka, Alaska

The Russians made Sitka the center of trade, for the fur of Sea Otters. Sitka's residents enjoyed theater, fine wines and many other riches. After depleting the sea of otters, the Russians sold Alaska to the Americans in 1867.

3. The Palace of Knossos (ruins) is on what island in the Mediterranean?

Answer: Crete

The site at Knossos, Greece, includes the Palace of Knossos, the Minoan Houses, the 'Little Palace', the 'Royal Villa', the villa 'Dionysos' with famous Roman mosaics, the south Royal Temple - Tomb and the 'Caravanserai'. The Palace and the Minoan houses are open to the public.

4. ________________ exports over half the world's cork?

Answer: Portugal

Commercial cork, obtained from the cork oak, is buoyant in water because of the presence of trapped air in the cavities of the waterproof dead cells. It is also resilient, light, chemically inert and adhesive. These qualities make cork valuable for bottle stoppers, insulating materials, linoleum, and many household and industrial items.

The cork oak (Q. suber) is native to the Mediterranean region, where most of the world's commercial supply of cork is obtained.

5. What modern country is home to the ancient city of Babylon?

Answer: Iraq

About 1800 B.C Hammurabi of Babylon began conquering the city-states of Mesopotamia. He began uniting the city-states, he improved the irrigation system, tax system, and government housing system. He also united the people under one religion and developed a Code of Law.

6. The ____________ Desert extends through China and Mongolia?

Answer: Gobi

Gobi Desert is sometimes called the Sand Desert, it is mainly located in Mongolia. The Gobi is about 1,000 miles from east to west and about 600 miles from north to south.

7. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the _________Sea?

Answer: Red

The Red Sea was formed when the Arabian Peninsula was torn from Africa, 20 million years ago. The maximum depth of the Red Sea is 9,970 ft, and its maximum width is 350kilometres (220 miles)

8. What island country has English as its official language, has a French named capital, St George's and a Spanish name?

Answer: Grenada

Grenada called the 'Spice Island' because of its production of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger and cloves, has an indented coastline with many protected bays and beaches. The rugged mountainous interior contains rainforests and waterfalls. The capital, St George's, has one of the prettiest harbors in the Caribbean.

9. The Italian city of Pompeii was buried by which volcano?

Answer: Mt. Vesuvius

Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. and covered Pompeii in ash until it was rediscovered in 1789.

10. The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads met in what state, in 1869?

Answer: Utah

Promontory Point, Utah, was the place where the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads met to form America's first transcontinental railroad.

Source: Author vikan

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