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Where's S? Trivia Quiz

Try my quiz and find out how much you know about places and geographical features beginning with the letter S.

A multiple-choice quiz by scsloth. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
scsloth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,619

Updated
Jan 20 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
6138

Last 3 plays: tmac93024 (17/20), violet71 (14/20), Guest 96 (7/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Sofia is the capital of what Eastern European country? Hint

Slovenia

Romania

Bulgaria

Poland

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2. Sadah, Shujah and Sayhut are all towns in which Middle Eastern country? Hint

Yemen

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Oman

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3. Samui Island lies off the coast of which Asian country? Hint

Myanmar

Cambodia

Vietnam

Thailand

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4. Which of the following countries is completely landlocked by South Africa and Mozambique? It is now known by a different, non-S, name. Hint

Somalia

Sierra Leone

Swaziland

Senegal

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5. Which country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar?

Answer: (One Word--five letters)

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6. Springfield is the capital of which US state? Hint

Illinois

Kentucky

Wisconsin

North Dakota

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7. The Seikan Tunnel connects which two Japanese islands? Hint

Shikoku and Kyushu

Hokkaido and Honshu

Honshu and Shikoku

Honshu and Kyushu

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8. The island of Saaremaa belongs to which country? Hint

Lithuania

Finland

Latvia

Estonia

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9. Swansea is a city in which British country? Hint

Wales

Northern Ireland

England

Scotland

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10. Sardinia and Sicily belong to which European country?

Answer: (One Word)

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11. Sri Lanka lies off the coast of which country?

Answer: (One Word)

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12. Suva is the capital of which island nation? Hint

Vanuatu

Fiji

Solomon Islands

Tonga

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13. The Suez Canal joins the Red Sea to which other sea? Hint

Dead Sea

Caribbean Sea

South China Sea

Mediterranean Sea

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14. The San Juan River runs along the border of Costa Rica and which other country? Hint

Nicaragua

Honduras

Belize

Panama

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15. What is the legislative capital of South Africa? Hint

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Durban

Pretoria

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16. The Sanaga River is in which African country? Hint

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Nigeria

Cameroon

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17. Bratislava and Kosice are cities in which European country? Hint

San Marino

Slovakia

Sweden

Switzerland

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18. Which of these English towns and cities is not in the English county of Staffordshire? Hint

Tamworth

Truro

Stafford

Stoke-on-Trent

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19. Simpson Desert is found in which country? Hint

Australia

Canada

South Africa

New Zealand

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20. Siberia and St Petersburg are in which modern day country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sofia is the capital of what Eastern European country?

Answer: Bulgaria

Did you know Bulgaria became a republic in 1946? Its official language is Bulgarian.

2. Sadah, Shujah and Sayhut are all towns in which Middle Eastern country?

Answer: Yemen

North and South Yemen united in 1990. Yemen's capital city is Sana'a.

3. Samui Island lies off the coast of which Asian country?

Answer: Thailand

Thailand is an overwhelmingly Buddhist country. Its capital city is Bangkok.

4. Which of the following countries is completely landlocked by South Africa and Mozambique? It is now known by a different, non-S, name.

Answer: Swaziland

The capital of Swaziland is Mbabane. The country has two official languages: English and SisWati. It changed its name in 2018 to eSwatini.

5. Which country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar?

Answer: Spain

Barcelona in Spain hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992. Madrid is the capital of Spain.

6. Springfield is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Illinois

Illinois is located in the Midwest. While Springfield is its capital, Chicago is by far its largest and most well-known city.

7. The Seikan Tunnel connects which two Japanese islands?

Answer: Hokkaido and Honshu

The main religion practiced in Japan is Shintoism. It has no official language.

8. The island of Saaremaa belongs to which country?

Answer: Estonia

The national holiday of Estonia is 24 February. Estonia is located in North Europe.

9. Swansea is a city in which British country?

Answer: Wales

The highest mountain in Wales is Mt Snowdon.

10. Sardinia and Sicily belong to which European country?

Answer: Italy

The Strait of Bonifacio separates Sardinia and neighbouring Corsica.

11. Sri Lanka lies off the coast of which country?

Answer: India

The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil.

12. Suva is the capital of which island nation?

Answer: Fiji

Fiji gained independence from Britain in 1970.

13. The Suez Canal joins the Red Sea to which other sea?

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

The Egyptian city of Port Said stands at the entrance of the Suez Canal.

14. The San Juan River runs along the border of Costa Rica and which other country?

Answer: Nicaragua

The San Juan river runs from Lake Nicaragua to the Caribbean Sea.

15. What is the legislative capital of South Africa?

Answer: Cape Town

Pretoria is the administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.

16. The Sanaga River is in which African country?

Answer: Cameroon

The Republic of Cameroon has various types of landscapes: deserts, beaches, mountains, forests, etc.

17. Bratislava and Kosice are cities in which European country?

Answer: Slovakia

Slovakia, formerly part of Czechoslovakia, became an independent state in 1993.

18. Which of these English towns and cities is not in the English county of Staffordshire?

Answer: Truro

Truro is in Cornwall.

19. Simpson Desert is found in which country?

Answer: Australia

Australia's national holiday, Australia Day, is 26 January.

20. Siberia and St Petersburg are in which modern day country?

Answer: Russia

Russia's capital is Moscow. Russia is the world's biggest country in terms of land area.

Source: Author scsloth

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