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World Knowledge Trivia Quiz

See if you know the answers to some of these questions about the world we live in!

A multiple-choice quiz by Melbs. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Melbs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12528

Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (8/10), Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 77 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Table Mountain? Hint

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Mozambique

Tunisia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the currency of the Republic of Ireland? Hint

The Dollar

Pound Sterling

Euro

Punt

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Question 3 of 10

3. The English patron saint is St. Andrew.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is a city in Australia? Hint

Los Angeles

Kuala Lumpur

Adelaide

Chennai

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is an African country? Hint

India

New Mexico

Malta

Libya

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who assumed the office of President of the USA in 2001?

Answer: (First name initial last name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What North American city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics? Hint

New York

Washington DC.

Salt Lake City

Los Angeles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the world's largest hot desert?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is an Indian city? Hint

New Delhi

Kabul

Shanghai

Berlin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became British Prime Minister in 1997? Hint

Margaret Thatcher

William Hague

Tony Blair

Cherie Blair

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Table Mountain?

Answer: South Africa

Table Mountain over looks The Cape of Good Hope.

2. What is the currency of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: Euro

Since joining the European Union, the Republic of Ireland has changed its currency to the Euro.

3. The English patron saint is St. Andrew.

Answer: False

It is actually St. George. St. Andrew is the Scottish patron saint.

4. Which of the following is a city in Australia?

Answer: Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia.

5. Which of these is an African country?

Answer: Libya

6. Who assumed the office of President of the USA in 2001?

Answer: George W Bush

Did you know his father was also president of the United States a while ago?

7. What North American city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Salt Lake City

The Winter Olympics contains everything from skating to bob sled racing!

8. What is the name of the world's largest hot desert?

Answer: Sahara

You'd have to be very brave to live there! There are lots of sandstorms and you would need a camel to get around!

9. Which of these is an Indian city?

Answer: New Delhi

India is one of the most populated countries in the world.

10. Who became British Prime Minister in 1997?

Answer: Tony Blair

The Prime Minster always lives at 10 Downing Street, in the Westminster area of London. The exception was Tony Blair who lived in 11 Downing Street as No. 10 was too small for his family.

Source: Author Melbs

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