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Quiz about Peninsulas All Over the World
Quiz about Peninsulas All Over the World

Peninsulas All Over the World Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with peninsulas all over the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
author
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
120,535
Updated
Aug 08 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
924
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Question 1 of 20
1. This peninsula was invaded by the Tatars in the 13th century. It came to Turkey in the late 15th century, then to Russia in 1783 and to Ukraine in 1954. Chief cities are Sevastopol, Simferopol and Kerch. The ______ Peninsula? (English spelling).

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2. This peninsula is situated in Russia (Asia). It borders the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. Chief city is Petropavlovsk. Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. This peninsula comprises West Malaysia and South West Thailand. it is the ______ Peninsula?

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4. This peninsula belongs to Australia (Queensland) and terminates in the Torres Strait. Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. This peninsula in New Zealand includes the city of Christchurch and Akaroa Harbor. Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. This peninsula is situated on the east coast of New Guinea Island, Papua New Guinea. Only important settlement is Finschhafen, which was an early headquarter of a German trade company. Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. This peninsula in Mexico has many notable ruins of cities, temples and pyramids (Chichén Itzá, Uxmal).

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Question 8 of 20
8. This peninsula was separated from what is now the U.S. state of California in a treaty of 1848, following the Mexican War.

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Question 9 of 20
9. This peninsula in Alaska includes the Cape Prince of Wales, which is the most westerly point of North America, and the city of Nome. Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. This peninsula has Pula and Rijeka as chief cities. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia (1991) it has been shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The _____ Peninsula?

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Question 11 of 20
11. This peninsula is situated in the Strathclyde region, Scotland. Campbeltown is the major settlement. Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. This peninsula is situated between the Yenisey and Khatanga Rivers, Siberia. Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. This Chinese peninsula is situated between the Bo Hai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Cities include Longkou, Yantai and Weihai. Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. This peninsula belongs to Egypt, but was under Israeli occupation 1967-82. Chief city is Al Arish.

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Question 15 of 20
15. This large peninsula in Canada is divided between Newfoundland and Quebec. Ports include Battle Harbour, Cartwright and Hopedale. Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. This peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia was formerly called Vogelkop. Chief towns are Sorong and Manokwari. Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. This peninsula in south east China includes Kwangchowan, a former French leased territory. Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. This peninsula forms the north eastern end of Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. Manado is chief city. Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. This peninsula is situated in Gujarat, on the west coast of India. It was first settled by Stone Age civilizations, later (3d to 2nd millenium BC) by peoples of the Harappan civilization. It has been ruled by many dynasties, but accepted British protection by 1820. The peninsula includes the former Portuguese colony Daman and Diu. Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. This peninsula is called Ras at Tib in Arabic. It belongs to Tunisia and includes the town of Kelibia and the ruins of the ancient city of Kerkouan. This Punic city was destroyed by the Romans (along with nearby Carthage) during the Punic Wars. Hint



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1. This peninsula was invaded by the Tatars in the 13th century. It came to Turkey in the late 15th century, then to Russia in 1783 and to Ukraine in 1954. Chief cities are Sevastopol, Simferopol and Kerch. The ______ Peninsula? (English spelling).

Answer: Crimea

The Crimean War (1854-56) was fought here. Turkey, England, France and Sardinia fought against Russia.
2. This peninsula is situated in Russia (Asia). It borders the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. Chief city is Petropavlovsk.

Answer: Kamchatka Peninsula

 Kamchatka was first visited by Russians in the late 17th century and explored in the 18th century. Petropavlovsk (Now called Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy) was founded in 1740.
3. This peninsula comprises West Malaysia and South West Thailand. it is the ______ Peninsula?

Answer: Malay

The Malay Peninsula is noted for the wealth of its tin deposits. The British colony Straits Settlements was established here in 1826. with the capital at George Town (removed to Singapore in 1836).
4. This peninsula belongs to Australia (Queensland) and terminates in the Torres Strait.

Answer: Cape York Peninsula

 Cape York is also the name of the northern tip of the peninsula. It is the northernmost point of Australia.
5. This peninsula in New Zealand includes the city of Christchurch and Akaroa Harbor.

Answer: Banks Peninsula

 The Banks Peninsula is situated on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. The Akaroa Harbor was claimed by the British in 1840, a few days before the arrival of the French. Some of the French immigrants remained and their descendants still live here.
6. This peninsula is situated on the east coast of New Guinea Island, Papua New Guinea. Only important settlement is Finschhafen, which was an early headquarter of a German trade company.

Answer: Huon Peninsula

 This area of New Guinea was a former German colony.
7. This peninsula in Mexico has many notable ruins of cities, temples and pyramids (Chichén Itzá, Uxmal).

Answer: Yucatán

Yucatán was the seat of the Mayan civilization, from ca.250 to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.
8. This peninsula was separated from what is now the U.S. state of California in a treaty of 1848, following the Mexican War.

Answer: Baja California

Baja California was inhabited by Indians for about 9,000 years before the coming of the Spanish (1533-34).
9. This peninsula in Alaska includes the Cape Prince of Wales, which is the most westerly point of North America, and the city of Nome.

Answer: Seward Peninsula

 The Seward Peninsula is situated between the Kotzebue Sound and the Norton Sound.
10. This peninsula has Pula and Rijeka as chief cities. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia (1991) it has been shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The _____ Peninsula?

Answer: Istria

The northern part of the Istrian Peninsula was an Austrian crown land under the Hapsburgs, while the southern part belonged to Venice until 1797 and then came to Austria. The peninsula, except for Fiume (Rijeka) was ceded to Italy in 1920. After WWII Yugoslavia claimed the area and was ceded it except for the area around Trieste.
11. This peninsula is situated in the Strathclyde region, Scotland. Campbeltown is the major settlement.

Answer: Kintyre

 The Mull of Kintyre is a cape on the south extremity of the Kintyre Peninsula.
12. This peninsula is situated between the Yenisey and Khatanga Rivers, Siberia.

Answer: Taymyr Peninsula

 The Taymyr Peninsula includes Cape Chelyuskin, the northernmost point of Asia. It is part of the Taymyr Autonomous Okrug.
13. This Chinese peninsula is situated between the Bo Hai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Cities include Longkou, Yantai and Weihai.

Answer: Shandong Peninsula

 The Japanese destroyed the Chinese fleet in Weihai in 1895 and occupied it 1895-1898. The city was leased to Great Britain in 1898 and used as a naval base, then returned to China in 1930.
14. This peninsula belongs to Egypt, but was under Israeli occupation 1967-82. Chief city is Al Arish.

Answer: Sinai

 Sinai is situated between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba.
15. This large peninsula in Canada is divided between Newfoundland and Quebec. Ports include Battle Harbour, Cartwright and Hopedale.

Answer: Labrador

 The coast of Labrador was known to Norsemen in the 10th century. It was visited by English John Cabot in 1498, short after also by the Portuguese and the French. The Newfoundland part of Labrador (along with the rest of the Newfoundland) became part of Canada in 1949.
16. This peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia was formerly called Vogelkop. Chief towns are Sorong and Manokwari.

Answer: Doberai Peninsula

 Sorong and Manakwari were Japanese bases during WWII.
17. This peninsula in south east China includes Kwangchowan, a former French leased territory.

Answer: Leizhou Peninsula

 Kwangchowan was aquired by France in 1898 by lease for 99 years (just like Hong Kong was by the British). It was returned to China in 1945.
18. This peninsula forms the north eastern end of Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. Manado is chief city.

Answer: Minahasa Peninsula

 Manado has a university and a good harbor. It is situated directly on the sea routes from Hong Kong and Manila to Australia.
19. This peninsula is situated in Gujarat, on the west coast of India. It was first settled by Stone Age civilizations, later (3d to 2nd millenium BC) by peoples of the Harappan civilization. It has been ruled by many dynasties, but accepted British protection by 1820. The peninsula includes the former Portuguese colony Daman and Diu.

Answer: Kathiawar Peninsula

 The Kathiawar Peninsula borders the Gulf of Kachchh and the Gulf of Khambhat. It came under Muslim rule in the 13th century and became part of the Mogul Empire in the 16th century,
20. This peninsula is called Ras at Tib in Arabic. It belongs to Tunisia and includes the town of Kelibia and the ruins of the ancient city of Kerkouan. This Punic city was destroyed by the Romans (along with nearby Carthage) during the Punic Wars.

Answer: Cap Bon Peninsula

 German troops occupied the peninsula after the retreat from Egypt and Libya in May 1943, but surrendered to the Allied army the same month.
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