Geography Trivia Questions — page 6
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Which countrys first president was Václav Havel, a writer and dramatist?
- AHungary
- BPoland
- CCzech Republic
- DSlovakia
Answer: Czech Republic - 252.
What portion of the Earth's surface do oceans cover?
- AOne third
- BHalf of it
- CMore than two thirds
- DOne fourth
Answer: More than two thirds - 253.
What is the meaning of the national motto of the Republic of Indonesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika?
- AUnity in Diversity
- BProgress and Stability
- CWe Are Strong Together
- DPast Present Future
Answer: Unity in Diversity - 254.
What is the only country in the world with a flag that doesn't have four right angles?
- ANepal
- BEgypt
- CPanama
- DAngola
Answer: Nepal - 255.
Malcolm X, the founder of the Organization of Afro-American Unity, was born in what US city?
- ASaint Louis
- BKansas City
- CBelleville
- DOmaha
Answer: Omaha - 256.
What is the official language adopted by the government of Norway?
- ANorwegian and Finnish
- BNorwegian and Romani
- CNorwegian and English
- DNorwegian
Answer: Norwegian - 257.
Which of these famous philosophers was of Swiss descent?
- AMichel Foucault
- BFriedrich Schiller
- CJean-Jacques Rousseau
- DJean-Paul Sartre
Answer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau - 258.
What kind of agreement is the Schengen Agreement?
- AIt regulates the relationships with non-EU countries, especially Russia.
- BIt allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders.
- CIt introduced a common currency - the Euro.
- DIt is a visionary chapter about a further EU enlargement.
Answer: It allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders. - 259.
In what European city are Piazza San Marco and Canale Grande located?
- AFlorence
- BLisbon
- CVenice
- DMadrid
Answer: Venice - 260.
According to some medieval texts, the name of Norway originated from the name of which of the following?
- AThe name of a river
- BA mountain
- CAn animal
- DThe name of a king
Answer: The name of a king - 261.
The self-governed region of the Holy Mountain is considered part of the Greek state according to a decree passed in what year?
- A1913
- B1925
- C1910
- D1999
Answer: 1913 - 262.
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
- AChristchurch
- BAuckland
- CWellington
- DMelbourne
Answer: Wellington - 263.
The land mass of modern day Turkey is called what?
- AAnatolia
- BIsmuth of Ottoma
- CIsmuth of Anatolia
- DOttoma
Answer: Anatolia - 264.
The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
- AHorse
- BDog
- CBull
- DLion
Answer: Lion - 265.
What is considered to be the final major hurdle before reaching the summit of Mt. Everest from the South Col Route?
- AKangshung face
- BLhotse face
- CHillary Step
- DFirst Step, Second Step and Third Step
Answer: Hillary Step - 266.
The Filipino word pangalan means name in English. What does the word pangngalan mean?
- Anoun
- Bverb
- Caddress
- Dadjective
Answer: noun - 267.
Which one of the following groups is excluded from the caste system of Hinduism?
- AUntouchables
- BBusinessmen and farmers
- CScholar-priests
- DWarrior-landowners
Answer: Untouchables - 268.
College students who live in dormitories near the college cafeteria are more likely to eat in the cafeteria. This is an example of
- Atransferability.
- Bgravity concept.
- Ccomplementarity.
- Ddistance decay.
Answer: distance decay. - 269.
According to one theory, the name of this US state comes from the French word for hurricane.
- AOregon
- BColorado
- CArizona
- DVermont
Answer: Oregon - 270.
Although the Amazon river is generally regarded as the second-longest in the world, it is the river with greatest total flow, carrying more than the Mississippi, Nile, and Yangtze rivers combined. It ends in the Atlantic Ocean, but it is believed to begin its long journey from this mountain peak.
- AMount Chimborazo
- BMisti
- CCotopaxi
- DNevado Mismi
Answer: Nevado Mismi - 271.
Which of these is NOT a city in Saudi Arabia?
- ARiyadh
- BMedina
- CMecca
- DDubai
Answer: Dubai - 272.
Due to a decrease in population, the city of Detroit, Michigan, has proposed to shrink its physical size by bulldozing abandoned neighborhoods and selling the vacant land to farmers. The cause of Detroit's shrinking population can be attributed to
- Adeindustrialization
- Bagglomeration
- Cgentrification
- Dconurbation
Answer: deindustrialization - 273.
In which country is Tallinn located?
- ASweden
- BFinland
- CEstonia
- DPoland
Answer: Estonia - 274.
This Italian climber, who was in the first expedition to reach Mount Everest without oxygen tanks, later became the first person to climb the summit alone.
- AJerzy Kukuczka
- BLaurie Skreslet
- CTim Macartney
- DReinhold Messner
Answer: Reinhold Messner - 275.
Which continents (landmasses, not peripheral islands) are entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?
- AEurope, Africa and Asia
- BNorth America and Europe
- CNorth America, Africa, and Asia
- DNorth America, Europe, and Asia
Answer: North America, Europe, and Asia - 276.
Which country was NOT part of the Soviet Union?
- ABelarus
- BRomania
- CTajikistan
- DTurkmenistan
Answer: Romania - 277.
What does the Filipino word lungsod mean in English?
- Aisland
- Bprovince
- Cmarket
- Dcity
Answer: city - 278.
What are Maryland's two official state nicknames?
- A"The Crab State" and "Our Chesapeake Heritage"
- B"The Free State" and "Our Chesapeake Heritage"
- C"The Old Line State" and "The Free State"
- D"The Crab State" and "The Old Line State"
Answer: "The Old Line State" and "The Free State" - 279.
What is the title of the national anthem of Madagascar, written by Norbert Raharisoa and composed by Rahajason?
- ARise, Oh, Rise
- BBlessed Island
- COh, Our Beloved Fatherland
- DDear Motherland
Answer: Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland - 280.
Who is given credit for being the first person to reach the North Pole?
- AAmundsen
- BBering
- CScott
- DPeary
Answer: Peary - 281.
What is the northernmost human settlement with year round inhabitants?
- AMcMurdo Station, Antarctica
- BHonningsvåg, Norway
- CNagurskoye, Russia
- DAlert, Canada
Answer: Alert, Canada - 282.
What is the capital of Chile?
- AValparaíso
- BCopiapó
- CAntofagasta
- DSantiago
Answer: Santiago - 283.
What is the name of the most active volcano in Mexico, located mostly in the Mexican state of Jalisco?
- ALas Cumbres
- BColima
- CNevado de Toluca
- DBarcena
Answer: Colima - 284.
What is the title of the national anthem of Spain?
- AMy Precious Kingdom
- BThe Royal March
- CProud Spain
- DGod Save Spain
Answer: The Royal March - 285.
In Washington, D.C. what does the "C" stand for?
- ACorinthia
- BCity
- CColumbia
- DCaledonia
Answer: Columbia - 286.
The country of Papua New Guinea gained its independence from this country in 1975.
- AMozambique
- BAustralia
- CIndonesia
- DNew Zealand
Answer: Australia - 287.
The history of EU began on 25th of March 1957 when the European Economic Community was formed. What is the founding act called?
- ATreaty of Paris
- BSchuman Declaration
- CSchengen Agreement
- DTreaty of Rome
Answer: Treaty of Rome - 288.
Of the 10,000 plants native to Madagascar, what percent are found nowhere else in the world?
- A90%
- B49%
- C13%
- D72%
Answer: 90% - 289.
From the 1600s to the 1800s, the British and Dutch were interested in Borneo because they wanted control of this resource.
- ATea
- BSalt
- CCoffee
- DPepper
Answer: Pepper - 290.
What national museum will you find in Cooperstown, New York?
- ANational Toy Hall of Fame
- BMuseum of Modern Art
- CMetropolitan Museum of Art
- DNational Baseball Hall of Fame
Answer: National Baseball Hall of Fame - 291.
What is the official national language of Pakistan?
- AIndian
- BPashto
- CPunjabi
- DUrdu
Answer: Urdu - 292.
What is the Polish city known to Germans as Danzig?
- AWarsaw
- BGdańsk
- CZakopane
- DPoznań
Answer: Gdańsk - 293.
The ore and coal rich region of Silesia (pol.: Ślask, ger.: Schliesien, cz.: Slezsko) was ruled by Germans, Poles, Czechs and Austrians. To which country does it mostly belong today?
- APoland
- BCzech Republic
- CGermany
- DSlovakia
Answer: Poland - 294.
Approximately what percentage of the population of the country of Papua New Guinea lives in rural areas?
- A34%
- B50%
- C86%
- D97%
Answer: 86% - 295.
Complete this Irish saying: Don't let your ______ cut your throat.
- Astale bread
- Bmother-in-law
- Ctongue
- Djealousy
Answer: tongue - 296.
Which former British colony joined the European Union in 2004?
- AGibraltar
- BSyria
- CIreland
- DMalta
Answer: Malta - 297.
Guyana is in which continent?
- ANorth America
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DAfrica
Answer: South America - 298.
Which is not a country in Africa?
- ASenegal
- BLiberia
- CSomalia
- DGuyana
Answer: Guyana - 299.
How will you say I Love You in Filipino?
- ASino Ka
- BIkaw Na Nga
- CMahal Kita
- DHindi Ko Alam
Answer: Mahal Kita - 300.
Which of the following is LEAST associated with the development of alluvial landscapes?
- AFrequent flooding
- BA predominance of gentle slopes
- CA deep cover of loose materials
- DDeep dissection and erosion
Answer: Deep dissection and erosion
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