geography Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Geography Quiz # 18; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Geography Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Geography Trivia Quiz.Geography Trivia Question 1
Cedar City, Utah - A big event took place in Cedar City a few years ago when this store, the first of its kind in the county, opened its doors to the public. What store was it?
The correct answer is 'Wal Mart Supercenter'
You could hear cheers ringing throughout the city when the Wal Mart Supercenter finally opened for business. See, Cedar City's not that small.
Geography Trivia Question 2
Lincolnshire for Visitors - Skegness, a traditional seaside resort, has been advertised since the early 1900s with the 'Jolly Fisherman' and which unlikely slogan?
The correct answer is '‘Skegness – is so bracing’'
Of course, Skegness has a pleasure pier and a Butlin's holiday camp, but the coastal area also offers miles of clean, sandy beaches, fun fairs with white-knuckle rides, and even a seal sanctuary.
Geography Trivia Question 3
Touring Alabama-North Alabama - The founders of the place where the attraction is located were sent there to minister to a specific group of immigrant settlers. To which of these groups were they sent?
The correct answer is 'The Germans'
St. Bernard Abbey was founded on September 29, 1891. They also sell some incredible "monk's honey" produced by the beehives at the abbey.
Geography Trivia Question 4
"W" European Cities - This German city was the capital of a Duchy from 1547 to 1918. Johann Sebastian Bach was the court musician here in the 18th century, it was also the residence of poets Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Herder and Friedrich von Schiller.
The correct answer is 'Weimar'
Weimar was the capital of the duchy of Saxe-Weimar 1547-1918. Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus school here in 1919 (it later moved to Dessau). In 1919 the German National Assembly met here and ratified the Treaty of Versailles and established a republican regime often referred to as the "Weimar Republic".
Geography Trivia Question 5
South American Capitals - What is the capital of Uruguay?
The correct answer is 'Montevideo'
Other Uruguay facts: Currency:Uruguayan new peso Official name:Oriental Republic of Uruguay Language:Spanish
Geography Trivia Question 6
Viva Guatemala! - When did the Catholic Church officially recognize the healing powers of the Black Christ?
The correct answer is '1737'
After Bishop Pardo de Figueroa of Guatemala City visited Esquipulas and was cured of a chronic ailment the healing powers were recognized.
Geography Trivia Question 7
Famous Sea Trenches - This trench, also called the Sunda Double Trench, is a deep submarine depression in the eastern Indian Ocean. It reaches a maximum depth of 24,440 feet and is the deepest trench of the Indian Ocean.
The correct answer is 'Java Trench'
The Java Trench is located off the islands of Java and Sumatra, Indonesia.
Geography Trivia Question 8
The States of the USA - In which state is Bryce Canyon located?
The correct answer is 'Utah'
The Great Salt Lake, the largest lake in the U.S. not including the Great Lakes, has 6 billion tons of salt in it.
Geography Trivia Question 9
Global Cities 'E' - Of the following cities, which one is in Morocco?
The correct answer is 'El Jadida'
El Jadida, or Al-Jadida, is a city in west Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean, formerly called Mazagan; Elkhart is a city in the USA; Erfurt is a city in central Germany on the Gera River; and, El Tajín is a ruined pre-Columbian city in Mexico that dates back to 100 AD.
Geography Trivia Question 10
More New Zealand Towns And Cities - Which New Zealand city has a big bay called Caroline Bay?
The correct answer is 'Timaru'
Timaru is located between Christchurch and Oamaru.It has a population of 27,000.