geography Trivia Quiz # 26
This is Geography Quiz # 26; 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
Everything Aussie - Where would you find Lake Burley Griffin?
The correct answer is 'Canberra'
Geography Trivia Question 2
Gabon - How many local provinces does Gabon have?
The correct answer is '9 Provinces'
Gabon has a defense of 2.2 percent and 4,700 active troops.
Geography Trivia Question 3
Dreaming of Cambodia - The Killing Fields of Choeuong Ek can be found near which city?
The correct answer is 'Phnom Penh'
The Killing Fields of Choeuong Ek are located 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. It is estimated that around 17,000 people were killed here and over 8,000 skulls are on display at the Memorial Stupa built there in 1988. Most of the victims were detained at the Tuol Svay Prey High School prior to their execution. The Tuol Sleng museum is dedicated to the memory of these victims and to the crimes of the Khmer Rouge era.
Geography Trivia Question 4
Amsterdam - The biggest museum in Amsterdam, and home of many famous paintings by Rembrandt, is called?
The correct answer is 'Rijksmuseum'
The Van Gogh Museum is also a big museum, but it's not as large as the Rijksmuseum.
Geography Trivia Question 5
Maine - What is the capital of Maine?
The correct answer is 'Augusta'
Augusta, ME and Juneau, AK are the only state capitals with names of months in them.
Geography Trivia Question 6
Here We Have Idaho - Idaho is home to one of the world's deepest lakes. Which lake is it?
The correct answer is 'Lake Pend Oreille'
Lake Pend Oreille, at 1,150 feet deep, is the thirteenth deepest lake in the world. It is the fifth deepest lake in the U.S.
Geography Trivia Question 7
Native American River Names - Chickahominy River
The correct answer is 'Virginia'
The river takes its name from the Chickahominy tribe, the “coarse-pounded corn” or “hominy people” -- one of the five Powhatan tribes. The Chickahominy River flows past the outskirts of Richmond and empties into the James River. It played a crucial role in the Seven Days Battles outside of Richmond during the Civil War, in 1862.
Geography Trivia Question 8
UK odd Bits - On Wednesday I went to Hillsborough and Meadowhall, a city built on hills and a steel town, but where was that place ?
The correct answer is 'Sheffield'
Geography Trivia Question 9
South Australia - A popular South Australian pastime is water skiing. Which of these towns would you not travel to if you wanted to ski?
The correct answer is 'Burra'
Mannum, Swan Reach and Renmark are all located on the Murray River. Burra is a former copper mining town in the state's mid north.
Geography Trivia Question 10
A Walking Tour of Copenhagen - What is Nyhavn (New Haven/New Harbour) famous for?
The correct answer is 'Colorful houses and restaurents'
It is actually a man-made canal built by soldiers between 1671 and 1673 so ships could access Kongens Nytorv.