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Geography Trivia Questions

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1.  In which country would you find Europe’s highest mountain?

Answer: Russia

a) Albania

b) Ukraine

c) Russia

d) Switzerland

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2. Which festival in China is known for its unique practice of giving mooncakes?

Answer: Mid-Autumn Festival

a) Harvest Festival

b) Lunar New Year Festival

c) Mid-Autumn Festival

d) Half-Moon Festival

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3. Which country's flag has a green cedar tree on a white background with red stripes?

Answer: Lebanon

a) Cyprus

b) Syria

c) Lebanon

d) Turkey

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4. Which country's national emblem features a double-headed eagle?

Answer: Albania

a) Germany

b) Serbia

c) Austria

d) Albania

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5. Which country has the highest population density in the world?

Answer: Monaco

a) Singapore

b) Bangladesh

c) Malta

d) Monaco

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6.  The International Criminal Court is located in what European city?

Answer: The Hague

a) Vienna

b) Geneva

c) Brussels

d) The Hague

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7.  What is the capital of Djibouti?

Answer: Djibouti City

a) Djibouti City

b) Addis Ababa

c) Mogadishu

d) Nairobi

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8. The administrative capital of South Africa is which city?

Answer: Pretoria

a) Cape Town

b) Johannesburg

c) Pretoria

d) Durban

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9. The Petronas Towers are a landmark in what Asian capital city?

Answer: Kuala Lumpur

a) Bangkok

b) Jakarta

c) Kuala Lumpur

d) Manila

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10. Noumea is the capital city of what French overseas territory? 

Answer: New Caledonia

a) French Polynesia

b) Martinique

c) Réunion

d) New Caledonia

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11. What capital city is the highest in the world, at 3,650 m (11,975 ft.) above sea level?‍

Answer: The city is La Paz.

a) La Paz

b) Kathmandu

c) Quito

d) Bogotá

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12. What city holds the title of the oldest continuously inhabited city globally?

‍Answer: Damascus

a) Athens

b) Jerusalem

c) Cairo

d) Damascus

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13. What city is recognized as the northernmost capital city worldwide?

‍Answer: Reykjavik

a) Helsinki

b) Stockholm

c) Oslo

d) Reykjavik

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14. What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?

‍Answer: Astana

a) Almaty

b) Bishkek

c) Astana

d) Tashkent

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15.  If you live in Tahiti, what country are you a citizen of?

Answer: France

a) Australia

b) New Zealand

c) France

d) United States

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16.  Name the two self-governing territories within the Kingdom of Denmark.

Answer: Faroe Islands & Greenland

a) Faroe Islands & Greenland

b) Greenland & Shetland Islands

c) Faroe Islands & Shetland Islands

d) Iceland & Shetland Islands

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17.  Which country has the westernmost point of mainland Europe?

Answer: Portugal

a) Spain

b) Portugal

c) France

d) Ireland

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18. Which country shares the longest border with India?

Answer: Bangladesh

a) China

b) Pakistan

c) Nepal

d) Bangladesh

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19.  In what country are people customarily considered to be one year old at birth?

Answer: South Korea

a) Japan

b) South Korea

c) Mongolia

d) Vietnam

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20.  What does the Cantonese name of the city of Hong Kong translate to in English?

Answer: Fragrant Harbour

a) Fragrant Harbour

b) New Territory

c) Great City

d) Peaceful Haven

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21. What letter is on the hot water tap in France?

Answer: C

a) H

b) C

c) W

d) A

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22. Which Christian feast day does the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro end on?

Answer: Shrove Tuesday

a) Christmas

b) Easter Sunday

c) Shrove Tuesday

d) All Saints Day

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23.  Where did Chuck Norris battle Bruce Lee in the film Return of the Dragon?

Answer: Roman Colosseum

a) Roman Colosseum

b) Taj Mahal

c) Great Wall of China

d) Sydney Opera House

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24.  As of 2024, what are the only two countries in the world that allow prescription drug ads on TV? 

Answer: New Zealand & the US

a) Canada & Australia

b) New Zealand & the US

c) UK & Japan

d) Germany & France

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25. How many stars are on the Chinese flag?

Answer: Five

a) Four

b) Five

c) Six

d) Seven

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26. How many rays are there in the sun on the flag of the Philippines?

Answer: Eight

a) Six

b) Eight

c) Ten

d) Twelve

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27. Which two countries' flags are the only ones to feature outlines of the country on them?

Answer: Cyprus and Kosovo

a) Cyprus and Malta

b) Cyprus and Kosovo

c) Kosovo and Lebanon

d) Lebanon and Malta

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28.  What percentage of Turkey is geographically in Asia? [Any answer within 5% is acceptable]

Answer: 97%

a) 67%

b) 77%

c) 87%

d) 97%

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29.  How many time zones does Canada have?

Answer: Six

a) Four

b) Five

c) Six

d) Seven

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30.  Angel Falls is located in which South American country? 

Answer: Venezuela

a) Venezuela

b) Brazil

c) Argentina

d) Colombia

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31.  What African river flows into the Victoria Falls?

Answer: Zambezi River

a) Nile River

b) Zambezi River

c) Congo River

d) Limpopo River

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32. What country was named after the large amount of prawns that were found in its rivers?

Answer: Cameroon

a) Nigeria

b) Ghana

c) Cameroon

d) Senegal

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33. What is Greece's largest island?

Answer: Crete

a) Crete

b) Corfu

c) Rhodes

d) Santorini

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34. What is the third tallest mountain in the world?

Answer: Kangchenjunga

a) Makalu

b) Lhotse

c) Kangchenjunga

d) K2

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35.  Which U.S. state is the snowiest, generating over 170 inches of snow every year?

Answer: New Hampshire

a) New York

b) Maine

c) New Hampshire

d) Vermont

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36. The annexation of Crimea by Russia occurred in which year? 

Answer: 2014 

a) 2012 

b) 2014 

c) 2016 

d) 2018

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37. Which South American country is known for its ongoing border dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo region? 

Answer: Venezuela 

a) Colombia 

b) Brazil 

c) Peru

d) Venezuela 

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38. Which two major ethnic groups drive the ongoing conflict in South Sudan? 

‍Answer: Dinka and Nuer 

a) Ashanti and Yoruba 

b) Hutu and Tutsi 

c) Zulu and Xhosa 

d) Dinka and Nuer 

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39. What proposed legislation drove the Hong Kong protests of 2019? 

Answer: Extradition Bill 

a) National Security Law 

b) Extradition Bill 

c) Election Reform 

d) Trade Agreements

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40. A focal point of geopolitical tensions, what is the name of the narrow sea passage that the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman?

Answer: Strait of Hormuz

a) Suez Canal

b) Panama Canal

c) Bosporus Strait

d) Strait of Hormuz

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41.  Bombay is the former name of which Indian city?

Answer: Mumbai

a) Kolkata

b) Delhi

c) Chennai

d) Mumbai

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32.  The highest weather temperature ever recorded was 134°F in what country?

Answer: United States

a) United States

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Australia

d) Iran

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33.  What is the former name of the country now known as Zimbabwe?

Answer: Rhodesia

a) Rhodesia

b) Nubia

c) Bechuanaland

d) South Sudan

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34. Which empire was known as the "Sick Man of Europe" in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

Answer: Ottoman Empire

a) Ottoman Empire

b) Austro-Hungarian Empire

c) Russian Empire

d) German Empire

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35. What is the name of the island in the Mediterranean Sea known for its historic city of Valletta and its role during World War II?

Answer: Malta

a) Cyprus

b) Malta

c) Crete

d) Sardinia

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36.  In what country can you visit Angkor Wat?

Answer: Cambodia

a) Thailand

b) Laos

c) Vietnam

d) Cambodia

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37.  In which country would you find Africa's highest mountain?

Answer: Tanzania

a) Kenya

b) Uganda

c) Tanzania

d) Ethiopia

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38.  The Taj Mahal was built to function as what type of building?

Answer: Mausoleum

a) Mausoleum

b) Temple

c) Palace

d) Fort

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39.  The first aerial photo was taken from a hot air balloon over which city?

Answer: Paris

a) London

b) Berlin

c) Paris

d) Rome

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40.  What island is the fourth largest island in the world, and shares a name with an animated film starring Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett-Smith?

Answer: Madagascar

a) New Guinea

b) Borneo

c) Greenland

d) Madagascar

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41.  Where did the first Hard Rock Cafe open in 1971?

Answer: London

a) New York City

b) Paris

c) London

d) Los Angeles

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42.  What country boasts more bomb shelters per capita than any other country?

Answer: Switzerland

a) Sweden

b) Switzerland

c) Israel

d) Norway

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43. Which country has the youngest median age in the world?

Answer: Niger

a) Niger

b) Uganda

c) Angola

d) Mali

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44. What is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer: São Paulo

a) Buenos Aires

b) Jakarta

c) Sydney

d) São Paulo

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45. Which Asian city has the highest population density?

Answer: Manila

a) Tokyo

b) Manila

c) Mumbai

d) Hong Kong

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46. Which Middle Eastern country has the largest population?

Answer: Egypt

a) Saudi Arabia

b) Iran

c) Turkey

d) Egypt

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47. The Banaue Rice Terraces, an ancient agricultural wonder and a modern-day tourist attraction, are located in which Asian country?

Answer: Philippines

a) Indonesia

b) Thailand

c) Philippines

d) Vietnam

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48. The island of Bora Bora is a famous tourist destination located in which Pacific Ocean country?

Answer: French Polynesia

a) Cook Islands

b) New Caledonia

c) Fiji

d) French Polynesia

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49. Which European city is known for hosting the annual 'Running of the Bulls' event?

Answer: Pamplona

a) Barcelona

b) Pamplona

c) Seville

d) Madrid

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50. Which city in Rajasthan is renowned for its elaborate palaces, including the City Palace and the Lake Palace, and is often referred to as the "Venice of the East"?

Answer: Udaipur

a) Jaipur

b) Udaipur

c) Jaisalmer

d) Bikaner

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