Geography Trivia Questions
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Which island, now part of Tanzania and known for its cloves, was mentioned in 'The Patty Duke Show' theme song?
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zanzibar
Which sultanate is entirely surrounded by Malaysia except for its coastline?
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brunei
In which Asian capital can you find the Gandhi National Museum & Library, featuring memorabilia from Gandhi's life?
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new delhi
On which island off Africa's east coast do most of the world's lemurs live?
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madagascar
What is the capital city that lies on a plain known as the Valley of Nepal?
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kathmandu
On which continent can you find the Alps that include Mount Bogong and Mount Kosciusko?
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australia
What is the name of the mountain located 10 miles west of Colorado Springs that can be ascended by a cog railway or a toll road?
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pikes peak
What state and its largest city both have names that start with 'Mi'?
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minnesota
What island's largest town is Godthaab, also known as Nuk in the Eskimo language?
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greenland
What is the capital city that has Stapleton International Airport, one of the USA's busiest airports?
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denver
Which continent is home to the Gibson Desert, named after explorer Ernest Giles' companion who died searching for water?
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australia
Which continent is the top producer of gold, diamonds, and cocoa beans in the world?
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africa
What is the name of the mountain range where the Basques inhabit its westernmost part?
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pyrenees
In which state is Tuskegee, the smallest of its 4 national forests, located?
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alabama
Which landlocked Indochinese nation uses the Mekong River for transportation?
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laos
Which British colony, located about 60 miles south of Sicily, gained independence in 1964?
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malta
What is the name of the large lake that serves as the primary source of the Nile River?
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lake victoria
In 1992, which U.S. state distributed $915.84 to most of its permanent residents from oil revenues?
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alaska
In which U.S. city can you find the largest Japanese garden, along with the largest arch?
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st. louis
In which Spanish archipelago is Teide National Park, located on Tenerife Island, found?
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canary islands
Which country's Gangetic Plain is one of the most densely populated areas in the world due to its fertile land?
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india
What Caribbean islands are often abbreviated as B.V.I.?
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british virgin islands
On which continent is mate, also known as yerba mate, widely consumed as a beverage?
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south america
As 40 degrees north latitude exits China, which communist country does it enter?
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north korea
What is the name of the largest lake in the western United States that is fed by freshwater streams but has a high saline content?
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great salt lake
Which river near the German-Dutch border splits into the Lek and the Vaal channels?
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rhine
Which country has the states of Carinthia, Tyrol, and Styria?
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austria
In which country is the city of Montevideo the commercial center?
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uruguay
Which country, along with Austria and Switzerland, shares a border with Lake Constance?
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germany
What island is home to the capital city of Valletta, which was constructed by the Grand Master of the Order of Knights of St. John?
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malta
What is the name of the South Pacific island that was named after the Latin name for Scotland due to its resemblance to that country?
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new caledonia
What is the name of the largest African lake that is also the largest source of the Nile River?
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lake victoria
What is the current name of the capital city that was called Christiania during the first awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize?
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oslo
Which Arab country has the highest percentage of Christians, approximately 40%?
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lebanon
Which country shares the Jura Mountains border with France?
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switzerland
Which European country is known for having the Apennines mountain chain running through the center of its boot-shaped peninsula?
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italy
What is the name of the Jamaican resort that means 'eight rivers' and originated as a corruption of Choreras?
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ocho rios
What river flows through Ho Chi Minh City and retained its original name when the city was renamed?
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saigon river
On the right bank of which river, Europe's second longest, does most of Vienna lie?
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danube
What saltiest body of water on Earth is divided into northern and southern basins by the Al Lisan Peninsula?
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dead sea
Which U.S. state includes the counties of Baca, Bent, and Boulder?
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colorado
What is the name of the New York lake group that includes Cayuga, Owasco, and Skaneateles?
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finger lakes
In which country can you find Corbett National Park where leopards and tigers roam?
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india
Which country is connected by the Bosporus Bridges I & II spanning its European and Asian parts?
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turkey
Which river's mouths span almost the entire coastline of Bangladesh?
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ganges
In which Bolivian capital is the Witches' Market, described as a 'glorious adventure' for children, located?
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la paz
On which arm of the Atlantic Ocean are the port cities Le Havre, St.-Malo, and Cherbourg located?
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english channel
What North Atlantic island features Mt. Hekla and over 100 other volcanoes?
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iceland
Which 2nd largest island in the world is divided between an independent country and Indonesia?
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new guinea
Which U.S. city has a 'Golden Triangle' formed by the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers?
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pittsburgh
What is the most populous city in Asia located on the Huangpu River?
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shanghai
What lake was formed as a result of the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River?
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lake mead
In which mountain range located between Assam and Kashmir can you find the world's largest mountain glaciers?
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himalayas
On which continent do most of the over 40 million native Urdu speakers reside?
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asia
Which Asian country is comprised of the four main islands, Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu?
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japan
What is the administrative capital of South Africa, which was also the capital of the former province of Transvaal?
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pretoria
What British colony off the coast of North Carolina is also known as the Somers Islands?
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bermuda
In which country is the 6,926-foot Kebnekaise, located on the border with Norway, the highest peak?
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sweden
What is the current name of the largest city situated on the Saigon River?
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ho chi minh city
Which island, the second-largest in the world, was named by Spanish explorer Ortiz de Retes after a place in Africa?
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new guinea