A World Geography Quiz Challenge!
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Concepcion is the third largest urban area in what Pacific South American country?
- A.
Peru
- B.
Chile
- C.
Ecuador
- D.
Colombia
Correct Answer
B. ChileExplanation
Concepcion is third on the list of Chile's metropolitan areas after Santiago (1st) and Valparaiso (2nd)Rate this question:
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- 2.
What South Caribbean country is one of the largest nutmeg producers in the world?
- A.
Trinidad and Tobago
- B.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- C.
Grenada
- D.
St. Kitts and Nevis
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C. GrenadaExplanation
Grenada produces around one-third of the world's nutmeg.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mt. Logan is the highest point in what country, with an elevation of over 19,000'?Â
- A.
Canada
- B.
Mexico
- C.
Australia
- D.
United Kingdom
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A. CanadaExplanation
Mt. Logan is located in Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory, CanadaRate this question:
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- 4.
Tammaranset, located near the Ahaggar Mountains in the Sahara Desert, is in what Mediterranean country famous for its dates.
- A.
Morocco
- B.
Algeria
- C.
Tunisia
- D.
Libya
Correct Answer
B. AlgeriaExplanation
The Ahaggar Mountains contain Algeria's highest point, Mt. Tahat, with an elevation of about 10,000'.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Salvador de Bahia is in what country?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Chile
- C.
Honduras
- D.
Cuba
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A. BrazilExplanation
Part of Salvador de Bahia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego is in what country?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Chile
- C.
Peru
- D.
Argentina
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D. ArgentinaExplanation
This is the largest island in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The Tristan da Cunha Islands belong to what country?
- A.
United States
- B.
Portugal
- C.
United Kingdom
- D.
France
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C. United KingdomExplanation
This group of islands is in the South Atlantic Ocean off the West Coast of Africa.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Mato Grosso Plateau and the Pantanal are primarily in what country?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Peru
- C.
Paraguay
- D.
Bolivia
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A. BrazilExplanation
The Mato Grosso Plateau is west of the Brazilian Highlands (Planalto de Brasil), as is the Pantanal, a marshy region home to piranhas.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Bangladesh was engaged in a long dispute over water resources with India after the construction of the Farakka Dam, located on what river?
- A.
Ganges
- B.
Brahmaputra
- C.
Narmada
- D.
Godavari
Correct Answer
A. GangesExplanation
India constructed the Farakka Dam in 1988.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Cerro Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth, is in what mountain range?
- A.
Andes
- B.
Appennines
- C.
Pamirs
- D.
Elburz
Correct Answer
A. AndesExplanation
Cerro Ojos del Salado is on the Argentina-Chile border and id the second highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.Rate this question:
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