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    Which continent is the world leader in the production of industrial diamonds?

    • South America
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • North America
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Think you're ready to take on the ultimate challenge?
Prove your worldly knowledge with this challenging quiz designed to
test your knowledge of the 4 corners of the globe.
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  • 2. 

    If you leave London and jump on a train that travels underwater called the Eurostar, which country will you be in after coming out of the train tunnel?

    • Poland

    • France

    • Holland

    • Germany

    Correct Answer
    A. France
    Explanation
    Eurostar is a high-speed railway passenger service connecting London with Paris. On 14 November 1994 Eurostar services began between Waterloo International station in London, Gare du Nord in Paris.

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  • 3. 

    What Asian City is the planets biggest feature film producer?

    • Bangkok

    • Shanghai

    • Bombay

    • Tokyo

    Correct Answer
    A. Bombay
    Explanation
    The term "Bollywood" has origins in the 1970s, when India overtook America as the world's largest film producer.

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    What is the 2nd biggest Continent by land area?

    • North America

    • Asia

    • South America

    • Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. Africa
    Explanation
    Asia 43,820,000km2
    Africa 30,370,000km2
    North America 24,490,000km2
    South America 17,840,000km2
    Antarctica 13,720,000km2
    Europe 10,180,000km2
    Australia 9,008,500km2

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  • 5. 

    Where did the custom of drinking tea routinely originate?

    • England

    • India

    • China

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. China
    Explanation
    As early as China 2700 B.C. Popular in England by the early 18th Century A.D.

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  • 6. 

    Which state in the USA has the longest coastline?

    • Florida

    • Alaska

    • California

    • New York

    Correct Answer
    A. Alaska
    Explanation
    Alaska 6,640 miles
    Florida 1,350 miles
    California 840 miles

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  • 7. 

    Which Country does the Rocky Mountain Range run through?

    • Canada

    • USA

    • Mexico

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The range extends from as high as Alaska, down through to Mexico.

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  • 8. 

    What is the New Zealand $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes made of?

    • Plastic

    • Rice Paper

    • Linene

    • Wood Pulp

    Correct Answer
    A. Plastic
    Explanation
    In 1967, notes were introduced in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $100, with all except the $5 replacing their pound predecessors. In 1999, polymer notes replaced the existing paper notes.

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  • 9. 

    Which continent does the International Date Line run through?

    • Antarctica

    • Europe

    • North America

    • Australia

    Correct Answer
    A. Antarctica
    Explanation
    The International Date Line is a marker that runs through the middle of the Pacific ocean, intersecting with Antarctica. It is the point where the date either shifts forward or backward

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    Which is NOT one of the world’s deserts?

    • Sahara

    • Gobi

    • Simpson

    • Machu Picchu

    Correct Answer
    A. Machu Picchu
    Explanation
    Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu, "Old Peak", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpiktʃu]) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level.[1] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire.

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    In all of the following countries, cars drive on the left hand side of the road EXCEPT:

    • Phillipines

    • Japan

    • New Zealand

    • India

    Correct Answer
    A. Phillipines
    Explanation
    Right-hand traffic was introduced in the Philippines on the last day of the Battle of Manila, 10 March 1945, to facilitate the combined Filipino and American troop movements.

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