Trivia On World Geography Study

15 Questions | By RoggerFinch | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 165

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1.

Who thought that earthquakes were caused by escaping air from the earth?
- A.
  
  Aristotle
- B.
  
  Plato
- C.
  
  Aristarchus
- D.
  
  Socrates
2.

What is the capital of the German State of Schleswig-Holstein?
- A.
  
  Kiel
- B.
  
  Hamburg
- C.
  
  Dresden
- D.
  
  Wyk-Auf-Fuhr
3.

In which country would the word "Strand" mean an actual beach?
- A.
  
  Italy
- B.
  
  Germany
- C.
  
  Cuba
- D.
  
  Australia
4.

What is the 10th longest river in the world?
- A.
  
  Missouri
- B.
  
  Mississippi
- C.
  
  Niger
- D.
  
  Zaire
5.

At 2,600 miles, what is the 9th longest river in the world?
- A.
  
  Rhine
- B.
  
  Niger
- C.
  
  Mekong
- D.
  
  Danube
6.

The Pacific Oceans' Marshall Islands boast which capital city?
- A.
  
  Kelebi
- B.
  
  Majuro
- C.
  
  Ebeye
- D.
  
  Marshall
7.

What is the capital city of the former U.S.S.R. republic Moldova?
- A.
  
  Chisinau
- B.
  
  Tighina
- C.
  
  Tiraspol
- D.
  
  Balti
8.

Lesotho, which is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa, claims which city as it's capital?
- A.
  
  Truha
- B.
  
  Maseru
- C.
  
  Maputsoe
- D.
  
  Mombasa
9.

Which city is the capital of Malawi, a small nation in Southeast Africa?
- A.
  
  Nyasa
- B.
  
  Blantyre
- C.
  
  Mzuzu
- D.
  
  Lilongwe
10.

Which of these rivers is most Southern?
- A.
  
  Nile
- B.
  
  Amazon
- C.
  
  Orange
- D.
  
  Chattahoochee
11.

In what country is Duvel beer brewed?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  Belgium
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  Holland
12.

An archipelago of 169 Pacific islands known as the "Friendly Islands", Tonga has what capital city?
- A.
  
  Mu'a
- B.
  
  Kurichi
- C.
  
  Neifu
- D.
  
  Nuk'alofa
13.

South Africa has three capital cities, one each for the administrative, legislative, and judicial branches of government. What are they?
- A.
  
  Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
- B.
  
  Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban
- C.
  
  Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban
- D.
  
  Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg
14.

Which capital city was founded by Pedro Arias de Avila in 1519?
- A.
  
  Buenos Aires
- B.
  
  Panama City
- C.
  
  Mexico City
- D.
  
  Madrid
15.

Where did New Zealand's name originate?
- A.
  
  A Local Animal
- B.
  
  An Australian Explorer
- C.
  
  England
- D.
  
  Denmark