World Geography Pretest Quiz
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Malabo is the capital of which of the following African countries?
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Guinea
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Senegal
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Equatorial Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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What is the traditional currency of Turkey?
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Pound
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Dollar
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Dirnam
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Lira
Correct Answer
A. Lira -
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Which South American country has Brazil to the north, Argentina west and the Atlantic east?
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Moldova
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Paraguay
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Uruguay
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Bolivia
Correct Answer
A. Uruguay -
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Banjul is the capital of which of the following African countries?
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Gabon
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Togo
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Gambia
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Ghana
Correct Answer
A. Gambia -
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Which Spanish town is situated on the coast called "Finisterre" in the British shipping forecast?
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La Coruna
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Valencia
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Montpellier
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Barcelona
Correct Answer
A. La Coruna -
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When it's 9 PM in New York on Tuesday, what time is it in Echuca, Australia?
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10 AM Thursday
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1 PM Tuesday
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11 AM Wednesday
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9 AM Wednesday
Correct Answer
A. 11 AM Wednesday -
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On which river does Dresden stand?
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Oder
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Rhine
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Elbe
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Danube
Correct Answer
A. Elbe -
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Which Irish city would you be near if you were at Dun Laoghaire port?
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Galway
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Dublin
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Cork
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Belfast
Correct Answer
A. Dublin -
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Which island is called Waiben by its indigenous inhabitants?
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Gabo Island, V.
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Groote Eylandt, N.T.
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Thursday Island, Q.
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Melville Island, N.T.
Correct Answer
A. Thursday Island, Q. -
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Which of these Australian towns and cities is not on or very near the Tropic of Capricorn?
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Cloncurry
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Mt. Morgan
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Rockhampton
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Longreach
Correct Answer
A. Cloncurry -
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How did the town of Australind, West Australia, get its name?
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Latin For Southern Settlement
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Originally Known As Austral Land
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Founded By Austrian Gustav Lind
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Combination Of Australia And India
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A. Combination Of Australia And India -
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Where were the ashes of Nobel Prize winning author, Patrick White, scattered?
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In Centennial Park, Sydney
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Over Sydney Harbour
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In Kuring-Gai National Park, North Of Sydney
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His Ashes Were Not Scattered
Correct Answer
A. In Centennial Park, Sydney -
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Which European capital was formerly called Kristiania?
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Stockholm
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Copenhagen
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Reykjavik
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Oslo
Correct Answer
A. Oslo -
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Which of these capital cities is the 8th most expensive place to live in the world?
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Dublin
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Paris
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London
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Sydney
Correct Answer
A. Dublin -
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What is the southernmost county in Wales?
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Gwent
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Gwynedd
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Glamorgan
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Powys
Correct Answer
A. Glamorgan -
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