World Geography Quote - 1
Test your general knowledge with this trivia on world geography.
- 1.
Which island of New Zealand is named after a fish from Maori legend?
- A.
White Island
- B.
North Island
- C.
Stewart Island
- D.
South Island
Correct Answer
B. North Island -
- 2.
What New Zealand state do the Mooloos inhabit?
- A.
Westland
- B.
Waikato
- C.
Canterbury
- D.
Auckland
Correct Answer
B. Waikato -
- 3.
Which part of New Zealand has the highest annual rainfall?
- A.
Southland
- B.
Westland
- C.
Canterbury
- D.
Fiordland
Correct Answer
D. Fiordland -
- 4.
What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
- A.
Lusaka
- B.
Luanda
- C.
Kinshasa
- D.
Bangui
Correct Answer
D. Bangui -
- 5.
What is the largest body of fresh water in Britain?
- A.
Bathwater
- B.
Loch Lomond
- C.
Loch Ness
- D.
Ullswater
Correct Answer
B. Loch Lomond -
- 6.
What did Australian meteorologist, Clement L. Wragge, do that was significant?
- A.
He Was The Very First Radio "Weather Man", Starting His Broadcasts In 1931
- B.
He Was The First To Give Names To Cyclonic Storms
- C.
He Was The First To Contribute Weather Maps To Newspapers
- D.
He Initiated The System Of Using "L" And "H" On Weather Maps To Show Pressure
Correct Answer
B. He Was The First To Give Names To Cyclonic Storms -
- 7.
In recent years, which country has provided Australia with most of its immigrants?
- A.
China
- B.
Yugoslavia
- C.
New Zealand
- D.
Indonesia
Correct Answer
C. New Zealand -
- 8.
What's the telephone country code for Australia?
- A.
76
- B.
641
- C.
61
- D.
48
Correct Answer
C. 61 -
- 9.
How many tons of crude oil were spilt from the "Torey Canyon" off Land's End, England, in 1967?
- A.
76,000
- B.
93,000
- C.
124,000
- D.
119,000
Correct Answer
D. 119,000 -
- 10.
How low, in feet below sea level, is the lowest point of Lake Eyre, Australia?
- A.
78
- B.
52
- C.
419
- D.
120
Correct Answer
B. 52 -
- 11.
In which European capital is the river Aare situated?
- A.
Vienna
- B.
Bern
- C.
Stockholm
- D.
Berlin
Correct Answer
B. Bern -
- 12.
How high, in feet, is Antarctica's highest mountain, Vinson Massif?
- A.
17,019
- B.
16,664
- C.
11,573
- D.
15,676
Correct Answer
B. 16,664 -
- 13.
How many official languages does the nation of South Africa have?
- A.
Three
- B.
Eleven
- C.
Two
- D.
Eight
Correct Answer
B. Eleven -
- 14.
What is the name of the southernmost point in Africa?
- A.
Cape Vert
- B.
Cape Horn
- C.
Cape Of Good Hope
- D.
Cape Agulhas
Correct Answer
D. Cape Agulhas -
- 15.
Which of these is not an African language family?
- A.
Niger-Congo
- B.
Bantu-Hamitic
- C.
Afro-Asiatic
- D.
Nilo-Saharan
Correct Answer
B. Bantu-Hamitic -
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