Geography & History Trivia Questions
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In which Egyptian capital city was Ain Shams University founded in 1950?
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cairo
What is the name of the Indiana town that shares its name with a popular theater snack reportedly given to the Pilgrims by the Native Americans?
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popcorn
Which country is named after the Polanie, a Slavic people who lived in the area centuries ago?
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poland
What natural phenomenon, occurring about 10,000 years ago, was responsible for digging out the 10,000 lakes in Minnesota?
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glacier
On which day of the week was Dominica discovered, leading to its name?
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sunday
What South African city was established in April 1652 as a supply station for the Dutch East India Company?
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cape town
Which city in New Zealand was named for a duke even before it became the nation's capital?
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wellington
In 1609, Champlain reached a lake that is now named after him, located on the border of New York and which state?
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vermont
From which continent did Pre-Columbian languages originate before being brought to America?
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asia
What is the name of the Inca town discovered by Hiram Bingham that overlooks the Urubamba River in Peru?
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machu picchu
Which U.S. state, famous for its dairy products, is the birthplace of malted milk?
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wisconsin
What country has Vilnius as its capital, which was destroyed by the Teutonic Knights in 1377?
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lithuania
From which country did the Sinhalese people, who are the ancestors of most natives of the Maldives, originate?
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sri lanka
Which Yugoslav republic derives its name from the Serbian words meaning 'Black Mountain,' inspired by Dark Mount Lovcen?
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montenegro
Which country's queen has a U.S. Virgin Islands capital city named after her?
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denmark
What is the largest of the West German states, which has historically been a duchy, a kingdom, and a republic?
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bavaria
In which island group did Denmark acquire St. Croix from France in 1733?
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virgin islands
In which Italian city did the Amati family start making violins in the 1500s?
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cremona
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