Geography Trivia Questions
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In which city is Austria's largest bell, the Pummerin, located in St. Stephen's Cathedral?
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vienna
In which country is Guarani the most widely spoken language outside the city of Asuncion?
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paraguay
What country in Asia has a name where the first three letters represent Punjab, Afghanistan, and Kashmir?
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pakistan
Bristol Bay, known for its abundant salmon, is an arm of which sea off the coast of Alaska?
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bering sea
Which country is home to Cape Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe?
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portugal
In 1900, the Chicago River's course was reversed to flow into the Des Plaines River from which lake?
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lake michigan
What island, located near Albania, are natives called Corfiotes from?
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corfu
At the entrance to which bay is Corregidor Island located, now a Philippine national shrine?
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manila bay
Which state are Davenport and Bettendorf located in, along with Illinois' Rock Island and Moline, as part of the Quad Cities?
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iowa
In which mountain range is the peak Nanga Parbat, considered one of the most treacherous for climbers, located in Kashmir?
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himalayas
Which river, named after a U.S. state, do you cross when traveling west from Arizona to California?
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colorado river
What is the name of the fertile plain that produces 80% of Argentina's farm products?
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pampas
Where can traditional Eskimo settlements be found on the northwest coast of the largest island in the world?
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greenland
Which remote Asian nation used to have 'Outer' in its name, and has an 'Inner' region that belongs to China?
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mongolia
What river, mentioned in the Bible, receives its water from the snows of Mount Hermon, where you can ski?
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jordan
What country is referred to as 'Nihon', meaning 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
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japan
What island's capital, largest city, and chief port is Palermo?
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sicily
In which country is the University of Antioquia, located in Medellin?
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colombia
What is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain?
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barcelona
In which mountain range does Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano, rise just south of Quito, Ecuador?
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andes
Which state has the counties Rockingham, Rappahannock, and Roanoke?
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virginia
Which country includes the regions of Bihar, Chota Nagpur Plateau, and the Deccan Plateau?
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india
What mountain chain is thought to have formed when India drifted away from Gondwanaland and collided with Asia?
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himalayas
Which city, renowned for its linen industry historically, is now the capital of Northern Ireland?
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belfast
What Portuguese territory, located west of Hong Kong, uses the pataca as its currency?
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macau
What is the only river that completely crosses the Sahara Desert?
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nile
In which U.S. state is East Chicago located, if not Illinois?
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indiana
In 1887, which city was established as the capital of Ethiopia due to its more favorable climate compared to Entoto?
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addis ababa
Which continent contains areas called Enderby Land and Wilkes Land that are claimed by Australia?
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antarctica
What is the name of the third volcano island in Japan along with Kita Iwo and Minami Iwo?
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iwo jima
What is the local name of the peak that Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park surrounds?
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mount everest
In which country is the third highest peak in North America located?
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mexico
In which country's Ticino Canton is Italian the official language?
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switzerland
On which continent is the kookaburra a native bird?
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australia
In which continent did scientists map a large lake in 1996, which is covered by over 2 miles of ice?
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antarctica
What time zone is Alberta located in?
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mountain
In which U.S. state can you find the Chatfield Memorial Garden, along with many other beautiful gardens?
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new jersey
What is the name of the famous lake that occupies the caldera of Mt. Mazama, an extinct volcano in Oregon?
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crater lake
What is the present name of the South African river that was formerly called the Groot and is described as 'colorful'?
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orange river
Which country has most of its population descended from Slavic tribes that settled on the Vistula and Warta Rivers?
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poland
On which island would you find Pearl Harbor?
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oahu
In which Canadian province is the University of Victoria located?
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british columbia
Which country has Gujarati, Assamese, and Punjabi as some of its languages?
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india
Which country encompasses the Jutland Peninsula and 482 islands?
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denmark
On which continent did the Macadamia nut, also known as the Queensland nut, originate?
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australia
In which country can you find Olympus National Park?
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greece
Which U.S. state has Atlantic coast beaches such as Windy Hill, Seabrook Island, and Hilton Head Island?
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south carolina
Which country in South America borders Argentina and stretches from approximately 20� S latitude to 50� S latitude?
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chile
Which capital city has parts of it located on the islands of Gezira and Roda in the Nile River?
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cairo
On which continent did the Sumerian civilization originate?
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asia
Which sacred Japanese volcano last erupted in 1707?
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mount fuji
What mountain range is depicted on the state flag of Vermont?
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green mountains
Baffin, Victoria, and Ellesmere Islands are the 5th, 9th, and 10th largest islands in the world, respectively. To which country do they all belong?
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canada
Which country is home to Melbourne, the second-largest city in this nation?
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australia
What is the largest African country where Omdurman is the largest city but not its capital, which is Khartoum?
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sudan
What is the English name for the country 'Arabie Saoudite'?
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saudi arabia
Which capital city is home to Iolani Palace, the former residence of monarchs?
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honolulu
What is the 4-letter Peruvian capital located 12 degrees south of the Equator with temperatures moderated by the Humboldt Current?
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lima
In which city do Liverpudlians live?
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liverpool
Which South American country was named because its native huts built over water reminded Alonso de Ojeda of Venice?
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venezuela