PLACES
1. From which country does the lager Grolsch originate?
NETHERLANDS
2. One of the world's worst environmental disasters, killing 20,000
people, occurred in Bhopal on 23.12.1984. In which country is Bhopal?
INDIA
3. In which city were the 1980 Summer Olympics held?
MOSCOW
4. Which European country is the home of Stella Artois?
BELGIUM
5. Which city hosted the 2004 Summer Olympic Games?
ATHENS
6. In which ocean are the Maldives?
INDIAN
7. I am the coldest, windiest, driest and highest continent on earth.
What is my name?
ANTARCTICA
8. If a citizen of The Netherlands is called Dutch, what would a citizen
of Jupiter be called?
A JOVIAN
9. In terms of population which is the largest state in the USA?
CALIFORNIA
10. Please give the next letter in the following sequence. M, V, E, M, ?
J (Jupiter)
Showing posts with label places. Show all posts
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places 6
2 - places
1. Which two countries claim Mt Everest as their highest point at 8,850
metres?
NEPAL & CHINA (ACCEPT TIBET)
2. Before it became a republic which modern day country had monarchs
that sat on the Peacock Throne?
IRAN
3. To which South American country does Easter Island belong?
CHILE
4. In which country would you find the military prison “Camp Delta”?
CUBA (GUANTANAMO BAY)
5. What is the capital of Switzerland?
BERNE
6. By population which is the largest state of the USA?
CALIFORNIA (37,700,000)
7. By population which is the smallest state of the USA? Is it A. Alaska
B. Wyoming C. Rhode Island?
B.WYOMING (A. 670,000-B. 515,000-C. 1,100,000)
8. Off the coast of which Gulf State will the QE2 be used as a floating
hotel from 2009?
DUBAI
9. Which language is used by the majority of people in SOUTH
America?
PORTUGUESE (51% OF POPULATION IS BRAZILIAN)
10. Which river flows through Baghdad?
TIGRIS
1. Which two countries claim Mt Everest as their highest point at 8,850
metres?
NEPAL & CHINA (ACCEPT TIBET)
2. Before it became a republic which modern day country had monarchs
that sat on the Peacock Throne?
IRAN
3. To which South American country does Easter Island belong?
CHILE
4. In which country would you find the military prison “Camp Delta”?
CUBA (GUANTANAMO BAY)
5. What is the capital of Switzerland?
BERNE
6. By population which is the largest state of the USA?
CALIFORNIA (37,700,000)
7. By population which is the smallest state of the USA? Is it A. Alaska
B. Wyoming C. Rhode Island?
B.WYOMING (A. 670,000-B. 515,000-C. 1,100,000)
8. Off the coast of which Gulf State will the QE2 be used as a floating
hotel from 2009?
DUBAI
9. Which language is used by the majority of people in SOUTH
America?
PORTUGUESE (51% OF POPULATION IS BRAZILIAN)
10. Which river flows through Baghdad?
TIGRIS
Places 5
3 - Places
1. Which is Australia’s largest state, occupying approximately 30% of its land area? Is it Queensland, NSW or Western Australia?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2. Which is the only US state not to have a straight line in its borders?
HAWAII
3. What name is given to a resident of Los Angeles?
ANGELINO
4. Which famous French palace contains a Hall of Mirrors?
VERSAILLES
5. The hills surrounding which Austrian city were used as a backdrop for the film “The sound of Music”?
SALZBURG
6. In which ocean would you find the island of Mauritius?
INDIAN
7. Abuja is the capital city of which African nation?
NIGERIA
8. True or false? Saudi Arabia has no rivers?
TRUE
9. Which is the only state of the USA to have a state capital with the same name?
OKLAHOMA (DON’T ACCEPT INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS
10. What is the name of the African country formerly known as Northern Rhodesia?
ZAMBia
1. Which is Australia’s largest state, occupying approximately 30% of its land area? Is it Queensland, NSW or Western Australia?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2. Which is the only US state not to have a straight line in its borders?
HAWAII
3. What name is given to a resident of Los Angeles?
ANGELINO
4. Which famous French palace contains a Hall of Mirrors?
VERSAILLES
5. The hills surrounding which Austrian city were used as a backdrop for the film “The sound of Music”?
SALZBURG
6. In which ocean would you find the island of Mauritius?
INDIAN
7. Abuja is the capital city of which African nation?
NIGERIA
8. True or false? Saudi Arabia has no rivers?
TRUE
9. Which is the only state of the USA to have a state capital with the same name?
OKLAHOMA (DON’T ACCEPT INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS
10. What is the name of the African country formerly known as Northern Rhodesia?
ZAMBia
Places 4
1. Which English city has 35 miles of canals?
BIRMINGHAM
2. Which world city saw the Beatles’ last live performance, a 1906 disaster and a 19th. century gold rush?
SAN FRANCISCO
3. the Crimean Peninsula forms part of which Eastern European country?
THE UKRAINE
4. Which country contains the largest number of active volcanoes? Is it The Philippines, Indonesia or Iceland?
INDONESIA
5. On which island off Cape Town was Nelson Mandela held for much of his captivity?
ROBBIN ISLAND
6. The country of Ecuador has borders with two other South American countries. Please name either.
PERU or COLOMBIA
7. Who discovered the Victoria Falls in 1855?
DAVID LIVINGSTONE
8. In which European capital city was Marie Curie born?
WARSAW
9. In 1998 McDonalds opened its first Ski through restaurant in which country? Was it Norway, Sweden or Finland?
SWEDEN
10. In which US city would you find a theatre called “The Grand ‘Ole Opry”?
NASHVILLE
BIRMINGHAM
2. Which world city saw the Beatles’ last live performance, a 1906 disaster and a 19th. century gold rush?
SAN FRANCISCO
3. the Crimean Peninsula forms part of which Eastern European country?
THE UKRAINE
4. Which country contains the largest number of active volcanoes? Is it The Philippines, Indonesia or Iceland?
INDONESIA
5. On which island off Cape Town was Nelson Mandela held for much of his captivity?
ROBBIN ISLAND
6. The country of Ecuador has borders with two other South American countries. Please name either.
PERU or COLOMBIA
7. Who discovered the Victoria Falls in 1855?
DAVID LIVINGSTONE
8. In which European capital city was Marie Curie born?
WARSAW
9. In 1998 McDonalds opened its first Ski through restaurant in which country? Was it Norway, Sweden or Finland?
SWEDEN
10. In which US city would you find a theatre called “The Grand ‘Ole Opry”?
NASHVILLE
places 3
Places
1. In which country did the ancient language of Sanskrit originate?
India
2. What colour are the vertical stripes of the Italian Flag?
Green, White & Red
3. Which country was green peace founded in?
Canada
4. Which city was the home to Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
5. Where was the Rosetta stone found?
Rosetta, Egypt
6. What is the official language of Fiji?
English
7. In which American city did the St. Valentine’s Day massacre
take place, where seven rival gangsters of Al Capone were killed?
Chicago
8. In which European country is military service compulsory for all males
despite their nation not having participated in any wars for 200 years?
SWEDEN
9. On which sea is Venice situated?
Adriatic
10. What name did the Romans give to Scotland?
CALEDONIA
1. In which country did the ancient language of Sanskrit originate?
India
2. What colour are the vertical stripes of the Italian Flag?
Green, White & Red
3. Which country was green peace founded in?
Canada
4. Which city was the home to Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
5. Where was the Rosetta stone found?
Rosetta, Egypt
6. What is the official language of Fiji?
English
7. In which American city did the St. Valentine’s Day massacre
take place, where seven rival gangsters of Al Capone were killed?
Chicago
8. In which European country is military service compulsory for all males
despite their nation not having participated in any wars for 200 years?
SWEDEN
9. On which sea is Venice situated?
Adriatic
10. What name did the Romans give to Scotland?
CALEDONIA
places 2
- Places
1. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
2. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
3. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
4. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf
Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
5. Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa in
the summer of 1941?
SOVIET UNION
6. In which city are the headquarters of the UN?
NEW YORK
7. Which is the most famous train engine to run on the island of Sodor?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
8. Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays?
Israel & Jordan
9. Which Italian city is still threatened by Mount Vesuvius?
Naples
10. Which US state gets its name from a Spanish phrase meaning
reddish coloured?
Colorado
1. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
2. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
3. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
4. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf
Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
5. Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa in
the summer of 1941?
SOVIET UNION
6. In which city are the headquarters of the UN?
NEW YORK
7. Which is the most famous train engine to run on the island of Sodor?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
8. Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays?
Israel & Jordan
9. Which Italian city is still threatened by Mount Vesuvius?
Naples
10. Which US state gets its name from a Spanish phrase meaning
reddish coloured?
Colorado
places
PLACES
1. Angola and Mozambique are former colonies of which European country?
PORTUGAL
2. Which Italian city is the birthplace of Marco Polo and has an airport named after him?
VENICE
3. Which is the only country in the world to have an Emperor as head of state?
JAPAN (AKIHTO)
4. Excluding any islands or island nations which European country extends farthest south?
SPAIN
5. In terms of population which is Africa’s largest city?
CAIRO
6. Which Commonwealth country has the highest population?
INDIA (1 BILLION)
7. If Mumbai used to be called Bombay, what did Chennai used to be called?
MADRAS
8. Apart from Antarctica, which are the only two continents never to have hosted the Summer Olympics?
AFRICA and SOUTH AMERICA
9. In which state of the USA is the Grand Canyon?
ARIZONA
10. What is the main official language of Brazil?
PORTUGUESE
11. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
12. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
13. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
14. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
1. Angola and Mozambique are former colonies of which European country?
PORTUGAL
2. Which Italian city is the birthplace of Marco Polo and has an airport named after him?
VENICE
3. Which is the only country in the world to have an Emperor as head of state?
JAPAN (AKIHTO)
4. Excluding any islands or island nations which European country extends farthest south?
SPAIN
5. In terms of population which is Africa’s largest city?
CAIRO
6. Which Commonwealth country has the highest population?
INDIA (1 BILLION)
7. If Mumbai used to be called Bombay, what did Chennai used to be called?
MADRAS
8. Apart from Antarctica, which are the only two continents never to have hosted the Summer Olympics?
AFRICA and SOUTH AMERICA
9. In which state of the USA is the Grand Canyon?
ARIZONA
10. What is the main official language of Brazil?
PORTUGUESE
11. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
12. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
13. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
14. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
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