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Quiz about FunTrivia Geography Mix Vol 25

FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 25 Quiz

A mix of 10 Geography questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
419,222

Updated
Feb 23 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
76

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 185 (8/10), Guest 137 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these mountains is not a volcano? Hint

Shasta

Kilimanjaro

Everest

Fuji

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Question 2 of 10

2. If my vacation plans involved flying into Kiev, touring St. Sophia's Cathedral, skiing in the Carpathian mountains, and finishing the trip with a cruise on the Dnieper River, what country would I be buying tickets to? Hint

New Zealand

Ukraine

Bolivia

Saudi Arabia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mount Ruapehu is a volcano on which country's North Island? Hint

Seychelles

New Zealand

Japan

Palau

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the capital city of Norway? Hint

Lillehammer

Oslo

Berlin

Sarajevo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which natural wonder lies near the city of Curitiba in the Brazilian state of Paran�, has 275 drops, and was first recorded by Europeans in 1541 by �lvar N��ez Cabeza de Vaca? Hint

Amazon River

Copacabana

Sugarloaf Mountain

Iguazu Falls

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest inland body of water in the world? (Narnians would approve) Hint

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Dead Sea

Red Sea

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these capital cities is NOT in the South Pacific? Hint

Wellington

Ulan Bator

Apia

Nuku'alofa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nauru, an island in the central Pacific Ocean, was formerly known by what easy going name? Hint

Nice Island

Pleasant Island

Very Good island

The Best Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which British island might you come for two teas and find Tynwald, Port Erin, Rushen Abbey, Peel Castle and a wheel named "Lady Isabella"? Hint

Isle of Wight

Ascension Island

Isle of Man

Jersey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Honfleur and Harfleur lie on opposite sides of which French river estuary? Hint

Seine

Rh�ne

Loire

Sa�ne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these mountains is not a volcano?

Answer: Everest

Everest is the highest mountain, while Fuji and Shasta are both beautiful conical volcanoes. Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano.

Question by player windigobob

Answer: Ukraine

I would be buying tickets to the wonderful country of Ukraine. The historic city of Kiev is the capital of the country and home to the beautiful St. Sophia's Cathedral whose foundation was laid in the 11th century. The Carpathian Mountains are the second longest mountain range in Europe and are well known for their ski resorts. I could finish up this wonderful trip by cruising down the Dnieper River to the Black Sea.

The trip of a lifetime!

Question by player dcpddc478

3. Mount Ruapehu is a volcano on which country's North Island?

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand is located at a position where volcanic activity is high, between two tectonic plates. On June 17, 1996 Mount Ruapehu erupted, blowing smoky ash clouds 20,000 feet up, with pieces of molten rock flying hundreds of feet out. Eleven nearby airports had to close, and $6.5 million in damage at a hydroelectric plant was caused by volcanic ash in the water.

Question by player Billkozy

4. What is the capital city of Norway?

Answer: Oslo

Lillehammer is a city in Norway, but it's not the capital city. Berlin is the capital city of Germany and Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Question by player ThisGlows

5. Which natural wonder lies near the city of Curitiba in the Brazilian state of Paran�, has 275 drops, and was first recorded by Europeans in 1541 by �lvar N��ez Cabeza de Vaca?

Answer: Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls are a system of world famous waterfalls that lie on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Both countries have national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that were named in honor of Iguazu Falls. A popular portion of Iguazu Falls is known as the Devil's Throat which is a chasm where approximately half of the flow of the falls empty.

Question by player Triviaballer

6. What is the largest inland body of water in the world? (Narnians would approve)

Answer: Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is bordered by Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. It is often called the world's largest lake, since it has characteristics of both lakes and seas. The Volga River is its main tributary. The oil in the Caspian Basin has made the region both significant and controversial since the collapse of the USSR.

Question by player kpb421

7. Which of these capital cities is NOT in the South Pacific?

Answer: Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia. Apia (Samoa), Nuku'alofa (Tonga) and Wellington (New Zealand) are all located in the South Pacific portion of Polynesia.

Question by player Otautau

8. Nauru, an island in the central Pacific Ocean, was formerly known by what easy going name?

Answer: Pleasant Island

Nauru is an island in the central Pacific Ocean and was formerly known as Pleasant Island. Nauru is in an area of the Central Pacific Ocean called Micronesia.

Question by player james1947

9. On which British island might you come for two teas and find Tynwald, Port Erin, Rushen Abbey, Peel Castle and a wheel named "Lady Isabella"?

Answer: Isle of Man

The beautiful Isle of Man is the home of the famous TT (tea-tea) motor cycle races and the world's largest working waterwheel, the "Lady Isabella" at Laxey.

Question by player PaulS2011

10. Honfleur and Harfleur lie on opposite sides of which French river estuary?

Answer: Seine

The Seine rises about 30 km northwest of Dijon and flows under 37 bridges within the city of Paris. It flows into the English Channel in Normandy, with Harfleur (close to Le Havre) on its north side and Honfleur on its south side. The Loire empties into the Bay of Biscay at Saint-Nazaire.

The Rh�ne empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Sa�ne flows into the Rh�ne at Lyon.

Question by player mazza47

Source: Author FTBot

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