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"New" Places Around Our World Trivia Quiz

Hey kids! Let's take a quick trip around our planet. We are going to stop at places that begin with "New".

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1368

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. If our first stop was in the state of New South Wales, in which country would we be? Hint

Italy

Australia

Russia

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. If we decide to visit the city of New Orleans, we are going to need a map of which American state? Hint

Alaska

Louisiana

Maine

Hawaii

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Question 3 of 10

3. If we visited Fredricton, New Brunswick, which country would we find ourselves in? Hint

Scotland

Portugal

Denmark

Canada

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Question 4 of 10

4. If we visited the city of Trenton, we would be in the capital of which of the following? Hint

New Caledonia

New Jersey

New York

New Amsterdam

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Question 5 of 10

5. If we decide to go see the island of Newfoundland, which one of these countries should we expect to visit? Hint

Egypt

Greece

Canada

Brazil

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the beautiful island country we could visit that is home to kiwi birds and lies to the southeast of Australia? Hint

New Zealand

New Providence

New Caledonia

New George

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Question 7 of 10

7. If we wanted to visit the island nation of Vanuatu, it might help us to know that it used to have which of the following names? Hint

New Elephant

New Hebrides

New Hegrooms

New Lion

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Question 8 of 10

8. To which country would we go to if we wanted to visit the lovely city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne? Hint

England

China

Mexico

South Africa

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Question 9 of 10

9. We will have to buy tickets to the country of Mexico if we want to visit the state of New Mexico.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. If we wanted to visit the most populous city in the United States, which city should we plan on going to? Hint

Newhampton

New York

New Delhi

Newark

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If our first stop was in the state of New South Wales, in which country would we be?

Answer: Australia

New South Wales is one of the six states of the wild and wonderful country of Australia. While we are there, we can visit the city of Sydney which was featured in the 2003 movie "Finding Nemo".

2. If we decide to visit the city of New Orleans, we are going to need a map of which American state?

Answer: Louisiana

New Orleans is a large city found in the American state of Louisiana. This historic city was hit by a large hurricane named Katrina in 2005 which caused a lot of flooding which damaged large parts of the city.

3. If we visited Fredricton, New Brunswick, which country would we find ourselves in?

Answer: Canada

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three island provinces. Both French and English are spoken there. Its name comes from a city that is located in Germany.

4. If we visited the city of Trenton, we would be in the capital of which of the following?

Answer: New Jersey

Trenton is the capital city of the American state of New Jersey. Located on the northeast coast of the country, New Jersey can be home to some very wet, very cold weather. It is the most densely populated state in the U.S.

5. If we decide to go see the island of Newfoundland, which one of these countries should we expect to visit?

Answer: Canada

Newfoundland is a Canadian island that combines with Labrador to make the easternmost province of the country of Canada. A province is just like a state in other countries. It can get very cold in Newfoundland and Labrador.

6. What is the name of the beautiful island country we could visit that is home to kiwi birds and lies to the southeast of Australia?

Answer: New Zealand

With a capital city of Wellington, the island nation of New Zealand is a wonderful place to visit. It has many unique animals such as the kiwi bird. It is located in the Pacific Ocean.

7. If we wanted to visit the island nation of Vanuatu, it might help us to know that it used to have which of the following names?

Answer: New Hebrides

In 1980 the islands known as New Hebrides declared their independence and renamed themselves Vanuatu. This beautiful nation consists of 83 different small islands some of which speak English and some of which speak French. It is located east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean.

8. To which country would we go to if we wanted to visit the lovely city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne?

Answer: England

Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a beautiful English city located on the river Tyne. It has large shipyards and is an important center for the wool trade. Its name is usually shortened to Newcastle.

9. We will have to buy tickets to the country of Mexico if we want to visit the state of New Mexico.

Answer: False

While the state of New Mexico borders the country of Mexico, it is one of the 50 states of the U.S. Nicknamed "The Land of Enchantment", New Mexico is a desert state that has a small area of mountains. The capital city of Santa Fe is a reflection of the strong Spanish influence in the area.

10. If we wanted to visit the most populous city in the United States, which city should we plan on going to?

Answer: New York

New York City is one of the largest cities in the world. If we were to visit this city we would be able to see the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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