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About Some Countries Trivia Quiz

Based on the clues given, can you figure out facts about the country?

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

Author
yashodhan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,606

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2527

Last 3 plays: jogreen (9/10), Guest 49 (4/10), Guest 166 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The name Argentina derives from which Latin word? Hint

argand

argillaceous

arete

argentum

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Question 2 of 10

2. The United States' Mauna Kea Volcano is found in which famous holidaying islands? Hint

Japan

Malaysia

Hawaii

Singapore

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country's capital has a name meaning "peace"? Hint

Bolivia

Mongolia

Montenegro

Tunisia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country was formed after splitting away from a union with Serbia? Hint

Russia

Montenegro

India

Iceland

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Republic of Zaire in Africa changed its name to what? Hint

Democratic Republic of Zaire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Libya

Damascus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country's name means "two seas" in Arabic? Hint

Oman

Bahrain

Kuwait

Qatar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these countries was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)? Hint

Turkey

Russia

Hungary

Slovakia

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Question 8 of 10

8. The downs grasslands are found in which of these countries? Hint

Brazil

Argentina

Australia

Africa

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Question 9 of 10

9. The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is located in which country?
Hint

Tunisia

Malta

Western Sahara

Brazil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Choose the lake that is a primary source of water for the Niagara Falls, which are shared by the countries of Canada and the US. Hint

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name Argentina derives from which Latin word?

Answer: argentum

The word "argentum" means "silver" in English. Variations of the name Argentina have been used at least since the 17th century.

2. The United States' Mauna Kea Volcano is found in which famous holidaying islands?

Answer: Hawaii

The volcano is a dormant one, but is often visited by tourists. Hawaii is the 50th state of the US.

3. Which country's capital has a name meaning "peace"?

Answer: Bolivia

Bolivia's administrative capital is La Paz. La Paz is comprised of seven primary districts.

4. Which country was formed after splitting away from a union with Serbia?

Answer: Montenegro

Montenegro is found in Southeastern Europe. It lies along the Adriatic Sea to one side. Montenegro borders Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia.

5. The Republic of Zaire in Africa changed its name to what?

Answer: Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo went by the name Zaire from 1971-1997. The Congo is known for its rain forests, national parks, and native animals (such as the okapi and white rhino).

6. Which country's name means "two seas" in Arabic?

Answer: Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation located in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain is also known as "the land of pearls", due to its high-quality pearl trade.

7. Which of these countries was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?

Answer: Russia

The USSR was comprised of the later-independent countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

8. The downs grasslands are found in which of these countries?

Answer: Australia

Downs are Australia's grasslands. The grasslands stretch over the Murray-Darling Basin.

9. The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is located in which country?

Answer: Brazil

The statue is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 130 feet tall. It was built between 1922 and 1931.

10. Choose the lake that is a primary source of water for the Niagara Falls, which are shared by the countries of Canada and the US.

Answer: Lake Erie

Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes of North America. Lake Erie drains through the Niagara River and Falls.

Source: Author yashodhan

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