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Quiz about Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South
Quiz about Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South

Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
104,387
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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877
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Question 1 of 10
1. This African city is chief city of Matabeleland. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This African city is chief harbor for Zimbabwe, Malawi and central Mozambique. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is the largest city to be found on an African island. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This city is named after a French city which was called Franciade during the Revolution. It´s chief city of a French island in the Indian Ocean. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is chief city of a territory formerly called Île de France, an island in the Indian Ocean. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This major Australian port is the seat of James Cook University, Northern Queensland. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This is the major French city in the Pacific. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This is chief city of a territory formerly called Friendly Islands. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This city in Bolivia became the largest in Latin America after silver was found here in 1545. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This inland city is the fourth largest of Brazil. It was the first planned city of the country. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This African city is chief city of Matabeleland.

Answer: Bulawayo

Bulawayo was founded by British in 1893. It´s second largest city of Zimbabwe. It´s center of a vast grazing area.
2. This African city is chief harbor for Zimbabwe, Malawi and central Mozambique.

Answer: Beira

Beira, on the mouth of Zambezi River, is capital of Sofala province, Mozambique and centre for export of ores.
3. This is the largest city to be found on an African island.

Answer: Antananarivo

Antananarivo is capital of Madagascar.
4. This city is named after a French city which was called Franciade during the Revolution. It´s chief city of a French island in the Indian Ocean.

Answer: Saint-Dénis

Saint-Dénis is capital of French overseas department Réunion.
5. This is chief city of a territory formerly called Île de France, an island in the Indian Ocean.

Answer: Port Louis

Port Louis is capital of Mauritius. Mauritius was Dutch 1598-1710, French 1715-1810 and British 1810-1968. Mauritius became independent in 1968 and a republic in 1992.
6. This major Australian port is the seat of James Cook University, Northern Queensland.

Answer: Townsville

The city was founded in 1864 and exports meat, sugar, minerals, wool etc.
7. This is the major French city in the Pacific.

Answer: Nouméa

Nouméa is capital of French Overseas territory New Caledonia. It´s larger than Papeete which is capital of French Polynesia (Tahiti).
8. This is chief city of a territory formerly called Friendly Islands.

Answer: Nuku´alofa

Nuku´alofa is capital of Tonga, a Kingdom in the Pacific Ocean. It was British Protectorate 1900-1970, when it became independent.
9. This city in Bolivia became the largest in Latin America after silver was found here in 1545.

Answer: Potosí

Population declined drastically with slackening of silver production, but expanded in 19th and 20th centuries with the introduction of tin mining.
10. This inland city is the fourth largest of Brazil. It was the first planned city of the country.

Answer: Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte is capital of Minas Gerais province. It´s important for industry, cotton and cattle.
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