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Quiz about Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South

Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South Quiz

Here is another "Cities Along Latitudes" quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
author

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

Harare

Bulawayo

Mutare

Gweru

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Question 2 of 10

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

Maputo

Xai-Xai

Nacala

Beira

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Question 3 of 10

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

Toamasina

Mahajanga

Fianarantsoa

Antananarivo

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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

Port Louis

Port Mathurin

Mah�bourg

Saint-D�nis

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Question 5 of 10

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

Port Mathurin

Antananarivo

Port Louis

Saint-Denis

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Question 6 of 10

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

Cairns

Townsville

Brisbane

Rockhampton

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is the major French city in the Pacific. Hint

Papeete

Noum�a

Mata-Utu

Port-Vila

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Question 8 of 10

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

Nuku�alofa

Suva

Papeete

Mata-Utu

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Question 9 of 10

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

Ayacucho

Sucre

Potos�

La Paz

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Question 10 of 10

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

Belo Horizonte

Sao Paulo

Brasilia

Curitiba

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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-D�nis

Saint-D�nis is capital of French overseas department R�union.

5. This is chief city of a territory formerly called �le 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: Noum�a

Noum�a 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: Potos�

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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