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G-eography Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about places that start with the letter G. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6591

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 175 (6/10), Gupster17 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Western Europe's most populous nation?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What African country sits on the Atlantic between the Ivory Coast and Togo? Hint

Gambia

Gabon

Guinea

Ghana

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what city were the 1968 Winter Olympics held? Hint

Geysir, Iceland

Greifswald, Germany

Grenoble, France

Gravata, Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. What English town has been identified with many legends, including the story of King Arthur? Hint

Glastonbury

Gatwick

Gloucester

Greystoke

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what continent would you find the Gulf of Gabes? Hint

Europe

Africa

Asia

Australia

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Question 6 of 10

6. On what island would you find the Gal Oya River? Hint

Madagascar

Sri Lanka

South Island, New Zealand

Aruba

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Egyptian suburb is the home of the Sphinx.

Answer: (One Word- starts with G)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Genesee River rises in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains and empties into which Great Lake? Hint

Erie

Ontario

Huron

Michigan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Swiss city is the European headquarters of the United Nations? Hint

Glion

Geneva

Gimmelwald

Grenchen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Scotland's largest city? Hint

Glasgow

Gullane

Gretna

Greenock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Western Europe's most populous nation?

Answer: Germany

2. What African country sits on the Atlantic between the Ivory Coast and Togo?

Answer: Ghana

Ghana is slightly smaller than Oregon.

3. In what city were the 1968 Winter Olympics held?

Answer: Grenoble, France

Grenoble, in southeastern France, dates from the fourth century. It is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy winter sports in its many parks and winter sports facilities.

4. What English town has been identified with many legends, including the story of King Arthur?

Answer: Glastonbury

This ancient city in Somerset in southern England had a Celtic monastery as early as the fourth century. Legend has associated it with the island of Avalon, the legendary site of King Arthur's grave.

5. On what continent would you find the Gulf of Gabes?

Answer: Africa

It's an inlet on the east coast of Tunisia, in North Africa.

6. On what island would you find the Gal Oya River?

Answer: Sri Lanka

7. This Egyptian suburb is the home of the Sphinx.

Answer: Giza

The Sphinx, 66 feet high and 240 feet long, dates from the 26th century BC
Giza is a suburb of Cairo.

8. The Genesee River rises in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains and empties into which Great Lake?

Answer: Ontario

The Genesee is 158 miles long. It's crossed by the New York State Barge Canal.

9. What Swiss city is the European headquarters of the United Nations?

Answer: Geneva

It became headquarters in 1945. It's also the headquarters for the International Labor Organization and the World Health Organization.

10. What is Scotland's largest city?

Answer: Glasgow

Glasgow is on the River Clyde and is the center of the Clydeside industrial belt.

Source: Author bullymom

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