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Geolio! Trivia Quiz

Fun geographical factoids. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by paul4760. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
paul4760

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Germany is comparable in size to which US state? Hint

Montana

Oregon

Texas

Minnesota

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Central American nation, famous for an impressive feat of engineering, is found south of Costa Rica and north of Colombia? Hint

Panama

Honduras

Belize

Nicaragua

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which mountain, situated in the Yukon, is Canada's highest? Hint

Mt. Shasta

Mt. McKinley

Mt. Logan

Mt. Durneier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Spain occupies 85% of what peninsula? Hint

Baja

Sinai

Iberian

Arabian

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Question 5 of 10

5. What tiny country, not quite as large as Washington, D.C., lies on the east bank of the Rhine River between Austria and Switzerland? Hint

Liechtenstein

Holland

Belgium

Luxembourg

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Question 6 of 10

6. What mountain range forms the Italian peninsula's backbone? Hint

Apennine

Himalayan

Alps

Ural

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what part of South America is Ecuador located? Hint

southwest

northeast

south

northwest

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vatican City (Holy See) is situated in Rome, Italy on the right bank of what river? Hint

Columbia

Tiber

Gran Sasso d'Italia

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Switzerland's largest lake? Hint

Constance

Geneva

Lucerne

Maggiore

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Mexico's official national name? Hint

Mexico

Estados Unidos Mexicanos

Monarche de Mexicana

Republic de Mexicanos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Germany is comparable in size to which US state?

Answer: Montana

Germany is made up of three main regions: the North German Plain, the Central German Uplands and the Southern German Highlands. Germany's highest point is found in the Zugspitze mountains at 9,721 feet. Germany has an area of 137,847 sq mi; Montana in the US has an area of 147,042 sq mi.

2. What Central American nation, famous for an impressive feat of engineering, is found south of Costa Rica and north of Colombia?

Answer: Panama

Panama's famous canal was originally a French project begun in 1880. The French Canal Company, which was in charge of the dig, wound up in bankruptcy nine years later. The U.S. paid them $40 million for their rights and assets, moved the site to territory controlled by the U.S. and began construction in 1904, completing the canal in 1914.

3. Which mountain, situated in the Yukon, is Canada's highest?

Answer: Mt. Logan

Mt. McKinley and Mt. Shasta are U.S. mountains. Mt. Durneir is a figment of my imagination. Mt. Logan is Canada's highest mountain, measuring 19,850 ft (or 6,050 m).

4. Spain occupies 85% of what peninsula?

Answer: Iberian

The Sinai and Arabian peninsulas are in the Middle East. The Baja Peninsula is in California. Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal in southwestern Europe.

5. What tiny country, not quite as large as Washington, D.C., lies on the east bank of the Rhine River between Austria and Switzerland?

Answer: Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiners are descendants of the Alemanni tribe that came to the region after 500 A.D. The country consists of low valley land and Alpine peaks. Mt. Naafkopf is the highest at 8,432 ft./2570 m.

6. What mountain range forms the Italian peninsula's backbone?

Answer: Apennine

The Alps are further north. The Himalayan and Ural ranges are in Asia.

7. In what part of South America is Ecuador located?

Answer: northwest

Ecuador is fronted by the Pacific Ocean. Crops grown on the six percent of land that is arable include sugarcane, bananas, rice, potatoes and plantains.

8. Vatican City (Holy See) is situated in Rome, Italy on the right bank of what river?

Answer: Tiber

The Po is Italy's principal river. The Gran Sasso d'Italia is a mountain in the Apennine range and the Columbia River is, of course, in the United States.

9. What is Switzerland's largest lake?

Answer: Geneva

Geneva is also one of Switzerland's largest cities. It was there that the Geneva Convention outlined humane treatment of prisoners of war.

10. What is Mexico's official national name?

Answer: Estados Unidos Mexicanos

The name translates to English as "United Mexican States". Bordered on the southeast by Belize and Guatemala, Mexico is about one-fifth the size of the United States.

Source: Author paul4760

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