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Here and There Trivia Quiz

Fifteen questions about places associated with water. Good luck!

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,237

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
5755

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Question 1 of 15

1. What colorful name does the sea between Korea and Shanghai have? Hint

The Red Sea

The Yellow Sea

The Black Sea

The White Sea

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which is the largest island in the Pacific? Hint

New Guinea

Sumatra

Borneo

Honshu

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which is the main town of the Isle of Skye? Hint

Portree

Struan

Carbost

Uig

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which river meets the Moselle at Koblenz?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which is the Lake District's (England) largest body of water? Hint

Ullswater

Chew Valley Lake

Rutland Water

Windermere

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which is the smallest Canadian province? Hint

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland

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Question 7 of 15

7. The River Danube flows into which sea? Hint

The Black Sea

The Adriatic Sea

The Caspian Sea

The Baltic Sea

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Question 8 of 15

8. What percentage of the Caribbean Islands are inhabited? Hint

30 percent

2 percent

10 percent

60 percent

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Question 9 of 15

9. In which bay is the Isle of Capri? Hint

The Bay of Naples

The Bay of Biscay

Botany Bay

San Francisco Bay

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which is the longest river in South Africa? Hint

The Groot River

The Limpopo River

Olifants River

The Orange River

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Question 11 of 15

11. On which canal are the Miraflores Locks? Hint

The Erie Canal

The Panama Canal

The Suez Canal

The Grand Union Canal

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which bridge in Venice connects the Doge's palace to the Piombi prison? Hint

Ponte Vecchio

Rialto Bridge

Le Pont D'Alma

The Bridge of Sighs

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many separate gates form the River Thames (London) Flood Barrier? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Azores belong to which country? Hint

Great Britain

Spain

Portugal

France

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which organization runs British lighthouses? Hint

Lighthouse Association of Great Britain

London Lighthouse

Trinity House

National Trust

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colorful name does the sea between Korea and Shanghai have?

Answer: The Yellow Sea

With a greatest depth of only 350 feet the Yellow Sea is one of the world's shallowest major seas.

2. Which is the largest island in the Pacific?

Answer: New Guinea

With an area of 305,000 sq miles New Guinea is second only to Greenland in size.

3. Which is the main town of the Isle of Skye?

Answer: Portree

The Isle of Skye is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland.

4. Which river meets the Moselle at Koblenz?

Answer: Rhine

The Rhine is one of Europe's principal rivers.

5. Which is the Lake District's (England) largest body of water?

Answer: Windermere

The Lake District is one of Britain's most picturesque areas, famed for its magnificent vistas and is a great area for ramblers.

6. Which is the smallest Canadian province?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

With an area of 2,185 sq miles and a population of only 134,557, Prince Edward Island is easily the smallest of Canada's ten provinces.

7. The River Danube flows into which sea?

Answer: The Black Sea

Another of Europe's great rivers, the Danube has been the inspiration for many great works of art eg: The Blue Danube.

8. What percentage of the Caribbean Islands are inhabited?

Answer: 2 percent

According to Caribbean-Search.com: "Only about two percent of the Caribbean's numerous islands are inhabited."

Anyone want to buy me a vacation home?

(Source: caribbean-search.com/caribbean-facts.cfm)

9. In which bay is the Isle of Capri?

Answer: The Bay of Naples

This gorgeous island has many great tourist attractions, best of all perhaps is the fabulous Blue Grotto.

10. Which is the longest river in South Africa?

Answer: The Orange River

At 1,350 miles long, the Orange is the longest in the region.

11. On which canal are the Miraflores Locks?

Answer: The Panama Canal

Opened in 1914.

12. Which bridge in Venice connects the Doge's palace to the Piombi prison?

Answer: The Bridge of Sighs

Venice is one of the world's most beautiful destinations.

13. How many separate gates form the River Thames (London) Flood Barrier?

Answer: 10

The Thames Barrier is one of the world's largest movable flood barriers. It was opened in 1982. It spans a third of a mile across the entire width of the river at Woolwich Reach, South East London. It protects the capital city from flooding.

14. The Azores belong to which country?

Answer: Portugal

An archipelago in mid Atlantic, the Azores have been a Portuguese dependency since they were discovered and colonized.

15. Which organization runs British lighthouses?

Answer: Trinity House

Trinity House was constituted in 1514 by order of King Henry VIII.

Source: Author Ikabud

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