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Quiz about Peninsulas All Over the World

Peninsulas All Over the World Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with peninsulas all over the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
author

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,535

Updated
Aug 10 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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934

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Question 1 of 20

1. This peninsula was invaded by the Tatars in the 13th century. It came to Turkey in the late 15th century, then to Russia in 1783 and to Ukraine in 1954. Chief cities are Sevastopol, Simferopol and Kerch. The ______ Peninsula? (English spelling).

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Question 2 of 20

2. This peninsula is situated in Russia (Asia). It borders the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. Chief city is Petropavlovsk. Hint

Taymyr Peninsula

Yamal Peninsula

Kola Peninsula

Kamchatka Peninsula

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Question 3 of 20

3. This peninsula comprises West Malaysia and South West Thailand. it is the ______ Peninsula?

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Question 4 of 20

4. This peninsula belongs to Australia (Queensland) and terminates in the Torres Strait. Hint

Cape York Peninsula

Banks Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula

Melville Peninsula

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Question 5 of 20

5. This peninsula in New Zealand includes the city of Christchurch and Akaroa Harbor. Hint

Mahia Peninsula

Banks Peninsula

Prince Albert Peninsula

Wollaston Peninsula

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Question 6 of 20

6. This peninsula is situated on the east coast of New Guinea Island, Papua New Guinea. Only important settlement is Finschhafen, which was an early headquarter of a German trade company. Hint

Huon Peninsula

Willaumez Peninsula

Cobourg Peninsula

Gazelle Peninsula

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Question 7 of 20

7. This peninsula in Mexico has many notable ruins of cities, temples and pyramids (Chich�n Itz�, Uxmal).

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Question 8 of 20

8. This peninsula was separated from what is now the U.S. state of California in a treaty of 1848, following the Mexican War.

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Question 9 of 20

9. This peninsula in Alaska includes the Cape Prince of Wales, which is the most westerly point of North America, and the city of Nome. Hint

Alaska Peninsula

Seward Peninsula

Boothia Peninsula

King William Peninsula

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Question 10 of 20

10. This peninsula has Pula and Rijeka as chief cities. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia (1991) it has been shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The _____ Peninsula?

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Question 11 of 20

11. This peninsula is situated in the Strathclyde region, Scotland. Campbeltown is the major settlement. Hint

Ross of Mull

Kintyre

Rinns of Islay

Sleat

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Question 12 of 20

12. This peninsula is situated between the Yenisey and Khatanga Rivers, Siberia. Hint

Yamal Peninsula

Taymyr Peninsula

Kola Peninsula

Chukotskiy Peninsula

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Question 13 of 20

13. This Chinese peninsula is situated between the Bo Hai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Cities include Longkou, Yantai and Weihai. Hint

Leizhou Peninsula

Shandong Peninsula

Liaodong Peninsula

Hong Kong Peninsula

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Question 14 of 20

14. This peninsula belongs to Egypt, but was under Israeli occupation 1967-82. Chief city is Al Arish.

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Question 15 of 20

15. This large peninsula in Canada is divided between Newfoundland and Quebec. Ports include Battle Harbour, Cartwright and Hopedale. Hint

Cape Breton

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Labrador

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Question 16 of 20

16. This peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia was formerly called Vogelkop. Chief towns are Sorong and Manokwari. Hint

Doberai Peninsula

Sambaliung Peninsula

Minahasa Peninsula

Dolak Peninsula

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Question 17 of 20

17. This peninsula in south east China includes Kwangchowan, a former French leased territory. Hint

Liaodong Peninsula

Macao Peninsula

Shandong Peninsula

Leizhou Peninsula

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Question 18 of 20

18. This peninsula forms the north eastern end of Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. Manado is chief city. Hint

Bondoc Peninsula

Minahasa Peninsula

Zamboanga Peninsula

Doberai Peninsula

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Question 19 of 20

19. This peninsula is situated in Gujarat, on the west coast of India. It was first settled by Stone Age civilizations, later (3d to 2nd millenium BC) by peoples of the Harappan civilization. It has been ruled by many dynasties, but accepted British protection by 1820. The peninsula includes the former Portuguese colony Daman and Diu. Hint

Goa Peninsula

Cochin Peninsula

Kathiawar Peninsula

Pondicherry Peninsula

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Question 20 of 20

20. This peninsula is called Ras at Tib in Arabic. It belongs to Tunisia and includes the town of Kelibia and the ruins of the ancient city of Kerkouan. This Punic city was destroyed by the Romans (along with nearby Carthage) during the Punic Wars. Hint

Cap Fer Peninsula

Cap des Trois Fourches Peninsula

Cap Bougaroun Peninsula

Cap Bon Peninsula

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Answer: Crimea

The Crimean War (1854-56) was fought here. Turkey, England, France and Sardinia fought against Russia.

2. This peninsula is situated in Russia (Asia). It borders the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. Chief city is Petropavlovsk.

Answer: Kamchatka Peninsula

Kamchatka was first visited by Russians in the late 17th century and explored in the 18th century. Petropavlovsk (Now called Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy) was founded in 1740.

3. This peninsula comprises West Malaysia and South West Thailand. it is the ______ Peninsula?

Answer: Malay

The Malay Peninsula is noted for the wealth of its tin deposits. The British colony Straits Settlements was established here in 1826. with the capital at George Town (removed to Singapore in 1836).

4. This peninsula belongs to Australia (Queensland) and terminates in the Torres Strait.

Answer: Cape York Peninsula

Cape York is also the name of the northern tip of the peninsula. It is the northernmost point of Australia.

5. This peninsula in New Zealand includes the city of Christchurch and Akaroa Harbor.

Answer: Banks Peninsula

The Banks Peninsula is situated on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. The Akaroa Harbor was claimed by the British in 1840, a few days before the arrival of the French. Some of the French immigrants remained and their descendants still live here.

6. This peninsula is situated on the east coast of New Guinea Island, Papua New Guinea. Only important settlement is Finschhafen, which was an early headquarter of a German trade company.

Answer: Huon Peninsula

This area of New Guinea was a former German colony.

7. This peninsula in Mexico has many notable ruins of cities, temples and pyramids (Chich�n Itz�, Uxmal).

Answer: Yucat�n

Yucat�n was the seat of the Mayan civilization, from ca.250 to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.

8. This peninsula was separated from what is now the U.S. state of California in a treaty of 1848, following the Mexican War.

Answer: Baja California

Baja California was inhabited by Indians for about 9,000 years before the coming of the Spanish (1533-34).

9. This peninsula in Alaska includes the Cape Prince of Wales, which is the most westerly point of North America, and the city of Nome.

Answer: Seward Peninsula

The Seward Peninsula is situated between the Kotzebue Sound and the Norton Sound.

10. This peninsula has Pula and Rijeka as chief cities. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia (1991) it has been shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The _____ Peninsula?

Answer: Istria

The northern part of the Istrian Peninsula was an Austrian crown land under the Hapsburgs, while the southern part belonged to Venice until 1797 and then came to Austria. The peninsula, except for Fiume (Rijeka) was ceded to Italy in 1920. After WWII Yugoslavia claimed the area and was ceded it except for the area around Trieste.

11. This peninsula is situated in the Strathclyde region, Scotland. Campbeltown is the major settlement.

Answer: Kintyre

The Mull of Kintyre is a cape on the south extremity of the Kintyre Peninsula.

12. This peninsula is situated between the Yenisey and Khatanga Rivers, Siberia.

Answer: Taymyr Peninsula

The Taymyr Peninsula includes Cape Chelyuskin, the northernmost point of Asia. It is part of the Taymyr Autonomous Okrug.

13. This Chinese peninsula is situated between the Bo Hai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Cities include Longkou, Yantai and Weihai.

Answer: Shandong Peninsula

The Japanese destroyed the Chinese fleet in Weihai in 1895 and occupied it 1895-1898. The city was leased to Great Britain in 1898 and used as a naval base, then returned to China in 1930.

14. This peninsula belongs to Egypt, but was under Israeli occupation 1967-82. Chief city is Al Arish.

Answer: Sinai

Sinai is situated between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba.

15. This large peninsula in Canada is divided between Newfoundland and Quebec. Ports include Battle Harbour, Cartwright and Hopedale.

Answer: Labrador

The coast of Labrador was known to Norsemen in the 10th century. It was visited by English John Cabot in 1498, short after also by the Portuguese and the French. The Newfoundland part of Labrador (along with the rest of the Newfoundland) became part of Canada in 1949.

16. This peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia was formerly called Vogelkop. Chief towns are Sorong and Manokwari.

Answer: Doberai Peninsula

Sorong and Manakwari were Japanese bases during WWII.

17. This peninsula in south east China includes Kwangchowan, a former French leased territory.

Answer: Leizhou Peninsula

Kwangchowan was acquired by France in 1898 by lease for 99 years (just like Hong Kong was by the British). It was returned to China in 1945.

18. This peninsula forms the north eastern end of Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. Manado is chief city.

Answer: Minahasa Peninsula

Manado has a university and a good harbor. It is situated directly on the sea routes from Hong Kong and Manila to Australia.

Answer: Kathiawar Peninsula

The Kathiawar Peninsula borders the Gulf of Kachchh and the Gulf of Khambhat. It came under Muslim rule in the 13th century and became part of the Mogul Empire in the 16th century,

Answer: Cap Bon Peninsula

German troops occupied the peninsula after the retreat from Egypt and Libya in May 1943, but surrendered to the Allied army the same month.

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