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World Wise aka World Ys Trivia Quiz

World wise? World ys. All the fill the blank questions start with a capital Y. The other questions have to do with things and places that start with y. Have fun on your round the world search for y.

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

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,031

Updated
Jun 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9014

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: em1958 (8/10), spaismunky (10/10), jackseleven (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where would you be likely to find people living in a yurt? Hint

Australia

Greenland

Kenya

Mongolia

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which of these places might you find the animal known as a yak? Hint

Tibet

Australia

Finland

South Africa

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the currency of Yemen? Hint

rial

taka

baht

rupiah

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yangtze is the longest river in China. True or False?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In February 1945 the city of Yalta was a meeting place for the 'Big Three' Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. Where is Yalta? Hint

Bulgaria

Ukraine

Egypt

Moldova

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the oldest national park in the USA?

Answer: (One Word starts with Y remember)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which English county is known for James Herriot, a kind of terrier and a food to be eaten with roast beef?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the three territories in northern Canada begins with Y. What is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Mexican peninsula that juts into the Caribbean?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would you be likely to find people living in a yurt?

Answer: Mongolia

A yurt is a large circular tent made of a framework of poles covered by skins. It is used by the nomads of east and central Asia, chiefly Mongolia.

2. In which of these places might you find the animal known as a yak?

Answer: Tibet

The yak is a type of ox which has long shaggy hair. They are found in mountainous regions of central Asia.

3. What is the currency of Yemen?

Answer: rial

The rial is also the currency of Saudi Arabia (spelt riyal). baht - Thailand. taka - Bangladesh, rupia - Indonesia

4. The Yangtze is the longest river in China. True or False?

Answer: True

It is 3,434 miles long. It is also known as the Chang Kiang, and other alternate spellings.

5. In February 1945 the city of Yalta was a meeting place for the 'Big Three' Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. Where is Yalta?

Answer: Ukraine

It is a resort on the Black Sea.

6. What is the oldest national park in the USA?

Answer: Yellowstone

Yellowstone became a national park in 1872. Yosemite was established in 1890.

7. Which English county is known for James Herriot, a kind of terrier and a food to be eaten with roast beef?

Answer: Yorkshire

Yorkshire pudding , made from flour, eggs and milk, is traditionally served with roast beef. James Herriot is known for his 'All Creatures Great and Small' books and TV series.

8. One of the three territories in northern Canada begins with Y. What is it?

Answer: Yukon

The other two are Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

9. What is the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories?

Answer: Yellowknife

Yellowknife lies on the Great Slave Lake. It was founded after gold and silver were found in the area in the 1930s.

10. What is the name of the Mexican peninsula that juts into the Caribbean?

Answer: Yucatan

Cancun and Cozumel are popular resort towns on this peninsula.

Source: Author minch

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