Geography Trivia

1

What are the two largest Brazilian cities along the Amazon River?

8

Name the capital cities of each of these islands: a. Cyprus b. Dominican Republic c. Falkland Islands

19

a. What is the tallest mountain in Colorado? b. What is the tallest mountain in Oregon?

1

What city lies approximately halfway between Miami and Havana, Cuba?

13

The city of Budapest, Hungary, was formed in 1873 when two cities on opposite banks of the Danube merged. What were the names of these cities?

3

The Northeast Passage, first successfully navigated in 1880, is a challenging water route along the northern coast of what two continents?

10

This very old city on the Ganges River in northeastern India is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, with over fifteen hundred temples, shrines, and palaces. In the river Ganges, people bathe, wash their clothes, wash their animals, brush their teeth, and scatter the ashes of their dead. Which city is it?

11

This city was founded around 1457, and was named Edo. It became the primary city in its country from the 16th century. By the 1800's, it had over one million inhabitants, making it possibly the largest city in the world at that time. Today it has a new name. What is it?

5

What is the name of the Roman protective wall, begun in AD 122, that extends 73 miles across northern England?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

14

Which of the world's oceans is named after a country?

11

The Southernmost point on the mainland of Asia is located in which country?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

14

Of all African nations, this country most successfully avoided European colonization. Except for a short period of occupation by Italy from 1935-1941, this country has remained independent for more than 2000 years. Which country is this?

6

Which food additive is named after the capital of French Guyana? Give a two-word answer

1

You can travel from California to Nebraska by passing through only two states. What are they?

21

What country lies directly north of Vietnam?