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World Geography Potpourri - Part One

written by: nstross

A hodgepodge of trivia about the seven continents ranging from world capitals, famous waterways, historical tidbits and geopolitics.

Question 1:

What is the capital of Northern Ireland? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Glasgow
Londonderry
Dublin
Belfast

Question 2:

Baku is the capital of this country on the Caspian Sea. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan

Question 3:

Which is NOT one of the official eight Australian States or Territories?

Coral Sea Islands Territory
A.C.T.
Northern Territory
Western Australia

Question 4:

Lake Victoria in Sub-Saharan Africa is split among Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.

False
True

Question 5:

What continent is the Gobi Desert in?

North America
Africa
Asia
Australia

Question 6:

In December 1981, General Leopoldo Galtieri seized power in this South American country.

Bolivia
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay

Question 7:

The Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers merge in Piitsburgh, PA, at the location of this outpost, established during the Fench and Indian War (1755-1763).

Fort Oswego
Fort Necessity
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Duquesne

Question 8:

The continent of Antarctica is surrounded by the South Pacific, South Atlantic and South Indian Oceans which collectively can also be referred to as the Southern Ocean.

False
True

Question 9:

Where did the World War II Allied invasion, codenamed Operation Torch, occur? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Normandy
Sicily
Italy
North Africa

Question 10:

Vidkun Quisling was leader of this country during World War II.

Estonia
Norway
Denmark
Finland

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