Geography Quiz for 11 October 2009
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1
What is the name of the Temple built to Pallas Athene around 480 BC, from which marble statues were removed by Lord Elgin in 1812?
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2
Which region of South America lying to the south of latitude 40 d S was discovered by Magellan in 1520 and divided between Chile and Argentina in 1881?
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3
Which islands in the South Pacific between New Guinea and South America were annexed by France in 1842?
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4
What name is given to the HQ of the USA's Department of Defence?
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5
Which country has the longest straight stretch of railway line?
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6
In May 2009, flooding killed at least 30 people and caused more than 20,000 people to leave their homes in which country?
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7
Which of these lakes is not one of the 4 that borders the state of Michigan in the USA?
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