Geography Quiz #66
Geography Quiz for 18 April 2010
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Q1.
Which of these cities is closest to the ruins of Pompeii?
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Q2.
What is unusual about Rockall, a small island in the Atlantic Ocean?
A
It is the last remaining natural habitat of the Irish snake
B
It is under water more than half the time
C
It was not claimed until 1953, by Great Britain
D
It did not exist until it was lifted by an earthquake in 2003
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3
Q3.
During his visit in May 2009, the Pope was urged to complain about the state of what landmark between Israel and Jordan?
A
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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4
Q4.
Lake Winnipeg is in which Canadian province?
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Q5.
What is the island known until 1956 as Bedloe's Island in the USA used for?
Note: This question was updated in September 2018
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Q6.
What is the deepest lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume?
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Q7.
Where is the island of Tristan da Cunha?
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