Geography Quiz #179
Geography Quiz for 17 June 2012
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Q1.
Which event held in Alberta, Canada, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large festival, exhibition, and rodeo held for 10 days every summer in July, and attracts more than 1.2 million visitors?
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The Running of the Bulls
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Q2.
Which of these countries is landlocked?
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Q3.
In which state of the USA is the educational institution known as U. C. L. A.?
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Q4.
What is the only county in the USA to border 5 counties from 5 different states : Baca County, Colorado; Morton County, Kansas; Texas County, Oklahoma; Dallam County, Texas; Union County, New Mexico ?
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Q5.
Which of these borders Canada and the state of New Hampshire, and is the most north easterly state in the USA?
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Q6.
Which of these is a small chain of islands that connects Sri Lanka to southern India?
Note: This question was updated in May 2024
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Rama's Bridge, or Rama Setu
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Q7.
The tributaries of which river are the Olifants River (Elephant River), the Shashe River, Mzingwane River, Crocodile River, Mwenezi River and Luvuhu River?
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