Geography Quiz #360
Geography Quiz for 6 December 2015
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1
Q1.
The capital cities of two neighbouring countries in the southern hemisphere are located on the opposite sides of the mouth of which river?
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2
Q2.
Where was the Dust Bowl, the period of prolonged dust storms and severe drought in the 20th century?
B
The prairies of central and southern USA and of Saskatchewan, Canada
D
Northern Territory, Australia
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3
Q3.
Where is the land with the lowest elevation in South America?
A
Sechura Depression, Peru
B
Laguna del Carbón, Argentina
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4
Q4.
Where is the volcano Mount Sinabung, which on 29 August 2010 produced its first volcanic eruption since 1600, causing 30,000 villagers to be evacuated?
A
The east coast of Italy
B
Montserrat, in the Leeward Islands
C
On the island of Sumatra
D
The South Korean peninsula
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5
Q5.
The second largest river, by discharge, runs mainly through which country?
A
People's Republic of China
B
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
D
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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6
Q6.
Where are the British Houses of Parliament?
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7
Q7.
Which of these countries is landlocked?
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