Geography Quiz #707
Geography Quiz for 31 July 2022
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1
Q1.
Which of these is a fully independent country?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
Which direction does the biggest river in South America flow?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
The world's smallest internationally recognised country is what size?
A
0.44 km2 (0.17 sq miles)
B
1.95 km2 (0.75 sq miles)
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4
Q4.
The Basques are native people of France and which other neighbouring country?
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5
Q5.
The Bale, or Urgoma, Mountains are in which country?
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6
Q6.
The effects of a massive underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga and the tsunami it triggered on 15 January 2022 were noticeable globally. What was one effect in Peru?
B
Crustaceans, seabirds and sea animals were killed or damaged
C
The coastal waters turned yellow
D
The water around the coast steamed
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
The iron pillar of Delhi, India, a 7.21 m (23.7 ft) high pillar that is 98% pure wrought iron, has withstood corrosion in the open air for how long?
C
Since the late 4th or early 5th century CE
D
Since the early 16th century
Select from the options above.