Geography Quiz #364
Geography Quiz for 3 January 2016
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Q1.
After being called various names including the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo and Congo-Léopoldville, what was the (now) Democratic Republic of the Congo known as?
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Q2.
In the southern hemisphere, when does the winter solstice occur?
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Q3.
Which of these countries is closest to Japan?
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Q4.
What is the world's largest non-polar desert?
Note: This question was updated in June 2022
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Q5.
The largest islands of which group, 1500 miles north east of the Philippines, are Saipan, Timan, Rota and Guam?
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Q6.
How many white stripes are there on the flag of the USA?
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Q7.
The US state of Kentucky is known "the … (what) … Grass State"?
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