Trivia On World Geography - 3

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    Which country with a total area of 33,843 square kilometers has Chisinau as its capital city?

    • Finland
    • Saint Kitts And Nevis
    • Moldova
    • Vanuatu
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Explore global geography with 'Trivia On World Geography - 3', featuring questions comparing the size and currency of different countries relative to well-known benchmarks. This quiz enhances geographic literacy and contextual understanding of world regions.

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  • 2. 

    What country is three times the size of Texas?

    • Bahrain

    • Indonesia

    • Germany

    • Anguilla

    Correct Answer
    A. Indonesia
    Explanation
    Indonesia is the correct answer because it is three times the size of Texas. With a land area of approximately 1.9 million square kilometers, Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and the fourth most populous country in the world. In comparison, Texas has a land area of around 695,662 square kilometers. Therefore, Indonesia is significantly larger than Texas, making it the country that is three times its size.

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  • 3. 

    What country slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC uses euro, franc as its currency?

    • Netherlands Antilles

    • Jordan

    • Martinique

    • Andorra

    Correct Answer
    A. Martinique
    Explanation
    Martinique is the correct answer because it is a country that is slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC and uses the euro and franc as its currency.

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  • 4. 

    What country more than five times the size of Washington, DC uses dobra as its currency?

    • Romania

    • Belgium

    • Sao Tome And Principe

    • Benin

    Correct Answer
    A. Sao Tome And Principe
    Explanation
    Sao Tome And Principe is the correct answer because it is a country that is more than five times the size of Washington, DC and uses the currency dobra.

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  • 5. 

    What country is 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. and uses the rupee as its currency?

    • Kazakhstan

    • Benin

    • Hong Kong

    • Seychelles

    Correct Answer
    A. Seychelles
    Explanation
    Seychelles is the correct answer because it is a country that is 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. and uses the rupee as its currency.

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  • 6. 

    What country slightly smaller than New Jersey uses tolar as its currency?

    • Romania

    • Slovenia

    • Kuwait

    • Liberia

    Correct Answer
    A. Slovenia
    Explanation
    Slovenia is the correct answer because it is a country slightly smaller than New Jersey and uses the tolar as its currency. The tolar was the official currency of Slovenia from 1991 to 2006, before it was replaced by the euro.

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  • 7. 

    Which country with a total area of 34.6 square kilometers has Kingston as its capital city?

    • Benin

    • Norfolk Island

    • Turks And Caicos Islands

    • Namibia

    Correct Answer
    A. Norfolk Island
    Explanation
    Norfolk Island is the correct answer because it has a total area of 34.6 square kilometers and its capital city is Kingston.

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  • 8. 

    What country slightly smaller than South Dakota uses som as its currency?

    • Liechtenstein

    • Kyrgyzstan

    • Niue

    • Tonga

    Correct Answer
    A. Kyrgyzstan
    Explanation
    Kyrgyzstan is the correct answer because it is a country slightly smaller than South Dakota and uses som as its currency.

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  • 9. 

    Which of these countries has a total area of 21 square kilometers?

    • Macau

    • Sao Tome And Principe

    • Burkina Faso

    • United Arab Emirates

    Correct Answer
    A. Macau
    Explanation
    Macau is the correct answer because it is a small city-state located on the southern coast of China. With a total area of only 21 square kilometers, it is one of the smallest countries in the world. Macau is known for its vibrant nightlife, casinos, and Portuguese colonial architecture. Despite its small size, it is a major tourist destination and a significant financial center in Asia.

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  • 10. 

    What country slightly larger than Arizona uses peso as its currency?

    • Philippines

    • Ghana

    • Portugal

    • Denmark

    Correct Answer
    A. Philippines
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Philippines. The Philippines is a country slightly larger than Arizona that uses the peso as its currency.

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  • 11. 

    What country about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC uses the pound as its currency?

    • Jersey

    • Georgia

    • Azerbaijan

    • Uganda

    Correct Answer
    A. Jersey
    Explanation
    Jersey is a country that is about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC and uses the pound as its currency.

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  • 12. 

    What country, slightly smaller that New Jersey, uses the franc as its currency?

    • Romania

    • Luxembourg

    • New Caledonia

    • Cuba

    Correct Answer
    A. New Caledonia
    Explanation
    New Caledonia is a country that is slightly smaller than New Jersey and uses the franc as its currency.

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  • 13. 

    What country, slightly smaller than Maryland, uses the franc as its currency?

    • Rwanda

    • Kiribati

    • Tunisia

    • American Samoa

    Correct Answer
    A. Rwanda
    Explanation
    Rwanda is the correct answer because it is a country slightly smaller than Maryland and it uses the franc as its currency.

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  • 14. 

    What country is four times the size of Washington, D.C. and uses the dollar as its currency?

    • Kiribati

    • Angola

    • Puerto Rico

    • Suriname

    Correct Answer
    A. Kiribati
    Explanation
    Kiribati is the correct answer because it is a country that is four times the size of Washington, D.C. and uses the dollar as its currency. Kiribati is a small island nation located in the Pacific Ocean. It has a land area of approximately 811 square kilometers, which is four times larger than the 177 square kilometers of Washington, D.C. Additionally, Kiribati uses the Australian dollar as its official currency.

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  • 15. 

    What country, slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined, uses the dollar as its currency?

    • Burundi

    • Lesotho

    • Eritrea

    • Taiwan

    Correct Answer
    A. Taiwan
    Explanation
    Taiwan uses the dollar as its currency. Taiwan is slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined. The use of the dollar as its currency indicates that Taiwan has a strong economic relationship with the United States, as the dollar is the primary currency of the United States. This may be due to trade or other economic agreements between the two countries.

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