World Geography Pretest Quiz
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- 1.
Malabo is the capital of which of the following African countries?
- A.
Guinea
- B.
Senegal
- C.
Equatorial Guinea
- D.
Guinea-Bissau
Correct Answer
C. Equatorial Guinea -
- 2.
Banjul is the capital of which of the following African countries?
- A.
Gabon
- B.
Togo
- C.
Gambia
- D.
Ghana
Correct Answer
C. Gambia -
- 3.
What is the traditional currency of Turkey?
- A.
Pound
- B.
Dollar
- C.
Dirnam
- D.
Lira
Correct Answer
D. Lira -
- 4.
When it's 9 PM in New York on Tuesday, what time is it in Echuca, Australia?
- A.
10 AM Thursday
- B.
1 PM Tuesday
- C.
11 AM Wednesday
- D.
9 AM Wednesday
Correct Answer
C. 11 AM Wednesday -
- 5.
Which European capital was formerly called Kristiania?
- A.
Stockholm
- B.
Copenhagen
- C.
Reykjavik
- D.
Oslo
Correct Answer
D. Oslo -
- 6.
Which of these capital cities is the 8th most expensive place to live in the world?
- A.
Dublin
- B.
Paris
- C.
London
- D.
Sydney
Correct Answer
A. Dublin -
- 7.
How did the town of Australind, West Australia, get its name?
- A.
Latin For Southern Settlement
- B.
Originally Known As Austral Land
- C.
Founded By Austrian Gustav Lind
- D.
Combination Of Australia And India
Correct Answer
D. Combination Of Australia And India -
- 8.
On which river does Dresden stand?
- A.
Oder
- B.
Rhine
- C.
Elbe
- D.
Danube
Correct Answer
C. Elbe -
- 9.
Which Spanish town is situated on the coast called "Finisterre" in the British shipping forecast?
- A.
La Coruna
- B.
Valencia
- C.
Montpellier
- D.
Barcelona
Correct Answer
A. La Coruna -
- 10.
What is the southernmost county in Wales?
- A.
Gwent
- B.
Gwynedd
- C.
Glamorgan
- D.
Powys
Correct Answer
C. Glamorgan -
- 11.
Which Irish city would you be near if you were at Dun Laoghaire port?
- A.
Galway
- B.
Dublin
- C.
Cork
- D.
Belfast
Correct Answer
B. Dublin -
- 12.
Which South American country has Brazil to the north, Argentina west and the Atlantic east?
- A.
Moldova
- B.
Paraguay
- C.
Uruguay
- D.
Bolivia
Correct Answer
C. Uruguay -
- 13.
Which island is called Waiben by its indigenous inhabitants?
- A.
Gabo Island, V.
- B.
Groote Eylandt, N.T.
- C.
Thursday Island, Q.
- D.
Melville Island, N.T.
Correct Answer
C. Thursday Island, Q. -
- 14.
Which of these Australian towns and cities is not on or very near the Tropic of Capricorn?
- A.
Cloncurry
- B.
Mt. Morgan
- C.
Rockhampton
- D.
Longreach
Correct Answer
A. Cloncurry -
- 15.
Where were the ashes of Nobel Prize winning author, Patrick White, scattered?
- A.
In Centennial Park, Sydney
- B.
Over Sydney Harbour
- C.
In Kuring-Gai National Park, North Of Sydney
- D.
His Ashes Were Not Scattered
Correct Answer
A. In Centennial Park, Sydney -
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