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18 Geographical and Place-Based Knowledge

How well do you know the world’s geography? Take this geographical and place-based knowledge quiz to prove how much of a globe trotter you are! To truly appreciate the diversity of our planet, you must also explore its hidden wonders. With breathtaking landscapes and diverse cultures, the world holds amazing secrets waiting to be unraveled.

Each location has unique significance and tells stories of human achievement and natural wonder. Learn surprising true trivia about majestic mountains, serene seas, and bustling cities. These intriguing questions and answers will make you feel like an explorer.

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Los Angeles stands on the edge of what desert?

Mojave

Mojave

Sonoran

Sonoran

Painted

Painted

Black Rock

Black Rock

Oranjestad is the capital of which Caribbean island?

Aruba

Aruba

Curacao

Curacao

Grenada

Grenada

Barbuda

Barbuda

In which country is Rimini?

France

France

Greece

Greece

Italy

Italy

Spain

Spain

In which country was former Man From UNCLE star David McCallum born?

USA

USA

Scotland

Scotland

England

England

Russia

Russia

In what seaside resort was the first Butlins Holiday Camp opened?

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Camber Sands

Camber Sands

Skegness

Skegness

Llandudno

Llandudno

In which country was Dr.Barnardo, founder of the children’s homes, born?

France

France

Spain

Spain

Italy

Italy

Ireland

Ireland

Kinder Scout is the highest point in which National Park?

Peak District

Peak District

Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons

South Downs

South Downs

Exmoor

Exmoor

In which country is the port of Gdansk?

Germany

Germany

Belarus

Belarus

Poland

Poland

Romania

Romania

La Gomera is in which island group?

Canary Islands

Canary Islands

Galapagos

Galapagos

Azores

Azores

Balearic

Balearic

In which US state is Miami?

Florida

Florida

California

California

Louisiana

Louisiana

Texas

Texas

John O’Groats is named after the man who obtained the license to run a ferry to Orkney. What nationality was he?

English

English

French

French

Dutch

Dutch

German

German

The Dallas Morning News is published in which state?

Arkansas

Arkansas

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Texas

Texas

Florida

Florida

Which country was Juan Peron the President of?

Argentina

Argentina

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Chile

Chile

Venezuela

Venezuela

Which product was given UNESCO world Heritage status in 2015?

Pears

Pears

Champagne

Champagne

Raspberries

Raspberries

Whiskey

Whiskey

Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was born in which city?

Belfast

Belfast

Glasgow

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Brighton

Brighton

Which country entered recession for a third time in November 2015?

Wales

Wales

Japan

Japan

China

China

India

India

Which country was placed under a state of emergency for 3 months in November 2015?

Spain

Spain

Russia

Russia

France

France

Turkey

Turkey

In what year did the Banana Wars start?

1890

1890

1903

1903

1898

1898

1902

1902

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