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1 What name is given to the network of picturesque water channels in Cambridge?
A The Backs, popular for punting.
2 What on a map is an ideolocator?
A You are here symbol or arrow, such as those often located in shopping malls, airports, or public transport stations.
3 In which modern-day country is the region of Transylvania?
A Romania.
4 Which ancient linear earthwork roughly follows the border between England and Wales?
A Offa’s Dyke, named after King Offa of Mercia.
5 Which is the most northerly of the Channel Islands?
A Alderney. It is located in the English Channel, about 8 miles (12 km) from the coast of Normandy.
6 Which strait joins the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea?
A Strait of Gibraltar. It is located between Spain in Europe and Morocco in Africa.
7 Covering approximately 500,000 square miles, what is Asia’s largest desert?
A Gobi Desert. It spans large areas of southern Mongolia and northern China.
8 At approximately 120 miles (193 km) long, what is the longest river in Scotland?
A The Tay. It originates on the slopes of Ben Lui and flows eastward, passing through Loch Tay before emptying into the Firth of Tay near Dundee.
9 What is the capital of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh?
A Dhaka. It is the nation’s political, financial, and cultural centre, as well as its largest city.
10 Which stretch of water separates Hampshire from the Isle of Wight?
A The Solent. It’s about 20 miles long and five miles wide.