Geography 150120

Geography 150120 is a selection of 10 questions. Geography 150120 is the filename to differentiate it from other Geography quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.

1   Through which country is the only overland exit from South America?
A   Panama

2   Between 1955 and 1971, what was the name of what is now Bangladesh?
A   East Pakistan – In 1971, East Pakistan declared independence from Pakistan and became Bangladesh.

3   Approximately, what percentage of the Earth does the ocean not cover?
A   30% (71 % of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean and contains 97% of the planet’s water)

4   Which is Europe’s largest country after Russia?
A   Ukraine

5   What is the longest river flowing through Scotland?
A   Tay – flowing 120 miles (193 km)

6   What is the capital city of Turkey?
A   Ankara (not Istanbul) – Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of about 5.2 million in its urban center and about 5.8 million in Ankara Province.

7   Through which country does the Khwae Yai River flow?
A   In Thailand (until the 1960s, the river was considered part of the Mae Klong river, but this part of the Mae Klong was then renamed Khwae Yai to bring geographical fact more in line with the fictional association with the name River Kwai)

8   Which Australian city now stands on the site of Botany Bay, the former convict settlement?
A   Sydney

9   Which river flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine before arriving at the Black Sea?
A   Danube

10   What African country was formerly known as Northern Rhodesia?
A   Zambia