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geography
|
The gowni is a typical national costume in which African country?
|
[
"Tanzania",
"Malawi",
"Uganda",
"Indonesia"
] |
Tanzania
|
geography
|
These knee-breeches made of leather are a traditional Bavarian garment.
|
[
"Kilt",
"Lederhosen",
"Kisen",
"Wrestlers"
] |
Lederhosen
|
geography
|
Hijab, which is also a term meaning barrier, is worn as a traditional clothing in which countries?
|
[
"African",
"European",
"Arabic",
"Latin"
] |
Arabic
|
geography
|
Which of these national costumes is closely related to Sikhism - a religion that comes from 16th-century northern India?
|
[
"Khalsa",
"Sari",
"Turban",
"Sayyid"
] |
Turban
|
geography
|
Barong is the embroidered formal garment of which country in South-East Asia?
|
[
"Russia",
"Indonesia",
"The Philippines",
"Japan"
] |
The Philippines
|
geography
|
Which of these national costumes does not belong to a European nation?
|
[
"Hanfu",
"Tracht",
"Kilt",
"Kroje"
] |
Hanfu
|
geography
|
Which one of the following national costumes is not Chinese?
|
[
"Kente cloth",
"Qipao",
"Cheongsam",
"Mao suit"
] |
Kente cloth
|
geography
|
Which of these pieces of clothing is worn on the head?
|
[
"Fez",
"Mitumba",
"Koto",
"Kiondo"
] |
Fez
|
geography
|
Three of the enlisted national garments are African, while the fourth one is Norwegian. Which one?
|
[
"Sanafil",
"Bunad",
"Dashiki",
"Boubou"
] |
Bunad
|
geography
|
According to the legend, which of these is a part of the Three Fortunate Concealments that protect Britain from any danger coming from the sea?
|
[
"The head of Bran the Blessed",
"Stone of Destiny",
"The Dragons",
"The bones of Gwerthefyr the Blessed"
] |
The head of Bran the Blessed
|
geography
|
While driving or walking down Kings Cross Road and Farringdon Road in London few people are aware that unseen beneath them runs which river?
|
[
"River Thames",
"River Avon (Shakespeares Avon)",
"River Rhodda",
"River Fleet"
] |
River Fleet
|
geography
|
Who made the statue of King Richard I outside the Houses of Parliament in Old Palace Yard in London?
|
[
"John Doubleday",
"Baron Carlo Marochetti",
"Sir George Frampton",
"Joseph Edgar Boehm"
] |
Baron Carlo Marochetti
|
geography
|
The Great Pavement, a hidden, unknown to most tourists and seldom-displayed treasure, is located in which building in London?
|
[
"Buckingham Palace",
"Tate Gallery",
"St Jamess Palace",
"Westminster Abbey"
] |
Westminster Abbey
|
geography
|
The Jewel Tower, built in 1366, is physically separated from the Palace of Westminster in London.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
geography
|
The famous department store Harrods that occupies an entire block is located on which road in London?
|
[
"Abbey Road",
"Threadneedle Street",
"Brompton Road",
"Fleet Street"
] |
Brompton Road
|
geography
|
The Old Royal Observatory, which is a part of the National Maritime Museum in London, was built in what year?
|
[
"1675",
"1765",
"1567",
"1657"
] |
1675
|
geography
|
This famous writer, whose house was at 17 Gough Square in London, said: When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all life can afford.
|
[
"Charles Dickens",
"Dr Samuel Johnson",
"Thomas Chestre",
"Tomas John Dibdin"
] |
Dr Samuel Johnson
|
geography
|
The Badwater basin, the lowest point in North America, is located in which US valley?
|
[
"Sun Valley",
"Death Valley",
"Big Smoky Valley",
"Hudson Valley"
] |
Death Valley
|
geography
|
The Big Smoky Valley, that runs between the Toiyabe Range and the Toquima Range, is located in which US state?
|
[
"Minnesota",
"Indiana",
"Oregon",
"Nevada"
] |
Nevada
|
geography
|
The Grand Valley is an extended populated agricultural valley located along which US river?
|
[
"Alabama River",
"Mississippi River",
"Colorado River",
"Missouri River"
] |
Colorado River
|
geography
|
Which scenic US valley was described by conservationist John Muir in the following way: (...) None can escape its charms. Its natural beauty cleans and warms like a fire, and you will be willing to stay forever in one place like a tree.?
|
[
"Willamette Valley",
"Yosemite Valley",
"Sun Valley",
"Yakima Valley"
] |
Yosemite Valley
|
geography
|
This densely populated valley in the state of Utah is enclosed by steep mountains in every direction except the northwest.
|
[
"St. Lawrence Valley",
"Livermore Valley",
"Las Vegas Valley",
"Salt Lake Valley"
] |
Salt Lake Valley
|
geography
|
The Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia derives its name from a Native American expression meaning what?
|
[
"Beautiful Daughter of the Fields",
"Beautiful Mother of the Fruits",
"Beautiful Mother of the Land",
"Beautiful Daughter of the Stars"
] |
Beautiful Daughter of the Stars
|
geography
|
The Sonoma Valley in California is famous in the USA for its long-lived and high quality wine industry.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
geography
|
The Menomonee Valley along the Menomonee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has what peculiar shape?
|
[
"S-shape",
"Y-shape",
"U-shape",
"V-shape"
] |
U-shape
|
geography
|
Owens Valley, the arid ranching valley of the Owens River, stretches for approximately 75 miles (120 km) on the territory of which US state?
|
[
"California",
"Arkansas",
"Alabama",
"Arizona"
] |
California
|
geography
|
According to the 2000 Census, what is the approximate population of The Bronx, New York?
|
[
"530,000",
"1.3 million",
"930,000",
"130,000"
] |
1.3 million
|
geography
|
Who was the first European to see The Bronx, NY?
|
[
"Henry Hutchinson",
"Jonas Bronck",
"Henry Hudson",
"Jonas Valerian"
] |
Henry Hudson
|
geography
|
Which one of these statements is true about The Bronx, NY?
|
[
"The only borough with a zoo",
"The only borough that has no colleges",
"The only borough that is not an island",
"The highest borough above sea level ."
] |
The only borough that is not an island
|
geography
|
In 1643, a Native American uprising killed this unauthorized Puritan preacher of a dissident church discussion group, and pioneer in Rhode Island and the Bronx.
|
[
"Peter Cooper",
"Richard Morris",
"Anne Hutchinson",
"Roger Williams"
] |
Anne Hutchinson
|
geography
|
This oldest house in The Bronx, build in 1748, is New York Citys first house museum, operated since 1897 as a public museum by The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.
|
[
"Valerian House",
"Van Cortlandt House",
"Throgs Neck",
"Fordam Arms"
] |
Van Cortlandt House
|
geography
|
In 1776, 400 British and Hessian troops land in The Bronx. A group of 400 American troops held them off while Washington got the main army away safely. What was this battle called ?
|
[
"The Battle of Pells Point",
"The Battle of Throgs Neck",
"The Battle of Eastchester",
"The Battle of The Bronx"
] |
The Battle of Pells Point
|
geography
|
The first college in The Bronx, known as this today, was built in 1884.
|
[
"Mercy College",
"Manhattan College",
"Fordham University",
"Lehman College"
] |
Fordham University
|
geography
|
Edgar Allen Poe wrote this famous poem in The Bronx in 1846.
|
[
"Call Me Ishmal",
"Our American War",
"Annabel Lee",
"Hiawatha"
] |
Annabel Lee
|
geography
|
In 1899, this world famous institution was opened in The Bronx.
|
[
"Columbia University",
"The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame",
"The Bronx Zoo",
"The American Hall of Fame"
] |
The Bronx Zoo
|
geography
|
This world famous building opened in The Bronx in 1923.
|
[
"The Top of the Sixes",
"Yankee Stadium",
"The Louis Morris Building",
"The Shlump Towers"
] |
Yankee Stadium
|
geography
|
What are the colors on the flag of The Bronx, NY?
|
[
"Red, White, Blue",
"Blue, White, Green",
"Blue, White, Orange",
"Red, Green, Orange"
] |
Blue, White, Orange
|
geography
|
Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of this US state.
|
[
"Arkansas",
"Wichita",
"Kansas",
"Topeka"
] |
Arkansas
|
geography
|
What US state borders the states of Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland?
|
[
"Tennessee",
"Virginia",
"West Virginia",
"North Carolina"
] |
West Virginia
|
geography
|
Which US state is nicknamed The Pine Tree State?
|
[
"New Hampshire",
"Missouri",
"Massachusetts",
"Maine"
] |
Maine
|
geography
|
The southern region of what US state is known as Little Egypt?
|
[
"Virginia",
"Illinois",
"Ohio",
"Maryland"
] |
Illinois
|
geography
|
The capital city of this US state is Trenton, and its largest city is Newark.
|
[
"Montana",
"New Hampshire",
"New Mexico",
"New Jersey"
] |
New Jersey
|
geography
|
The name of which American state means red people in the Choctaw language?
|
[
"Ohio",
"Oklahoma",
"North Dakota",
"Oregon"
] |
Oklahoma
|
geography
|
What US state is known as The Volunteer State?
|
[
"Utah",
"Delaware",
"Tennessee",
"Colorado"
] |
Tennessee
|
geography
|
The flag of what US state features a gold torch and nineteen stars on a blue rectangular field?
|
[
"Illinois",
"Idaho",
"Indiana",
"Iowa"
] |
Indiana
|
geography
|
What US state is known as the Peach State?
|
[
"Louisiana",
"Georgia",
"Montana",
"Connecticut"
] |
Georgia
|
geography
|
The name of this US state means flat water and is derived from the name of the Platte River that flows through the state.
|
[
"Montana",
"Nebraska",
"Utah",
"Oklahoma"
] |
Nebraska
|
geography
|
Which country is known as Ãsterreich in their native language?
|
[
"Bulgaria",
"Germany",
"Austria",
"The Netherlands"
] |
Austria
|
geography
|
Which countrys capital city is considered de facto capital of the European Union?
|
[
"UKs",
"Hollands",
"Belgiums",
"Frances"
] |
Belgiums
|
geography
|
Which country has the river Danube as most of its northern border?
|
[
"Austria",
"Hungary",
"Bulgaria",
"Romania"
] |
Bulgaria
|
geography
|
Which EU member is divided into a Greek and a Turkish part?
|
[
"Greece",
"Slovenia",
"Cyprus",
"Bulgaria"
] |
Cyprus
|
geography
|
Which countrys first president was Václav Havel, a writer and dramatist?
|
[
"Hungary",
"Poland",
"Czech Republic",
"Slovakia"
] |
Czech Republic
|
geography
|
Which Nordic country was first to enter the European Union?
|
[
"Denmark",
"Sweden",
"Finland",
"Norway"
] |
Denmark
|
geography
|
Which European Union member is home to Santa Claus?
|
[
"Finland",
"Cyprus",
"Turkey",
"Sweden"
] |
Finland
|
geography
|
Which of the EU founding members is the country of Liberté, Ãgalité, Fraternité?
|
[
"France",
"UK",
"Germany",
"Italy"
] |
France
|
geography
|
Which European Union member has the greatest number of islands?
|
[
"Greece",
"Italy",
"UK",
"Denmark"
] |
Greece
|
geography
|
Which country is the only member of the European Union that is partly located in Africa?
|
[
"France",
"UK",
"Spain",
"Malta"
] |
Spain
|
geography
|
Which EU member has a significant part of its territory below sea level?
|
[
"Belgium",
"The Netherlands",
"Poland",
"Estonia"
] |
The Netherlands
|
geography
|
This European Union member was once known for huge migration of its people, mainly to the US and UK. Nowadays, however, it attracts many immigrants from new EU members.
|
[
"Spain",
"Ireland",
"Italy",
"Germany"
] |
Ireland
|
geography
|
Which EU member was the largest country in Europe in XIV century, but now has land area of just 65 000 sq. km?
|
[
"Denmark",
"Lithuania",
"Austria",
"Netherlands"
] |
Lithuania
|
geography
|
Which mini country was among the European Union founding members?
|
[
"Luxembourg",
"Malta",
"Monaco",
"Liechtenstien"
] |
Luxembourg
|
geography
|
In which European Union member the native people make up only 60% of the total population?
|
[
"Poland",
"Austria",
"Latvia",
"France"
] |
Latvia
|
geography
|
Which former British colony joined the European Union in 2004?
|
[
"Gibraltar",
"Ireland",
"Syria",
"Malta"
] |
Malta
|
geography
|
Which country is the biggest contributor to the European Union budget?
|
[
"UK",
"Germany",
"Italy",
"France"
] |
Germany
|
geography
|
Which country has twice rejected European Union membership in national referendums?
|
[
"Poland",
"Norway",
"Turkey",
"UK"
] |
Norway
|
geography
|
Which European Union member was the first country to reject communist rule and thus sparkle the liberation of so called Eastern Block?
|
[
"Czech Republic",
"Romania",
"Germany",
"Poland"
] |
Poland
|
geography
|
Where is the European Unions westernmost point not counting overseas territories?
|
[
"In Spains Canary islands",
"In Portugals Azores islands",
"In Iceland",
"In Ireland"
] |
In Portugals Azores islands
|
geography
|
Which EU member state was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Dacia?
|
[
"Macedonia",
"Bulgaria",
"Romania",
"Slovenia"
] |
Romania
|
geography
|
Which country is the youngest independent state to be a member of the European Union? (It has been an independent country only since 1993.)
|
[
"Montenegro",
"Slovenia",
"Slovakia",
"Cyprus"
] |
Slovakia
|
geography
|
In May 2004 the European Union accepted 10 new countries. Which of them was first to adopt the Euro as its national currency?
|
[
"Slovenia",
"Poland",
"Slovakia",
"Estonia"
] |
Slovenia
|
geography
|
Which country associated with banking is not a member of the European Union?
|
[
"Luxembourg",
"UK",
"Austria",
"Switzerland"
] |
Switzerland
|
geography
|
In which country is the European Unionâs biggest lake located?
|
[
"In Finland",
"In Poland",
"In Sweden",
"In Hungary"
] |
In Sweden
|
geography
|
Which Muslim country was recognized as a candidate for accession in the EU on December 12th, 1999 at the Helsinki summit of the European Council?
|
[
"Israel",
"Morocco",
"Syria",
"Turkey"
] |
Turkey
|
geography
|
All but three European Union official languages are from the Indo-European family. They are Finnish, Estonian and which other language?
|
[
"Greek",
"Hungarian",
"Polsih",
"Bulgarian"
] |
Hungarian
|
geography
|
Most of the European Union members are also part of a Schengen Agreement that allows their citizens to travel without passports across the member states. Which EU member is outside of the Schengen group?
|
[
"Lithuania",
"UK",
"Poland",
"Denmark"
] |
UK
|
geography
|
Which member of the European Union completely surrounds two countries that are outside of the club?
|
[
"Austria",
"France",
"Spain",
"Italy"
] |
Italy
|
geography
|
The head of John the Baptist can be seen in the Amiens Cathedral.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
geography
|
Wat Chiang Man is a temple in Thailand. In it, fifteen of these animals represent a sea of unformed matter upon which the cosmos of the Chedi floats.
|
[
"Fish",
"Monkeys",
"Birds",
"Elephants"
] |
Elephants
|
geography
|
The Shaolin temples are perhaps the Buddhist monasteries best known in the West. The word Shaolin means this.
|
[
"Blue Sky",
"Silent Soul",
"Young Forest",
"Pure Water"
] |
Young Forest
|
geography
|
Which EU country or US state is not entirely situated on (an) island(s)?
|
[
"UK",
"Hawaii",
"Rhode Island",
"Cyprus"
] |
Rhode Island
|
geography
|
Which country or state was the first to be attacked in WWII?
|
[
"Denmark",
"Hawaii",
"Poland",
"US Virgin Islands"
] |
Poland
|
geography
|
Where was the colonial settlement New Amsterdam located?
|
[
"UK",
"New Jersey",
"Holland",
"The state of New York"
] |
The state of New York
|
geography
|
Which of these is the largest in terms of area?
|
[
"Georgia",
"Florida",
"Germany",
"Finland"
] |
Germany
|
geography
|
Which of these peaks is the highest?
|
[
"Grossglockner (Austria)",
"McKinley (Alaska)",
"Mont Blanc (France)",
"Mount Elbert (Colorado)"
] |
McKinley (Alaska)
|
geography
|
Which of the following metropolitan areas is the largest in terms of population?
|
[
"London",
"New York City",
"Paris",
"Los Angeles"
] |
New York City
|
geography
|
Which river, flowing entirely through a single country or state, is the longest?
|
[
"Vistula (Poland)",
"Loire (France)",
"Iowa (Iowa)",
"Illinois (Illinois)"
] |
Vistula (Poland)
|
geography
|
What is the location of the worlds largest particle physics laboratory, established in 1954?
|
[
"In the EU",
"Both have laboratories of equal size.",
"In the US",
"In neither of them"
] |
In neither of them
|
geography
|
Which of the following countries and states shares its name with its capital city?
|
[
"New York",
"Malta",
"Luxembourg",
"Oklahoma"
] |
Luxembourg
|
geography
|
Which of these cities was established first?
|
[
"New York City (New York)",
"Copenhagen (Denmark)",
"Madrid (Spain)",
"Boston (Massachusetts)"
] |
Madrid (Spain)
|
geography
|
Which of the following flags doesnt include a cross?
|
[
"the flag of Mississippi",
"the flag of the UK",
"the flag of Denmark",
"the flag of Alaska"
] |
the flag of Alaska
|
geography
|
Birmingham is the most populous city of which country or US state?
|
[
"Austria",
"Alabama",
"the UK",
"Utah"
] |
Alabama
|
geography
|
Which one of these is not a Greek Mediterranean island?
|
[
"Minorca",
"Lemnos",
"Crete",
"Santorini"
] |
Minorca
|
geography
|
Which one of these Mediterranean islands is the smallest in area?
|
[
"Corsica",
"Cyprus",
"Crete",
"Corfu"
] |
Corfu
|
geography
|
What two colors are featured on the flag and coat of arms of Malta, a country consisting of seven Mediterranean islands?
|
[
"Green and black",
"Yellow and purple",
"White and red",
"Blue and yellow"
] |
White and red
|
geography
|
Which one of these Mediterranean islands, belonging to Italy, is the largest in area?
|
[
"Sardinia",
"Procida",
"Capri",
"Ischia"
] |
Sardinia
|
geography
|
This island, on which the volcano Etna is situated, is the largest Mediterranean island.
|
[
"Sicily",
"Corsica",
"Rhodes",
"Sardinia"
] |
Sicily
|
geography
|
Which French Mediterranean island is the birthplace of Napoléon Bonaparte?
|
[
"Cyprus",
"Gozo",
"Corsica",
"Montecristo"
] |
Corsica
|
geography
|
Complete the lyrics of this 1999 hit single by the Vengaboys, referring to a Spanish island:
|
[
"y Me High",
"oah! Were Going To ............",
"oah! Back To The Island",
"oah! Were Going To ..........",
"oah! In The Mediterranean Sea",
"oah! Were Gonna Have A Party",
"Ibiza",
"Majorca",
"Formentera",
"Cabrera"
] |
Ibiza
|
geography
|
On April 11, 2002, Al-Qaeda carried out a terrorist attack near a synagogue on which Tunisian island?
|
[
"Djerba",
"Yalikavak",
"Salih Ada",
"Kargi Adasi"
] |
Djerba
|
geography
|
Which one of these Mediterranean islands does not belong to the group of the Balearic Islands?
|
[
"Ibiza",
"Mallorca",
"Capri",
"Formentera"
] |
Capri
|
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