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geography	Which of these Mediterranean islands belongs to Croatia and is home of the endangered Griffon Vulture?	[ "Filfla", "Procida", "Cres", "Gorgona" ]	Cres
geography	What motto do North Carolina license plates carry?	[ "The Old North State", "First In Flight", "Nothing Finer", "Tarheel State" ]	First In Flight
geography	North Carolina has been well represented on the American Idol TV series Which contestant from the state became Americas Idol in 2004?	[ "Fantasia Barrino", "Kerrier Ann Pickler", "Clay Aiken", "Taylor Hicks" ]	Fantasia Barrino
geography	In 1838 the Federal Indian Removal Policy was forced into effect by The Treaty of New Echota. Twenty Cherokee Indians, none elected officials of the Cherokee Nation, signed over all Cherokee Territory east of the Mississippi for five million dollars. The Cherokee Indians were then forced to march from their home in the mountain of North Carolina to Okalahoma. This journey became know by what name?	[ "Journey of No Return", "Trail of Tears", "Cherokee Death March", "March of Sorrow" ]	Trail of Tears
geography	This military complex in North Carolina is one of the largest in the world and home to the 82 Airborne, the Golden Knights, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.	[ "Fort Bragg", "Fort Campbell", "Fort Polk", "Fort Dix" ]	Fort Bragg
geography	Riga is the capital of which Baltic country?	[ "Estonia", "Lithuania", "Belarus", "Latvia" ]	Latvia
geography	What country gained independence from the British Mandate for Palestine in 1948?	[ "Syria", "Sierra Leone", "Jordan", "Israel" ]	Israel
geography	What city is the capital of Madagascar?	[ "Antananarivo", "Toamasina", "Harare", "Maputo" ]	Antananarivo
geography	What river encountered during the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) flows directly into the Pacific Ocean between Washington and Oregon?	[ "Missouri", "Snake", "Columbia", "Colorado" ]	Columbia
geography	Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?	[ "Richard Byrd", "Sir Robert Falcon Scott", "Roald Amundsen", "Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton" ]	Roald Amundsen
geography	What sea captain claimed British possession of the eastern part of Australia in 1770 naming it New South Wales?	[ "James Cook", "Horatio Nelson", "Cuthbert Collingwood", "Arthur Phillip" ]	James Cook
geography	In what South American country was Che Ernesto Guevara born?	[ "Paraguay", "Argentina", "Bolivia", "Suriname" ]	Argentina
geography	Near what sea was the ancient city of Troy located ?	[ "Aegean", "Mediterranean", "Ionian", "Adriatic" ]	Aegean
geography	Which of these rivers runs through the Czech Republic and Germany?	[ "Elbe River", "Rhine River", "Danube River", "Rhone River" ]	Elbe River
geography	Name the European co-principality whose heads of state are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgel.	[ "Andorra", "Vatican City", "San Marino", "Malta" ]	Andorra
geography	After World War II, this country was split into two states which were not reunited until 1990.	[ "France", "Spain", "Austria", "Germany" ]	Germany
geography	Mount Erebus is a volcano located on this continent.	[ "Antarctica", "Europe", "South America", "Asia" ]	Antarctica
geography	Rastafarianism is a religion that venerates Haile Selassie as a god. Haile Selassie was the emperor of the third most populous country in Africa. Name that country.	[ "Libya", "Ethiopia", "Mozambique", "Gabon" ]	Ethiopia
geography	Name Asias most densely populated country which has about three million people and an area of less than 250 square miles (402 kmÂ²).	[ "Hokkaido", "Taiwan", "Laos", "Singapore" ]	Singapore
geography	In what city in Switzerland is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?	[ "Geneva", "Berne", "Born", "Bamako" ]	Geneva
geography	What is a ridge of coral in the sea called?	[ "Atoll", "Coral Reef", "None of these", "Coral Island" ]	Coral Reef
geography	Jenin is the largest city in the West Bank.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	It has been found that the black mineral soil from the Dead Sea area of Israel helps maintain a good, young complexion. What is the name of the Israeli company that exports beauty products from the Dead Sea area?	[ "Naot", "Kfar Gideon", "Rafaele", "Ahava" ]	Ahava
geography	The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves at Qumran, are believed to have been made by a group of people called what?	[ "BHais", "Sircurai", "Essenes", "Sarafai" ]	Essenes
geography	It is practically impossible to drown unwillingly in the Dead Sea.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
geography	To which countrys territory does the Dead Sea belong?	[ "Egypt and Israel share ownership", "Israel and Jordan share ownership", "Israels territory", "Saudi Arabias territory" ]	Israel and Jordan share ownership
geography	What is the average salinity of the Dead Sea?	[ "11 %", "30 %", "49 %", "54 %" ]	30 %
geography	What body of water feeds the Dead Sea?	[ "The Euphrates River", "The Mediterranean Ocean", "The Red Sea", "The Jordan River" ]	The Jordan River
geography	The Bible tells the story of a woman that was turned into a pillar of salt near the Dead Sea. Who was her famous husband?	[ "Issac", "Abraham", "Pharoah", "Lot" ]	Lot
geography	The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, is how far below sea level?	[ "349 meters", "418 meters", "517 meters", "2608 meters" ]	418 meters
geography	What was the name of the great fortification built in 37-31 BC by Roman king Herod I on a high hill above the Dead Sea?	[ "Masada", "Kadesh-Barnea", "Herods Citadel", "Vespasians Citadel" ]	Masada
geography	The Dead Sea is part of the Great Rift Valley. How far does this valley extend in length?	[ "6700 miles", "697 miles", "1697 miles", "3700 miles" ]	3700 miles
geography	No animals or plants live in the Dead Sea .	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	What famous California prison was home to Charles Manson?	[ "The Bastille", "Sing Sing", "Joliet", "Folsom" ]	Folsom
geography	American politician John McCain was incarcerated at the infamous Hoa Loa Prison, ironically called Hanoi Hilton.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
geography	The Rosenbergs, who were convicted of conspiracy, were held at what prison?	[ "Folsom", "Alcatraz", "Attica", "Sing Sing" ]	Sing Sing
geography	The Tower of London was built primarily to function as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
geography	Attica Prison was the locale of a 1975 riot that resulted in 38 deaths.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	Nelsons Column, built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelsons death, is a monument in this famous London square.	[ "Soho Square", "Leicester Square", "Piccadilly Circus", "Trafalgar Square" ]	Trafalgar Square
geography	Tiananmen Square, which has been the site of a number of political events and student protests, is located in what Chinese city?	[ "Beijing", "Shanghai", "Guangzhou", "Taipei" ]	Beijing
geography	The Kremlin, a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooks this square to the east.	[ "Black Square", "Azadi Square", "Palace Square", "Red Square" ]	Red Square
geography	What iconic world landmark, sometimes called the Crossroads of the World, was formerly named Longacre Square?	[ "Grosvenor Square", "Times Square", "Madison Square", "St Jamess Square" ]	Times Square
geography	What famous square is located in Vatican City, the papal enclave within Rome?	[ "Campo dei Fiori", "St. Pauls Square", "St. Peters Square", "Piazza San Marco" ]	St. Peters Square
geography	Grand Place, which is known for its large flower carpet, is the main square of this capital European city.	[ "Berlin", "Paris", "Strasbourg", "Brussels" ]	Brussels
geography	Which square is not correctly matched with the capital city in which it is located?	[ "Red Square - Moscow", "Senate Square - Helsinki", "Azadi Square - Karachi", "Leicester Square - London" ]	Azadi Square - Karachi
geography	Piazza San Marco (St Marks Square), which Napoleon allegedly called The drawing room of Europe, is the principal square of this Italian city.	[ "Florence", "Venice", "Rome", "Milan" ]	Venice
geography	What city in Eastern Europe, often associated with the story of Dracula, is also famous for Revolution Square, which was the site of a 1989 revolt?	[ "Bucharest", "Warsaw", "Budapest", "Prague" ]	Bucharest
geography	What former president has addressed more than a million people on many occasions on Plaza de la RevoluciÃ³n in Havana?	[ "Benito Mussolini", "Fidel Castro", "Salvador Allende", "Francisco Franco" ]	Fidel Castro
geography	What is the name of the sea that borders the Netherlands?	[ "Red Sea", "Black Sea", "North Sea", "Mediterranean Sea" ]	North Sea
geography	What are the three colours of the national flag of the Netherlands from top to bottom?	[ "Red, white, and blue", "Blue, yellow, and red", "Red, blue, and white", "Green, red, and white" ]	Red, white, and blue
geography	Rotterdam, located in the province of South Holland, is a major Dutch port.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
geography	Gouda and Edam are famous types of Dutch cheeses.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
geography	What is the capital city of the Netherlands?	[ "Amsterdam", "Amersfort", "The Hague", "Zwolle" ]	Amsterdam
geography	What two countries border the Netherlands?	[ "Germany and Lithuania", "Germany and France", "France and Belgium", "Belgium and Germany" ]	Belgium and Germany
geography	The name âHollandâ is equivalent to the name the Netherlands.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands. What is the second official language of the country?	[ "Low Saxon", "Frisian", "French", "English" ]	Frisian
geography	Demographically, the Netherlands matches which of this characteristics?	[ "All of these", "Its population is first in average height in the world.", "It is one of most densely populated countries in the world.", "It is one of the most densely cabled countries in the world." ]	All of these
geography	What Mediterranean island is divided between a Greek community and a Turkish community (although the latter is not internationally recognized as a separate entity)?	[ "Cyprus", "Crete", "Corsica", "Malta" ]	Cyprus
geography	What South American island is shared by Chile and Argentina?	[ "Islas Malvinas", "Tierra Del Fuego", "Islas Galapagos", "Isla De Pascua" ]	Tierra Del Fuego
geography	What island is shared by Indonesia and the nation of East Timor?	[ "Timor", "New Guinea", "Borneo", "Flores" ]	Timor
geography	What European island is partially occupied by a neighbouring island nation, which has led to centuries of dispute?	[ "Sardinia", "Sicily", "Iceland", "Ireland" ]	Ireland
geography	Which of these islands is shared by three countries?	[ "Luzon", "Ireland", "Madagascar", "Borneo" ]	Borneo
geography	What is the name of the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic?	[ "Ile dHaiti", "Hispaniola", "Isla Dominica", "Carib Island" ]	Hispaniola
geography	What island is shared by the nations of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?	[ "Bougainville", "New Guinea", "Timor", "Borneo" ]	New Guinea
geography	This tiny Caribbean island is shared by France and the Netherlands.	[ "St. Lucia", "St. Mark", "St. Martin", "St. Bartholomew" ]	St. Martin
geography	The tiny island of MÃ¤rket / MÃ¤rketin in the Baltic Sea is shared by these two nations.	[ "Sweden and Denmark", "Finland and Estonia", "Finland and Russia", "Finland and Sweden" ]	Finland and Sweden
geography	The island of Sebatik, located east of Borneo, is shared by Indonesia and what other nation?	[ "The Philippines", "Singapore", "Malaysia", "Brunei" ]	Malaysia
geography	The word âoceanâ is of Greek origin.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
geography	Which is the smallest ocean?	[ "The Atlantic Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Southern Ocean", "The Arctic Ocean" ]	The Arctic Ocean
geography	What portion of the Earthâs surface do oceans cover?	[ "More than two thirds", "One third", "Half of it", "One fourth" ]	More than two thirds
geography	The Marianas Trench, the deepest location on the surface of the Earths crust, lies in this ocean.	[ "The Pacific Ocean", "The Southern Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Atlantic Ocean" ]	The Pacific Ocean
geography	The Dead Sea is actually a lake.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
geography	The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earths oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum which has the following meaning.	[ "The Peaceful Sea", "The Lonely Sea", "The Smooth Sea", "The Lonely Sea" ]	The Peaceful Sea
geography	Which one of these Asian rivers does not flow into the Indian Ocean?	[ "Zambezi", "Saigon", "Indus", "Ganges" ]	Saigon
geography	What sea is known to be the only sea without shores?	[ "The Sargasso Sea", "The Norwegian Sea", "The Labrador Sea", "The Celtic Sea" ]	The Sargasso Sea
geography	The Bering Sea is a part of which ocean?	[ "The Arctic Ocean", "The Pacific Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Atlantic Ocean" ]	The Pacific Ocean
geography	The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by this strait.	[ "The Strait of Gibraltar", "The Dardanelles", "Strait of Magellan", "Strait of Dover" ]	The Strait of Gibraltar
geography	The famous Ãle Notre-Dame, an artificial island built from earth excavated for a metropolitan railway, is located in which country?	[ "England", "Canada", "France", "Switzerland" ]	Canada
geography	What is the popular name of the artificial island in Tokyo Bay, whose name is Yume No Shima in Japanese?	[ "Dream Island", "Water Lilly", "Wind Island", "Sun Island" ]	Dream Island
geography	What is the name of the Peruvian floating islands, located in Lake Titicaca?	[ "Chaka", "Laka", "Uros", "Barro" ]	Uros
geography	Which man-made island, located to the southwest of Singapore, was created by joining several natural islands?	[ "Formoza", "Jurong Island", "Spiral Island", "Neeltje-Jans" ]	Jurong Island
geography	What is the name of the artificial island located in the Gatun Lake portion of the Panama Canal?	[ "Thilafushi", "Shui Keng Teng", "Chubu", "Barro Colorado Island" ]	Barro Colorado Island
geography	Which 20-kilometre artificial island, situated in the river Danube, was nicknamed the Copa Kagrana?	[ "Peberholm", "Burj al-Arab", "Odaiba", "Donauinsel" ]	Donauinsel
geography	Rokko island, constructed between 1973 and 1992, is an artificial island situated in which country?	[ "France", "China", "The Netherlands", "Japan" ]	Japan
geography	Which artificial island is situated in San Francisco Bay, between San Francisco and Oakland?	[ "HulhumalÃ©", "Treasure Island", "Port Island", "Flakfortet" ]	Treasure Island
geography	This artificial island, whose name literally means Pepper Islet, is part of the Oresund Bridge, connecting Denmark with Sweden.	[ "Peberholm", "Kansai", "Flakfortet", "Palm Islands" ]	Peberholm
geography	Spiral Island, a small Mexican artificial floating island, was situated on the coast of which sea?	[ "The Black Sea", "The Caribbean Sea", "The Aegean Sea", "The North Sea" ]	The Caribbean Sea
geography	The history of EU began on 25th of March 1957 when the European Economic Community was formed. What is the founding act called?	[ "Treaty of Paris", "Schengen Agreement", "Schuman Declaration", "Treaty of Rome" ]	Treaty of Rome
geography	Which country was not among the founding states of the European Economic Community (the European Union predecessor)?	[ "Luxembourg", "Italy", "France", "UK" ]	UK
geography	When did Ireland join the European Union?	[ "1995", "1973", "1960", "1986" ]	1973
geography	The citizens of which country rejected the idea of joining the EU in 1972 and again in 1994?	[ "Norway", "Denmark", "Iceland", "Finland" ]	Norway
geography	The EU has been a western club for most of its history. But which of these western countries has stayed out of the EU?	[ "Belgium", "Spain", "Switzerland", "Luxembourg" ]	Switzerland
geography	Which former Yugoslavian republic was the first to be admitted to the European Union?	[ "Macedonia", "Serbia", "Croatia", "Slovenia" ]	Slovenia
geography	The 6th European Union enlargement took place on May 1 2004. How many countries were admitted then?	[ "8", "12", "10", "14" ]	10
geography	Many countries held national referenda before joining the European Union. Which of the following nations showed the highest support for joining (92% in favour)?	[ "Poland", "Ireland", "Lithuania", "Slovakia" ]	Slovakia
geography	What kind of agreement is the Schengen Agreement?	[ "It is a visionary chapter about a further EU enlargement.", "It allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders.", "It regulates the relationships with non-EU countries, especially Russia.", "It introduced a common currency - the Euro." ]	It allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders.
geography	When did the euro become the official currency of the Eurozone?	[ "1999", "1994", "2002", "2004" ]	2002
geography	The flag of which US state features a white American Bison on a blue field?	[ "Nevada", "Wyoming", "Texas", "South Dakota" ]	Wyoming
geography	The name of which US state means large creek in the Seneca language?	[ "Idaho", "Ohio", "Texas", "Wisconsin" ]	Ohio
geography	Montgomery is the capital city of this US state, and its largest city is Birmingham.	[ "Arizona", "Alaska", "Arkansas", "Alabama" ]	Alabama

geography

Which of these Mediterranean islands belongs to Croatia and is home of the endangered Griffon Vulture?

[ "Filfla", "Procida", "Cres", "Gorgona" ]

Cres

geography

What motto do North Carolina license plates carry?

[ "The Old North State", "First In Flight", "Nothing Finer", "Tarheel State" ]

First In Flight

geography

North Carolina has been well represented on the American Idol TV series Which contestant from the state became Americas Idol in 2004?

[ "Fantasia Barrino", "Kerrier Ann Pickler", "Clay Aiken", "Taylor Hicks" ]

Fantasia Barrino

geography

In 1838 the Federal Indian Removal Policy was forced into effect by The Treaty of New Echota. Twenty Cherokee Indians, none elected officials of the Cherokee Nation, signed over all Cherokee Territory east of the Mississippi for five million dollars. The Cherokee Indians were then forced to march from their home in the mountain of North Carolina to Okalahoma. This journey became know by what name?

[ "Journey of No Return", "Trail of Tears", "Cherokee Death March", "March of Sorrow" ]

Trail of Tears

geography

This military complex in North Carolina is one of the largest in the world and home to the 82 Airborne, the Golden Knights, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

[ "Fort Bragg", "Fort Campbell", "Fort Polk", "Fort Dix" ]

Fort Bragg

geography

Riga is the capital of which Baltic country?

[ "Estonia", "Lithuania", "Belarus", "Latvia" ]

Latvia

geography

What country gained independence from the British Mandate for Palestine in 1948?

[ "Syria", "Sierra Leone", "Jordan", "Israel" ]

Israel

geography

What city is the capital of Madagascar?

[ "Antananarivo", "Toamasina", "Harare", "Maputo" ]

Antananarivo

geography

What river encountered during the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) flows directly into the Pacific Ocean between Washington and Oregon?

[ "Missouri", "Snake", "Columbia", "Colorado" ]

Columbia

geography

Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?

[ "Richard Byrd", "Sir Robert Falcon Scott", "Roald Amundsen", "Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton" ]

Roald Amundsen

geography

What sea captain claimed British possession of the eastern part of Australia in 1770 naming it New South Wales?

[ "James Cook", "Horatio Nelson", "Cuthbert Collingwood", "Arthur Phillip" ]

James Cook

geography

In what South American country was Che Ernesto Guevara born?

[ "Paraguay", "Argentina", "Bolivia", "Suriname" ]

Argentina

geography

Near what sea was the ancient city of Troy located ?

[ "Aegean", "Mediterranean", "Ionian", "Adriatic" ]

Aegean

geography

Which of these rivers runs through the Czech Republic and Germany?

[ "Elbe River", "Rhine River", "Danube River", "Rhone River" ]

Elbe River

geography

Name the European co-principality whose heads of state are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgel.

[ "Andorra", "Vatican City", "San Marino", "Malta" ]

Andorra

geography

After World War II, this country was split into two states which were not reunited until 1990.

[ "France", "Spain", "Austria", "Germany" ]

Germany

geography

Mount Erebus is a volcano located on this continent.

[ "Antarctica", "Europe", "South America", "Asia" ]

Antarctica

geography

Rastafarianism is a religion that venerates Haile Selassie as a god. Haile Selassie was the emperor of the third most populous country in Africa. Name that country.

[ "Libya", "Ethiopia", "Mozambique", "Gabon" ]

Ethiopia

geography

Name Asias most densely populated country which has about three million people and an area of less than 250 square miles (402 kmÂ²).

[ "Hokkaido", "Taiwan", "Laos", "Singapore" ]

Singapore

geography

In what city in Switzerland is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?

[ "Geneva", "Berne", "Born", "Bamako" ]

Geneva

geography

What is a ridge of coral in the sea called?

[ "Atoll", "Coral Reef", "None of these", "Coral Island" ]

Coral Reef

geography

Jenin is the largest city in the West Bank.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

It has been found that the black mineral soil from the Dead Sea area of Israel helps maintain a good, young complexion. What is the name of the Israeli company that exports beauty products from the Dead Sea area?

[ "Naot", "Kfar Gideon", "Rafaele", "Ahava" ]

Ahava

geography

The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves at Qumran, are believed to have been made by a group of people called what?

[ "BHais", "Sircurai", "Essenes", "Sarafai" ]

Essenes

geography

It is practically impossible to drown unwillingly in the Dead Sea.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

geography

To which countrys territory does the Dead Sea belong?

[ "Egypt and Israel share ownership", "Israel and Jordan share ownership", "Israels territory", "Saudi Arabias territory" ]

Israel and Jordan share ownership

geography

What is the average salinity of the Dead Sea?

[ "11 %", "30 %", "49 %", "54 %" ]

30 %

geography

What body of water feeds the Dead Sea?

[ "The Euphrates River", "The Mediterranean Ocean", "The Red Sea", "The Jordan River" ]

The Jordan River

geography

The Bible tells the story of a woman that was turned into a pillar of salt near the Dead Sea. Who was her famous husband?

[ "Issac", "Abraham", "Pharoah", "Lot" ]

Lot

geography

The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, is how far below sea level?

[ "349 meters", "418 meters", "517 meters", "2608 meters" ]

418 meters

geography

What was the name of the great fortification built in 37-31 BC by Roman king Herod I on a high hill above the Dead Sea?

[ "Masada", "Kadesh-Barnea", "Herods Citadel", "Vespasians Citadel" ]

Masada

geography

The Dead Sea is part of the Great Rift Valley. How far does this valley extend in length?

[ "6700 miles", "697 miles", "1697 miles", "3700 miles" ]

3700 miles

geography

No animals or plants live in the Dead Sea .

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

What famous California prison was home to Charles Manson?

[ "The Bastille", "Sing Sing", "Joliet", "Folsom" ]

Folsom

geography

American politician John McCain was incarcerated at the infamous Hoa Loa Prison, ironically called Hanoi Hilton.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

geography

The Rosenbergs, who were convicted of conspiracy, were held at what prison?

[ "Folsom", "Alcatraz", "Attica", "Sing Sing" ]

Sing Sing

geography

The Tower of London was built primarily to function as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

geography

Attica Prison was the locale of a 1975 riot that resulted in 38 deaths.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

Nelsons Column, built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelsons death, is a monument in this famous London square.

[ "Soho Square", "Leicester Square", "Piccadilly Circus", "Trafalgar Square" ]

Trafalgar Square

geography

Tiananmen Square, which has been the site of a number of political events and student protests, is located in what Chinese city?

[ "Beijing", "Shanghai", "Guangzhou", "Taipei" ]

Beijing

geography

The Kremlin, a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooks this square to the east.

[ "Black Square", "Azadi Square", "Palace Square", "Red Square" ]

Red Square

geography

What iconic world landmark, sometimes called the Crossroads of the World, was formerly named Longacre Square?

[ "Grosvenor Square", "Times Square", "Madison Square", "St Jamess Square" ]

Times Square

geography

What famous square is located in Vatican City, the papal enclave within Rome?

[ "Campo dei Fiori", "St. Pauls Square", "St. Peters Square", "Piazza San Marco" ]

St. Peters Square

geography

Grand Place, which is known for its large flower carpet, is the main square of this capital European city.

[ "Berlin", "Paris", "Strasbourg", "Brussels" ]

Brussels

geography

Which square is not correctly matched with the capital city in which it is located?

[ "Red Square - Moscow", "Senate Square - Helsinki", "Azadi Square - Karachi", "Leicester Square - London" ]

Azadi Square - Karachi

geography

Piazza San Marco (St Marks Square), which Napoleon allegedly called The drawing room of Europe, is the principal square of this Italian city.

[ "Florence", "Venice", "Rome", "Milan" ]

Venice

geography

What city in Eastern Europe, often associated with the story of Dracula, is also famous for Revolution Square, which was the site of a 1989 revolt?

[ "Bucharest", "Warsaw", "Budapest", "Prague" ]

Bucharest

geography

What former president has addressed more than a million people on many occasions on Plaza de la RevoluciÃ³n in Havana?

[ "Benito Mussolini", "Fidel Castro", "Salvador Allende", "Francisco Franco" ]

Fidel Castro

geography

What is the name of the sea that borders the Netherlands?

[ "Red Sea", "Black Sea", "North Sea", "Mediterranean Sea" ]

North Sea

geography

What are the three colours of the national flag of the Netherlands from top to bottom?

[ "Red, white, and blue", "Blue, yellow, and red", "Red, blue, and white", "Green, red, and white" ]

Red, white, and blue

geography

Rotterdam, located in the province of South Holland, is a major Dutch port.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

geography

Gouda and Edam are famous types of Dutch cheeses.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

geography

What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

[ "Amsterdam", "Amersfort", "The Hague", "Zwolle" ]

Amsterdam

geography

What two countries border the Netherlands?

[ "Germany and Lithuania", "Germany and France", "France and Belgium", "Belgium and Germany" ]

Belgium and Germany

geography

The name âHollandâ is equivalent to the name the Netherlands.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands. What is the second official language of the country?

[ "Low Saxon", "Frisian", "French", "English" ]

Frisian

geography

Demographically, the Netherlands matches which of this characteristics?

[ "All of these", "Its population is first in average height in the world.", "It is one of most densely populated countries in the world.", "It is one of the most densely cabled countries in the world." ]

All of these

geography

What Mediterranean island is divided between a Greek community and a Turkish community (although the latter is not internationally recognized as a separate entity)?

[ "Cyprus", "Crete", "Corsica", "Malta" ]

Cyprus

geography

What South American island is shared by Chile and Argentina?

[ "Islas Malvinas", "Tierra Del Fuego", "Islas Galapagos", "Isla De Pascua" ]

Tierra Del Fuego

geography

What island is shared by Indonesia and the nation of East Timor?

[ "Timor", "New Guinea", "Borneo", "Flores" ]

Timor

geography

What European island is partially occupied by a neighbouring island nation, which has led to centuries of dispute?

[ "Sardinia", "Sicily", "Iceland", "Ireland" ]

Ireland

geography

Which of these islands is shared by three countries?

[ "Luzon", "Ireland", "Madagascar", "Borneo" ]

Borneo

geography

What is the name of the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

[ "Ile dHaiti", "Hispaniola", "Isla Dominica", "Carib Island" ]

Hispaniola

geography

What island is shared by the nations of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?

[ "Bougainville", "New Guinea", "Timor", "Borneo" ]

New Guinea

geography

This tiny Caribbean island is shared by France and the Netherlands.

[ "St. Lucia", "St. Mark", "St. Martin", "St. Bartholomew" ]

St. Martin

geography

The tiny island of MÃ¤rket / MÃ¤rketin in the Baltic Sea is shared by these two nations.

[ "Sweden and Denmark", "Finland and Estonia", "Finland and Russia", "Finland and Sweden" ]

Finland and Sweden

geography

The island of Sebatik, located east of Borneo, is shared by Indonesia and what other nation?

[ "The Philippines", "Singapore", "Malaysia", "Brunei" ]

Malaysia

geography

The word âoceanâ is of Greek origin.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

geography

Which is the smallest ocean?

[ "The Atlantic Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Southern Ocean", "The Arctic Ocean" ]

The Arctic Ocean

geography

What portion of the Earthâs surface do oceans cover?

[ "More than two thirds", "One third", "Half of it", "One fourth" ]

More than two thirds

geography

The Marianas Trench, the deepest location on the surface of the Earths crust, lies in this ocean.

[ "The Pacific Ocean", "The Southern Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Atlantic Ocean" ]

The Pacific Ocean

geography

The Dead Sea is actually a lake.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

geography

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earths oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum which has the following meaning.

[ "The Peaceful Sea", "The Lonely Sea", "The Smooth Sea", "The Lonely Sea" ]

The Peaceful Sea

geography

Which one of these Asian rivers does not flow into the Indian Ocean?

[ "Zambezi", "Saigon", "Indus", "Ganges" ]

Saigon

geography

What sea is known to be the only sea without shores?

[ "The Sargasso Sea", "The Norwegian Sea", "The Labrador Sea", "The Celtic Sea" ]

The Sargasso Sea

geography

The Bering Sea is a part of which ocean?

[ "The Arctic Ocean", "The Pacific Ocean", "The Indian Ocean", "The Atlantic Ocean" ]

The Pacific Ocean

geography

The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by this strait.

[ "The Strait of Gibraltar", "The Dardanelles", "Strait of Magellan", "Strait of Dover" ]

The Strait of Gibraltar

geography

The famous Ãle Notre-Dame, an artificial island built from earth excavated for a metropolitan railway, is located in which country?

[ "England", "Canada", "France", "Switzerland" ]

Canada

geography

What is the popular name of the artificial island in Tokyo Bay, whose name is Yume No Shima in Japanese?

[ "Dream Island", "Water Lilly", "Wind Island", "Sun Island" ]

Dream Island

geography

What is the name of the Peruvian floating islands, located in Lake Titicaca?

[ "Chaka", "Laka", "Uros", "Barro" ]

Uros

geography

Which man-made island, located to the southwest of Singapore, was created by joining several natural islands?

[ "Formoza", "Jurong Island", "Spiral Island", "Neeltje-Jans" ]

Jurong Island

geography

What is the name of the artificial island located in the Gatun Lake portion of the Panama Canal?

[ "Thilafushi", "Shui Keng Teng", "Chubu", "Barro Colorado Island" ]

Barro Colorado Island

geography

Which 20-kilometre artificial island, situated in the river Danube, was nicknamed the Copa Kagrana?

[ "Peberholm", "Burj al-Arab", "Odaiba", "Donauinsel" ]

Donauinsel

geography

Rokko island, constructed between 1973 and 1992, is an artificial island situated in which country?

[ "France", "China", "The Netherlands", "Japan" ]

Japan

geography

Which artificial island is situated in San Francisco Bay, between San Francisco and Oakland?

Treasure Island

geography

This artificial island, whose name literally means Pepper Islet, is part of the Oresund Bridge, connecting Denmark with Sweden.

[ "Peberholm", "Kansai", "Flakfortet", "Palm Islands" ]

Peberholm

geography

Spiral Island, a small Mexican artificial floating island, was situated on the coast of which sea?

[ "The Black Sea", "The Caribbean Sea", "The Aegean Sea", "The North Sea" ]

The Caribbean Sea

geography

The history of EU began on 25th of March 1957 when the European Economic Community was formed. What is the founding act called?

[ "Treaty of Paris", "Schengen Agreement", "Schuman Declaration", "Treaty of Rome" ]

Treaty of Rome

geography

Which country was not among the founding states of the European Economic Community (the European Union predecessor)?

[ "Luxembourg", "Italy", "France", "UK" ]

UK

geography

When did Ireland join the European Union?

[ "1995", "1973", "1960", "1986" ]

1973

geography

The citizens of which country rejected the idea of joining the EU in 1972 and again in 1994?

[ "Norway", "Denmark", "Iceland", "Finland" ]

Norway

geography

The EU has been a western club for most of its history. But which of these western countries has stayed out of the EU?

[ "Belgium", "Spain", "Switzerland", "Luxembourg" ]

Switzerland

geography

Which former Yugoslavian republic was the first to be admitted to the European Union?

[ "Macedonia", "Serbia", "Croatia", "Slovenia" ]

Slovenia

geography

The 6th European Union enlargement took place on May 1 2004. How many countries were admitted then?

[ "8", "12", "10", "14" ]

10

geography

Many countries held national referenda before joining the European Union. Which of the following nations showed the highest support for joining (92% in favour)?

[ "Poland", "Ireland", "Lithuania", "Slovakia" ]

Slovakia

geography

What kind of agreement is the Schengen Agreement?

[ "It is a visionary chapter about a further EU enlargement.", "It allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders.", "It regulates the relationships with non-EU countries, especially Russia.", "It introduced a common currency - the Euro." ]

It allows EU citizens to travel without passports within the EU borders.

geography

When did the euro become the official currency of the Eurozone?

[ "1999", "1994", "2002", "2004" ]

2002

geography

The flag of which US state features a white American Bison on a blue field?

[ "Nevada", "Wyoming", "Texas", "South Dakota" ]

Wyoming

geography

The name of which US state means large creek in the Seneca language?

[ "Idaho", "Ohio", "Texas", "Wisconsin" ]

Ohio

geography

Montgomery is the capital city of this US state, and its largest city is Birmingham.

[ "Arizona", "Alaska", "Arkansas", "Alabama" ]

Alabama