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geography	This multifunctional facility is located at 225 West Douglas, Wichita, Kansas.	[ "Exploration Place", "None of these", "Century II Convention center", "Hyatt hotel" ]	Century II Convention center
geography	McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Sedgwick County, near Wichita, Kansas.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
geography	What is the name of the European peninsula on which Italy is located?	[ "Scandinavian Peninsula", "Iberian Peninsula", "Italian Peninsula", "Balkan Peninsula" ]	Italian Peninsula
geography	What is the capital and largest city of Italy?	[ "Milan", "Genoa", "Rome", "Venice" ]	Rome
geography	What large mountain range is located entirely within the territory of Italy?	[ "Alps", "Andes", "Apennines", "Carpathians" ]	Apennines
geography	Italy is a major world exporter of which of the following?	[ "All of these", "Sport and luxury vehicles", "Motor vehicles", "Fashion items" ]	All of these
geography	What is the meaning of the Italian word riavvolgere, from which the name of the popular Italian dish ravioli originated?	[ "Poor peasant", "Onion", "To wrap", "To indulge" ]	To wrap
geography	Which of these colors is not present on the national flag of the Italian Republic?	[ "White", "Red", "Blue", "Green" ]	Blue
geography	What is the title of the national anthem of the Italian Republic?	[ "The Italian Anthem", "The Song of the Italians", "Italia, Land of Glory", "Italian Dream" ]	The Song of the Italians
geography	What is the meaning of the name of Italy according to scientists who have studied its origin?	[ "Land of the holy water", "Land of the lamb", "Land of young cattle", "Land of mountains" ]	Land of young cattle
geography	What is the shape of the Italian Peninsula?	[ "Skull", "Boot", "Dog", "Hand" ]	Boot
geography	In which of these years did the Italian national football team win the FIFA World Cup?	[ "1982", "2006", "All of these", "1938" ]	All of these
geography	The first European to explore the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by modern day Maryland and Virginia was the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	Maryland is well known as a colony of religious tolerance. It was the first American colony to fully accept practitioners of which religion?	[ "Quakers", "Presbyterians", "Catholics", "Jews" ]	Catholics
geography	Maryland Day is celebrated every year on what date?	[ "The first day of crab season", "Preakness Saturday", "March 25th", "March 1st" ]	March 25th
geography	Which was the seat of colonial government in Maryland until 1708?	[ "Annapolis", "Port Tobacco", "Baltimore", "St. Maryâs City" ]	St. Maryâs City
geography	The Mason Dixon Line is a demarcation line surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to determine what?	[ "The boundary between the confederacy and the union", "The boundary between the slave states and free states", "The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania", "The boundary between southern colonies and northern colonies" ]	The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania
geography	What are Marylandâs two official state nicknames?	[ "âThe Old Line Stateâ and âThe Free Stateâ", "âThe Crab Stateâ and âOur Chesapeake Heritageâ", "âThe Crab Stateâ and âThe Old Line Stateâ", "âThe Free Stateâ and âOur Chesapeake Heritageâ" ]	âThe Old Line Stateâ and âThe Free Stateâ
geography	Maryland derives its name from its Catholic founders, who named the state after which historic person?	[ "Mary, Queen of Scots", "Mary Magdalene", "The Virgin Mary", "Queen Henrietta Maria of France" ]	Queen Henrietta Maria of France
geography	What is the state sport of Maryland?	[ "Steeplechase", "Jousting", "Lacrosse", "Horse racing" ]	Jousting
geography	Which of the following famous people is NOT a Marylander?	[ "John Wilkes Booth", "Frederick Douglass", "Tom Clancy", "Valerie Bertinelli" ]	Valerie Bertinelli
geography	Which is the state flower of Maryland?	[ "Mountain Laurel", "Peach Blossom", "Black-eyed Susan", "Flowering Dogwood" ]	Black-eyed Susan
geography	How tall is Mount Everest?	[ "8,859 m", "8,849 m", "8,850 m", "8,840 m" ]	8,849 m
geography	What is the Tibetan name of Mt. Everest?	[ "Appa Sherpa", "Sagarmatha", "Chomolungma", "Temba Tsheri" ]	Chomolungma
geography	The Sanskrit name of Mt. Everest is Devgiri.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
geography	The easier and more frequently-used of the two main routes for climbing Mount Everest is the Northeast Ridge (or North Col Route).	[ "False", "True" ]	False
geography	The term Death Zone refers to what altitude?	[ "above 8,100 m", "above 8,000 m", "above 7,900 m", "above 7,500 m" ]	above 8,000 m
geography	What is considered to be the final major hurdle before reaching the summit of Mt. Everest from the South Col Route?	[ "Hillary Step", "First Step, Second Step and Third Step", "Kangshung face", "Lhotse face" ]	Hillary Step
geography	Has anyone landed an aircraft or helicopter on the summit of Mt. Everest?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	Yes
geography	Part of the Southeast Ridge Route for climbing Mt. Everest is the Lhotse Face in which Camp III is established. There are 14 peaks over 8,000 meters. Where does Lhotse rank?	[ "4", "3", "8", "13" ]	4
geography	Who is the first American to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000m without oxygen?	[ "Reinhold Messner", "Peter Habeler", "Ed Viesturs", "George Mallory" ]	Ed Viesturs
geography	During Roman occupation, this city, popular nowadays as the Heaven of Romance, was called Lutetia.	[ "Venice", "Paris", "London", "Rome" ]	Paris
geography	In what European city are Piazza San Marco and Canale Grande located?	[ "Venice", "Lisbon", "Madrid", "Florence" ]	Venice
geography	In what country will you find the impressive Neuschwanstein Castle, which was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park?	[ "Denmark", "Austria", "Germany", "England" ]	Germany
geography	What is the birthplace of Johann Strauss II, also known as The Waltz King?	[ "Salzburg", "Vienna", "Berlin", "Prague" ]	Vienna
geography	What popular tourist destination stands at the foot of the Maritime Alps?	[ "Monte Carlo", "Verona", "Vatican City", "Lisbon" ]	Monte Carlo
geography	This city, situated on the River Vltava, is sometimes called the mother of cities, the city of a hundred spires and the golden city.	[ "Athens", "Rome", "Prague", "Bucharest" ]	Prague
geography	What city is home of Broadway Theatre?	[ "Washington", "Boston", "New Orleans", "New York" ]	New York
geography	This island in the Pacific Ocean is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.	[ "Bora Bora", "Cyprus", "Thasos", "Tupai" ]	Bora Bora
geography	The city of Casablanca, which is the setting of the classic 1942 movie, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, is located in what African country?	[ "Egypt", "Morocco", "Tunisia", "Algeria" ]	Morocco
geography	What islands are knows as âThe beautiful garland in the Indian Oceanâ?	[ "Aeolian Islands", "Pontine Islands", "Flegrean Islands", "Maldives Islands" ]	Maldives Islands
geography	This island, located in the Caribbean Sea, is the largest island of an archipelago called Greater Antilles. The city of Havana is located on it.	[ "Cuba", "Hispaniola", "Haiti", "Jamaica" ]	Cuba
geography	This island, also known as Formosa, is the largest island of the Republic of China.	[ "Matsu", "Taiwan", "Penghu", "Honshu" ]	Taiwan
geography	What island, located in the North Pacific Ocean, is also known as the Big Island?	[ "Cuba", "Haiti", "Hawaii", "Maui" ]	Hawaii
geography	This island country whose capital is Nicosia is the third-largest Mediterranean island.	[ "Cyprus", "Crete", "Malta", "Lesbos" ]	Cyprus
geography	This island is one of Indonesias 33 provinces.	[ "Java", "Sumatra", "Bali", "Lombok" ]	Bali
geography	This European island is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the Arctic Circle. Its largest city is Reykjavik.	[ "Iceland", "Ireland", "Greenland", "None of these" ]	Iceland
geography	This is the sixth largest island in the world, and the largest island that is entirely in Indonesia.	[ "Sumatra", "New Guinea", "Java", "Borneo" ]	Sumatra
geography	This island, sometimes called island of inspiration, is part of a very large country, and has a unique fauna.	[ "Hawaii", "Tasmania", "Madagascar", "Greenland" ]	Tasmania
geography	Valletta is the capital city of this island country in the Mediterranean.	[ "Majorca", "Malta", "Corsica", "Cyprus" ]	Malta
geography	Name the largest of the Canary Islands.	[ "Tenerife", "Gran Canaria", "La Palma", "Montana Clara" ]	Tenerife
geography	What is the name of the capital and largest city of Spain?	[ "Madrid", "Rome", "Milan", "Valencia" ]	Madrid
geography	What is the meaning of the name of Spain according to a popular theory?	[ "Land of rabbits", "All of these", "Edge", "Land of the setting sun" ]	All of these
geography	Spain does not share a border with which one of these countries?	[ "Germany", "Portugal", "France", "Andorra" ]	Germany
geography	What is the official language spoken on the territory of Spain?	[ "All of these", "Spanish and Galician", "Spanish and Basque", "Spanish" ]	Spanish
geography	When is the national holiday called Hispanic Day celebrated annually in Spain?	[ "October 12", "August 15", "December 6", "December 8" ]	October 12
geography	What is the title of the national anthem of Spain?	[ "My Precious Kingdom", "God Save Spain", "Proud Spain", "The Royal March" ]	The Royal March
geography	What are the colors of the three vertical stripes on the national flag of Spain?	[ "Blue, white, blue", "Yellow, red and black", "Red, yellow, red", "White, blue and red" ]	Red, yellow, red
geography	What is the main ingredient of the traditional Spanish dish paella?	[ "Lentils", "Rice", "Dough", "Potatoes" ]	Rice
geography	Which of these popular musicians was not born in Spain?	[ "Paco de Lucia", "Shakira", "Alejandro Sanz", "Enrique Iglesias" ]	Shakira
geography	Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso is known for co-founding what art movement?	[ "Cubism", "Expressionism", "Surrealism", "Neorealism" ]	Cubism
geography	In which section of Israel is Eilat located?	[ "East", "West", "South", "North" ]	South
geography	When was the city of Eilat founded?	[ "1951", "1939", "1941", "1929" ]	1951
geography	What is the population of Eilat according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics end of 2004 census?	[ "45,800", "179,400", "79,200", "129,700" ]	45,800
geography	What best describes the climate of Eilat?	[ "Hot and dry all year", "Humid and hot summers and humid and cool winters", "Humid, hot summers and dry, cool winters", "Hot, dry summers and humid, cool winters" ]	Hot and dry all year
geography	Which city is a sister city to Eilat?	[ "Hollywood, Florida", "West Palm Beach, Florida", "Los Angeles, California", "Boca Raton, Florida" ]	Los Angeles, California
geography	Which is the major source of revenue for the Eilat area?	[ "Agriculture", "Tourism", "Jewelry", "Mining" ]	Tourism
geography	Israels major airport is located near Eilat.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
geography	Which four countries can be seen from Eilat?	[ "Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen", "Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia", "Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon", "Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria" ]	Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
geography	In 1967, Egypt effectively blockaded Eilat by closing this area to Israel.	[ "The Golan Heights", "The Sinai Peninsula", "The Straits of Tiran", "The Suez Canal" ]	The Straits of Tiran
geography	The Peace Treaty between Jordan and Israel was signed near Eilat. In what year did this happen?	[ "October, 2004", "October,1968", "October, 1975", "October, 1994" ]	October, 1994
geography	Where does the Freedom Trail begin and end?	[ "Kings Chapel, Bunker Hill Monument", "Trinity Church, Long Wharf", "Boston Public Gardens, Old North Church", "Boston Common, Charlestown Navy Yard" ]	Boston Common, Charlestown Navy Yard
geography	On October 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel as a publicity stunt. How old was she at the time?	[ "63", "23", "43", "33" ]	63
geography	What is the famous Niagara boat called?	[ "Niagara-on-the-Lake", "Lady Horseshoe", "Maid of the Mist", "Lady of the Mist" ]	Maid of the Mist
geography	Name the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls.	[ "Bridal Veil Falls", "There are only two waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls.", "Goat Falls", "Horseshoe" ]	Bridal Veil Falls
geography	Approximately what percentage of the water of the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls?	[ "70%", "90%", "50%", "10%" ]	90%
geography	The flow of the water over the American Falls was completely blocked from June to November in what year?	[ "1942", "1969", "1983", "1936" ]	1969
geography	How long is the crest of the American Falls if measured along the jagged lip of the falls?	[ "393 feet (120 m)", "950 feet (290 m)", "688 feet (210 m)", "1310 feet (400 m)" ]	950 feet (290 m)
geography	What event related to the Niagara Falls occurred on March 29th 1848?	[ "The flow of water over both falls stopped to the point where people could walk around the riverbed.", "The flow of water was stopped completely over the American Falls.", "The waterfalls were named", "A third, much smaller waterfall was discovered." ]	The flow of water over both falls stopped to the point where people could walk around the riverbed.
geography	The cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York are connected by three bridges. Which of them is the oldest one?	[ "Whirlpool Rapids Bridge", "Rainbow Bridge", "Kingston Bridge", "Lewiston-Queenston Bridge" ]	Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
geography	When was the Skylon Tower, Niagaras most famous landmark, built?	[ "in the 1950s", "in the 1940s", "in the 1960s", "in the 1990s" ]	in the 1960s
geography	Around the year 1859, Jean-FranÃ§ois Blondin crossed the gorge below Niagara Falls on a tightrope 1100 feet (335 m) long, 160 feet (50 m) above the water. He made this accomplishment several times including which of the following theatrical variations?	[ "All of these", "He carried his manager on his back.", "He sat down midway while he cooked and ate an omelette.", "He was blindfolded." ]	All of these
geography	Which U.S. state is nicknamed The Natural State?	[ "Alabama", "Alaska", "Arizona", "Arkansas" ]	Arkansas
geography	What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Oregon?	[ "All of these", "Marmot State", "Beaver State", "Otter State" ]	Beaver State
geography	What U.S. state is nicknamed Land of Infinite Variety?	[ "South Carolina", "Florida", "Delaware", "South Dakota" ]	South Dakota
geography	Which of these nicknames has been given to the U.S. state of Colorado?	[ "Sweden of America", "Himalayas of America", "All of these", "Switzerland of America" ]	Switzerland of America
geography	Which of these nicknames has been given to the U.S. state of Illinois?	[ "Corn State", "Rubber State", "Cotton State", "Paper State" ]	Corn State
geography	This U.S. state was nicknamed Vacationland, and the nickname is used on license plates.	[ "Hawaii", "Maine", "Nevada", "California" ]	Maine
geography	The Independence State is one of the nicknames of this U.S. state.	[ "Virginia", "New Hampshire", "Pennsylvania", "West Virginia" ]	Pennsylvania
geography	Which U.S. state is nicknamed The Cowboy State?	[ "Texas", "Iowa", "Wyoming", "Idaho" ]	Wyoming
geography	What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Rhode Island?	[ "Ocean State", "Marine State", "Island State", "All of these" ]	Ocean State
geography	The nickname Queen State has been given to this U.S. state.	[ "West Virginia", "Virginia", "All of these", "Maryland" ]	Maryland
geography	Which country, Slovakia or Slovenia, used to be part of Yugoslavia?	[ "Slovenia", "Both", "Slovakia", "None of them" ]	Slovenia
geography	Which former empire were both Slovenia and Slovakia part of?	[ "Austria-Hungary", "Byzantium", "Ottoman Empire", "Roman Empire" ]	Austria-Hungary
geography	Slovakia and Slovenia joined the European Union on the same day (May 1, 2004). Which of them was first to accept the euro currency?	[ "None of them has accepted the EURO currency.", "Both did on the day of their accession to the EU.", "Slovakia", "Slovenia" ]	Slovenia
geography	What is the capital of Slovakia?	[ "Ljubljana", "Prague", "Zagreb", "Bratislava" ]	Bratislava
geography	What is the capital of Slovenia?	[ "Prague", "Bratislava", "Ljubljana", "Zagreb" ]	Ljubljana
geography	Which country borders both Slovenia and Slovakia?	[ "Serbia", "Austria", "Poland", "Germany" ]	Austria
geography	Which statement concerning Slovakia and Slovenia is true?	[ "Both countries have access to the Black Sea.", "Slovenia has access to the Adriatic Sea.", "Slovakia has access to the Baltic Sea.", "Both countries are landlocked." ]	Slovenia has access to the Adriatic Sea.
geography	The Danube river flows through many Central European countries. Which of these statements concerning Slovakia and Slovenia is true?	[ "The Danube does not flow through either of the 2 countries.", "The Danube originates in Slovakia and then enters Slovenia.", "Of the two countries, only Slovakia has Danubian banks.", "The Danube originates in Slovenia and then flows through Slovakia." ]	Of the two countries, only Slovakia has Danubian banks.

geography

This multifunctional facility is located at 225 West Douglas, Wichita, Kansas.

[ "Exploration Place", "None of these", "Century II Convention center", "Hyatt hotel" ]

Century II Convention center

geography

McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Sedgwick County, near Wichita, Kansas.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

geography

What is the name of the European peninsula on which Italy is located?

[ "Scandinavian Peninsula", "Iberian Peninsula", "Italian Peninsula", "Balkan Peninsula" ]

Italian Peninsula

geography

What is the capital and largest city of Italy?

[ "Milan", "Genoa", "Rome", "Venice" ]

Rome

geography

What large mountain range is located entirely within the territory of Italy?

[ "Alps", "Andes", "Apennines", "Carpathians" ]

Apennines

geography

Italy is a major world exporter of which of the following?

[ "All of these", "Sport and luxury vehicles", "Motor vehicles", "Fashion items" ]

All of these

geography

What is the meaning of the Italian word riavvolgere, from which the name of the popular Italian dish ravioli originated?

[ "Poor peasant", "Onion", "To wrap", "To indulge" ]

To wrap

geography

Which of these colors is not present on the national flag of the Italian Republic?

[ "White", "Red", "Blue", "Green" ]

Blue

geography

What is the title of the national anthem of the Italian Republic?

[ "The Italian Anthem", "The Song of the Italians", "Italia, Land of Glory", "Italian Dream" ]

The Song of the Italians

geography

What is the meaning of the name of Italy according to scientists who have studied its origin?

[ "Land of the holy water", "Land of the lamb", "Land of young cattle", "Land of mountains" ]

Land of young cattle

geography

What is the shape of the Italian Peninsula?

[ "Skull", "Boot", "Dog", "Hand" ]

Boot

geography

In which of these years did the Italian national football team win the FIFA World Cup?

[ "1982", "2006", "All of these", "1938" ]

All of these

geography

The first European to explore the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by modern day Maryland and Virginia was the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

Maryland is well known as a colony of religious tolerance. It was the first American colony to fully accept practitioners of which religion?

[ "Quakers", "Presbyterians", "Catholics", "Jews" ]

Catholics

geography

Maryland Day is celebrated every year on what date?

[ "The first day of crab season", "Preakness Saturday", "March 25th", "March 1st" ]

March 25th

geography

Which was the seat of colonial government in Maryland until 1708?

[ "Annapolis", "Port Tobacco", "Baltimore", "St. Maryâs City" ]

St. Maryâs City

geography

The Mason Dixon Line is a demarcation line surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to determine what?

[ "The boundary between the confederacy and the union", "The boundary between the slave states and free states", "The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania", "The boundary between southern colonies and northern colonies" ]

The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania

geography

What are Marylandâs two official state nicknames?

[ "âThe Old Line Stateâ and âThe Free Stateâ", "âThe Crab Stateâ and âOur Chesapeake Heritageâ", "âThe Crab Stateâ and âThe Old Line Stateâ", "âThe Free Stateâ and âOur Chesapeake Heritageâ" ]

âThe Old Line Stateâ and âThe Free Stateâ

geography

Maryland derives its name from its Catholic founders, who named the state after which historic person?

[ "Mary, Queen of Scots", "Mary Magdalene", "The Virgin Mary", "Queen Henrietta Maria of France" ]

Queen Henrietta Maria of France

geography

What is the state sport of Maryland?

[ "Steeplechase", "Jousting", "Lacrosse", "Horse racing" ]

Jousting

geography

Which of the following famous people is NOT a Marylander?

[ "John Wilkes Booth", "Frederick Douglass", "Tom Clancy", "Valerie Bertinelli" ]

Valerie Bertinelli

geography

Which is the state flower of Maryland?

[ "Mountain Laurel", "Peach Blossom", "Black-eyed Susan", "Flowering Dogwood" ]

Black-eyed Susan

geography

How tall is Mount Everest?

[ "8,859 m", "8,849 m", "8,850 m", "8,840 m" ]

8,849 m

geography

What is the Tibetan name of Mt. Everest?

[ "Appa Sherpa", "Sagarmatha", "Chomolungma", "Temba Tsheri" ]

Chomolungma

geography

The Sanskrit name of Mt. Everest is Devgiri.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

geography

The easier and more frequently-used of the two main routes for climbing Mount Everest is the Northeast Ridge (or North Col Route).

[ "False", "True" ]

False

geography

The term Death Zone refers to what altitude?

[ "above 8,100 m", "above 8,000 m", "above 7,900 m", "above 7,500 m" ]

above 8,000 m

geography

What is considered to be the final major hurdle before reaching the summit of Mt. Everest from the South Col Route?

[ "Hillary Step", "First Step, Second Step and Third Step", "Kangshung face", "Lhotse face" ]

Hillary Step

geography

Has anyone landed an aircraft or helicopter on the summit of Mt. Everest?

[ "Yes", "No" ]

Yes

geography

Part of the Southeast Ridge Route for climbing Mt. Everest is the Lhotse Face in which Camp III is established. There are 14 peaks over 8,000 meters. Where does Lhotse rank?

[ "4", "3", "8", "13" ]

4

geography

Who is the first American to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000m without oxygen?

[ "Reinhold Messner", "Peter Habeler", "Ed Viesturs", "George Mallory" ]

Ed Viesturs

geography

During Roman occupation, this city, popular nowadays as the Heaven of Romance, was called Lutetia.

[ "Venice", "Paris", "London", "Rome" ]

Paris

geography

In what European city are Piazza San Marco and Canale Grande located?

[ "Venice", "Lisbon", "Madrid", "Florence" ]

Venice

geography

In what country will you find the impressive Neuschwanstein Castle, which was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park?

[ "Denmark", "Austria", "Germany", "England" ]

Germany

geography

What is the birthplace of Johann Strauss II, also known as The Waltz King?

[ "Salzburg", "Vienna", "Berlin", "Prague" ]

Vienna

geography

What popular tourist destination stands at the foot of the Maritime Alps?

[ "Monte Carlo", "Verona", "Vatican City", "Lisbon" ]

Monte Carlo

geography

This city, situated on the River Vltava, is sometimes called the mother of cities, the city of a hundred spires and the golden city.

[ "Athens", "Rome", "Prague", "Bucharest" ]

Prague

geography

What city is home of Broadway Theatre?

[ "Washington", "Boston", "New Orleans", "New York" ]

New York

geography

This island in the Pacific Ocean is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.

[ "Bora Bora", "Cyprus", "Thasos", "Tupai" ]

Bora Bora

geography

The city of Casablanca, which is the setting of the classic 1942 movie, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, is located in what African country?

[ "Egypt", "Morocco", "Tunisia", "Algeria" ]

Morocco

geography

What islands are knows as âThe beautiful garland in the Indian Oceanâ?

[ "Aeolian Islands", "Pontine Islands", "Flegrean Islands", "Maldives Islands" ]

Maldives Islands

geography

This island, located in the Caribbean Sea, is the largest island of an archipelago called Greater Antilles. The city of Havana is located on it.

[ "Cuba", "Hispaniola", "Haiti", "Jamaica" ]

Cuba

geography

This island, also known as Formosa, is the largest island of the Republic of China.

[ "Matsu", "Taiwan", "Penghu", "Honshu" ]

Taiwan

geography

What island, located in the North Pacific Ocean, is also known as the Big Island?

[ "Cuba", "Haiti", "Hawaii", "Maui" ]

Hawaii

geography

This island country whose capital is Nicosia is the third-largest Mediterranean island.

[ "Cyprus", "Crete", "Malta", "Lesbos" ]

Cyprus

geography

This island is one of Indonesias 33 provinces.

[ "Java", "Sumatra", "Bali", "Lombok" ]

Bali

geography

This European island is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the Arctic Circle. Its largest city is Reykjavik.

[ "Iceland", "Ireland", "Greenland", "None of these" ]

Iceland

geography

This is the sixth largest island in the world, and the largest island that is entirely in Indonesia.

[ "Sumatra", "New Guinea", "Java", "Borneo" ]

Sumatra

geography

This island, sometimes called island of inspiration, is part of a very large country, and has a unique fauna.

[ "Hawaii", "Tasmania", "Madagascar", "Greenland" ]

Tasmania

geography

Valletta is the capital city of this island country in the Mediterranean.

[ "Majorca", "Malta", "Corsica", "Cyprus" ]

Malta

geography

Name the largest of the Canary Islands.

[ "Tenerife", "Gran Canaria", "La Palma", "Montana Clara" ]

Tenerife

geography

What is the name of the capital and largest city of Spain?

[ "Madrid", "Rome", "Milan", "Valencia" ]

Madrid

geography

What is the meaning of the name of Spain according to a popular theory?

[ "Land of rabbits", "All of these", "Edge", "Land of the setting sun" ]

All of these

geography

Spain does not share a border with which one of these countries?

[ "Germany", "Portugal", "France", "Andorra" ]

Germany

geography

What is the official language spoken on the territory of Spain?

[ "All of these", "Spanish and Galician", "Spanish and Basque", "Spanish" ]

Spanish

geography

When is the national holiday called Hispanic Day celebrated annually in Spain?

[ "October 12", "August 15", "December 6", "December 8" ]

October 12

geography

What is the title of the national anthem of Spain?

[ "My Precious Kingdom", "God Save Spain", "Proud Spain", "The Royal March" ]

The Royal March

geography

What are the colors of the three vertical stripes on the national flag of Spain?

[ "Blue, white, blue", "Yellow, red and black", "Red, yellow, red", "White, blue and red" ]

Red, yellow, red

geography

What is the main ingredient of the traditional Spanish dish paella?

[ "Lentils", "Rice", "Dough", "Potatoes" ]

Rice

geography

Which of these popular musicians was not born in Spain?

[ "Paco de Lucia", "Shakira", "Alejandro Sanz", "Enrique Iglesias" ]

Shakira

geography

Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso is known for co-founding what art movement?

[ "Cubism", "Expressionism", "Surrealism", "Neorealism" ]

Cubism

geography

In which section of Israel is Eilat located?

[ "East", "West", "South", "North" ]

South

geography

When was the city of Eilat founded?

[ "1951", "1939", "1941", "1929" ]

1951

geography

What is the population of Eilat according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics end of 2004 census?

[ "45,800", "179,400", "79,200", "129,700" ]

45,800

geography

What best describes the climate of Eilat?

[ "Hot and dry all year", "Humid and hot summers and humid and cool winters", "Humid, hot summers and dry, cool winters", "Hot, dry summers and humid, cool winters" ]

Hot and dry all year

geography

Which city is a sister city to Eilat?

[ "Hollywood, Florida", "West Palm Beach, Florida", "Los Angeles, California", "Boca Raton, Florida" ]

Los Angeles, California

geography

Which is the major source of revenue for the Eilat area?

[ "Agriculture", "Tourism", "Jewelry", "Mining" ]

Tourism

geography

Israels major airport is located near Eilat.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

geography

Which four countries can be seen from Eilat?

[ "Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen", "Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia", "Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon", "Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria" ]

Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

geography

In 1967, Egypt effectively blockaded Eilat by closing this area to Israel.

[ "The Golan Heights", "The Sinai Peninsula", "The Straits of Tiran", "The Suez Canal" ]

The Straits of Tiran

geography

The Peace Treaty between Jordan and Israel was signed near Eilat. In what year did this happen?

[ "October, 2004", "October,1968", "October, 1975", "October, 1994" ]

October, 1994

geography

Where does the Freedom Trail begin and end?

[ "Kings Chapel, Bunker Hill Monument", "Trinity Church, Long Wharf", "Boston Public Gardens, Old North Church", "Boston Common, Charlestown Navy Yard" ]

Boston Common, Charlestown Navy Yard

geography

On October 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel as a publicity stunt. How old was she at the time?

[ "63", "23", "43", "33" ]

63

geography

What is the famous Niagara boat called?

[ "Niagara-on-the-Lake", "Lady Horseshoe", "Maid of the Mist", "Lady of the Mist" ]

Maid of the Mist

geography

Name the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls.

[ "Bridal Veil Falls", "There are only two waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls.", "Goat Falls", "Horseshoe" ]

Bridal Veil Falls

geography

Approximately what percentage of the water of the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls?

[ "70%", "90%", "50%", "10%" ]

90%

geography

The flow of the water over the American Falls was completely blocked from June to November in what year?

[ "1942", "1969", "1983", "1936" ]

1969

geography

How long is the crest of the American Falls if measured along the jagged lip of the falls?

[ "393 feet (120 m)", "950 feet (290 m)", "688 feet (210 m)", "1310 feet (400 m)" ]

950 feet (290 m)

geography

What event related to the Niagara Falls occurred on March 29th 1848?

[ "The flow of water over both falls stopped to the point where people could walk around the riverbed.", "The flow of water was stopped completely over the American Falls.", "The waterfalls were named", "A third, much smaller waterfall was discovered." ]

The flow of water over both falls stopped to the point where people could walk around the riverbed.

geography

The cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York are connected by three bridges. Which of them is the oldest one?

[ "Whirlpool Rapids Bridge", "Rainbow Bridge", "Kingston Bridge", "Lewiston-Queenston Bridge" ]

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

geography

When was the Skylon Tower, Niagaras most famous landmark, built?

[ "in the 1950s", "in the 1940s", "in the 1960s", "in the 1990s" ]

in the 1960s

geography

Around the year 1859, Jean-FranÃ§ois Blondin crossed the gorge below Niagara Falls on a tightrope 1100 feet (335 m) long, 160 feet (50 m) above the water. He made this accomplishment several times including which of the following theatrical variations?

[ "All of these", "He carried his manager on his back.", "He sat down midway while he cooked and ate an omelette.", "He was blindfolded." ]

All of these

geography

Which U.S. state is nicknamed The Natural State?

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

Arkansas

geography

What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Oregon?

[ "All of these", "Marmot State", "Beaver State", "Otter State" ]

Beaver State

geography

What U.S. state is nicknamed Land of Infinite Variety?

[ "South Carolina", "Florida", "Delaware", "South Dakota" ]

South Dakota

geography

Which of these nicknames has been given to the U.S. state of Colorado?

[ "Sweden of America", "Himalayas of America", "All of these", "Switzerland of America" ]

Switzerland of America

geography

Which of these nicknames has been given to the U.S. state of Illinois?

[ "Corn State", "Rubber State", "Cotton State", "Paper State" ]

Corn State

geography

This U.S. state was nicknamed Vacationland, and the nickname is used on license plates.

[ "Hawaii", "Maine", "Nevada", "California" ]

Maine

geography

The Independence State is one of the nicknames of this U.S. state.

[ "Virginia", "New Hampshire", "Pennsylvania", "West Virginia" ]

Pennsylvania

geography

Which U.S. state is nicknamed The Cowboy State?

[ "Texas", "Iowa", "Wyoming", "Idaho" ]

Wyoming

geography

What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Rhode Island?

[ "Ocean State", "Marine State", "Island State", "All of these" ]

Ocean State

geography

The nickname Queen State has been given to this U.S. state.

[ "West Virginia", "Virginia", "All of these", "Maryland" ]

Maryland

geography

Which country, Slovakia or Slovenia, used to be part of Yugoslavia?

[ "Slovenia", "Both", "Slovakia", "None of them" ]

Slovenia

geography

Which former empire were both Slovenia and Slovakia part of?

[ "Austria-Hungary", "Byzantium", "Ottoman Empire", "Roman Empire" ]

Austria-Hungary

geography

Slovakia and Slovenia joined the European Union on the same day (May 1, 2004). Which of them was first to accept the euro currency?

[ "None of them has accepted the EURO currency.", "Both did on the day of their accession to the EU.", "Slovakia", "Slovenia" ]

Slovenia

geography

What is the capital of Slovakia?

[ "Ljubljana", "Prague", "Zagreb", "Bratislava" ]

Bratislava

geography

What is the capital of Slovenia?

[ "Prague", "Bratislava", "Ljubljana", "Zagreb" ]

Ljubljana

geography

Which country borders both Slovenia and Slovakia?

[ "Serbia", "Austria", "Poland", "Germany" ]

Austria

geography

Which statement concerning Slovakia and Slovenia is true?

[ "Both countries have access to the Black Sea.", "Slovenia has access to the Adriatic Sea.", "Slovakia has access to the Baltic Sea.", "Both countries are landlocked." ]

Slovenia has access to the Adriatic Sea.

geography

The Danube river flows through many Central European countries. Which of these statements concerning Slovakia and Slovenia is true?

[ "The Danube does not flow through either of the 2 countries.", "The Danube originates in Slovakia and then enters Slovenia.", "Of the two countries, only Slovakia has Danubian banks.", "The Danube originates in Slovenia and then flows through Slovakia." ]

Of the two countries, only Slovakia has Danubian banks.