Geography Table Quiz Questions and Answers
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1 - Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to which Italian city?
Turin – a mix of cappuccino and hot chocolate
2 - The ‘Night of the Long Knives’ in Germany in 1934 is sometimes referred to as ‘Operation…’what’?
Hummingbird
3 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’ at the Hotel La Reine in which city in Canada in 1969?
Montreal
4 - Italian companies Ferretti and Azimut manufacture which luxury items?
Yachts
5 - What were the first names of Scottish author A J Cronin?
Archibald Joseph
6 - What is the name of the scarlet and gold banner of St Denis, which was given to early French kings on setting out for war?
Oriflamme
7 - The Joseon Dynasty built the ‘Five Grand Palaces’ in which capital city?
Seoul
8 - Which US state is known as the ‘Beef State’?
Nebraska
9 - In 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence decreed that how many American colonies, which were at war with Britain, were no longer part of the British Empire?
Thirteen
10 - The ‘Harvester Judgement’ was a benchmark legal case for ensuring workers in which country were paid a fair basic wage?
Australia
11 - In which European country is Lake Pielinen?
Finland
12 - Felsic, Mafic and Intermediate are all types of which natural substance?
Lava
13 - What is the name of the long, loose hooded cloak worn by Arab men?
Burnous (or burnoose)
14 - Doge’s Palace is in which European city?
Venice
15 - Which European country hosted the 1956 Winter Olympic Games?
Italy
16 - Which year saw the only hijacking of a British commercial flight?
1970
17 - Danum was the Roman name for which English town?
Doncaster
18 - Who was elected President of the Italian Republic in May 2006?
Giorgio Napolitano
19 - British aviator J.C. Savage started the craze for which aerial art in 1922?
Skywriting
20 - What is the eagle on the Great Seal of the US holding in its right talon?
Olive branch
21 - The former French Sudan is now known by what name?
Mali
22 - In World War II, what were the Maquis part of?
The French Resistance
23 - The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of which Greek god?
Helios – God of the Sun
24 - Mary Helen Mackillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, is the only person from which country to be recognised by the Roman Catholic church as a saint?
Australia
25 - What type of weather condition was known as a ‘London Particular’?
Fog
26 - Prathiba Patil was the first woman President of which country?
Republic of India
27 - The ‘Fashoda Incident’ of 1898 was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the Britain and France in which country?
Africa (Eastern)
28 - What does the Latin phrase ‘Caeci caecos ducentes’ translate to in English?
Blind are led by the blind
29 - Which US President was the first to occupy The White House?
John Adams
30 - What is the name of the mill in the novel ‘The Mill on the Floss’ by George Eliot?
Dorlcote Mill
31 - In French cookery, what is ‘farce’?
Stuffing
32 - Who was Prime Minister of Australia at the beginning of World War ll?
Robert Menzies
33 - The Pasig and Marikina Rivers are in which Asian country?
The Philippines
34 - In Greek mythology, who was the father of Achilles?
Peleus
35 - What was the first British recording to reach number one in the US Billboard Hot 100, in May 1962?
Stranger on the Shore
36 - In the UK, what is the name of the pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that go green only when no more pedestrians are detected on the crossing by infrared detectors and mats?
Puffin crossing
37 - The Free Officers Movement was composed of young junior army officers committed to unseating the monarchy of which African country?
Egypt
38 - What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito
39 - RSM is the international vehicle regristration for which republic?
San Marino
40 - St Wenceslas Day is celebrated in the Czech Republic during which month of the year?
September – 28th
41 - The English town of Barnstaple lies on which river?
River Taw
42 - ‘Lofsongur’ is the national anthem of which country?
Iceland
43 - The islands of La Gomera and Tabarca belong to which European country?
Spain
44 - What is the name of the 1780 London riots which were an anti-Catholic protest against the 1778 Papists Act?
Gordon Riots
45 - What was the name of the first wife of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s husband Denis?
Margaret
46 - Which English king died following complications after a fall from his horse named Sorrel?
William III
47 - In Norse mythology, the chariot of which goddess is pulled by two cats?
Freya (Freyja)
48 - What is the name of the small light ball of woven flax swung rhythmically at the end of a string in Maori songs and dances?
Poi
49 - Inactive volcano Mount Sabalan is in which country?
Iran
50 - Which English author said ‘Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play……..it is war minus the shooting’?
George Orwell
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Geography Table Quiz Questions and Answers
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1 - Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to which Italian city?
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2 - The ‘Night of the Long Knives’ in Germany in 1934 is sometimes referred to as ‘Operation…’what’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’ at the Hotel La Reine in which city in Canada in 1969?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4 - Italian companies Ferretti and Azimut manufacture which luxury items?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5 - What were the first names of Scottish author A J Cronin?
_______________________________________________________________________________
6 - What is the name of the scarlet and gold banner of St Denis, which was given to early French kings on setting out for war?
_______________________________________________________________________________
7 - The Joseon Dynasty built the ‘Five Grand Palaces’ in which capital city?
_______________________________________________________________________________
8 - Which US state is known as the ‘Beef State’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
9 - In 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence decreed that how many American colonies, which were at war with Britain, were no longer part of the British Empire?
_______________________________________________________________________________
10 - The ‘Harvester Judgement’ was a benchmark legal case for ensuring workers in which country were paid a fair basic wage?
_______________________________________________________________________________
11 - In which European country is Lake Pielinen?
_______________________________________________________________________________
12 - Felsic, Mafic and Intermediate are all types of which natural substance?
_______________________________________________________________________________
13 - What is the name of the long, loose hooded cloak worn by Arab men?
_______________________________________________________________________________
14 - Doge’s Palace is in which European city?
_______________________________________________________________________________
15 - Which European country hosted the 1956 Winter Olympic Games?
_______________________________________________________________________________
16 - Which year saw the only hijacking of a British commercial flight?
_______________________________________________________________________________
17 - Danum was the Roman name for which English town?
_______________________________________________________________________________
18 - Who was elected President of the Italian Republic in May 2006?
_______________________________________________________________________________
19 - British aviator J.C. Savage started the craze for which aerial art in 1922?
_______________________________________________________________________________
20 - What is the eagle on the Great Seal of the US holding in its right talon?
_______________________________________________________________________________
21 - The former French Sudan is now known by what name?
_______________________________________________________________________________
22 - In World War II, what were the Maquis part of?
_______________________________________________________________________________
23 - The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of which Greek god?
_______________________________________________________________________________
24 - Mary Helen Mackillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, is the only person from which country to be recognised by the Roman Catholic church as a saint?
_______________________________________________________________________________
25 - What type of weather condition was known as a ‘London Particular’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
26 - Prathiba Patil was the first woman President of which country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
27 - The ‘Fashoda Incident’ of 1898 was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the Britain and France in which country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
28 - What does the Latin phrase ‘Caeci caecos ducentes’ translate to in English?
_______________________________________________________________________________
29 - Which US President was the first to occupy The White House?
_______________________________________________________________________________
30 - What is the name of the mill in the novel ‘The Mill on the Floss’ by George Eliot?
_______________________________________________________________________________
31 - In French cookery, what is ‘farce’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
32 - Who was Prime Minister of Australia at the beginning of World War ll?
_______________________________________________________________________________
33 - The Pasig and Marikina Rivers are in which Asian country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
34 - In Greek mythology, who was the father of Achilles?
_______________________________________________________________________________
35 - What was the first British recording to reach number one in the US Billboard Hot 100, in May 1962?
_______________________________________________________________________________
36 - In the UK, what is the name of the pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that go green only when no more pedestrians are detected on the crossing by infrared detectors and mats?
_______________________________________________________________________________
37 - The Free Officers Movement was composed of young junior army officers committed to unseating the monarchy of which African country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
38 - What is the capital of Ecuador?
_______________________________________________________________________________
39 - RSM is the international vehicle regristration for which republic?
_______________________________________________________________________________
40 - St Wenceslas Day is celebrated in the Czech Republic during which month of the year?
_______________________________________________________________________________
41 - The English town of Barnstaple lies on which river?
_______________________________________________________________________________
42 - ‘Lofsongur’ is the national anthem of which country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
43 - The islands of La Gomera and Tabarca belong to which European country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
44 - What is the name of the 1780 London riots which were an anti-Catholic protest against the 1778 Papists Act?
_______________________________________________________________________________
45 - What was the name of the first wife of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s husband Denis?
_______________________________________________________________________________
46 - Which English king died following complications after a fall from his horse named Sorrel?
_______________________________________________________________________________
47 - In Norse mythology, the chariot of which goddess is pulled by two cats?
_______________________________________________________________________________
48 - What is the name of the small light ball of woven flax swung rhythmically at the end of a string in Maori songs and dances?
_______________________________________________________________________________
49 - Inactive volcano Mount Sabalan is in which country?
_______________________________________________________________________________
50 - Which English author said ‘Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play……..it is war minus the shooting’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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