Travel & Geography Quiz
Wednesday, April 13th, 2005Travel & Geography Quiz
by Ray Bangs
The world is a big place, but you’ve been around… Just how well traveled are you? Take this quiz and find out!
1. In what city’s airport would you have landed with the destination code FRA?
a. Cayenne, French Guiana
b. San Francisco, California
c. Frankfurt, Germany
d. Paris, France
2. Which is the southernmost state in the U.S.
a. California
b. Florida
c. Hawaii
d. Texas
3. What is also known as the “Forbidden City”?
a. Lhasa, Tibet
b. Peking, China
c. Bangkok, Thailand
d. Rangoon, Burma
4. Which of the following is not part of the United Arab Emirates?
a. Dubai
b. Iran
c. Sharjah
d. Iraq
5. If you were hiking in the Cotswolds, what country would you be in?
a. Scotland
b. Norway
c. England
d. Canada
6. The language officially named Putonghua is also called?
a. Thai
b. Mandarin
c. Lao
d. Vietnamese
7. The lion is the symbol of what country?
a. England
b. Mali
c. Bulgaria
d. Cuba
8. Which world capital is located near the mouth of the Pasig River, and the head of a bay with the same name as the city ?
a. Manila
b. Singapore
c. Colombo
d. Buenos Aires
9.What is the official language of Argentina?
a. Guacho
b. English
c. Spanish
d. French
10. Which place is called the ‘Land of the Golden Fleece’?
a. Ireland
b. Australia
c. New Zealand
d. Portugal
11. Cartier Island is located in what body of water?
a. Arctic Ocean
b. Caribbean
c. Indian Ocean
d. South Pacific
12. What local currency would you carry to Congo?
a. Franc
b. Lek
c. Dollar
d. Rupee
GOOD LUCK! – rb
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