Test your knowledge of geography in this 30-year special edition of Brainwaves with Marty Smith
Could remember the answer to a trivia question you were asked 12 months ago? Find out in this themed quiz Marty Smith created last year to celebrate 30 years of Brainwaves. Marty's 10 quizzes from last year were such a hit we have dragged them out again to test your long-term memory. The theme for the following quiz is geography.
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** To celebrate 30 years of Brainwaves, Marty Smith and advertiser.com.au have produced 10 for this summer, made up of some of his best questions. This quiz’s theme is: Geography. Decide your answer then click on the answer button to see if you were correct. We’ll tally your score as you go. **
question: Which river flows through Paris?
option: Seine
answer: 1
question: Bondi is a famous beach in which Australian capital city?
option: Sydney
answer: 1
question: What is the capital of South Korea?
option: Seoul
answer: 1
question: Which American state has the postal abbreviation VA?
option: Virginia
answer: 1
question: By what name is the former Indian city of Madras now known?
option: Chennai
answer: 1
question: What is the largest of Britain’s Channel Islands?
option: Jersey
answer: 1
question: Which Caribbean country’s flag features a sisserou parrot?
option: Dominica’s
answer: 1
question: Name the two landlocked countries in South America.
option: Bolivia, Paraguay
answer: 1
question: The Glomma is which country’s longest river?
option: Norway’s
answer: 1
question: Santa Fe is the capital of which American state?
option: New Mexico
answer: 1
question: What is the most populated city in Texas?
option: Houston
answer: 1
question: Saskatchewan is a province of which country?
option: Canada
answer: 1
question: The Eiffel Tower, constructed for an exposition in 1889, is in which European city?
option: Paris
answer: 1
question: In which Australian state is the city of Cessnock?
option: New South Wales
answer: 1
question: In surface area, which is the smallest of North America’s Great Lakes?
option: Lake Ontario
answer: 1
question: In which continent is Malawi a landlocked republic?
option: Africa
answer: 1
question: Which Victorian city holds an annual Begonia Festival?
option: Ballarat
answer: 1
question: In which English city is the Victoria and Albert Museum?
option: London
answer: 1
question: Macquarie University is in which Australian capital city?
option: Sydney
answer: 1
question: In which Australian state is the Bruce Highway?
option: Queensland
answer: 1
question: Espoo is which country’s second-largest city?
option: Finland’s
answer: 1
question: What is the international dialling code for New Zealand?
option: 64
answer: 1
question: What is the monetary unit of Japan?
option: Japanese yen
answer: 1
question: Which Caribbean city is served by Jose Marti International Airport?
option: Havana
answer: 1
question: In which European country are the Vosges Mountains?
option: France
answer: 1
question: The Northern Territory was part of which Australian state until 1911?
option: South Australia
answer: 1
question: Into which sea does the River Rhone flow?
option: Mediterranean
answer: 1
question: What covers more than two-thirds of the world’s surface?
option: Water
answer: 1
question: What is America’s Mile High City?
option: Denver
answer: 1
question: Which continent has the most countries?
option: Africa
answer: 1
question: Which compass point is directly opposite southeast?
option: Northwest
answer: 1
question: Lombardy is a region of which European country?
option: Italy
answer: 1
question: Which American city is famous for its Mardi Gras parades?
option: New Orleans
answer: 1
question: How many countries share a border with Libya?
option: Six (Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, Tunisia)
answer: 1
question: In area, what is the largest country in South America?
option: Brazil
answer: 1
question: In which Caribbean country is the city of Montego Bay?
option: Jamaica
answer: 1
question: Which American city is nicknamed The Big Apple?
option: New York City
answer: 1
question: In which Australian state is Cape Tribulation?
option: Queensland
answer: 1
question: Which river flows through the Italian city of Florence?
option: Arno
answer: 1
question: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?
option: Sicily
answer: 1
question: In which country is the white marble mausoleum called the Taj Mahal?
option: India
answer: 1
question: Which country is not in Africa - Botswana, Burundi, Zambia or Guyana?
option: Guyana (in South America)
answer: 1
question: In which Australian state is the Tamar River?
option: Tasmania
answer: 1
question: The Strait of Magellan is near the southern tip of which continent?
option: South America
answer: 1
question: Name the mountain that overlooks the South African city of Cape Town.
option: Table Mountain
answer: 1
question: In which ocean is the island nation of Mauritius?
option: Indian Ocean
answer: 1
question: The famed Copper River salmon season takes place each year in which American state?
option: Alaska
answer: 1
question: The Wimmera is a district in which Australian state?
option: Victoria
answer: 1
question: Wilts is the abbreviation of which English county?
option: Wiltshire
answer: 1
question: The town of Texas is in which Australian state?
option: Queensland
answer: 1