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1 | Islamabad is the capital of what country? | | | India | | Pakistan | | Tunisia | | Libia | | 2 |
2 | Which exclusively Asian country has the longest coastline? | | | China | | Japan | | Korea | | Indonesia | | 4 |
3 | What present-day state was purchased by the U.S. in 1819? | | | Louisiana | | Texas | | Florida | | Mississippi | | 3 |
4 | In what direction do all rivers flow? | | | Downhill | | North | | South | | East | | 1 |
5 | What country has 4 million fewer people today than it had | 140 years ago? | | Sweden | | Ireland | | Canada | | Mexico | | 2 |
6 | Where is the Center For Disease Control? | | | New York | | Pittsburgh | | Atlanta | | New Jersey | | 3 |
7 | What sea is directly North of Poland? | | | Caspian | | Baltic | | North Sea | | Atlantic | | 2 |
8 | What do Athens, Greece, and Melbourne, Australia contain | in larger quantity than any other city in the world? | | Fish markets | | Greeks | | Banks | | Horses | | 2 |
9 | Which U.S. state boasts the most grazing cattle? | | | Texas | | Wyoming | | Kansas | | California | | 1 |
10 | Which country has the most Catholics? | | | Italy | | Spain | | Brazil | | Mexico | | 3 |
11 | Where is the notorious Maze Prison? | | | France | | Portugal | | Northern Ireland | | Egypt | | 3 |
12 | To what country would a hiker go to climb Mt. Ararat? | | | Israel | | Egypt | | Turkey | | Greece | | 3 |
13 | What is the most populous city in South America? | | | Mexico | | Sao Paulo | | Santiago | | Buenos Aires | | 2 |
14 | Which state is America's main supplier of lowbush | Blueberries (used in canned and other processed foods)? | | Georgia | | Maine | | Mississippi | | California | | 2 |
15 | Which country records the most fatal snakebites? | | | Mexico | | Brazil | | India | | Pakistan | | 3 |
16 | In what country is the Saint George Medical School located? | | | Grenada | | Argentina | | United States of America | | Canada | | 1 |
17 | Spell the name of the largest bay in the contiguous U.S.A., | which is also the title of a James Michener best seller? | | Chesipeake | | Cheasapeake | | Chesapeake | | Chesapike | | 3 |
18 | Which U.S. state has the most land area designated as | Indian reservations? | | Florida | | New Mexico | | Arizona | | Utah | | 3 |
19 | Which is the most widely spoken language in the Western | Hemisphere? | | English | | Spanish | | French | | Portuguese | | 1 |
20 | Which country is NOT bordering the Sea of Japan? | | | Japan | | China | | North Korea | | U.S.S.R. | | 2 |
21 | In which compass direction does the Thames River in England | flow? | | South | | North | | West | | East | | 4 |
22 | What phrase do prison inmates stamp on virtually all New | Hampshire license plates? | | Get me out | | Live and let live | | Live free or die | | Freedom is precious | | 3 |
23 | Name the country which governs the colony of Macao, on | the coast of China? | | China | | England | | Spain | | Portugal | | 4 |
24 | When it is Summer in El Salvador, what season is it in | the Falkland Islands? | | Summer | | Winter | | Spring | | Fall | | 2 |
25 | According to demographers, what country other than the | U.S. has the largest number of middle class citizens? | | England | | India | | Brazil | | Norway | | 2 |
26 | Which continent holds most of the world's fresh water | supply? | | North America | | Antarctica | | South America | | Africa | | 2 |
27 | Which country produces and sells the most pianos? | | | Japan | | Germany | | England | | Spain | | 1 |
28 | Give the name of the South Western tip of England? | | | Land's End | | Tip | | South Of England | | Point O'England | | 1 |
29 | What do you call a cowboy in Argentina? | | | Cowboy | | Gaucho | | Rancher | | Gringo | | 2 |
30 | Which two states contain the Okeefenokee Swamp? | | | Louisiana and Florida | | Georgia and Florida | | South Carolina and Florida | | Alabama and Florida | | 2 |
31 | What U.S. state grows the most apples? | | | Maine | | Washington | | California | | Utah | | 2 |
32 | Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Institute. In | what state is it located? | | Georgia | | North Carolina | | Alabama | | Virginia | | 3 |
33 | In what city was the first public subscription library | founded in 1733? | | New York | | Toledo | | Philadelphia | | Pittsburgh | | 3 |
34 | Although Adolph Hitler aspired to rule the world, in the | U.S. he owned land in only one state. name it? | | Kansas | | Utah | | Wyoming | | Colorado | | 4 |
35 | What mountain range occupies the middle of Washington state? | | | The Rockies | | The Sierra | | The Cascades | | The Wasatch | | 3 |
36 | Name the city surrounded by the counties of Essex, | Hertford, Kent, Surrey, and Berkshire? | | London | | Berlin | | Londonderry | | Edinburgh | | 1 |
37 | To the nearest thousand miles, how long is the official | boundary between the U.S. and Canada? | | Three thousand miles | | Four thousand miles | | Two thousand miles | | Five thousand miles | | 2 |
38 | Which city became the foremost music center of the world | under the reign of Maria Theresa? | | London | | Madrid | | Lisbon | | Vienna | | 4 |
39 | Which French city is famous for its production of mustard? | | | Lyon | | Paris | | Dijon | | Bordeaux | | 3 |
40 | Which continent receives the least precipitation per | square mile? | | North America | | South America | | Australia | | China | | 3 |
41 | Which is NOT a face on Mount Rushmore? | | | George Washington | | Thomas Jefferson | | Grover Cleveland | | Theodore Roosevelt | | 3 |
42 | Which is closest to Paris? | | | Boston | | Rio de Janerio | | Capetown | | Cairo | | 4 |
43 | In what country is Thornton Wilder's Bridge of San Louis | Rey located? | | Chile | | Brazil | | Peru | | Panama | | 3 |
44 | Where is Stonehenge located? | | | Ireland | | Scotland | | England | | Wales | | 3 |
45 | What state's song was originally Old Folks at Home? | | | New Mexico | | Florida | | Virginia | | New York | | 2 |
46 | Name the two states with the highest percentage of | French-speaking residents? | | Louisiana and Florida | | Louisiana and New Hampshire | | Louisiana and Mississippi | | Louisiana and Alabama | | 2 |
47 | Which South American country has the oldest road? | | | Peru | | Chile | | Argentina | | Brazil | | 1 |
48 | Which ocean contains the point farthest from any land? | | | Atlantic | | Pacific | | Indian | | Baltic | | 3 |
49 | If you flew directly from Chicago to Washington, D.C., | which state would you fly over twice? | | Ohio | | New York | | West Virginia | | Maryland | | 3 |
50 | Which nation controls the northernmost point of land in | the world? | | Sweden | | Denmark | | Norway | | Finland | | 2 |
51 | Where is the U.S.A.'s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? | | | West Virginia | | Virginia | | Washington DC | | New Jersey | | 2 |
52 | In what state is the principal source of the Mississippi | River located? | | Indiana | | Ohio | | Minnesota | | Michigan | | 3 |
53 | Which European country owns the port at the mouth of | China's Si Kiang (Pearl River)? | | Spain | | France | | Portugal | | England | | 3 |
54 | What is the official language of Egypt? | | | Egyptian | | Arabic | | Aramic | | Syrian | | 2 |
55 | Name one state whose northern border is entirely formed by | a river? | | Missouri | | Virginia | | Kentucky | | Mississippi | | 3 |
56 | Which city in the U.S. has its streets paved with a | low-grade gold ore? | | Casper, Wyoming | | Farmington, Utah | | Victor, Colorado | | Reno, Nevada | | 3 |
57 | What country has had the most revolutions and coups? | | | Chile | | Bolivia | | Brazil | | Panama | | 2 |
58 | The wettest area in the U.S., with a rainfall of over 400 | inches per year, is located in what state? | | Washington | | Oregon | | Idaho | | Hawaii | | 4 |
59 | Asia is the continent with the largest land area. What | has the second largest land area? | | North America | | South America | | Africa | | Australia | | 3 |
60 | In which country would you buy your hats with balboas? | | | Panama | | Brazil | | Mexico | | Colombia | | 1 |
61 | In what city was the first telegram received? | | | Philadelphia | | Baltimore | | Washington DC | | Birmingham | | 2 |
62 | Which state capitol has the highest elevation? | | | Salt Lake City, Utah | | Santa Fe, New Mexico | | Denver, Colorado | | Sacramento, California | | 2 |
63 | If you wanted to drive out of Salt Lake City, Utah to the | nearest state, what would it be? | | Nevada | | Colorado | | Idaho | | Wyoming | | 4 |
64 | Which state contains the most cacti, or cactuses? | | | Arizona | | New Mexico | | Texas | | California | | 1 |
65 | Which of London's tourist attractions receives the most | visitors annually? | | London Bridge | | Tower of London | | Queen's Palace | | Thames River | | 2 |
66 | Which state is closest to the bottom of both population | and area ranking? | | Rhode Island | | Delaware | | Maryland | | Vermont | | 2 |
67 | Into what body of water does Europe's longest river (Volga) | flow? | | Atlantic Ocean | | Red Sea | | Caspian Sea | | Baltic Sea | | 3 |
68 | In what city is the Space Needle located? | | | St Louis, Missouri | | Seattle, Washington | | Portland, Oregon | | Los Angeles, California | | 2 |
69 | What lake contains an estimated 20% of the world's fresh | water? | | Lake Baikal | | Lake Victoria | | Lake Chad | | Crater Lake | | 1 |
70 | Which state was named after the wife of Charles I of | England? | | Virginia | | Maryland | | Alabama | | Georgia | | 2 |
71 | The first white settlers in Alaska came from what country? | | | Russia | | Canada | | United States of America | | Norway | | 1 |
72 | In which state is the Petrified Forest located? | | | New Mexico | | Colorado | | Arizona | | California | | 3 |
73 | In what country is the World Court located? | | | Denmark | | The Netherlands | | Sweden | | Norway | | 2 |
74 | Which state distills the most whiskey? | | | Tennessee | | West Virginia | | Kentucky | | Mississippi | | 3
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