Question 1

Let's start cute... what nation is this little guy native to?

Accepted Answer

Madagascar - Ring-tailed lemurs are limited only to the island of Madascar off the east coast of mainland Africa.

Question 2

This flag represents a nation that takes its name from the Latin word for "silver".  What is it?

Accepted Answer

Argentina - "Argentum" means silver in Latin, which evolved into the Spanish word "argentina" or "made of silver".

Question 3

Four nations laid claim to North America during the Age of Exploration: England, Spain, France, and what other nation?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 4

In 1868, the Japanese city of Edo changed its name to the one it bears today.  What is it?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

Question 5

What small nation is nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains?

Accepted Answer

Andorra - Andorra is a Catalan-speaking nation with a very odd system of rule.  You should wiki it.

Question 6

After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and which other Pacific island?

Accepted Answer

Guam - Also, Cuba became a protectorate of the US but became independent just 4 years later.

Question 7

Which ancient civilization gave the world both paper and pottery?

Accepted Answer

China - The ancient Chinese were first to many of the world's great inventions, paper and pottery just being two of them.

Question 8

Everyone talks about anyplace ridiculously remote as being "in Timbuktu".  Where is Timbuktu?

Accepted Answer

Mali

Question 9

Another critter question... where would you find this creature?

Accepted Answer

Tasmania - This little guy is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, the Tasmanian devil... given an out-sized reputation by Looney Tunes.

Question 10

Alexander the Great conquered one of the greatest empires of the ancient world.  He began as king of which nation?

Accepted Answer

Macedonia - Alexander had no trouble with ego.  He named over 70 cities for himself, many renamed "Alexandria".

Question 11

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Stie in 1992, Angor Wat is a temple complex covering over 400 acres.  Where is it located?

Accepted Answer

Cambodia - The complex holds the Guinness World Record as the largest religious structure in the world.

Question 12

One of the oldest structures in the world, Stonehenge is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world.  Where is it?

Accepted Answer

Salisbury, England

Question 13

Catherine the Great was a Prussian princess who married Tsar Peter III and ruled Russia after his death.  Where did she rule from?

Accepted Answer

St. Petersburg - St Petersburg is another city that was renamed for political purposes, becoming Leningrad for 67 years before reverting to its original name.

Question 14

India has had a long and occasionally turbulent history, but in 1947 gained independence as a democracy.  Who was its first prime minister?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 15

In 1066, England was invaded by an army led by William the Conqueror.  Where was William from?

Accepted Answer

Normandy - William was Duke of Normandy, a region that was given to his ancestor Rollo as a bribe by the French king to keep Rollo's army out of the rest of France.

Question 16

Magellan is famous for the first circumnavigation of the globe, but he personally died on the trip.  Where did he die?

Accepted Answer

the Philippines - Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan by Philippine locals, and the voyage was completed under the command of his seconds.

Question 17

Which of these nations is on the Tropic of Capricorn?

Accepted Answer

Paraguay

Question 18

Marie Antoinette was Queen of France, but she was born where?

Accepted Answer

Austria - One of the most notorious queens of European history was central to the French Revolution in part because of her not being French.

Question 19

This is the flag for which nation?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 20

Russia borders on several major bodies of water.  Which city is the major Russian port on the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Vladivostok

Question 21

Shah Jahan built the incredibly-famous Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.  What city in India is the Taj Mahal in?

Accepted Answer

Agra - Possibly the most recognized building ever (competing with the Eiffel Tower and Great Pyramid), the Taj Mahal is one of the Modern Wonders of the World.

Question 22

Pericles is often considered one of the greatest leaders of ancient Greece, but the nation was made up of a number of smaller city-states.  Which city did Pericles lead?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 23

This small European nation is nestled between Belgium, France and Germany.  Which nation is it?

Accepted Answer

Luxemburg - No need to make a humorous comment about Luxemburg.  What has Luxemburg ever done to us?

Question 24

This creature is native to which nation?

Accepted Answer

China - China is so invested in the giant panda, it is a capital crime to kill one.  Okay... I can accept that.

Question 25

Tashkent in capital of which Asian nation?

Accepted Answer

Uzbekistan - Yes, the nation the late Herman Cain called "Uzbeki-beki-stan-stan".

Question 26

The Nile was the center of the ancient Egyptian Empire.  During what is called "the Old Kingdom" (when the Great Pyramid was built), what was the capitol of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 27

One of the smallest nations by both area and population, this is the flag of which nation?

Accepted Answer

Nauru - Only 8 sq miles and around 10000 people, Nauru is small by both measures.

Question 28

This independent nation is the smallest nation in Asia by area.  Which nation is it?

Accepted Answer

the Maldives - You might assume Singapore is the smallest since it's largely thought of as a city, but the Maldive Islands are less than half the area.

Question 29

This tiny African nation exists along the banks of a river surrounded by the nation of Senegal along its entire land border.  What nation is this?

Accepted Answer

the Gambia - The Gambia is the smallest nation of mainland Africa, often looking more like a printer's error on maps that are not magnified.

Question 30

Back to ancient Egypt... In 1922, Howard Carter discovered one of the only unspoiled royal tombs of ancient pharaohs.  Who was this pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

Tutankhamun - Yes, King Tut the boy king was made famous by his tomb since his rule was unremarkable other than his dying young.

Question 31

These islands were once known as the Sandwich Islands, named for the same earl that gave his name to the food item.  What are they called now?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii - The best way to suck up to a patron is to name a bunch of islands after them.  James Cook knew this, but was ironically killed in those same islands on a later trip.

Question 32

The Korean peninsula has been divided between north and south since the end of WWII.  What is the dividing line?

Accepted Answer

the 38th parallel - It's not a precise division, but "on or about" the 38th parallel is the accepted border between the two nations.

Question 33

Bangladesh was divided off politically by the British when they partitioned India in 1947.  What was it called for several decades before becoming Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

East Pakistan - Calling it "East Pakistan" is about like calling California something like "West Louisiana" in spite of so much space between them.

Question 34

Where in the world are you most likely to find a "gulag"?

Accepted Answer

Siberia - "Gulag" is usually heard in horror stories about Russian political prisoners.

Question 35

Twenty years after Columbus reached the New World, another European explorer was the first to discover the Pacific Ocean.  Who was it?

Accepted Answer

Balboa - A bit of irony... being famous for finding the largest geographical feature on the planet.

Question 36

What town is known as "the polar bear capital of the world"?

Accepted Answer

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada - Churchill isn't as far north as the others, but its position on Hudson Bay makes it a popular spot with polar bears.

Question 37

What nation is home to the opal mines of Coober Pedy, Andamooka, Lightning Ridge and others?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 38

Which island nation has Valetta as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Malta - Valletta is unique among European capitals in that it is both the smallest capital in area and the first to be named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Question 39

Which nation is known for the Petronas Towers, Genting SkyWorlds theme park, and the state of Sarawak?

Accepted Answer

Malasia

Question 40

Which nation has a lion brandishing a sword on their flag?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka - It seems that Sri Lankan lions were more talented than their African counterparts... but it didn't stop them from going extinct thousands of years ago, long before Sri Lanka became a nation.

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2) This flag represents a nation that takes its name from the Latin word for "silver". What is it?

3) Four nations laid claim to North America during the Age of Exploration: England, Spain, France, and what other nation?

4) In 1868, the Japanese city of Edo changed its name to the one it bears today. What is it?

5) What small nation is nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains?

6) After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and which other Pacific island?

7) Which ancient civilization gave the world both paper and pottery?

8) Everyone talks about anyplace ridiculously remote as being "in Timbuktu". Where is Timbuktu?

9) Another critter question... where would you find this creature?

10) Alexander the Great conquered one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. He began as king of which nation?

11) Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Stie in 1992, Angor Wat is a temple complex covering over 400 acres. Where is it located?

12) One of the oldest structures in the world, Stonehenge is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world. Where is it?

13) Catherine the Great was a Prussian princess who married Tsar Peter III and ruled Russia after his death. Where did she rule from?

14) India has had a long and occasionally turbulent history, but in 1947 gained independence as a democracy. Who was its first prime minister?

15) In 1066, England was invaded by an army led by William the Conqueror. Where was William from?

16) Magellan is famous for the first circumnavigation of the globe, but he personally died on the trip. Where did he die?

17) Which of these nations is on the Tropic of Capricorn?

18) Marie Antoinette was Queen of France, but she was born where?

19) This is the flag for which nation?

20) Russia borders on several major bodies of water. Which city is the major Russian port on the Pacific Ocean?

21) Shah Jahan built the incredibly-famous Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. What city in India is the Taj Mahal in?

22) Pericles is often considered one of the greatest leaders of ancient Greece, but the nation was made up of a number of smaller city-states. Which city did Pericles lead?

23) This small European nation is nestled between Belgium, France and Germany. Which nation is it?

24) This creature is native to which nation?

25) Tashkent in capital of which Asian nation?

26) The Nile was the center of the ancient Egyptian Empire. During what is called "the Old Kingdom" (when the Great Pyramid was built), what was the capitol of Egypt?

27) One of the smallest nations by both area and population, this is the flag of which nation?

28) This independent nation is the smallest nation in Asia by area. Which nation is it?

29) This tiny African nation exists along the banks of a river surrounded by the nation of Senegal along its entire land border. What nation is this?

30) Back to ancient Egypt... In 1922, Howard Carter discovered one of the only unspoiled royal tombs of ancient pharaohs. Who was this pharaoh?

31) These islands were once known as the Sandwich Islands, named for the same earl that gave his name to the food item. What are they called now?

32) The Korean peninsula has been divided between north and south since the end of WWII. What is the dividing line?

33) Bangladesh was divided off politically by the British when they partitioned India in 1947. What was it called for several decades before becoming Bangladesh?

34) Where in the world are you most likely to find a "gulag"?

35) Twenty years after Columbus reached the New World, another European explorer was the first to discover the Pacific Ocean. Who was it?

36) What town is known as "the polar bear capital of the world"?

37) What nation is home to the opal mines of Coober Pedy, Andamooka, Lightning Ridge and others?

38) Which island nation has Valetta as its capital?

39) Which nation is known for the Petronas Towers, Genting SkyWorlds theme park, and the state of Sarawak?

40) Which nation has a lion brandishing a sword on their flag?