Travel Q&A

1. Countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations have political and historical ties to which country? a) United Kingdom b) Russia c) United States

2. Which of these countries is not a constitutional monarchy? a) Mexico b) Morocco c) Malaysia

3. Valparaiso, which was founded by the Spanish in the mid-1500s, is the oldest and largest port on the Pacific coast of which country? a) Mexico b) Cuba c) Chile

4. Which country has four official languages, including Romansh, which is based on ancient Latin? a) Switzerland b) Italy c) Canada

5. In April 1998, the Shroud of Turin went on display at the cathedral in the city of Turin. This Italian city is located on what major river? a) Rhine River b) Po River c) Arno River

6. Which of the following was not a chief industry in Great Britain during the 19th century? a) textile manufacturing b) oil refining c) iron and steel production

7. Sakhalin Island is to Russia as New Britain Island is to what? a) Papua New Guinea b) England c) India

8. Which state is not an important source of coal for the U.S.? a) West Virginia b) Washington c) Pennsylvania

9. The tiny principality of Liechtenstein has no airport, and the only railroad is owned by which country to Liechtenstein’s east? a) Ukraine b) Slovakia c) Austria

10. The damming of the Helmand River has caused conflict with a country to the west of Afghanistan. Name this country. a) Iran b) Pakistan c) Turkmenistan

Questions provided by the National Geographic Bee. Visit nationalgeographic.org/ education/ student-experiences/ geobee/study/quiz/