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Geography Quiz

Week of January 4, 1999

This weekly five-question geography trivia quiz offers no prizes, only a chance to test your geographical knowledge.

1. Which of the following countries was not a colony of Portugal?

A. Angola
B. Sierra Leone
C. Cape Verde
D. Mozambique
2. Which state is known as the "Beehive State"?

A. North Dakota
B. Oregon
C. Georgia
D. Utah
3. Who is Prime Minister of Canada?

A. Brian Mulroney
B. Kim Campbell
C. Jean Chretien
D. Tony Blair
4. What is the most densely populated U.S. state?

A. Connecticut
B. New Jersey
C. Rhode Island
D. Maryland
5. January 3 was the perihelion. What does that mean?

A. The earth was closest to the sun
B. The earth was farthest from the sun
C. The moon was closest to the earth
D. The moon was farthest from the earth

This week's answers or previous quizzes.

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