Sample Questions from JGB 2007 Finals

1. Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was one of the first European visitors to explore which U.S. state whose largest city is Jacksonville? Answer: Florida

2. What imaginary line does the earth rotate around? A. Equator B. Axis C. Prime meridian Answer: B. Axis

3. What is the name for a group of countries in Central America, South America and the Caribbean in which the main languages are Spanish, Portuguese, and French? A. Iberian Peninsula B. Latin America C. Spanish America Answer: B. Latin America

4. The name of the supercontinent which existed on Earth 250 million years ago is A. Dinotopia B. Pangea C. Gaia Answer: B. Pangea

5. In February of 2007, which country bordering Afghanistan, Iraq and Turkmenistan claimed that it has launched its first rocket into space? A. Saudi Arabia B. Syria C. Iran Answer: C. Iran

6. What European country is shaped like a boot? Answer: Italy

7. Does Earth rotate at a constant speed? Answer “yes” or “no”. Answer: No

8. Name the state whose capital is Oklahoma City. Answer: Oklahoma

9. Name the state whose is Des Moines. Answer: Iowa

10. Name the state whose capital is Springfield. Answer: Illinois

11. What is a steep face of rock and soil called? A. Plateau B. Cliff C. Mesa Answer: B

12. What is the minimum wind speed of a hurricane? A. 54mph B. 74 mph C. 94 mph Answer: B

13. Agartala is the capital of which Indian state? (a) Assam (b) Manipur (c) Tripura Answer: C. Tripura

14. What longest river of India is sacred for Hindus? (a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Brahmaputra Answer: A. Ganga

15. Kanyakumari (also known as Cape Comorin), the southernmost point of mainland India, is located in which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka Answer: A. Tamil Nadu