| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| JOHANNESBURG was established in 1886 following the discovery of ... | Diamonds | 48%
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| In which desert is PHOENIX located? | Sonoran | 48%
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| What did Brigham Young say when arriving at SALT LAKE CITY in 1847? | This is the right place, drive on | 48%
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| What dangerous job in DUBAI was formerly done by children, until they were replaced by robots in the early 2000s? | Camel jockey | 44%
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| Which of these dishes is NOT considered typical of TAIPEI (or Taiwan more generally)? | Sea Urchin | 44%
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| Until around 1950, more than half of BANGKOK's population consisted of ... | Chinese people | 36%
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| BAGHDAD was founded in AD 762 to serve as the capital of what caliphate? | Abbasid | 32%
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| Only one US president has visited AUCKLAND. Who? | Bill Clinton | 32%
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| What river flows past DELHI? | Yamuna | 32%
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| What was the title of the person who was responsible for governing MECCA and protecting the holy sites before the 20th century? | Sharif | 24%
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