Geography quiz answers for 18 October 2026

GeoPlay #18 · Sunday: the five places in that day’s geography quiz, with the story behind each one.

1. Question 1 Easy History

   Where is Galileo buried?

   Florence, Italy

   Galileo is buried in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.

   43.77° N, 11.26° E

   18% of players tapped within 200 km · average 74/100

2. Question 2 Easy Places

   Where is Barcelona?

   Barcelona, Spain

   Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been under construction since 1882.

   41.39° N, 2.17° E

   18% of players tapped within 200 km · average 69/100

3. Question 3 Medium · ×2 points Places

   Where is Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan?

   Baku, Azerbaijan

   Baku lies about 28 m below sea level on the Caspian Sea, making it the lowest-lying national capital in the world.

   40.41° N, 49.87° E

   13% of players tapped within 200 km · average 66/100

4. Question 4 Medium · ×3 points History

   The Bhopal gas tragedy, 1984

   Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

   It is one of the worst industrial disasters in history.

   23.28° N, 77.41° E

   22% of players tapped within 200 km · average 74/100

5. Question 5 Hard · ×3 points History On this day

   In 1867, Alaska was handed over to the US. In which town?

   Sitka, Alaska, USA

   The US paid $7.2 million, about 2 cents an acre.

   57.05° N, 135.33° W

   4% of players tapped within 200 km · average 40/100

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