Geography quiz answers for 2 October 2026
GeoPlay #2 · Friday: the five places in that day’s geography quiz, with the story behind each one.
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In 1869, Mahatma Gandhi was born. In which town?
Porbandar, Gujarat, India
His birthday is a national holiday in India and the UN’s International Day of Non-Violence.
21.64° N, 69.63° E
30% of players tapped within 200 km · average 82/100
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Where is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio was the capital of Portugal’s empire from 1808 to 1821, the only European capital outside Europe.
22.91° S, 43.17° W
15% of players tapped within 200 km · average 66/100
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Where is Clipperton Island?
Clipperton Island, France
Clipperton is an uninhabited coral atoll in the eastern Pacific.
10.30° N, 109.22° W
23% of players tapped within 200 km · average 70/100
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Where is the Crucible Theatre, home of the World Snooker Championship?
Sheffield, England
The World Snooker Championship has been held at the Crucible since 1977.
53.38° N, 1.47° W
26% of players tapped within 200 km · average 70/100
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Where is Dwarka?
Dwarka, Gujarat
Dwarka, on the Arabian Sea coast, is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
22.24° N, 68.97° E
4% of players tapped within 200 km · average 21/100