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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  1. Question 1 Easy History On this day

    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

  2. Question 2 Easy Places

    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

  3. Question 3 Medium · ×2 points Places

    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

  4. Question 4 Medium · ×3 points Sports

    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

  5. Question 5 Hard · ×3 points Places

    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

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