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Kaieteur Falls - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Kaieteur Falls located?
A) On the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, central Essequibo Territory, Guyana
B) On the Essequibo River in Georgetown, Guyana
C) On the Amazon River in Brazil
D) On the Zambezi River in Zambia
  • 2. What is the height of Kaieteur Falls when measured from its plunge to the first break?
A) 226 metres (741 ft)
B) 150 metres (492 ft)
C) 300 metres (984 ft)
D) 251 metres (822 ft)
  • 3. What is the total height of Kaieteur Falls including the cascades?
A) 300 metres (984 ft)
B) 251 metres (822 ft)
C) 226 metres (741 ft)
D) 150 metres (492 ft)
  • 4. How does Kaieteur Falls compare to Niagara Falls in terms of height?
A) It is about twice the height of Niagara Falls
B) It is about the same height as Niagara Falls
C) It is about half the height of Niagara Falls
D) It is about four and a half times the height of Niagara Falls
  • 5. How does Kaieteur Falls compare to Victoria Falls in terms of height?
A) It is about twice the height of Victoria Falls
B) It is about the same height as Victoria Falls
C) It is about four times the height of Victoria Falls
D) It is about half the height of Victoria Falls
  • 6. What is the average flow rate of Kaieteur Falls?
A) 500 cubic meters per second
B) 663 cubic meters per second (23,400 cubic feet per second)
C) 1,000 cubic meters per second
D) 800 cubic meters per second
  • 7. Who discovered Kaieteur Falls for Europeans?
A) James Sawkins
B) David Attenborough
C) Jeremy Wade
D) Charles Barrington Brown
  • 8. In which year did Charles Barrington Brown first notice Kaieteur Falls?
A) 1876
B) 1867
C) 1878
D) 1870
  • 9. What is the name of the book published by Charles Barrington Brown about his experiences?
A) The White Diamond
B) Ninety-two Days
C) Canoe and Camp life in British Guiana
D) Fifteen Thousand Miles on the Amazon and its tributaries
  • 10. According to Patamona Indian legend, who is Kaieteur Falls named after?
A) Kuik'tuwuk, an old man or chief who sacrificed himself
B) James Sawkins
C) Charles Barrington Brown
D) Makonaima, a god for Patomana people
  • 11. Which airport serves Kaieteur National Park?
A) Kaieteur International Airport
B) Ogle Airport
C) Georgetown Airport
D) Cheddi Jagan International Airport
  • 12. Which documentary film features Kaieteur Falls?
A) Gold Rush
B) Deadly Adventures
C) The White Diamond by Werner Herzog
D) Life on Earth
  • 13. In which science fiction animation series does Kaieteur Falls appear?
A) Gold Rush
B) River Monsters
C) The White Diamond
D) G Gundam
  • 14. Which television series features Kaieteur Falls in its fourth season credits?
A) Life on Earth
B) Deadly Adventures
C) Gold Rush (2013)
D) River Monsters
  • 15. Which travel book by Evelyn Waugh features Kaieteur Falls?
A) The White Diamond
B) Ninety-two Days
C) Canoe and Camp life in British Guiana
D) Fifteen Thousand Miles on the Amazon and its tributaries
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