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General Knowledge: Things with the same name #4

How much do you know about these things that have the same name, or very similar names?
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Last updated: July 11, 2020
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Mount Rainier is volcano in what country?
United States
Rainier III was the Sovereign Prince of what country from 1949 to 2005?
Monaco
 
 
Guinea is a country on what continent?
Africa
New Guinea is an island closest to what continent?
Australia
Guinea pigs are from what continent?
South America
Gold coins called guineas were made on what continent?
Europe
 
 
The ancient city known as Thebes of the Seven Gates is in what modern-day country?
Greece
The ancient city known as Thebes of the Hundred Gates is in what modern-day country?
Egypt
 
 
What is the largest country in the region known as Iberia?
Spain
The region of the Caucasus historically known as Iberia roughly corresponds to what modern-day country?
Georgia
 
 
The term "oral" refers to what body part?
mouth
The term "aural" refers to what body part?
ear
 
 
The animal called an onager is a type of what?
wild ass
The ancient weapon called an onager was a type of what?
catapult
 
 
What is the name for the domestic variety of the animal which is called a polecat in Europe?
ferret
What completely different animal is called a polecat in North America?
skunk
 
 
What country is a Pole from?
Poland
Which continent contains one of earth's poles?
Antarctica
In what sport can you have the pole position?
racing
What does one do at a polling place?
vote
A polled animal lacks what?
horns
 
 
What country is a Finn from?
Finland
Finn McCool is a legendary hero in the folklore of what country?
Ireland
What is the fin on the top of a fish called?
dorsal fin
Some films end with a screen showing the word "fin," which means "end" in what language?
French (and Spanish)
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Level 62
Jun 8, 2021
Great quiz, and thanks for including Finland! Never knew of Finn McCool before - so cool!