Monster Quiz 5 - Multiple Choice Quiz
Not for the feint hearted
Not for the feint hearted
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Q 5:- These South American birds have larger bills, in comparison to the size of their body, than any other bird in the world. The large bill helps them keep cool in the hot environment in which they live. A) Amazon Kingfisher B) Plumbeous Ibis C) Toucan |
Did you know:- Almost a third of world’s languages are spoken in Africa.
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Q 8:- When it opened in 2004, Taipei 101 was notes as being What? A) The only building designed with a 10 degree angle from vertical B) The world’s tallest building. C) The most levels below ground |
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Q 10:- When residents hear Beethoven’s “Für Elise” playing in the streets of Taipei, the whole neighborhood rushes outside. Why A) Mobile ice cream vendor nearby. B) Emergency signal. C) To get rid of garbage. |
Did you know:- The United States highway system could wrap around the world six times.
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Q 11:- At more than 7,000 feet above sea level, this site is a symbol of the empire and built around 1450 AD, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. What is its name A) Sigiriya or Sinhagiri in Sri Lanka B) Paro Taktsang in Bhutan C) Machu Picchu in Peru |
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Option C:- Machu Picchu in Peru Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. |
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Q 12:- This city is located just 80 miles north of Africa, and is the southernmost large city in Europe, as well as being one of the world's oldest cities. What is its name?. A) Malaga, Spain B) Lisbon, Portugal C) Palermo, Sicily |
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Q13:- Dom Tower stands at 112.32 meters tall and is over 600 years old. In which European city is Dom Tower A) Brugge, Brussels B) Uitrecht, The Netherlands c) Lucca, Italy |
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Q14:- A Buddhist monastery called Taung Kalat sits atop a volcanic plug rising 170m (558ft) above the slope of Mount Popa. In what country is Taung Kalat A):- Taiwan B):- Myanmar C):- Sri Lanka |
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Option B):- Myanmar Mount Kilimanjaro or just Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit about 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) from its base, and 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level. |
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Q15:- In this town the famous Talmud expert Rabbi Meir ben Baruch von Rothenburg taught for over forty years. He founded a Yeshiva on Kapellenplatz, a school of Talmudic studies that attracted scholars from all over Europe. A bronze plaque at Kapellenplatz No. 5 commemorates Meir von Rothenburg. Where is Kapellenplatz No. 5 A):- Vilnius, Lithuania B):- Malaga, Spain C):- Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany |
Did you know:- Vatican City is home to the highest percentage of art per capita.
Did you know:- Gambia is about 50 km across at its widest and is the smallest country on the African mainland.
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Q 25:- in the movies, Octopussy's lair - a real-life palace - appears to float on the shimmering surface of which lake? A:- Lake Pichola, Udaipur B:- Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, Burundi, Congo DR and Zambia. C:- Lake Baikal, Siberia |
Did you know:- Antarctica is the only continent without native species of ants. And I can,t think of a single reason why you would want to know that.
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Q:- 27) You are walking past a street food vendor and you decide to sample some Balut. What country are you in A):- Japan B):- Philippines C):- Mexico |
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Q:- 28) What is the main ingredient of the delicacy Muktuk? A):- Shark B):- Whale C):- Seal |
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Option B: Philippines Muktuk is the traditional Inuit and Chukchi meal of frozen whale skin and blubber. Muktuk is most often made from the skin and blubber of the bowhead whale, although the beluga and the narwhal are also used. Usually eaten raw, it is today occasionally finely diced, breaded, deep fried, and served with soy sauce. |
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Q:- 29) What does the popular Portuguese idiom "Quem não tem cão caça com gato" mean A):- It is raining dogs and cats B):- When the dog is away, the cat can play C):- He who doesn’t have a dog hunts with a cat |
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Q:- 30) What country had a flag og just one single colour? A):- Naru B):- Libiya C):- Tuvalu |
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Option B: Libiya
The flag of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was adopted on 11 November 1977 and consisted of a green field. It was the only national flag in the world with just one colour and no design, insignia, or other details. It was chosen by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to symbolise his political philosophy (after his Green Book). It was changed again in 2011.. 
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And one extra question for good luck. A nice and easy one!
Did you know:- Scotland has 790 islands that include groups called Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides
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Q:- 31) The Netherlands is historically famous for a 'bubble'. What bubble A):- Tulip Mania B):- Boerenkaas Burst C):- The Great Bubble Barrier |
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Option A: Tulip Mania Tulip mania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for some bulbs of the recently introduced and fashionable tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then dramatically collapsed in February 1637 The Great Bubble Barrier stops plastic pollution in rivers close to the source before it reaches the oceans. By creating a curtain of air bubbles, plastic is prevented from flowing downstream without hindering fish or shipping.. |