Monster Quiz 9 - Multiple Choice Quiz
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Q 1) If you were going to take a trip down the Amazon River, which of these countries would you definitely not pass through? A) Venezuela B) Brazil C) Chile |
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Option C:- Chile. |
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Q 2:- Who, what or where is Nebbiolo? A) Wine Varietal B) Town in Northern Italy C) A pasta dish with a garlic flavour |
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Option A:- Wine Varietal It's a savory high tannin/acid wine that is also very light in color. |
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Q 3:- What country is credited with the invention of the croissant? A) Austria B) France C) Italy |
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Option A:- Austria The ‘kipferl’ was believed to be the spiritual ancestor of the croissant. Austrian based, the kipferl is a crescent-shaped morning sweet made plain, with nuts or other fillings. It is a denser and less flaky bread, made with a softer dough. The history of the kipferl dates back to the 13th century where it is referenced as a “sweet” and wasn’t until the mid-16th century that the Austrian treat became part of the ‘morning pastry’ category. |
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Q 4:- There are three countries that are totally surrounded by another country. Two are the Republic of San Marino and another is the Vatican City. What is the third? A) Botswana B) Lesotho C) Zimbabwe |
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Option B:- Lesotho Three nations qualify, as completely surrounded by another country's land and/or internal waters: The Republic of San Marino, enclaved within Italy. Vatican City, enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. The Kingdom of Lesotho, enclaved within South Africa. |
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Q 5:- Tourists are no longer permitted to climb this landmark A) The Olgas. B) Kata Juta. C) Uluru |
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Option C:- Uluru Also known as Ayers Rock. Uluru is a sacred site to the indigenous Anangu people, who request individuals not to climb the sandstone monolith 450 kilometers (280 miles) southwest of Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It is 348 meters high with a circumference of 9.4 kilometers (5.8 miles). It's famed for the different hues that bathe it, particularly at sunrise and sunset. , |
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Q 6:- Where would you go to climb the Spanish Steps? A) Barcelona, Spain B) Paris, France C) Rome. Italy |
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Option C:- Rome The Spanish steps were built in 1723-1725 by a design of the rather little known architect Francesco de Sanctis and were financed by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed. It was built in order to link the the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the king of France, with the Spanish square below. |
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Q 7:- This city has a bridge designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel of the Eiffel Tower fame A) Venice, Italy B) Porto, Portugal C) Madrid, Spain |
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Option B:- Porto, Portugal The Dom Luís I Bridge, or Luís I Bridge, is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At its construction, its 172 metres span was the longest of its type in the world. |
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Q 8:- You are doing some upmarket shopping, in the Salamanca district, and you are strolling down the Calle Serrano, What city are you visiting?- A) Salamanca, Spain B) Madrid, Spain C) Hobart, Australia |
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Option B:- Madrid, Spain |
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Q9:- You are sitting in a corner caffe and you ask for a 'içki bardağ', or a 'juomalasi'; or a 'staklo za piće' or even a 'gloine óil'. What do you want? A) A drinking glass B) A hamburger C) A knife to cut your sandwich |
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Option A:- Drinking Glass Turkish = içki bardağı Finnish = juomalasi; Bosnian = staklo za piće Irish = gloine óil |
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Q 10:- Where would you have to go to visit Sea World, Dream World, and Movie World, and then have dinner on Cavill Avenue A) Hong Kong B) Gold Coast, Australia C) Anaheim, USA |
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Option B:- Gold Coast The Gold Coast is a metropolitan region south of Brisbane on Australia’s east coast. It's famed for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots and elaborate system of inland canals and waterways. It’s also home to theme parks such as Dreamworld, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild. Inland, hiking trails crisscross Lamington National Park’s mountain ridges and valleys. |
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Q 11:- Jeju Love Land is a theme sculpture park based on sensuality and eroticism. In what country A) South Korea B) Japan C) Singapore |
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Option A:- South Korea Jeju Love Land is a theme sculpture park based on sensuality and eroticism. Twenty artists, mainly graduates of top art school Hongik University, helped open it in November 2004. It was the first such museum in Korea at that time. The spacious park (39,667m²) is home to over 140 sculptures (40 within the gallery and 100 outside). The park as a whole looks like a piece of land art. |
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Q 12:- This city, in the USA, is a port serviced by the cruise industry. There was a fort there during the French and Indian Wars in the 1760s, .The fort was moved to ????? Island in 1780-81 and stayed in British hands until the American Revolutionary forces occupied it in 1796. What state are we referring to? A) Michigan B) South Carolina C) Mississippi |
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Option A:- Michigan . Mackinac City on the mainland was the location of an important Fort in the French and Indian Wars in the 1760s, changing hands several times. The fort was moved to Mackinac Island in 1780-81 and stayed in British hands until the American Revolutionary forces occupied it in 1796. In the 1860s, the island became a famous summer vacation spot, as Americans escaped the cities for the healthy airs of Lake Michigan. The Grand Hotel, its iconic accommodation, was built in 1887, and still opens its doors to guests only for the summer season.... |
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Q13:- What is the 'blue' city of India?
A) Jaisalmer B) Jodhpur c) Agra |
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Option B:- Jodhpur The the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It is popularly known as Blue city and Sun city among people of Rajasthan and all over India. |
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Q14:- What is the name of the limestone formations found in the Namburg National Park? A):- Balancing Rock, Canada B):- The Pinnacles, Western Australia C):- Arbol de Piedra, Bolivia |
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Option B):- The Pinnacles |
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Q15:- This city is home to 'The Ladies Market', Stanley Market' and the 'Cat Street Market' What city? A):- Beijing B):- Taipei C):- Hong Kong |
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Option C):- Hong Kong . |
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Q16:- The Chain Bridge was the first bridge to permanently connect two parts of what is today the nations capital city. What city, What nation? A):- Skopje, Macedonia B):- Lisbon, Portugal C):- Budapest, Hungary |
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Option C): Budapest, Hungary Chain Bridge was considered to be one of the wonders of the world. Chief engineer Adam Clark completed the span in 1849. Crossing the bridge is just a short walk and no matter which direction you go, the view is beautiful. |
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Q17:- In this USA state there is a statue of a woman holding a large boll weevil above her head. A):- Georgia B):- Alabama C):-: Mississippi |
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Option B):- Alabama In Enterprise, Alabama, visitors can visit the Boll Weevil Monument, a statue of a woman proudly displaying a large boll weevil above her head. The monument was constructed in 1919 as a symbol of the perseverance of local farmers. The boll weevil was a pest wreaked havoc on the cotton crop and forced farmers to take up planting peanuts instead, a move that turned out to be extremely profitable for the town. The statue sits in the middle of Main Street. |
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Q 18:- The Charles bridge, an old bridge joining two parts of a city and flanked with statues crosses what river? A)- Vitava, Prague B)- Arno, Italy C)- Seine, Paris |
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Option A: Vltava Charles Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. |
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Q 19:- What is the Douro valley in Portugal famous for? A)- Cork for bottles B)- Health spa's C)- Port wine . |
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Option C: Port Boundaries were determined for the Douro Valley’s vineyards in 1756, making it the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Grape harvest and wine production goes back 2,000 years, however, and the support of the people led to the vineyards’ recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Q 20:- The Lamington, a culinary icon of Australia is covered with what? A)- Pineapple rings B)- flaked Macadamia Nuts C)- desiccated Coconut |
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Option C):- Coconut This Australian culinary icon, which consists of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and liberally sprinkled with fine desiccated coconut, is believed to have been created through an accident at work by a maid-servant to Lord Lamington, the thoroughly-British eighth Governor of Queensland. |
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Q 21:- This is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy is tourism. A)- Le Vignole B)- Burano C)- San Marco |
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Option B):- Burano Burano also has a leaning tower, built in the seventeenth century. |
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Q 22:- Tripoint (‘Het Drielandenpunt’) where three countries meet. The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. It is also notable for one other reason. A):- French is the most popular language. B):- Where Tulips were originally from. C):- Highest point in the Netherlands. |
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Option C:- Highest point in the Netherlands |
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Q 23:- This small town on the hilly right bank of the Danube 20 km north of Budapest is one of the most popular getaways for people from the capital. Highlights include Blagovescenska Church, a Serbian Orthodox place of worship built in 1752. A):- Jászberény B):- Szentendre C): Dunakeszi |
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Option B:- Szentendre Szentendre is a premier destination of Hungary’s countryside and conveniently located. This bucolic riverfront settlement is located less than 20 kilometres from central Budapest and It’s easy to visit Szentendre from the capital city. |
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Q 24:- This middle eastern location was originally the home of the Nabateans kingdom and is noted for the building excavated into the hills A):- Petra, Jordan B):- Cappadocia, Turkey C):- Be'er Sheva, Israel |
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Option A: Petra, Jordan Petra is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury. |
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Q 25:- What nut is native to Australia? A:- Macadamia nuts B:- .Pecan nuts C:- Kola nuts |
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Option A: Macadamia Macadamia is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia, and constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They are native to north eastern New South Wales and central and south eastern Queensland. |
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Q:- 26) While on the subject of nuts, which continent is home to the humble peanut? A):- South America B):- Africa, south of the Sahara C):- Asia |
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Option A: South America The peanut is not really a nut but a goober and a member of the pea family. They originated in South America where the Indians have used them over 2000 years. Spanish and Portuguese slave traders introduced them to Africa and Europe, and the slaves in turn brought them to the US. At first the peanut was regarded as a food for poor people, but by the turn of the 20th century there was a great demand for peanut oil, roasted and salted peanuts as well as the new peanut butter. |
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Q:- 27) The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. What city would you need to visit to see them in their natural environment? A):- Guilin B):- Xi'an C):- Hangzhou |
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Option B: Xi'an The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong County, outside Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. |
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Q:- 28) Where did the Apple originally call home? A):- Japan B):- Central Asia C):- Central America |
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Option B: Central Asia The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. |
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Q:- 29) The Angkor Wat Temple is in what country? A):- Vietnam B):- Myanmar C):- Cambodia |
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Option C: Cambodia Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist a temple towards the end of the 12th century. |
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Q:- 30) Iguazú Falls is between Argentina and what other country? A):- Chile B):- Brazil C):- Peru |
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Option B: Brazil The Iguazu falls are both taller and wider than Niagara falls. |
And one extra question for good luck. A nice and easy one!
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Q:- 31) To visit the Tooth Relic Temple, what city in Sri Lanka would you need to visit? A):- Kandy B):- Negombo C):- Colombo |
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Option A: Kandy The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. |