Questions and Answers 1 to 50
Answers are at the end of each batch of 25 questions
Answers are at the end of each batch of 25 questions
Questions 1 to 25
1 Where would you find Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo
2 The Iguaza Falls is where three countries meet. Brazil, Paraguay and what third country?
3 Mar del Plata (Sea of Silver) and Mar de Ajo (Sea of Garlic) are what?
4 Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia, at 6,960.8 metres (22,837 ft), and the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Where would you find this Giant
5 Musée Magritte Museum; Finde Siècle Museum; Museum of Ixelles are galleries or museums. In what city would you find them?
6 What is Dreiländereck?
7 Who invented Cricket (If not the English)
8 What country gave us the famous comic book series The Smurfs (Pierre Culliford) and The Adventures of Tintin (Hergé)?
9 This country is the world's leading exporter of billiard balls?
10 Actors Audrey Hepburn and Jean Claude van Damme and fashion designers Liz Claiborne and Dries Van Noten have something in common?
11 What do Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Principe, Sao Tome, and Equatorial Guinea all have in Common?
12 The Vasco da Gama Bridge is 10.5 miles (17 kilometers) long, making it the longest in Europe. In what city would you find it?
13 Benfica is a football club based in what European city?
14 What airline has the code HAL?
15 What's the USA's deepest lake?
16 Which river flows through the city of Paris?
17 Feta cheese which is made from goat’s milk is the national cheese of what country?
18 The oldest European currence, 2,650 years old, was replaced with the Euro in 2002. What currencey or country?
19 English Bay, Kitsilano, Spanish Banks are what?
20 If you were at a home game of the Blue Jays, what city would you be in?
21 18 of the 25 tallest buildings in Toronto are connected by this walkway/shopping centre. What is it's name?
22 Chariots of Fire (1981) is a movie about the feats of two British athletes at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. In what European city was it set?
23 Lomond, Morar, Rannoch and Ness have something in common. What is it?
24 What are Ballinacarriga, Ballincollig, Ballintos and Ballybeg?
25 According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery). Where must you go to find this stone?
ANSWERS 1 to 25
1 Three Sisters near Katoomba, NSW: 2 Argentine: 3 Beach Resorts in Argentine: 4 Mendoza Province, Argentina: 5 Brussels: 6 The point where The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany share a border. Also the highest point on mainland Netherlands.: 7 Cricket is thought to be a Belgian invention, not British Based on a poem thought to have been written in 1533 that calls Flemish weavers ‘king of crekettes’ and also mentions ‘wickettes’, 8 Belgium: 9 Belgium Saluc AC, established in 1923, has its own chemical plant to make the phenolic resin, which give Aramith balls their characteristic high- gloss, rock-hard finish.: 10 Born in Belgium 11 Official language is Portuguese: 12 Lisbon, Portugal: 13 Lisbon, Portugal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 14 Hawaiian Airline: 15: Crater Lake 16 Seine 17 Greece: 18 Drachma from Greece 19 Beaches in Vancouver, Canada: 20 Toronto, Canada 21 PATH: 22 Edinburgh: 23 Lochs of Scotland: 24 Castles in Ireland (County Cork): 25 Blarney Castle (8k from Cork):
Questions 26 to 50
26 We call It Dracula's Castle but the real name of it is Bran Castle. What country is it in?
27 This castle is rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur (If he actually existed) What is its name?
28 Also Known as San Simeon this building was a palace home by the U S Newspaper Magnate. It is now an amazing museum of art and architecture. What is it known as?
29 This semi arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone shaped rock formations. What is it known as?
30 Part of this city lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia. What City?
31 Trans Siberian Railway, spans 9,288 kilometres, and runs from Vladivostok to where?
32 'Shinkansen' is better known as what?
33 If you are eating Grah, what are you eating?
34 The Lira was the currency of this country until 2002 when it was replaced. What country?
35 Mumbai has not always been known as Mumbai. What was it known as before 1996
36 Lourenço Marques was the largest city in this country but it changed names in 1976. What is it now known as?
37 This city has been known previously as Byzantion, Byzantium and Constantinople but what do we now call that city?
38 Fort Dearborn was a United States fort built in 1803. The original fort was destroyed following the Battle of Fort Dearborn during the War of 1812. What city now stands on the site of Fort Dearborn?
39 This American city originally began at present day Lambert's Landing, but was known as Pig's Eye after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant established a popular tavern there. What is it now known as?
40 This city was formerly known as Salisbury. What is it now known as?
41 If the price is marked in Zloty, abbreviated to PLN, what country are you shopping in?
42 What country uses the abbreviation SEK for their currency?
43 In what country would prices be shown as VND?
44 What country's use the currency Kwacha?
45 Simón Bolívar was a South American soldier who was instrumental in the continent's revolutions against the Spanish empire. The currency of one country bears his name. Which country?
46 Your airline ticket shows the destination as MAD. Where will you disembark?
47 Your airline ticket shows the destination as ORY. Where will you disembark?
48 Your airline ticket shows the destination as PVG. It is in the top 30 busiest airports, Where will you disembark?
49 Lángos is on the menu, In what country are you likely to be visiting
50 You're handed a beer, you raise your glass and say "Saúde". Which country are you most likely in?
ANSWERS 26 to 50
26 Romania : 27 Tintagel Castle (One of the most visited places in Britain.) : 28 Hearst Castle Also Known as San Simeon 29 : Cappadocia, Turkey : 30 Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul's European part is separated from its Asian part by the Bosphorus strait .: 31 Moscow. : 32 Bullet Train : 33 Bean stew from Croatia : 34 Italy : 35 Bombay : 36 Maputo, Mozambique : 37 Istanbul, Turkey : 38 Chicago, USA : 39 Saint Paul, Minnesota. One of the twin cities with Minneapolis : 40 Harare, Zimbabwe : 41 Poland : 42 Sweden; Swedish krona : 43 Vietnam; Vietnamese dong : 44 Zambia and Malawi : 45 Venezuela : 46 Madrid : 47 Paris Orly, France: 48 Shanghai, China. Pudong International Airport : 49 Hungary. A deep-fried flat-bread, served with various toppings such as sour cream and grated cheese : 50 Portugal
1 Where would you find Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo
2 The Iguaza Falls is where three countries meet. Brazil, Paraguay and what third country?
3 Mar del Plata (Sea of Silver) and Mar de Ajo (Sea of Garlic) are what?
4 Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia, at 6,960.8 metres (22,837 ft), and the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Where would you find this Giant
5 Musée Magritte Museum; Finde Siècle Museum; Museum of Ixelles are galleries or museums. In what city would you find them?
6 What is Dreiländereck?
7 Who invented Cricket (If not the English)
8 What country gave us the famous comic book series The Smurfs (Pierre Culliford) and The Adventures of Tintin (Hergé)?
9 This country is the world's leading exporter of billiard balls?
10 Actors Audrey Hepburn and Jean Claude van Damme and fashion designers Liz Claiborne and Dries Van Noten have something in common?
11 What do Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Principe, Sao Tome, and Equatorial Guinea all have in Common?
12 The Vasco da Gama Bridge is 10.5 miles (17 kilometers) long, making it the longest in Europe. In what city would you find it?
13 Benfica is a football club based in what European city?
14 What airline has the code HAL?
15 What's the USA's deepest lake?
16 Which river flows through the city of Paris?
17 Feta cheese which is made from goat’s milk is the national cheese of what country?
18 The oldest European currence, 2,650 years old, was replaced with the Euro in 2002. What currencey or country?
19 English Bay, Kitsilano, Spanish Banks are what?
20 If you were at a home game of the Blue Jays, what city would you be in?
21 18 of the 25 tallest buildings in Toronto are connected by this walkway/shopping centre. What is it's name?
22 Chariots of Fire (1981) is a movie about the feats of two British athletes at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. In what European city was it set?
23 Lomond, Morar, Rannoch and Ness have something in common. What is it?
24 What are Ballinacarriga, Ballincollig, Ballintos and Ballybeg?
25 According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery). Where must you go to find this stone?
ANSWERS 1 to 25
1 Three Sisters near Katoomba, NSW: 2 Argentine: 3 Beach Resorts in Argentine: 4 Mendoza Province, Argentina: 5 Brussels: 6 The point where The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany share a border. Also the highest point on mainland Netherlands.: 7 Cricket is thought to be a Belgian invention, not British Based on a poem thought to have been written in 1533 that calls Flemish weavers ‘king of crekettes’ and also mentions ‘wickettes’, 8 Belgium: 9 Belgium Saluc AC, established in 1923, has its own chemical plant to make the phenolic resin, which give Aramith balls their characteristic high- gloss, rock-hard finish.: 10 Born in Belgium 11 Official language is Portuguese: 12 Lisbon, Portugal: 13 Lisbon, Portugal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 14 Hawaiian Airline: 15: Crater Lake 16 Seine 17 Greece: 18 Drachma from Greece 19 Beaches in Vancouver, Canada: 20 Toronto, Canada 21 PATH: 22 Edinburgh: 23 Lochs of Scotland: 24 Castles in Ireland (County Cork): 25 Blarney Castle (8k from Cork):
Questions 26 to 50
26 We call It Dracula's Castle but the real name of it is Bran Castle. What country is it in?
27 This castle is rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur (If he actually existed) What is its name?
28 Also Known as San Simeon this building was a palace home by the U S Newspaper Magnate. It is now an amazing museum of art and architecture. What is it known as?
29 This semi arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone shaped rock formations. What is it known as?
30 Part of this city lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia. What City?
31 Trans Siberian Railway, spans 9,288 kilometres, and runs from Vladivostok to where?
32 'Shinkansen' is better known as what?
33 If you are eating Grah, what are you eating?
34 The Lira was the currency of this country until 2002 when it was replaced. What country?
35 Mumbai has not always been known as Mumbai. What was it known as before 1996
36 Lourenço Marques was the largest city in this country but it changed names in 1976. What is it now known as?
37 This city has been known previously as Byzantion, Byzantium and Constantinople but what do we now call that city?
38 Fort Dearborn was a United States fort built in 1803. The original fort was destroyed following the Battle of Fort Dearborn during the War of 1812. What city now stands on the site of Fort Dearborn?
39 This American city originally began at present day Lambert's Landing, but was known as Pig's Eye after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant established a popular tavern there. What is it now known as?
40 This city was formerly known as Salisbury. What is it now known as?
41 If the price is marked in Zloty, abbreviated to PLN, what country are you shopping in?
42 What country uses the abbreviation SEK for their currency?
43 In what country would prices be shown as VND?
44 What country's use the currency Kwacha?
45 Simón Bolívar was a South American soldier who was instrumental in the continent's revolutions against the Spanish empire. The currency of one country bears his name. Which country?
46 Your airline ticket shows the destination as MAD. Where will you disembark?
47 Your airline ticket shows the destination as ORY. Where will you disembark?
48 Your airline ticket shows the destination as PVG. It is in the top 30 busiest airports, Where will you disembark?
49 Lángos is on the menu, In what country are you likely to be visiting
50 You're handed a beer, you raise your glass and say "Saúde". Which country are you most likely in?
ANSWERS 26 to 50
26 Romania : 27 Tintagel Castle (One of the most visited places in Britain.) : 28 Hearst Castle Also Known as San Simeon 29 : Cappadocia, Turkey : 30 Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul's European part is separated from its Asian part by the Bosphorus strait .: 31 Moscow. : 32 Bullet Train : 33 Bean stew from Croatia : 34 Italy : 35 Bombay : 36 Maputo, Mozambique : 37 Istanbul, Turkey : 38 Chicago, USA : 39 Saint Paul, Minnesota. One of the twin cities with Minneapolis : 40 Harare, Zimbabwe : 41 Poland : 42 Sweden; Swedish krona : 43 Vietnam; Vietnamese dong : 44 Zambia and Malawi : 45 Venezuela : 46 Madrid : 47 Paris Orly, France: 48 Shanghai, China. Pudong International Airport : 49 Hungary. A deep-fried flat-bread, served with various toppings such as sour cream and grated cheese : 50 Portugal
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