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Quiz about AZ Tour Of The World
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A-Z Tour Of The World Trivia Quiz


Embark on a wondrous world tour! See how much you really know about diverse countries, customs and inhabitants.

A multiple-choice quiz by scsloth. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
scsloth
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,550
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
14647
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: callie_ross (1/25), Dizart (25/25), patrickk (24/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Angola: On your flight to Angola, you realise that your plane is spiralling out of control towards a mountain face. You decide to take action by seizing a parachute and leaping from the plane. As you touch down, a local informs you that you have landed in an Angolan exclave, not Angola as you had hoped. Where are you? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Bulgaria: the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. You aim to spend your day sightseeing and desperately need some local currency. What must you convert your money into? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Canada: During your time in Canada, you would like to visit the Niagara Falls on the American border. Which of these cities would NOT be a good base? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Denmark: You visit the capital city which has a statue of the Little Mermaid overlooking the bay. Where are you? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Quito, Ecuador: you aim to visit a volcano. What is it known as? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. France: you aim to take to the piste. You hear that, due to global warming, the snow which covers the French Alps has melted. Undeterred, you head for the Pyrenees where France borders Spain. Curiously, you find yourself in a tiny country you'd never heard of before. Where are you? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Germany: Germany's financial centre is Frankfurt, but supposedly there are two places by that name. Will you go to Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt an der Oder?

Answer: ( One Word ... Main or Oder, M or O)
Question 8 of 25
8. Honduras, Central America. As you land you discover that you cannot speak the language. Wishing you had paid attention at school, you head to a shop to buy a phrasebook but they sell four. Which do you buy? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. India: You land in New Delhi during the Hindu festival of Divali. What is this the festival of?

Answer: ( One Word ... think 'bulbs')
Question 10 of 25
10. Japan: here you decide to visit the city where 5,000 people were killed in an earthquake in 1995. Which city do you visit? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Kyrgyzstan: Which of these countries does not border Kyrgyzstan? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Liberia, Africa: You land in the capital city. Where are you? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Mexico: You decide to dip your toes in the ocean off the west coast of Baja California. Is it the Pacific Ocean?


Question 14 of 25
14. Nigeria: In Nigeria, you celebrate the Nigerian day of Independence in Abuja. What month is it? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Oman: Which of these colours does NOT appear on the flag of Oman? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Portugal: You go to watch a football (soccer) match. Which of these teams do NOT play in the Portuguese League? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Qatar: What is the primary religion of Qatar? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Russia: You take a trip on the Trans-Siberian railway. You board the train in Moscow and stay on to the end of the line. Where is your destination? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. Which of these islands is NOT part of the Solomon Islands? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Turkey: In Turkey, you visit the ancient sites of Troy and Ephesus. How many countries (not including enclaves or exclaves) border Turkey? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. United Kingdom: You visit the UK's oldest university. Are you in Oxford or Cambridge?

Answer: ( Oxford or Cambridge, O or C)
Question 22 of 25
22. Venezuela, South America: Which country is larger? Venezuela or neighbouring Colombia?

Answer: ( Colombia or Venezuela, C or V)
Question 23 of 25
23. Western Sahara: Which country invaded Western Sahara in 1975? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Yugoslavia: Which of these countries was NEVER part of the former Yugoslavia? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Zimbabwe: Who was the head of government in Zimbabwe in 2002? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Angola: On your flight to Angola, you realise that your plane is spiralling out of control towards a mountain face. You decide to take action by seizing a parachute and leaping from the plane. As you touch down, a local informs you that you have landed in an Angolan exclave, not Angola as you had hoped. Where are you?

Answer: Cabinda

Cabinda is bordered by Congo to the north and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the south and east.
2. Bulgaria: the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. You aim to spend your day sightseeing and desperately need some local currency. What must you convert your money into?

Answer: Bulgarian Lev

The Leu is used in Moldova, though not the Slavonic Leu- I made that up.
3. Canada: During your time in Canada, you would like to visit the Niagara Falls on the American border. Which of these cities would NOT be a good base?

Answer: Vancouver

Vancouver, in British Columbia, would not have been ideal. Niagara Falls would be a bit far to go for a day trip.
4. Denmark: You visit the capital city which has a statue of the Little Mermaid overlooking the bay. Where are you?

Answer: Copenhagen

Denmark joined the EEC in 1973.
5. Quito, Ecuador: you aim to visit a volcano. What is it known as?

Answer: Mt Cotopaxi

Ecuador governs the Galapagos Islands- famous for wildlife such as giant iguanas and tortoises.
6. France: you aim to take to the piste. You hear that, due to global warming, the snow which covers the French Alps has melted. Undeterred, you head for the Pyrenees where France borders Spain. Curiously, you find yourself in a tiny country you'd never heard of before. Where are you?

Answer: Andorra

France is bordered by Spain, Andorra, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium.
7. Germany: Germany's financial centre is Frankfurt, but supposedly there are two places by that name. Will you go to Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt an der Oder?

Answer: Frankfurt am Main

The two Frankfurts are named for the rivers on which they stand.
8. Honduras, Central America. As you land you discover that you cannot speak the language. Wishing you had paid attention at school, you head to a shop to buy a phrasebook but they sell four. Which do you buy?

Answer: Spanish For Beginners

Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821.
9. India: You land in New Delhi during the Hindu festival of Divali. What is this the festival of?

Answer: Light

Hinduism is the primary religion in India.
10. Japan: here you decide to visit the city where 5,000 people were killed in an earthquake in 1995. Which city do you visit?

Answer: Kobe

Japan consists of four main islands and numerous minor ones in the Pacific Ocean.
11. Kyrgyzstan: Which of these countries does not border Kyrgyzstan?

Answer: Turkmenistan

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
12. Liberia, Africa: You land in the capital city. Where are you?

Answer: Monrovia

The population of Liberia is approx. 2,700,000.
13. Mexico: You decide to dip your toes in the ocean off the west coast of Baja California. Is it the Pacific Ocean?

Answer: Yes

The literacy rate in Mexico is approx. 90%.
14. Nigeria: In Nigeria, you celebrate the Nigerian day of Independence in Abuja. What month is it?

Answer: October

It's October 1st.
15. Oman: Which of these colours does NOT appear on the flag of Oman?

Answer: Black

Oman's main exports are petroleum, copper and fish.
16. Portugal: You go to watch a football (soccer) match. Which of these teams do NOT play in the Portuguese League?

Answer: Celta Vigo

Vigo is in Northwest Spain. Sporting Club are also known as Sporting Lisbon.
17. Qatar: What is the primary religion of Qatar?

Answer: Islam

The country is 95% Muslim.
18. Russia: You take a trip on the Trans-Siberian railway. You board the train in Moscow and stay on to the end of the line. Where is your destination?

Answer: Vladivostok

Russia launched its first space satellite in 1957.
19. Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. Which of these islands is NOT part of the Solomon Islands?

Answer: Fiji

Fiji is an independent country several hundred miles to the south-east of the Solomon Islands. The capital is Suva. The Solomon Islands is also an independent country, with its capital at Honiara. The Solomon Islands archipelago includes the island of Bougainville geographically, but Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea.
20. Turkey: In Turkey, you visit the ancient sites of Troy and Ephesus. How many countries (not including enclaves or exclaves) border Turkey?

Answer: 7

They are Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and Syria. The exclave of Nakhichevan, governed by Azerbaijan, also borders Turkey.
21. United Kingdom: You visit the UK's oldest university. Are you in Oxford or Cambridge?

Answer: Oxford

Oxford University was founded circa 1170. Thanks to bloomsby for this info.
22. Venezuela, South America: Which country is larger? Venezuela or neighbouring Colombia?

Answer: Colombia

Colombia has an area of 1,141,748 sq km. Venezuela has an area of 912,050 sq km.
23. Western Sahara: Which country invaded Western Sahara in 1975?

Answer: Morocco

Western Sahara is on the Atlantic coast of NW Africa.
24. Yugoslavia: Which of these countries was NEVER part of the former Yugoslavia?

Answer: Estonia

Estonia is a Baltic state that gained independence from the USSR.
25. Zimbabwe: Who was the head of government in Zimbabwe in 2002?

Answer: Robert Mugabe

Hope you had fun exploring the world and maybe even learnt something.
Source: Author scsloth

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