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Quiz about Around the World in Fifteen Questions
Quiz about Around the World in Fifteen Questions

Around the World in Fifteen Questions Quiz


Away I go! Like a proper Dutchman, I use my bike when possible. The spots are chosen randomly, not always to my liking, but hey, that's what you get when you pick them out blindfolded. So what will be the result? Find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaydel. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
jaydel
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
131,593
Updated
Apr 25 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
9227
Last 3 plays: Luckycharm60 (15/15), Guest 107 (12/15), Guest 107 (12/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. I have to keep left, as I'm on the British Isles. All the way to the north I go, to the banks of the river Clyde, but I hesitate before I enter this city. My bike is green and while some love this color, there are sections of the population that absolutely loath it. Maybe I should leave my bike in a safe place and explore this city on foot. What city causes me this colorful problem? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. I arrive in Munster, yet I'm not in Germany. I am in an Irish province. It is pleasant riding around without a big city for many miles around. But when I cross a little stream which to my horrid surprise is called Dead, I just wonder if I should head for neighboring County Limerick. What's the name of the county I am in now?

Answer: (One word - It's a long way)
Question 3 of 15
3. My blindfold choice brings me to Canada, to a province that reminds me of Europe. The name of the capital is the same as a bomber in World War II and I hear that there's a club in town doing something about astronomy. I don't feel like going to the United States, but should I want to, I'll have to make a detour as Fundy Bay serves as a natural barrier. In which province am I? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. A cooling breeze blows from the Pacific. I climb the streets of this city on my bike and then descend, following the same route as Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand. So I end up in this bay, missing the ferry by an inch. I don't mind, it was a giant experience to do that. But do I feel a tremor there? It reminds me, I could run the risk of experiencing an earthquake like this city did on several occasions. Maybe I should leave this place that yesteryear was called Yerba Buena. What is it called now?

Answer: (Two words - Golden Gate)
Question 5 of 15
5. Spanish is required now as I've just entered Mexico in the very west. Biking all the way south on this peninsula takes me more than a week as the distance is more than 800 miles. It is mountainous, and the highest peak is 3084 metres or 10118 feet. Crossing this narrow peninsula from east to west is less time consuming as on average it is just 70 miles. What is the name of this peninsula?

Answer: (two words - no punctuation)
Question 6 of 15
6. Madre de Dios! I find myself in a country that is completely landlocked. The Pacific Ocean is nowhere to be seen, and with the Andes in between, visiting the capital to see the Pacific is not an option. Furthermore, because of its altitude the air is so thin that getting there on my bike is too much effort. I have a long way to go, so I should preserve my strength. In which country am I? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Pity I do not have an all terrain bike for then I could cross some famous beaches. I would not climb the Corcovado however, although 700 metres is nothing compared to heights in the Andes, and I would have a breathtaking view. Over the city that is, with the famous statue at my back. As Lent is just over I have missed the carnival atmosphere. In which city am I?

Answer: (three words)
Question 8 of 15
8. Another continent, another climate now. The temperature is moderate as I keep the western coastline, but the Sahara is still just around the corner. I won't go there as sand doesn't suit my bicycle and crossing the Atlas mountains is too arduous an effort. I guess I won't take this particular Express, which would bring me to the city of the white houses, famous as the setting for a classic movie. If you know which city it is, then you should know that this country is? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. It seems that I'm always heading for a warm place near an ocean. Fortunately this time around I can speak English again as I've landed on this tiny continent, excuse me, in this big country. I am in a city where they have a museum with Aboriginal art. As it is fairly hot I visit an underwater tunnel aquarium of about 100 metres where you can see some 2000 examples of about 200 marine species. Awesome, mate! Back above I find that a "doctor" from the south has visited the town, making it a lot cooler now. Where is this free consult? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. I feel a bit odd with my bike. After all, one associates Japan with cars more than with bikes. Never mind that in this city where the Imperial Palace of Gosho and the Kinkakuji Temple with the Golden Pavilions are reminders of its proud history. It was, after all, the capital of Japan for centuries. Which city am I talking about? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. I guess my body doesn't cope well with the hot and humid conditions in this capital. Maybe I should walk slowly instead of riding around. It would give me the time to visit The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Golden Buddha and dozens of other temples or shrines. You could call it Krung Thep Mahanakhon Bowon Rattanakosin Mahinthrayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathatiya Witsanukam. But what is the more familiar name? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. I am much closer to my home now, in Russia to be exact. This is one city that has changed his name back into the original. How often do you see that happen? The city was named after a Saint and not after the founder, though their names were virtually the same. Riding around on my now somewhat worn-out bike I have time enough to visit cultural gems like the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly known as Kirov Ballet) and the Hermitage. What city am I in?

Answer: (Two words)
Question 13 of 15
13. I now visit a city that was a capital until 1923. It lies in two continents, and therefore two cultures. It means that I cannot complain about the lack of cultural treasures. One of them is a museum, with the same name as a 1964 movie that had an Oscar winning performance. What city am I talking about? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. I have been lucky with my choices so far, and this Tuscan city is no exception. In fact this will be my longest stay. There is so much to be seen! Museums and galleries (most notably the Uffizi Gallery), an old bridge from 1345, palaces, you name it, it's all there. Speaking about names, it seems to me that every famous Italian was born in this city. What's its name? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The last stage of my tour has brought me to southern Spain. Here I happily take my bike by the hand as I wander around this famous and breathtaking complex in a city that is a national monument itself. The name of this complex of a castle, palaces and gardens means red fort and was built by the Moors in the fourteenth century. It could accommodate no less than 40,000 people. The city was the last stronghold of the Moors during the so called Reconquista, the reconquering of Spain by the Christians. What's its name? Hint



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1. I have to keep left, as I'm on the British Isles. All the way to the north I go, to the banks of the river Clyde, but I hesitate before I enter this city. My bike is green and while some love this color, there are sections of the population that absolutely loath it. Maybe I should leave my bike in a safe place and explore this city on foot. What city causes me this colorful problem?

Answer: Glasgow

Arguably the fiercest rivalry in world football is over here between Celtic and Glasgow Rangers. The latter are in blue, the former wear green. I could be popular in their ranks, but I just want to have a break from football, and anyway, Ajax is my club so there you go.
2. I arrive in Munster, yet I'm not in Germany. I am in an Irish province. It is pleasant riding around without a big city for many miles around. But when I cross a little stream which to my horrid surprise is called Dead, I just wonder if I should head for neighboring County Limerick. What's the name of the county I am in now?

Answer: Tipperary

Apparently, the ancestors of Ronald Reagan came from Tipperary. By the way: west of Tipperary you will find county Limerick. 'A tourist in East Tipperary....', ah well, I'm not in the mood for this kind of thing.
3. My blindfold choice brings me to Canada, to a province that reminds me of Europe. The name of the capital is the same as a bomber in World War II and I hear that there's a club in town doing something about astronomy. I don't feel like going to the United States, but should I want to, I'll have to make a detour as Fundy Bay serves as a natural barrier. In which province am I?

Answer: Nova Scotia

Or New Scotland in plain English. Halifax was the name of a bomber in World War II. In Halifax you will find the 'Halifax Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada'. Fundy Bay lies between Nova Scotia and Maine.
4. A cooling breeze blows from the Pacific. I climb the streets of this city on my bike and then descend, following the same route as Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand. So I end up in this bay, missing the ferry by an inch. I don't mind, it was a giant experience to do that. But do I feel a tremor there? It reminds me, I could run the risk of experiencing an earthquake like this city did on several occasions. Maybe I should leave this place that yesteryear was called Yerba Buena. What is it called now?

Answer: San Francisco

The streets of San Francisco, didn't Karl Malden and Michael Douglas fight crime there? Certainly San Francisco was the setting of 'What's Up Doc?' with O'Neal and Streisand. The city got its current name in 1847, shortly before the goldrush. The Giants are the local baseball team and in 1906 there was a very big earthquake here.
5. Spanish is required now as I've just entered Mexico in the very west. Biking all the way south on this peninsula takes me more than a week as the distance is more than 800 miles. It is mountainous, and the highest peak is 3084 metres or 10118 feet. Crossing this narrow peninsula from east to west is less time consuming as on average it is just 70 miles. What is the name of this peninsula?

Answer: Baja California

The length of Baja California makes it the third longest peninsula in the world. The narrowest piece here measures just 26 miles, at maximum it is 144 miles, and exactly there you will find the Vizcaino Desert.
6. Madre de Dios! I find myself in a country that is completely landlocked. The Pacific Ocean is nowhere to be seen, and with the Andes in between, visiting the capital to see the Pacific is not an option. Furthermore, because of its altitude the air is so thin that getting there on my bike is too much effort. I have a long way to go, so I should preserve my strength. In which country am I?

Answer: Bolivia

Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru are the countries that border on Bolivia. Paraguay is the only other country that is completely landlocked. The Madre de Dios is a river in the north of Bolivia and La Paz is of course the highest capital in the world at 3632 metres (or 11,916 feet).
7. Pity I do not have an all terrain bike for then I could cross some famous beaches. I would not climb the Corcovado however, although 700 metres is nothing compared to heights in the Andes, and I would have a breathtaking view. Over the city that is, with the famous statue at my back. As Lent is just over I have missed the carnival atmosphere. In which city am I?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

City of the Cariocas. Rio de Janeiro was discovered by Portuguese Gaspar de Lemos on January 1502. De Lemos took the bay he landed on for a river, hence the name Rio de Janeiro. The two famous beaches are of course Copacabana and Ipanema. On the Corcovado hill you will find the statue from Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor in Portuguese).
8. Another continent, another climate now. The temperature is moderate as I keep the western coastline, but the Sahara is still just around the corner. I won't go there as sand doesn't suit my bicycle and crossing the Atlas mountains is too arduous an effort. I guess I won't take this particular Express, which would bring me to the city of the white houses, famous as the setting for a classic movie. If you know which city it is, then you should know that this country is?

Answer: Morocco

The major cities are concentrated along the (Atlantic) coast, like Casablanca (Spanish, meaning 'white houses') and Rabat, the capital. 'Marrakech Express' was a Crosby, Stills & Nash hit. Along the coast with the Mediterranean you will enter two Spanish enclaves that lie on Moroccan soil.
9. It seems that I'm always heading for a warm place near an ocean. Fortunately this time around I can speak English again as I've landed on this tiny continent, excuse me, in this big country. I am in a city where they have a museum with Aboriginal art. As it is fairly hot I visit an underwater tunnel aquarium of about 100 metres where you can see some 2000 examples of about 200 marine species. Awesome, mate! Back above I find that a "doctor" from the south has visited the town, making it a lot cooler now. Where is this free consult?

Answer: Perth

The Berndt Museum of Anthropology exhibits Aboriginal Art. The underwater museum is called Underwater World, where you could see species like sharks and stingrays to name but a few. The Fremantle Doctor is a cooling breeze coming from neighboring Fremantle, south of Perth. (Thank heaven that I played author Buguru's quiz for this).
10. I feel a bit odd with my bike. After all, one associates Japan with cars more than with bikes. Never mind that in this city where the Imperial Palace of Gosho and the Kinkakuji Temple with the Golden Pavilions are reminders of its proud history. It was, after all, the capital of Japan for centuries. Which city am I talking about?

Answer: Kyoto

Kyoto means capital city. Originally this settlement was called Heian. It became Japan's capital in 794 and kept that status until 1868, when power was shifted to Tokyo. In 1997 an important agreement was reached, the so called Kyoto-protocol or the Global Climate Change Treaty.
11. I guess my body doesn't cope well with the hot and humid conditions in this capital. Maybe I should walk slowly instead of riding around. It would give me the time to visit The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Golden Buddha and dozens of other temples or shrines. You could call it Krung Thep Mahanakhon Bowon Rattanakosin Mahinthrayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathatiya Witsanukam. But what is the more familiar name?

Answer: Bangkok

In the temple of the Golden Buddha you will find a solid gold Buddha image with a height of three metres and a weight of 5 1/2-tonne.
Bangkok is also an abbreviation of Bang Makok, meaning 'Place of Olives'.
12. I am much closer to my home now, in Russia to be exact. This is one city that has changed his name back into the original. How often do you see that happen? The city was named after a Saint and not after the founder, though their names were virtually the same. Riding around on my now somewhat worn-out bike I have time enough to visit cultural gems like the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly known as Kirov Ballet) and the Hermitage. What city am I in?

Answer: St Petersburg

This city was founded May 27, 1703. It was not named after Peter the Great, but after Saint Peter. As you would expect many famous people have lived and worked here like Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Gogol, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Many people died here in WW II, when (the then) Leningrad was almost completely cut off from the outside world by the Germans for 900 days.

More than 600,000 people died.
13. I now visit a city that was a capital until 1923. It lies in two continents, and therefore two cultures. It means that I cannot complain about the lack of cultural treasures. One of them is a museum, with the same name as a 1964 movie that had an Oscar winning performance. What city am I talking about?

Answer: Istanbul

Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and then Constantinople, is in both Europe and Asia. The two parts are divided by the Bosporus. You will find treasures like the Suleymaniye Mosque, the Aya Sofya and the Topkapi Museum. "Topkapi" was the 1964 movie in which Peter Ustinov won an Oscar for best supporting role.
14. I have been lucky with my choices so far, and this Tuscan city is no exception. In fact this will be my longest stay. There is so much to be seen! Museums and galleries (most notably the Uffizi Gallery), an old bridge from 1345, palaces, you name it, it's all there. Speaking about names, it seems to me that every famous Italian was born in this city. What's its name?

Answer: Florence

This city on the Arno was founded in 59 BC, and next to all the famous buildings and the Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) it had a lot of famous sons. How about: Dante, Botticelli, Amerigo Vespucci, Michelangelo, Macchiavelli? The De Medici family was also influential in Florence's history. By the way, the Dutch guilder was originally a gold FLORIN.
15. The last stage of my tour has brought me to southern Spain. Here I happily take my bike by the hand as I wander around this famous and breathtaking complex in a city that is a national monument itself. The name of this complex of a castle, palaces and gardens means red fort and was built by the Moors in the fourteenth century. It could accommodate no less than 40,000 people. The city was the last stronghold of the Moors during the so called Reconquista, the reconquering of Spain by the Christians. What's its name?

Answer: Granada

Granada is derived from 'Karnattah' meaning 'Hill of strangers' referring to the Jewish people living there during Islamic rule. Remarkably Jews played a part in the taking of Granada by the Moors in 711. They did not however play a role in the building of the Alhambra in the fourteenth century. Alhambra is derived from the Arabic 'Al Qal'a al-Hamra', meaning 'red fort'.
Source: Author jaydel

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