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Quiz about Following Some Car Tracks
Quiz about Following Some Car Tracks

Following Some Car Tracks Trivia Quiz


Let's join in a little race! We'll use the starting and ending destinations of a famous car racing event and take some detours in between. Just where on Earth are we driving?

A multiple-choice quiz by WesleyCrusher. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
345,152
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
8335
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. My starting city is near the middle of a roughly hexagonal country. Its most famous landmark is built of steel and was completed in the late 19th century. You might get a baguette here. We are starting right in front of a famous arch - but where on Earth? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Let's hit the road and drive in a mostly southerly direction. 1,272 kilometers later, we arrive in a city hosting the "Golden Triangle of Art", composed of the Prado, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. Where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Back in the car, heading northeast, we drive a 1,356 kilometer route that, in the middle, leads along the sea and finishes in a rather mountainous region, in a city well-known for being the seat of many international organizations, among them the Red Cross. Where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How about a short stage? Our next destination is only 594 kilometers away, a bit north of due east. You can find, among many other things, a world famous beer hall (and, if you arrive at the right time, a beer festival) here. Two of its most famous squares are called "Stachus" and "Marienplatz". Where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ready for a longer drive? We'll head southeast and work our way along 1,942 kilometers of roadway until arriving at a city that has, historically, been known by at least three different names. Two busy road bridges span an important strait. Where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Now we're ready to tackle the what is likely the most dangerous stage of our journey. Driving mostly southbound for 3,165 kilometers (and finishing with a short ferry crossing), we have to take a detour to the east because the most direct route would likely be impassable. We arrive at a rather small city, a formerly important seaport, but now mostly a tourist destination and briefly in the news in early 2011 because its country's president spent his last few days in office there. You'll be able to scuba dive there, among other things. Where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. We'll need our four-wheel drive for the next passage as we'll drive about 350 kilometers off-road in a northwestern direction before taking another brief ship passage across a famous canal and rejoining the roads and continuing for another 337 kilometers. The city we arrive at is more famous for buildings that once stood there (including a famous lighthouse) than the ones that stand there today. This city is also a major seaport on the south coast of a relatively small but important sea. Where on Earth are we now? (Hint: You can well solve this question by elimination) Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Let's keep that four-wheel drive engaged and continue almost due south for about 1,600 kilometers, arriving in the capital of a country that has, in 2011, seen its southern part become independent after a peaceful referendum. I must admit that the country is rather poor, but where on Earth are we now? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Back on the roads and let's head west for a really long stage - 3,696 kilometers to be exact! We'd better pack some extra water to cross the desert before arriving in another capital city. It's a "planned city" - custom-built to act as its nation's capital. The building process was begun in the 1970s and the city officially became capital in 1991. Where on Earth are we? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Final stage, and further west we drive for 3,476 kilometers arriving at what was for a long time the destination city of our famous annual race - a race that was named after this city and is still being run under that name, but nowhere near its former starting or destination cities. We can see colorful bazaars and a grand mosque here, but where on Earth have we arrived? Hint



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1. My starting city is near the middle of a roughly hexagonal country. Its most famous landmark is built of steel and was completed in the late 19th century. You might get a baguette here. We are starting right in front of a famous arch - but where on Earth?

Answer: Arc de Triomphe (Paris)

What better place could there be to start a race than the city of Paris? With sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur cathedrals and, of course, the Arc de Triomphe, as well as its world famous cuisine, it is a place to spend some days before the race in full splendor.
2. Let's hit the road and drive in a mostly southerly direction. 1,272 kilometers later, we arrive in a city hosting the "Golden Triangle of Art", composed of the Prado, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. Where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Madrid

As the capital of Spain and most important city of the entire Iberian peninsula, Madrid can look back at a rich history. It has one of the world's most extensive art collections with at least a dozen major museums, highlights of which include the major works by all Spanish artists.

The Prado alone has over 7,500 paintings, over 12,000 prints and drawings and over a thousand sculptures by masters from all ages. The Reina Sofia museum concentrates on 20th century art, crowned by Picasso's "Guernica" painting.
3. Back in the car, heading northeast, we drive a 1,356 kilometer route that, in the middle, leads along the sea and finishes in a rather mountainous region, in a city well-known for being the seat of many international organizations, among them the Red Cross. Where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Geneva

Located in the far southwest of Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva (also called Lac Léman), Geneva is respected as a seat of many international organizations. These include the Red Cross and the World Trade Organization, established there because of Switzerland's long-standing political neutrality.

The city however also has a rich culture in itself with a world class opera house and concert hall as well as a substantial lineup of museums.
4. How about a short stage? Our next destination is only 594 kilometers away, a bit north of due east. You can find, among many other things, a world famous beer hall (and, if you arrive at the right time, a beer festival) here. Two of its most famous squares are called "Stachus" and "Marienplatz". Where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Munich

Munich, capital of the German state of Bavaria, is internationally mostly known as a beer city, featuring the Hofbräuhaus beer hall, many beer gardens, and, of course, the annual Oktoberfest, a large beer festival and carnival. Munich however also has a very impressive line-up of museums, especially the Pinakothek art museums.
5. Ready for a longer drive? We'll head southeast and work our way along 1,942 kilometers of roadway until arriving at a city that has, historically, been known by at least three different names. Two busy road bridges span an important strait. Where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Istanbul

Formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, Istanbul is situated on the Bosphorus strait on the continental border between Europe and Asia. It is Turkey's largest and most important city, but not its capital (which is Ankara). One of the two bridges across the strait, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, is a suspension bridge with a main span of over one kilometer.
6. Now we're ready to tackle the what is likely the most dangerous stage of our journey. Driving mostly southbound for 3,165 kilometers (and finishing with a short ferry crossing), we have to take a detour to the east because the most direct route would likely be impassable. We arrive at a rather small city, a formerly important seaport, but now mostly a tourist destination and briefly in the news in early 2011 because its country's president spent his last few days in office there. You'll be able to scuba dive there, among other things. Where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of Egypt's major resorts on the Red Sea. It has a population of only 35,000 but, on average, over 13,000 visitors every day staying in one of the over one hundred major hotels. In spite of being in an Islamic country, the resort is well-known for an extensive night life.
7. We'll need our four-wheel drive for the next passage as we'll drive about 350 kilometers off-road in a northwestern direction before taking another brief ship passage across a famous canal and rejoining the roads and continuing for another 337 kilometers. The city we arrive at is more famous for buildings that once stood there (including a famous lighthouse) than the ones that stand there today. This city is also a major seaport on the south coast of a relatively small but important sea. Where on Earth are we now? (Hint: You can well solve this question by elimination)

Answer: Alexandria

Founded around 330 BC, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt for almost a thousand years and featured one of the ancient seven wonders of the world - the Pharos, a mighty lighthouse. It was also the site of the library of Alexandria.
8. Let's keep that four-wheel drive engaged and continue almost due south for about 1,600 kilometers, arriving in the capital of a country that has, in 2011, seen its southern part become independent after a peaceful referendum. I must admit that the country is rather poor, but where on Earth are we now?

Answer: Khartoum

The Republic of the Sudan is the remaining northern part of a country that was, until July 2011, one with its southern part (now named South Sudan). The split ended over 20 years of civil war. Khartoum already was Sudan's capital before the split. Its only major attraction is the National Museum of Sudan, containing many relics from Sudan's long history.
9. Back on the roads and let's head west for a really long stage - 3,696 kilometers to be exact! We'd better pack some extra water to cross the desert before arriving in another capital city. It's a "planned city" - custom-built to act as its nation's capital. The building process was begun in the 1970s and the city officially became capital in 1991. Where on Earth are we?

Answer: Abuja

As a culturally diverse country, Nigeria needed a capital city that was acceptable to all parties without the danger of it being dominated by one of the ethnic groups. This place was found near the geographical center of the country and Abuja was custom-built there to act as a neutral, well-accepted capital.

As a primarily administrative center, it does not have many cultural or historical sights yet.
10. Final stage, and further west we drive for 3,476 kilometers arriving at what was for a long time the destination city of our famous annual race - a race that was named after this city and is still being run under that name, but nowhere near its former starting or destination cities. We can see colorful bazaars and a grand mosque here, but where on Earth have we arrived?

Answer: Dakar

Dakar is the capital of the Senegal and the original destination point of the famous Rally Paris-Dakar (later named just Dakar Rally). Nowadays, this race is run in the South American continent instead, but still bears the traditional, prestigious name. It was moved to South America in 2009 due to terrorist threats and actions in Africa, particularly in Mauritania.
Source: Author WesleyCrusher

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