Chain of English Words 5 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country located at the confluence between South and Central Asia, with an area of ​​657,500 square kilometers. Afghanistan is bordered by 6 countries: Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, China and Iran. Its capital and largest city is Kabul and a large part of the population has Islam as a religion.

Khaled Hosseinei (born 1965) is a famous Afghan-American novelist and physician, whose first book, "The Kite Runner", released in 2003, was a huge success. It made the author known worldwide and drew attention to Afghanistan's domestic situation.

Answer: Tanzania

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is located in East Africa, in the African Great Lakes region. Its capital is Dodoma and the largest city is Dar es Salaam. More than 100 languages ​​are spoken in Tanzania, with Swahili being the most prevalent. More than 50% of the people practice the Christianity as a religion and their favorite sport is soccer.

My favorite Tanzanian artist is Edward Said Tingatinga (1932-1972) whose works are simple, colorful and cheerful, showing people, animals, landscapes and activities of daily life.

Answer: Niagara

Niagara Falls, located on the border between the province of Ontario, Canada and the state of New York, United States, is famous for its beauty and for being a source of electrical energy.

It has long been known as a honeymoon spot. The first news of a famous couple who spent their honeymoon in Niagara Falls is from 1801. Theodesia Burr, daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr, traveled from Albany to the falls by packhorse, after her marriage to millionaire Joseph Alston.

Answer: Arabic

Arabic is a Semitic language, used by about 300 million people as their mother language. It is the official language of 26 nations and one of the official languages ​​of the United Nations.

Arabic is the liturgical language of the religion of Islam. The Quran and Hadith were written in Arabic. Islam has about 1.8 billion followers, known as Muslims. And we must not forget that much knowledge, especially in science, mathematics and philosophy, arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages in Arabic. Many words we use on a daily basis had their origins in Arabic.

Answer: Bicycle

In the so-called Grand Tours: Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, the vehicle used by the participants is the bicycle.

The bicycle, also called bike or cycle, is a single-track vehicle, with two wheels and a seat for a rider, which is propelled by means of leg movements. Bicycles were introduced to Europe in the 19th century, and their invention had great impact in cultural terms and in the modernization of industry. It is estimated that more than a billion bicycles are in use in the world. In some regions, bicycles are the main means of transportation; they are also widely used for recreation and sport.

Answer: Cleveland

Cleveland, one of the major cities in the state of Ohio, was founded in 1796, near the mouth of Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland. Its location on the banks of the river and Lake Erie, along with the existence of a port and railways have made Cleveland an important manufacturing center.

In addition, the city has other important economic sectors: financial services, health, biomedical and higher education. The city also has many cultural establishments and parks for outdoor activities.

Answer: Andes

The Cordillera de los Andes is the longest mountain range in the world. The range is 7,000 km long, 200 to 700 km wide and has an average height of 4,000 meters. The mountain range extends from the north to south of South America through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Argentina. On the mountain range are three of the five highest city-capitals in the world: La Paz in Bolivia, Quito in Ecuador and Bogotá in Colombia.

Answer: Des Moines

Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the state of Iowa. It is located at, and named after the Des Moines River. The city is the main center of the insurance industry. This city is very important in the presidential elections as the site of the first caucuses of the primary cycle.

It is also the birthplace of the famous writer William McGuire Bryson (born 1951) best known as Bill Bryson. In the book "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid", released in 2006, he recounts facts from his childhood and adolescence spent in Des Moines.

Answer: Nestor

Nestor was the legendary king of Pylos described in Homer's Odyssey. He was an Argonaut, who fought the centaurs. Along with his sons Antilochus and Thrasymedes, he fought on the side of the Achaeans in the Trojan War.

Nestor is cited by William Shakespeare in the play "The Merchant of Venice" and he is a character in the drama "Troilus and Cressida", which refers to the Trojan War.

Answer: Tortoise

When we mention the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, we invariably think of the Galapagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra and related species) which are the largest tortoise species in the world. They are native to seven of the islands in the archipelago and have a lifespan of over 100 years. The shell size and the shape vary between the groups, each adapted to the feeding conditions in the environment in which they live: arid islands or lusher islands.

While in the Galapagos Islands, the best way to see these tortoises is to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, a biological research station, located in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. I strongly suggest a visit to Ecuador and, in particular, to the Galapagos Islands.