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A Kids' Trip Around the World Trivia Quiz

Kids love to travel. See how many of these famous landmarks you can recognize from the photo and the clues.

A photo quiz by EnglishJedi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
EnglishJedi

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
374,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1445

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The picture shows a big house where a queen lives. In which city that stands on the River Thames can you see it? Hint

London

Rome

Paris

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Having been to see the Queen, perhaps you'll try the President next. He lives in the large mansion in the photo. In which US city is this? Hint

Washington, DC

Los Angeles

New York City

Mexico City

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Question 3 of 10

3. In a country sometimes called "Down Under" is a bridge that looks a bit like a coat-hanger. In which city can you see this? Hint

Cape Town

Melbourne

Rio de Janeiro

Sydney

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Question 4 of 10

4. The skyline of which African city is dominated by a huge, flat mountain? Hint

Cairo

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Nairobi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most people in this city speak a language other than English. The night skyline of which city is dominated by a big, brightly-lit metal structure? Hint

Tokyo

Rome

Paris

Vienna

6. In this country they also speak a different language, and they eat with chopsticks rather than a knife and fork. Where is this palace (pictured) where ordinary people were once not allowed to go? Hint

Tokyo

Beijing

Bangkok

Jerusalem

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Question 7 of 10

7. This huge statue known as "Christ the Redeemer" stands on top of a hill overlooking which major city? Hint

Buenos Aires

Miami

Mexico City

Rio de Janeiro

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is a strange city because there are no roads, but rivers instead. In which city do you travel by boats called gondolas? Hint

Venice

Berlin

Vienna

Florence

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a city with hundreds of skyscrapers, you can go to the top and look out from more than 100 floors up. In which city can you visit the Empire State Building? Hint

New York City

Cleveland

Chicago

Montreal

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most spectacular triumphal arches in the world. In which city, divided by a "Wall" for nearly 30 years, can you see it? Hint

Moscow

Munich

Berlin

Prague

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The picture shows a big house where a queen lives. In which city that stands on the River Thames can you see it?

Answer: London

The picture shows Buckingham Palace, official home of the Queen (or King) of Great Britain. Whilst there you can also visit the Tower of London.

2. Having been to see the Queen, perhaps you'll try the President next. He lives in the large mansion in the photo. In which US city is this?

Answer: Washington, DC

The White House is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Nearby are Congress, where the politicians meet, and memorials to former Presidents such as Washington and Lincoln.

3. In a country sometimes called "Down Under" is a bridge that looks a bit like a coat-hanger. In which city can you see this?

Answer: Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in Australia's largest city. Next to it is the famous Sydney Opera House. While you are there, you might get to see kangaroos too.

4. The skyline of which African city is dominated by a huge, flat mountain?

Answer: Cape Town

Table Mountain dominates the skyline of Cape Town in South Africa. On a trip to South Africa, you can also visit the Kruger National Park to see wild lions, leopards, elephants and many more animals.

5. Most people in this city speak a language other than English. The night skyline of which city is dominated by a big, brightly-lit metal structure?

Answer: Paris

Opened in 1889, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was the world's tallest tower for more than 40 years. Not only do the people here speak a different language (French), but they also have some very unusual things to eat in their restaurants, like snails and frogs' legs.

Answer: Beijing

The Forbidden Palace was the home of the Chinese Emperor for hundreds of years, but now ordinary people can visit. It is located in Beijing, the capital of China, and from here you can also take a short trip to see the world's longest wall - The Great Wall of China.

7. This huge statue known as "Christ the Redeemer" stands on top of a hill overlooking which major city?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

Located at the top of Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the statue of Christ is 98 feet tall (plus another 26 feet for the pedestal. His outstretched arms are 92 feet across. If you get bored looking at statues, there are some of the world's best beaches right there.

8. This is a strange city because there are no roads, but rivers instead. In which city do you travel by boats called gondolas?

Answer: Venice

In Venice, Italy, the Grand Canal is the equivalent of Main Street in other cities. The food is wonderful in Italy - spaghetti, pizza and the world's best ice cream.

9. In a city with hundreds of skyscrapers, you can go to the top and look out from more than 100 floors up. In which city can you visit the Empire State Building?

Answer: New York City

Completed in 1931, it was the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years. With the fall of the World Trade Centre, the Empire State Building is once again the tallest building in New York City, although not in either the US or the world.

10. The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most spectacular triumphal arches in the world. In which city, divided by a "Wall" for nearly 30 years, can you see it?

Answer: Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate stands at the heart of Germany's capital, Berlin. The Wall that divided the city since 1961 was torn down in 1989, effectively reuniting the two countries of East and West Germany.

Source: Author EnglishJedi

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