Passengers, Take Your Seats! Multiple Choice Quiz | Our World for Kids

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1. Passengers, take your seats! We are heading to a city famous for its Arc de Triomphe. It also has the Louvre Museum, which holds many famous paintings like Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa". What city are we going to?

Answer: Paris

"Arc de Triomphe" is French for "Triumphal Arch". It was built in remembrance of French soldiers who died in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. The Louvre Museum has over 7,000 paintings in its collection. In addition to the "Mona Lisa", the Louvre also contains Da Vinci's "Madonna on the Rocks", a famous painting Da Vinci created in the 1480s.

2. Passengers, take your seats! We are heading to a city that was once the capital of one of the largest empires in all of history. It also features the Colosseum, an arena built in about 70 AD that you can still see today! Where are we going to now?

Answer: Rome

While Rome is the capital of Italy today, it was once the capital of the Roman Empire, one of the most powerful empires in all of history. The Roman Empire covered most of Europe, along with parts of Africa and Asia. The Colosseum was an arena that featured competitions with gladiators, dramas, and other things to entertain the public. You can still see what is left of the Colosseum if you go to Rome today.

3. Passengers, take your seats! We are heading to a city that is well-known for its opera house with a funky design. If you look hard enough, you might even see some koalas! Where is this plane taking us?

Answer: Sydney

The Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973. The famous design of the opera house came to be when architect Jorn Utzon won a contest to design the opera house. Since he won, his design was used to build the opera house. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous opera houses in the whole world. Also in Sydney, you can visit the Koala Park Sanctuary, and see their many koalas.

4. Passengers, take your seats! We are now heading to a place famous for Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, a giant clock tower. You might even see royalty there too, if you are lucky! Where are we going to now?

Answer: London

Buckingham Palace is the official residence for British royalty in London. The Big Ben Clock Tower is over 300 feet high! Also, if you go to London, you can ride the London Eye, one of the world's tallest Ferris wheels! It is over 400 feet high and will definitely give you a great view of the city of London!

5. Passengers, take your seats! We are now heading to a city famous for its Broadway musicals and Empire State Building. Where are we heading to now?

Answer: New York City

On most days, there are numerous Broadway shows playing in New York City. One of the most famous Broadway musicals is "The Phantom of the Opera", which has been performed on Broadway over 10,000 times! The Empire State Building has 102 floors and was the world's tallest building for over 40 years, standing at over 1200 feet high!

6. Passengers, take your seats! Now we are heading to a city with one of the tallest structures in the whole the world: the Burj Khalifa. It stands at over 2700 feet tall! Where are we heading to now?

Answer: Dubai

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa was opened in 2010 and has 163 floors. In 2011, Alain Robert climbed the entire Burj Khalifa in just six hours! United Arab Emirates is a country on the Persian Gulf which borders Oman and Saudi Arabia.

7. Passengers, take your seats! Now we are heading to a city where you can meet Mickey Mouse in Disneyland! If you're not such a Disney fan, you can also stop by Angel Stadium to see the Angels play Major League Baseball (MLB). Where are we going to now?

Answer: Anaheim

Disneyland is a theme park that opened in 1955. Right next door to Disneyland is Disney's California Adventure, a new park that opened in 2001. Disneyland is one of the most visited theme parks in the whole world. Angel Stadium opened in 1966 and is the current home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

8. Passengers, take your seats! We are heading to a city in Brazil that is famous for its Christ the Redeemer statue. The city also won the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Where are we going to?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

The Christ the Redeemer Statue was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. The statue was opened in 1931 and stands at over 90 feet tall. In 2016, Rio de Janeiro will be the first South American city to ever host the Summer Olympic Games.

9. Passengers, take your seats! We are now heading to a place well-known for its Parthenon, a temple built in honor of the Greek goddess Athena. Where are we heading to now?

Answer: Athens

The Parthenon was built by the Ancient Greeks in the 400s BC. You can still visit it today and see the ornate architecture of the Ancient Greeks. Athens is the capital of Greece and was the host city of the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896.

10. Passengers, take your seats one more time! Our last stop takes us to a city famous for its Great Pyramid, built to be a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu. What Egyptian city are we visiting?

Answer: Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in the 2500s BC. It stands at over 400 feet tall and is one of history's architectural marvels. Many historians wonder how the Egyptians were able to build such a great pyramid without the help of many architectural tools used today. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today.

Source: Author triviaking162

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Passengers, Take Your Seats! Trivia Quiz

I'm a flight attendant, and after I tell everyone to take their seats, I like to tell them a little bit about our destination. Can you figure out where we are going based on my description? Have fun!

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