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A Whirl around the World Trivia Quiz

Eglin Eagle has travelled widely and has had an eagle-eyed view of many of the world's notable cities. From the clues given can you identify the cities she visited?

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Verne47

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,361

Updated
Jan 15 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
819

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Question 1 of 10

1. Eglin, a very patriotic bird, decides to visit a city in her homeland before winging off to foreign lands. The city she visits is the third most populous in her country and she tours the Willis Tower there. She notes that the city lies on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan. In which city is Eglin as she observes the Bulls playing basketball? Hint

New York

Chicago

Detroit

Boston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Satisfied that she has toured her homeland Eglin flaps her powerful wings and takes off for Europe. She finds herself in a city right in the centre of the Carpathian Basin. Wow! This capital city is the only one in the world with thermal springs. After refueling at the springs she spends some time at the St. Stephen's Basilica. Where is Eglin now? Hint

Berlin

Budapest

Milan

Frankfurt

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eglin decides that she should move on to see the Mona Lisa and other great art pieces so she visits The Louvre. While in that city she wings over to see the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees. In which city known for romance is she now? Hint

Stockholm

London

Paris

Madrid

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Question 4 of 10

4. Eglin is thinking of leaving for Asia but she definitely needs to see the Pope about some concerns of her endangered cousins. She must visit the city that is built on seven hills. She is certain that after speaking with the Pope she will visit the talking statues in the city. She heard that the city she should travel to is Stockholm. Should she travel to Stockholm?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Pope not only gave Eglin good news for her endangered cousins but a special blessing for the rest of her journey so she was in high spirits as she flapped off to Asia. She visited the 'Pecking' city where she saw the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the famous Tiananmen Square. In which Chinese city did Eglin land? Hint

Taipei

Macau

Beijing

Guangzhou

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ah! A Disneyland in China...Eglin is delighted. Which city in China is not just home to Disneyland but you can visit Victoria Peak, Lantau Island and Man Mo Temple? Hint

Chengdu

Tibet

Wuhan

Hong Kong

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eglin, never one to overstay her welcome, leaves China for India. She alights right atop the Gateway of India. From her vantage point she views Hajj Ali Dargah and EsselWorld. In which Indian city can you find these sites? Hint

Agra

New Delhi

Kolkata

Mumbai

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Question 8 of 10

8. On her way to Africa Eglin got disoriented and found herself in a very cold city. She soon found out that she had crash-landed in Greenland. She was not in the capital city so where did she see blue ice glaciers for the first time in her life? Hint

Nuuk

Illulissat

Narsarsuaq

Kangerlussaq

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Question 9 of 10

9. An almost frostbitten Eglin gets her bearing and finds herself in the land down under. She visits a famous opera house, a famous harbour bridge and Manly Beach. Which city is she having a view of? Hint

Brisbane

Adelaide

Perth

Sydney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Eglin, having seen so much, decides to take a long journey to see a city Verne47 told her about. This West Indian city is the capital of its island home. To which city is Eglin heading so that she can see Emancipation Park and the National Heroes Park? Hint

Kingston

Georgetown

Havana

Puerto Rico

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Chicago

Chicago is located in Illinois, Midwestern United States in the Great Lakes area. It is home to the Willis Tower which became the second tallest building in the Western Hemisphere when surpassed by the the One World Trade Center which opened in 2014.

Answer: Budapest

Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. The River Danube runs through the city from the north. There are about 125 thermal springs that produce waters which have a mineral content of medicinal value.

Answer: Paris

Paris is the capital city of France and it has France's highest population. It lies on the Seine River. Although Paris is mainly flat it has some hills. The highest hill in Paris is Montmartre which is 130 metres high.

Answer: No

Eglin needs to visit Rome. Rome is the capital city of Italy and the Vatican City is an independent country in the city of Rome. It is the seat of the Papacy. In Rome Eglin will not only be able to have the meeting with the Pope but she will be able to visit the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum.

The talking statues are ancient statues that people visit to voice their point of view on political and social issues.

Answer: Beijing

Beijing was formerly known as Peking. It is the capital city of China and has many interesting places of interest. Beijing is subject to seasonal dust storms because of erosion of the deserts in northern and northwestern China. Beijing has a high level of air pollution, especially during the winter, and air masks are worn by many people.

As you can imagine Eglin did not stay very long in Beijing.

6. Ah! A Disneyland in China...Eglin is delighted. Which city in China is not just home to Disneyland but you can visit Victoria Peak, Lantau Island and Man Mo Temple?

Answer: Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a city in China that constrained by the Pearl Harbour Delta and the South China Sea. Much of the region's land area is not developed because it is mostly mountainous and has steep slopes. Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate although it is just south of the Tropic of Cancer.

Answer: Mumbai

Mumbai was also known as Bombay. It is the capital of Maharashtra. It is made up of seven islands which were originally fishing communities. The climate of Mumbai is tropical with some seasons being wet and some dry.

Answer: Narsarsuaq

The capital city with the largest population in Greenland is Nuuk. Although Narsarsuaq is not the capital it is a fascinating pace to visit. The Narsarsuaq Glacier is also known as the Dead Glacier because it doesn't produce icebergs. The ice glaciers in Narsarsuaq are blue because they are formed from compressed snow and have had much of the air removed during the compression stage of formation.

Answer: Sydney

Sydney is located on the southeast coast of Australia. It surrounds the Sydney Harbour which is one of the largest natural harbours of the world and there are many sites of interest. Sydney has a landscape of deep gorges along with plateaus.

Answer: Kingston

Kingston is located to the southeast of the island. It is the capital city of Jamaica. There are a number of urban parks in Kingston where events and festivities are hosted. The city of Kingston is surrounded by the Blue Mountains.

Source: Author Verne47

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