Around the World in Ten Questions (16) Quiz

Answer: Brazil

It is commonly known as the "Maracană Stadium" after the middle-class neighbourhood of northern Rio de Janeiro where it is located. The capacity later became 78,838 but the record set in 1950 was 199,854. The stadium was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2014 World Cup, when it saw Germany defeat Argentina in the final.

Answer: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The photo shows the spectacular National Palace in Santo Domingo. The city is officially called "Santo Domingo de Guzmán", and it was home to 965,000 at the 2010 Census. It has the largest metropolitan area (2.9 million people in 2010) of any city in the Caribbean.

Answer: Thailand

Chitralada Royal Villa lies within the Dusit Palace complex (pictured) located to the north of Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok. Completed in 1901, King Rama IX moved the royal family here from the Grand Palace in 1940 following the death of his brother, King Rama VIII.

Answer: Moscow and Vladivostok

The daily Trans-Siberian Railway service spans a record eight time zones and makes 57 stops on the 144-hour journey from Yaroslavsky Vokzal in Moscow to the country's major Pacific Ocean port. The photograph shows Train 2 The Rossiya backing into Moscow station in preparation for the journey.

There is daily service between the Chinese cities of Shanghai in the southeast and Yining City in the northwest. The journey takes 55 hours and covers 2,964 miles. "The Canadian" travels tri-weekly from Toronto to Vancouver, a 2,291-mile trip that takes 86 hours with 66 stops along the way. "The Indian Pacific" goes from Sydney to Perth twice times a week, a 2,720-mile journey that takes 65 hours.

Answer: Arizona

Saguaro N.P. is in southern Arizona, near Tucson. It offers visitors picturesque Sonoran Desert landscapes such as those in the photograph. Petrified Forest N.P. is a 23-square mile area of semi-desert and colourful Badlands in Navajo and Apache counties in the northeast of the state.

Answer: Seville

Three attractions in the two-square mile "Old Town" district have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar Palace, the Cathedral, and the General Archive of the Indies.

The photograph shows twilight over the Isabel II bridge, better known as 'Puente de Triana' (the Triana Bridge).

Answer: Tokyo

The Skytree dominates the Tokyo skyline in the photograph. CN Tower in Toronto held the record as the world's tallest tower from 1976 until surpassed by the Canton Tower in 2010. The Tokyo Skytree added 126 feet to the record two years later.

Answer: Mersey

Opened in 1934, the four-lane Queensway Tunnel connects Liverpool and Birkenhead. The 1.5-mile long Kingsway Tunnel opened in 1971 and carries traffic from Liverpool to Wallasey in the Wirral.

The photograph shows the Liverpool skyline in the background whilst the ferry made famous by Gerry and the Pacemakers chugs slowly across the river.

Answer: Genoa

Located on the Italian Riviera in the northwest of the country, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus is a major Mediterranean port and the capital city. Nicknamed 'La Superba' ("The Proud One") because of its notable landmarks and its glorious past, the city's Old Town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.

Answer: Australia

Completed in 1927, The Lodge is at 5 Adelaide Avenue in the Deakin suburb of Canberra. The PM's second official residence is in the harbour-side suburb of Kirribilli to the north of downtown Sydney.