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Quiz about Hidden Capital Cities
Quiz about Hidden Capital Cities

Hidden Capital Cities Trivia Quiz


A capital city is hidden in each of the following sentences. Can you find all ten?

A multiple-choice quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ClarkyB
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,363
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
558
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. The criminal managed to pinch a van and drove it to the Malecon to watch the magnificent sunset.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 2 of 10
2. I remember lingering around when the wall came down in 1989.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 3 of 10
3. Because he had enjoyed such a successful day, the mime artist gave some of his takings to nine homeless men outside the Royal Botanical Gardens at Hope.

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))
Question 4 of 10
4. After a long day sightseeing, I was pleased to get back for a bath at the Hotel Balima, which is located directly across the street from the National Parliament building on the beautiful avenue Mohammed 5th.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters) (NOT Lima!))
Question 5 of 10
5. I don't know how my friend Adam managed to cross the river where Jesus is said to have been baptised - there was no bridge!

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. I don't like to travel too slowly, so I took the Flytoget to get from the Central Station to the Airport nice and quickly.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 7 of 10
7. When I go to South America in the fall I make a point of visiting the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. I watched Rachel sink into a deckchair on the Aurinkolahti beach after a hard day's sightseeing.

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))
Question 9 of 10
9. I once drank a rancid cup of milk near the Atakule Tower.

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. I once saw a man walk a bull around the Abdul Rahman Mosque just before sunset.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The criminal managed to pinch a van and drove it to the Malecon to watch the magnificent sunset.

Answer: Havana

pincH A VAN And

Known for its wonderful sunsets, the Malecon (or Sea Wall) stretches for 8km (5 miles) along the coast in the Cuban capital, Havana.
2. I remember lingering around when the wall came down in 1989.

Answer: Berlin

rememBER LINgering

Berlin is the capital of Germany. The demolition of the infamous wall began on the evening of 9th November 1989.

David Hasselhoff memorably performed at the wall as part of the Freedom Tour Live concert on New Year's Eve that same year.
3. Because he had enjoyed such a successful day, the mime artist gave some of his takings to nine homeless men outside the Royal Botanical Gardens at Hope.

Answer: Kingston

taKINGS TO Nine

The Royal Botanical Gardens at Hope (commonly known as Hope Gardens) is a national attraction in the Jamaican capital, Kingston.

It also has an adjoining zoo, aptly named Hope Gardens Zoo.
4. After a long day sightseeing, I was pleased to get back for a bath at the Hotel Balima, which is located directly across the street from the National Parliament building on the beautiful avenue Mohammed 5th.

Answer: Rabat

back foR A BATh

Although it is the capital of Morocco, Rabat is only the country's seventh largest city.

Whilst in Rabat, one should make a point of visiting the Medina of Rabat, which has lots of traditional shops and cafes, and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
5. I don't know how my friend Adam managed to cross the river where Jesus is said to have been baptised - there was no bridge!

Answer: Amman

friend adAM MANaged to

Amman is the capital of Jordan, and it is the Jorden river (after which the country is named) where Jesus is said to have been baptised.
6. I don't like to travel too slowly, so I took the Flytoget to get from the Central Station to the Airport nice and quickly.

Answer: Oslo

travel toO SLOwly

Operating in the Norwegian capital, Flytoget, the Airport Express Train, takes just 19 minutes to get from Oslo Central Station to Oslo Airport.
7. When I go to South America in the fall I make a point of visiting the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas.

Answer: Lima

falL I MAke

The capital of Peru, Lima is known as the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas.

It is also home to the highest concentration of museums in the country, making it a hot spot for tourists.
8. I watched Rachel sink into a deckchair on the Aurinkolahti beach after a hard day's sightseeing.

Answer: Helsinki

RacHEL SINK Into

Meaning "Sunny Bay", Aurinkolahti is a relatively new neighbourhood in the east of Helsinki. At 700m, the beach is the second longest strip of sand in Helsinki (after Hietaniemi in city center).
9. I once drank a rancid cup of milk near the Atakule Tower.

Answer: Ankara

drANK A RAncid

The 125m (410 feet) tall Atakule Tower is one of the most prominent landmarks in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The Sevilla revolving restaurant can be found at the top of the tower.
10. I once saw a man walk a bull around the Abdul Rahman Mosque just before sunset.

Answer: Kabul

walK A BULl

Also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, the Abdul Rahman Mosque, located in the capital Kabul, is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan.
Source: Author ClarkyB

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