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Quiz about The Great Race II
Quiz about The Great Race II

'The Great Race' II Trivia Quiz

This is the second edition of 'The Great Race'. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by ekaterina_tony. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ekaterina_tony
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,207
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4281
Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 32 (9/10), Guest 98 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. We are at the Grand Canyon state. Once given the signal, we rip open our clue which instructs us to fly to a country in western Europe where in 1915, the Lusitania (a ship) was torpedoed off the coast of this country. Where are we going? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Our clue instructs us to fly to the country where Europe's high speed train, the TGV which can zoom at 168 miles per hour, was first used. What country is this rail? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. We're going to the place where the world's largest diamond, the Star of Africa was found. This country is also the seventh largest wine producing region in the world. Its national holiday falls on April 27th. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This European country gained its independence from the Soviet Union on 24th August 1991 and is the second largest country in Europe. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The largest lake in this country is Saimaa. It also hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1952. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which Asian country is separated by the Mekong River from Laos? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This country is made up of four main islands. It is also the home of the Chrysanthemum Throne. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This country in the Pacific, consists of two main islands. The first European explorer to discover this country was Abel Tasman in 1642. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. We're flying in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, to the 43rd largest US state. Where are we heading to? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. A very popular monument is located at the harbor of this city which was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We are at the Grand Canyon state. Once given the signal, we rip open our clue which instructs us to fly to a country in western Europe where in 1915, the Lusitania (a ship) was torpedoed off the coast of this country. Where are we going?

Answer: Ireland

 Ireland is bound by Northern Ireland to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the east, the St. Georges Channel to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
2. Our clue instructs us to fly to the country where Europe's high speed train, the TGV which can zoom at 168 miles per hour, was first used. What country is this rail?

Answer: France

 France is the largest western European nation. The Rhone is France's deepest river and is an important source of water power.
3. We're going to the place where the world's largest diamond, the Star of Africa was found. This country is also the seventh largest wine producing region in the world. Its national holiday falls on April 27th.

Answer: South Africa

 South Africa is also one of the world's largest gold producer. It has eleven official languages - Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
4. This European country gained its independence from the Soviet Union on 24th August 1991 and is the second largest country in Europe.

Answer: Ukraine

 The capital of Ukraine is Kiev. There is an old legend which tells of three brothers who found Kyiv (also known as Kiev) at the end of the fifth century. The brothers Kiy, Khoriv, and Shchek, along with their sister, Lybid, decided to name this newly founded land "Kyiv," after their elder brother.
5. The largest lake in this country is Saimaa. It also hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1952.

Answer: Finland

 Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe and is slightly smaller than Montana. It gained its Independence from Russia on December 6th, 1917.
6. Which Asian country is separated by the Mekong River from Laos?

Answer: Thailand

 Thailand was known as Siam until 1939. Today, it has a total of 76 provinces and controls the only land route from Asia to Malaysia and Singapore. The Tee Law Su Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Thailand and one of the highest in Asia.
7. This country is made up of four main islands. It is also the home of the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Answer: Japan

 The four main islands of Japan are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu. Japan's most famous train is the Shinkansen, the bullet train, linking Tokyo and Osaka. The Chrysanthemum Throne refers to the Japanese monarchy. A depiction of a chrysanthemum is the seal of the Japanese royal family.
8. This country in the Pacific, consists of two main islands. The first European explorer to discover this country was Abel Tasman in 1642.

Answer: New Zealand

 Home of the kiwis! New Zealand is mostly mountainous. The Southern Alps dominate the South Island and the North Island is hilly with coastal plains and volcanic mountains.
9. We're flying in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, to the 43rd largest US state. Where are we heading to?

Answer: Hawaii

 A chain of 132 islands makes up Hawaii, though we generally only think of the eight main islands, each of which is the top of a submerged volcanic mountain. The remaining 124 islands are not fit for human habitation.
10. A very popular monument is located at the harbor of this city which was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924.

Answer: New York

 The monument I'm talking about is The Statue of Liberty. New York is the 27th largest state in America and New York is the third most populous state in the USA after California and Texas.
Source: Author ekaterina_tony

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