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Quiz about Famous Squares in Famous Cities

Famous Squares in Famous Cities Quiz

This is a quiz about some famous squares which are important landmarks of the cities in which they lie.

A multiple-choice quiz by manvinder01. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
manvinder01

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,357

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1569

Last 3 plays: Guest 182 (2/15), Guest 98 (11/15), Guest 184 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Trafalgar Square is in which of the following cities? Hint

Madrid

London

Barcelona

Paris

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Liberation Square forms the central hub of this city. Ramleh Square is another important square situated close to the waterfront. Which city is it? Hint

Casablanca

Alexandria

Mumbai

Rio de Janeiro

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Question 3 of 15

3. Donegall Square is the centre of which city in the British Isles? Hint

Cardiff

Glasgow

Belfast

Dublin

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Question 4 of 15

4. The famous Tiananmen Square is in which of the following Asian cities? Hint

Shanghai

Tokyo

New Delhi

Beijing

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Question 5 of 15

5. This city in Eastern Europe is famous for two of its many squares, including the Square of The Revolution and the Roman Square. Which city is it? Hint

Budapest

Minsk

Belgrade

Bucharest

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Question 6 of 15

6. In which of the following Nordic cities will you find The Senate Square? Hint

Helsinki

Stockholm

Oslo

Copenhagen

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which world famous city is built around St. Peter's Square? Hint

Vatican City

Moscow

London

St. Peterburg

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Question 8 of 15

8. One of the most famous attractions in this city is the Victoria Square. It is the second most populated city in England. Which city is it? Hint

London

Manchester

Birmingham

Leeds

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Question 9 of 15

9. This city has many Georgian squares, one of which is the Merrion Square, another one is the Parnell Square. Which city am I talking about? Hint

Belfast

Dublin

Edinburgh

New York

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Question 10 of 15

10. The George square is a popular tourist destination in which Western European city? Hint

Dublin

London

Glasgow

Edinburgh

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where would you find the famous Red Square? Hint

Moscow

Rome

Paris

Warsaw

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which city in the Middle East will you find Imam Square? Hint

Isfahan

Baghdad

Tehran

Mecca

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Question 13 of 15

13. Manger Square, known for the Church of the Nativity, lies in which one of the following cities? Hint

Bethlehem

Ramallah

Jerusalem

Vatican City

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Cathedral Square is one of the most famous names for a square. In which city in New Zealand will you find one? Hint

Queenstown

Wellington

Christchurch

Auckland

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where in America is Times Square? Hint

New York

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Chicago

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Trafalgar Square is in which of the following cities?

Answer: London

Trafalgar Square is an area of open pavement with statues and fountains. The most famous feature in Trafalgar square is Nelson's Column which commemorates Admiral Nelson's main victories - the Battles of Cape St. Vincent (1797), the Nile (1798), Copenhagen (1801) and, above all, Trafalgar (1805).

In the last of these, in which Nelson was killed in action, the British fleet defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet - and unambiguously established Britain as the leading naval power for a century.

2. The Liberation Square forms the central hub of this city. Ramleh Square is another important square situated close to the waterfront. Which city is it?

Answer: Alexandria

A statue of Muhammad Ali, who founded the modern Egyptian kingdom, stands in the square.

3. Donegall Square is the centre of which city in the British Isles?

Answer: Belfast

It lies in between the City Hall and The Linen Hall Library.

4. The famous Tiananmen Square is in which of the following Asian cities?

Answer: Beijing

In 1989, large numbers of people gathered in Tiananmen Square and demonstrated for more democracy. The military crushed the demonstrations and killed hundreds of protesters.

5. This city in Eastern Europe is famous for two of its many squares, including the Square of The Revolution and the Roman Square. Which city is it?

Answer: Bucharest

The Square of the Revolution is near the center of bitter fighting in the 1989 revolution that toppled the hated Communist dictator Ceausescu.

6. In which of the following Nordic cities will you find The Senate Square?

Answer: Helsinki

It forms the center of the city's old section and contains many buildings designed in the neoclassical style of the 1800s. They include the Government Palace and a towering Lutheran cathedral.

7. Which world famous city is built around St. Peter's Square?

Answer: Vatican City

The Pope holds a general audience every Wednesday that sometimes attracts up to 40,000 people in St. Peter's Square.

8. One of the most famous attractions in this city is the Victoria Square. It is the second most populated city in England. Which city is it?

Answer: Birmingham

The Town Hall stands in the Victoria Square.

9. This city has many Georgian squares, one of which is the Merrion Square, another one is the Parnell Square. Which city am I talking about?

Answer: Dublin

The National Gallery is in Merrion Square. It has a wide collection of European and Irish painting. The Municipal Gallery, in Parnell Square, has the Hugh Lane collection of modern art.

10. The George square is a popular tourist destination in which Western European city?

Answer: Glasgow

The city chambers dominate the George Square.

11. Where would you find the famous Red Square?

Answer: Moscow

Red Square lies just outside the Kremlin walls. This large plaza, about 0.4 kilometre long, took its name in Russian from an old word meaning both beautiful and red. Huge military and civilian parades were held in Red Square to celebrate various special occasions.

12. In which city in the Middle East will you find Imam Square?

Answer: Isfahan

Isfahan (pop. 926,601) is one of the largest cities in Iran.

13. Manger Square, known for the Church of the Nativity, lies in which one of the following cities?

Answer: Bethlehem

Manger Square, the heart of the West Bank town of Bethlehem, is the location of the Church of the Nativity, and is regarded by Christians as one of their holiest places. The church was built in the A.D. 300s on the site where Jesus Christ was believed to have been born. The Church of St. Catherine, whose Christmas Eve Mass is televised throughout the world, stands next door.

14. The Cathedral Square is one of the most famous names for a square. In which city in New Zealand will you find one?

Answer: Christchurch

The city's most important architectural feature is the Gothic spire of the Anglican cathedral, the Cathedral of All Saints, in Cathedral Square.

15. Where in America is Times Square?

Answer: New York

Times Square is one of the most famous places in New York and a world famous landmark.

Source: Author manvinder01

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