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Guess the City from the Place of Interest Quiz

I describe an interesting feature of a city and you have to work out which one it is.

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

Author
Hippyjesus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2042

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 69 (3/10), gogetem (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This monument includes a statue of a naval commander who is surrounded by four lions. The individual won a great victory against the French. In which city can this be found? Hint

Paris

London

Rome

Berlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. This particular monument was built for the pleasure of the people. Many brutal conflicts were fought here and the people bayed for blood. In which city can this be found? Hint

Lisbon

Rome

Moscow

Beijing

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Question 3 of 10

3. This monument is a metal tower built in 1889. In which city can this be found? Hint

Tokyo

Kiev

Athens

Paris

4. This monument is of a man sitting down. The statue is 19 feet tall and depicts a famous historical figure who is credited with emancipating the slaves in the country of his birth. In which city can this be found? Hint

New York

Madrid

London

Washington D.C.

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Question 5 of 10

5. This building was built in 1705. It was originally a townhouse built for a Duke, but eventually became associated with the ruler of the country. In which city can this be found? Hint

London

Copenhagen

Paris

Stockholm

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Question 6 of 10

6. The area in question is named after a shape and a colour. It was built at the end of the 1500s and has a cathedral at one end of it. In which city can this be found? Hint

Tokyo

London

Moscow

Paris

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Question 7 of 10

7. The area in question is named after a shape. It was the scene of a famous picture that was taken in 1989 and involved heavy artillery. In which city can this be found? Hint

New Delhi

Tokyo

Beijing

Bangkok

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Question 8 of 10

8. This building is a palace which became the home of the ruler of this nation in 1869. It is only open to the public one day a year and has seven wings to it. In which city can this be found? Hint

Beijing

Tokyo

London

Paris

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Question 9 of 10

9. The monument in question was opened in May 1936 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of this city. It is described as an obelisk and is a major attraction to this capital city. In which city can this be found? Hint

Tokyo

Rome

Buenos Aires

Brasilia

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Question 10 of 10

10. The building in question is a temple and it was started in 447bc. It was dedicated to a goddess famous for her virginity and the city is named after her although the temple isn't. In which city can this be found? Hint

Athens

Beijing

Rome

Madrid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This monument includes a statue of a naval commander who is surrounded by four lions. The individual won a great victory against the French. In which city can this be found?

Answer: London

The statue is of Nelson who defeated the French fleet at the battle of Trafalger in 1805. It is located in London, England. Nelson died of his wounds but the battle played an important role in stopping Napoleon's forces invading the UK.

2. This particular monument was built for the pleasure of the people. Many brutal conflicts were fought here and the people bayed for blood. In which city can this be found?

Answer: Rome

The monument in question is the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. This was built for the Roman Emperors to keep control of its people by giving them horrible spectacles to witness. Sometimes they even filled it with water and held naval events.

3. This monument is a metal tower built in 1889. In which city can this be found?

Answer: Paris

The monument in question is the Eiffel Tower. Created for the World Fair it is 324 metres tall and is located in Paris, France.

Answer: Washington D.C.

The statue is of Abraham Lincoln and is located in Washington, D.C., in the United States of America. Abraham Lincoln is famous for, amongst other things, the emancipation proclamation which freed the slaves in 1863.

5. This building was built in 1705. It was originally a townhouse built for a Duke, but eventually became associated with the ruler of the country. In which city can this be found?

Answer: London

The building in question is Buckingham Palace and is in London, England. Although it was originally comissioned by the Duke of Buckingham it later became associated with the monarchs of England and is now a famous tourist attraction.

6. The area in question is named after a shape and a colour. It was built at the end of the 1500s and has a cathedral at one end of it. In which city can this be found?

Answer: Moscow

The area is actually the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Lenin's Tomb can be found there, as can St Basil's Cathedral.

7. The area in question is named after a shape. It was the scene of a famous picture that was taken in 1989 and involved heavy artillery. In which city can this be found?

Answer: Beijing

The area in question is Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. In 1989 a photograph was taken of a man holding his ground against a tank. Since then they have tried to trace the man in question but no one knows who he is or where he went.

8. This building is a palace which became the home of the ruler of this nation in 1869. It is only open to the public one day a year and has seven wings to it. In which city can this be found?

Answer: Tokyo

The building in question is the Tokyo Imperial Palace and is located in Tokyo, Japan. A building has stood on the same site for over 500 years and it is now one of the must-see attractions of Japan.

Answer: Buenos Aires

The monument in question is the Obelisco de Buenos Aires or the Obelisk of Buenos Aires. It is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is 67 metres high.

Answer: Athens

The temple is the Parthenon and is located in Athens in Greece. The goddess in question was Athena and she was adopted many years later by the Romans and named Minerva.

Source: Author Hippyjesus

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