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1. Which US city has over 720 miles of subway track, was the first place that 3D films were shown to the public, and was once a national capital? Chicago Dallas Boston New York

2. In which major world capital would you find districts named Shepherd's Bush, New Cross and White City? London Dublin Sydney Washington

3. Noel Coward was inspired to write 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen', by the daily firing of a gun in which city? Hong Kong Seville Edinburgh Buenos Aires

4. From which city did Bernardo O'Higgins declare Chile's independence from Spain in 1818? Santiago Puerto Montt Valparaíso Talca

5. Which American state has 'friendship' as its motto? Idaho Florida Texas New Mexico

6. Which English town experienced rail crashes in 1990 and again in 1996? Stafford Sunderland Stoke Shrewsbury

7. Which country has the highest capital city in Europe? Spain Andorra Malta Cyprus

8. Colloquially known as 'The Clockwork Orange', which city's underground railway system is the third oldest in the world? Budapest London Glasgow New York

9. Which town has changed hands between two bordering countries on no fewer than 13 occasions since 1018? Berwick Comines Quebec Vyborg

10. Now you have all the answers, so you should have a sporting chance of identifying the connection. Answer: (One Word--Seven Letters)