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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? Dallas Chicago New York Boston

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? Edinburgh Buenos Aires Seville Hong Kong

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

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

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 Cyprus Malta Andorra

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? Quebec Berwick Comines Vyborg

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