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Quiz about Up and About in Europe
Quiz about Up and About in Europe

Up and About in Europe Trivia Quiz


Corporal Slag has just returned from an enjoyable holiday in Europe. Can you solve this mixed bag of puzzles to identify the cities visited by him?

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,853
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2352
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Corporal Slag flagged of his tour of Europe with a visit to a city steeped in history.

Wordwise: Solve this rebus type of wordplay to figure out the name of the city.

L
DON

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. Staying within the United Kingdom, Slag headed north to celebrate Hogmanay in this Scottish city.

Wordwise: Solve this rebus type of wordplay to guess his next destination.

BUREDGH

Answer: (One Word, 9 letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. With a few more days to spend in the United Kingdom, the Corporal next visited Wales.

Rebus: Combine the words described by the terms given below to locate Corporal Slag.

Type of bird + Water body

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Next on the Corporal's itinerary was a Scandinavian city which has lent its name to a psychological phenomenon.

Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the place of Corporal Slag's visit should spring to mind.

Stalk home

Answer: (One Word, 9 letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. Looking for some sunshine, Slag turned south to Greece.

Hidden Words: Slag's next destination is hidden in the sentence below.

Arianna paused, picked up a drachma, then strolled past the Parthenon.

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Having discovered a new passion for ancient monuments, Corporal Slag included Italy in his tour.

Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is the next stop on Slag's tour.

Nero meekly fiddled while his city burned.

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Seeking a change of pace, Corporal Slag decided to unwind on a gondola ride.

Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the Corporal's current location should spring to mind.

When is

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. Refreshed and relaxed, Slag headed to Eastern Europe to visit a city that lent its name to a pact signed between eight communist countries during the Cold War.

Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given below to form an Eastern European capital city.

Conflict + Cutting tool

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. Next on the Corporal's list was a country that is home to the Carpathian mountains.

Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and an eastern European capital should spring to mind.

Book arrest

Answer: (One Word, 9 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Corporal Slag's final port of call was a French city where he visited the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur on the Montmartre hill.

Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue to reveal Slag's final destination.

Mixed up pairs ambled along the Seine.

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)



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1. Corporal Slag flagged of his tour of Europe with a visit to a city steeped in history. Wordwise: Solve this rebus type of wordplay to figure out the name of the city. L DON

Answer: London

L on Don

London has been inhabited for thousands of years and has occupied a place of importance for the majority of its existence. The city is located on the banks of the river Thames and contains well known landmarks like the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.
2. Staying within the United Kingdom, Slag headed north to celebrate Hogmanay in this Scottish city. Wordwise: Solve this rebus type of wordplay to guess his next destination. BUREDGH

Answer: Edinburgh

Ed in Burgh

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is situated on the shore of the Firth of Forth. The city contains different geological formations created due to volcanic activity and subsequent glaciation in the region. Arthur's Seat, a peak located in the centre of the city, is part of the remains of a volcanic system found in the region.
3. With a few more days to spend in the United Kingdom, the Corporal next visited Wales. Rebus: Combine the words described by the terms given below to locate Corporal Slag. Type of bird + Water body

Answer: Swansea

The city of Swansea is the second largest in Wales and includes the Gower peninsula which is surrounded by the Bristol Channel. During the Industrial Revolution, the city became a hub for copper smelting industries earning itself the moniker of 'Copperopolis'.
4. Next on the Corporal's itinerary was a Scandinavian city which has lent its name to a psychological phenomenon. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the place of Corporal Slag's visit should spring to mind. Stalk home

Answer: Stockholm

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is located at the mouth of Lake Malaren and consists of fourteen different islands. With over 30% of the city area being composed of waterways, the city is nicknamed the 'Venice of the North'.

Stockholm Syndrome is a term used to denote a psychological condition where hostages begin to empathize with their captors. One of the best known examples of this phenomenon is that of American newspaper heiress Patty Hearst who actively became a part of the Symbionese Liberation Army after being kidnapped by them.
5. Looking for some sunshine, Slag turned south to Greece. Hidden Words: Slag's next destination is hidden in the sentence below. Arianna paused, picked up a drachma, then strolled past the Parthenon.

Answer: Athens

...drachmA, THEN Strolled...

Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the oldest cities of the world with a history dating back to more than 3000 years. As a testimony to its varied history, the city contains a number of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments. It has two designated UNESCO World Heritage sites which are the Acropolis of Athens and the Daphni Monastery.
6. Having discovered a new passion for ancient monuments, Corporal Slag included Italy in his tour. Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is the next stop on Slag's tour. Nero meekly fiddled while his city burned.

Answer: Rome

NeRO MEekly..

Rome, known as the 'Eternal City', is the capital of Italy and located on the Tiber River. Within the city limits is the walled enclave of the Vatican City, an independent city-state and the seat of the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
7. Seeking a change of pace, Corporal Slag decided to unwind on a gondola ride. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the Corporal's current location should spring to mind. When is

Answer: Venice

The city of Venice consists of over 100 small islands and is located in the Venetian Lagoon between the Po and Piave rivers. The entire city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and its many monikers include 'Queen of the Adriatic' and 'City of Bridges'.
8. Refreshed and relaxed, Slag headed to Eastern Europe to visit a city that lent its name to a pact signed between eight communist countries during the Cold War. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given below to form an Eastern European capital city. Conflict + Cutting tool

Answer: Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland and was founded on the banks of the Vistula river. The city was almost destroyed during the Second World War and had to be rebuilt after the war ended leading to it sometimes being known as the 'phoenix city'.

The Warsaw Pact was established by the Soviet Union in 1955. The treaty was signed by eight communist countries of central and eastern Europe as a mutual defense pact.
9. Next on the Corporal's list was a country that is home to the Carpathian mountains. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and an eastern European capital should spring to mind. Book arrest

Answer: Bucharest

Bucharest, located on the banks of the Dambovita River, is the capital and largest city of Romania. Like Rome, Bucharest is also believed to have been built over seven hills.

The Carpathian Mountains form the second longest mountain range in Europe, the longest being the Scandinavian Mountains. The Carpathians stretch across Central and Eastern Europe covering countries like the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland and Romania, among others.
10. Corporal Slag's final port of call was a French city where he visited the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur on the Montmartre hill. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue to reveal Slag's final destination. Mixed up pairs ambled along the Seine.

Answer: Paris

Mixed up indicates that the answer is hidden in scrambled form in the sentence, in this case, the word 'pairs'.

Paris, the capital of France, is located in the northern part of the country. The river Seine runs through the city and the city limits include two islands - Ile Saint-Louis and the larger Ile de la Cite. The highest point of Paris is found on the Montmartre hill which is also the site of the white domed Sacre Coeur Basilica.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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