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The Amazing Race on FunTrivia! Quiz


Based on the TV show, this online quiz is aimed for you to travel the world like the show's contestants without having to leave your comfortable chair or room! Just remember to have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by serendipityxx. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
249,939
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7212
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (8/10), rossian (10/10), shuehorn (9/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. ... and we are off! Our first clue directs us to go to the nearest international airport to fly to Lisbon. If our nearest airport is San Antonio, which U.S. state did we start from and which country are we headed to? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When we have experienced the sights, detours and road blocks involving Rio Tejo and the Agues Livres, our pit stop awaits for this leg of the race. Thankfully we are not the last ones to arrive.
The next morning at the crack of dawn however, we awake for the next clue. We are flying to the place of the true statement.
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Although we did not experience a zoo safari, we discovered Africa offers a versatile geographic expanse. Our magnificent pit stop at Table Mountain was fantastic though we had to leave it so soon to be whisked off to the next leg of the race. It's off to the land of the rising sun and also its neighbouring country, home to a dish called "kimchi". Where on earth are we headed now? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Being the second last team to arrive was quite a scare at our pit stop in TaeGu! But that's all right, tomorrow is another day! We must fly to be embraced by the natural beauty of New Zealand! It really is just like it is in the movies. Speaking of which, which blockbuster film was produced here? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. We come first with flying colours for this pit stop of the race after a day of shearing sheep and conquering the rugged terrains of NZ. 6am the next morning we are greeted with this clue; "Be dazzled by the earthern colours of Ayers Rock also known as Uluru." Where are we travelling to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We came face to face with a dilemma for our Detour task when we eventually land in Australia with the two choices of either help shelving Palandri Wines or kayaking and finding clues along the Margaret River. Yes we're definitely in the "land down under" but in which city and state are we exactly hesitating in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Bidding a farewell to the kangaroos and koalas, we brace ourselves to have our breath taken away at the world famous attraction found in Agra for the next part of this eye opening race. What is this incredibly famous eyecatcher? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We are so close to finishing this race! We can do it! Let's waste no time and follow the next clue to the next box of surprises! Before we know it, we find ourselves in the country who produced some of history's finest writers, such as the Bronte sisters and Charles Dickens. Where are we? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Our last pit stop indicated we were flying to the U.S. to the capital of California which happens to be...? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? WE NOT ONLY LASTED THE RACE BUT WE WON!! Besides our cheque for one million dollars we have been granted a bonus prize to go see Mount Everest. Which mountain region would we find this giant? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. ... and we are off! Our first clue directs us to go to the nearest international airport to fly to Lisbon. If our nearest airport is San Antonio, which U.S. state did we start from and which country are we headed to?

Answer: In Texas flying to Portugal

When flying to Lisbon from San Antonio, the two stopover cities are Chicago and Madrid!
2. When we have experienced the sights, detours and road blocks involving Rio Tejo and the Agues Livres, our pit stop awaits for this leg of the race. Thankfully we are not the last ones to arrive. The next morning at the crack of dawn however, we awake for the next clue. We are flying to the place of the true statement.

Answer: The largest country in Africa is Algeria

Almost half of the population of Africa is under the age of 15. Part of the reason for this is that the life expectancy for some countries in Africa is only 36. Mt Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
3. Although we did not experience a zoo safari, we discovered Africa offers a versatile geographic expanse. Our magnificent pit stop at Table Mountain was fantastic though we had to leave it so soon to be whisked off to the next leg of the race. It's off to the land of the rising sun and also its neighbouring country, home to a dish called "kimchi". Where on earth are we headed now?

Answer: Japan & Korea

The Japanese national anthem, 'Kimi Ga Yo' is the oldest in the world!
4. Being the second last team to arrive was quite a scare at our pit stop in TaeGu! But that's all right, tomorrow is another day! We must fly to be embraced by the natural beauty of New Zealand! It really is just like it is in the movies. Speaking of which, which blockbuster film was produced here?

Answer: Lord of the Rings

Wellington, New Zealand is the southernmost capital of the world!
5. We come first with flying colours for this pit stop of the race after a day of shearing sheep and conquering the rugged terrains of NZ. 6am the next morning we are greeted with this clue; "Be dazzled by the earthern colours of Ayers Rock also known as Uluru." Where are we travelling to?

Answer: Australia

Tourists from all corners of the globe flock to see Uluru's highly photogenic color changes every morning!
6. We came face to face with a dilemma for our Detour task when we eventually land in Australia with the two choices of either help shelving Palandri Wines or kayaking and finding clues along the Margaret River. Yes we're definitely in the "land down under" but in which city and state are we exactly hesitating in?

Answer: Perth, Western Australia

Australia is home to not only some of the most unique animals in the world, but flora too! They are proud owners of the world's fastest growing tree, the Australian eucalyptus. It can grow up to 10 metres in one year! Also The world's oldest flower was found in a fossil near Melbourne, Victoria. It is called the Koonwarra plant, and it has two leaves and one flower. It is believed to be 120 million years old.
7. Bidding a farewell to the kangaroos and koalas, we brace ourselves to have our breath taken away at the world famous attraction found in Agra for the next part of this eye opening race. What is this incredibly famous eyecatcher?

Answer: Taj Mahal

On the 7th of July, 2007, the new 7th wonder of the world will be drawn. (WAS drawn, to those doing this quiz after that date.) Have a look at the possible wonder wannabes on www.the7wonders.com!
8. We are so close to finishing this race! We can do it! Let's waste no time and follow the next clue to the next box of surprises! Before we know it, we find ourselves in the country who produced some of history's finest writers, such as the Bronte sisters and Charles Dickens. Where are we?

Answer: England

There's something about the English air that must create some amazing people who help define world history. Starting from one of 20th century's most celebrated politicans, Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the brutal murderer, Jack the Ripper, Scientist and Mathematician who we must thank for discovering gravity to- Sir Isaac Newton to greatly respected celebrities like John Lennon (the Beatles) and legendary soccer player, David Beckham.
9. Our last pit stop indicated we were flying to the U.S. to the capital of California which happens to be...?

Answer: Sacramento

California originally referred to the entire region composed of the current U.S. state of California, plus all or parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming, and the Mexican peninsula now known as Baja California.
10. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? WE NOT ONLY LASTED THE RACE BUT WE WON!! Besides our cheque for one million dollars we have been granted a bonus prize to go see Mount Everest. Which mountain region would we find this giant?

Answer: The Himalayas

Euophrys omnisuperstes, a minute black jumping spider, has been named as the highest known permanent resident on earth. They are found as high as 6,700 metres (21981 feet).

Birds, such as the bar-headed goose have been seen flying at the higher altitudes of the mountain, while others such as the Chough have been spotted at high levels on the mountain itself, scavenging on food, or even corpses, left over by climbing expeditions.
Source: Author serendipityxx

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