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Quiz about Interesting and Intriguing Places

Interesting and Intriguing Places Quiz

There are many places that we've heard about - without really knowing exactly where they are.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,076

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
13508

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (5/10), AndySed (9/10), S4a4m4 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Most people have seen the movie 'Casablanca' and have heard the song 'Marrakesh Express'. Where are these two cities located? Hint

Portugal

Morocco

Mallorca

Netherlands

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nearly everyone has heard about the 'Girl from Ipanema'. Where is Ipanema? Hint

Argentina

Peru

Chile

Brazil

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Bering Sea and Bering Strait are named after the explorer, Vitus Bering. What two oceans are separated by these waters? Hint

Atlantic and Indian

Pacific and Atlantic

Pacific and Arctic

Indian and Arctic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Olduvai Gorge was the site of a major archaeological find. Where is this site located? Hint

South Africa

Tanzania

Kenya

Morocco

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Question 5 of 10

5. The ancient city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople. It changed its name again in the 1900s to the name currently used for this city. What is it? Hint

Damascus

Cairo

Calcutta

Istanbul

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mecca is an important city for many people. Where is it? Hint

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Pakistan

Afghanistan

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Question 7 of 10

7. The ancient city of Troy was ultimately discovered and shown to be a real place. Where is it located? Hint

Turkey

Syria

Jordan

Egypt

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Kathmandu' simply sounds exotic. Where is it? Hint

Tibet

Nepal

Burma

Thailand

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was ancient Sumeria (or Sumer) located? Hint

Israel

India

Greece

Iraq

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Orient Express was legendary. What was its route? Hint

Paris-Istanbul

Munich-Bucharest

Vienna-Budapest

Rome-Hong Kong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Most people have seen the movie 'Casablanca' and have heard the song 'Marrakesh Express'. Where are these two cities located?

Answer: Morocco

Good song, great movie.

2. Nearly everyone has heard about the 'Girl from Ipanema'. Where is Ipanema?

Answer: Brazil

Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto.

3. The Bering Sea and Bering Strait are named after the explorer, Vitus Bering. What two oceans are separated by these waters?

Answer: Pacific and Arctic

He must not have objected to cold weather.

4. Olduvai Gorge was the site of a major archaeological find. Where is this site located?

Answer: Tanzania

Considered a great find by archaeologists.

5. The ancient city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople. It changed its name again in the 1900s to the name currently used for this city. What is it?

Answer: Istanbul

So much history there.

6. Mecca is an important city for many people. Where is it?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

7. The ancient city of Troy was ultimately discovered and shown to be a real place. Where is it located?

Answer: Turkey

Schliemann's infatuation with Homer led to the breakthrough.

8. 'Kathmandu' simply sounds exotic. Where is it?

Answer: Nepal

The capital city, I believe.

9. Where was ancient Sumeria (or Sumer) located?

Answer: Iraq

Perhaps best known for the legend of Gilgamesh.

10. The Orient Express was legendary. What was its route?

Answer: Paris-Istanbul

It must have been an interesting trip. Terrible movie, however.

Source: Author robert362

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