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(CNN) — We all know that travel broadens the mind. Thanks to that place on the seafront that sells delicious gelato, it has a tendency to broaden other body parts too.

We can’t deliver you two scoops of pistachio, but we can keep flexing those brain cells while your next trip across the world is on hold.

CNN Travel’s experts have been compiling some tricky questions to test your knowledge of the planet and to kindle your curiosity for more.

Think you can outsmart us? Try answering the following without resorting to Google. By all means hop on a video call to get family and friends in on the challenge.

There’s a link out to the answers at the end. We trust you not to do any peeking!

1. Which of these cities has not hosted the Summer Olympics?

a. Amsterdam; b. Madrid; c. Helsinki; d. Tokyo; e. Rome

2. Can you identify the city from its skyline?

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3. The London Underground, or Tube, is the world’s oldest metro rail system. Which city has the second oldest electrified system?

4. Some nations have more than one capital city. Can you identify these countries by their perhaps lesser known capitals?

a. Brno; b. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; c. Putrajaya; d. Valparaíso

5. In which city is the world’s tallest building?

6. Can you name the city from these landmark places of worship?

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7. Which city has the world’s oldest Chinatown?

a. San Francisco; b. London; c. Manila; d. Jakarta; e. Toronto

8. Can you identify the city from the name of its airport?

a. General Edward Lawrence Logan; b. Hamad International; c. O.R. Tambo International; d. Soekarno-Hatta International

9. Name the world’s highest capital city

10. Which three destinations are widely recognized as the world’s only three sovereign city states?

1. Which famous aircraft made its last flight on November 26, 2003?

2. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, what was the world’s busiest airport in terms of passengers?

a. Beijing Capital; b. London Heathrow; c. Amsterdam Schiphol; d. Los Angeles, e. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

3. Identify the airlines by their tailfin logos

4. What type of airplane is the US President’s Air Force One?

a. Gulfstream III; b. Boeing VC-25; c. Airbus A320; d. Boeing 777-300ER; e. Antonov An-148

5. Which two countries were connected by the Kangaroo Route?

6. Which direction — north, east, south or west — would you travel between these airports identified only by their codes? (Five bonus points if you can identify all the cities)

a. LAX to HNL; b. LGA to MCO; c. LHR to JNB; d. BKK to PVG; e. ARN to SVO

7. Match the massive airplane to its nickname

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a. Whale; b. Queen; c. Dream. d. Superjumbo

8. Which airline had the most aircraft at the beginning of 2020?

a. Delta Airlines; b. American Airlines; c. Cathay Pacific; d. Virgin Atlantic; e. JetBlue

9. Why is three the magic number for the following aircraft?

Hawker Siddeley HS-12, the Tupolev Tu-154, the Lockheed L-1-1011, Boeing 727?

10. What aviation first did Amelia Earhart achieve in 1928?

1. Where in the world can you find these pyramids?

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2. What is the world’s largest island?

3. Which country is home to Europe’s largest natural desert?

4. Match the image to the US national park?

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a. Canyonlands; b. Yellowstone; c. Grand Canyon; d. Yosemite

5. Can you name the oceans that make up the so-called seven seas?

6. What links Java Trench, Challenger Deep, Molloy Deep, South Sandwich Trench, Puerto Rico Trench?

7. Match these desert oddities to the locations below

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a. Qatar; b. Chile; c. Texas; d. Namibia

8. Which is the only one of the world’s 10 longest rivers to flow northward?

9. Where can you no longer see the Azure Window?

10. Which place receives the most annual rainfall?

a. Manchester, England; b. Mawsynram, India; c. Seattle, Washington; d. Quibdó, Colombia

1. Which two Asian destinations separated by the sea were linked by 55 kilometers of bridge and tunnel in 2018?

2. Match the image to the New York bridge

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a. Manhattan; b. Queensboro; c. Williamsburg; d. Brooklyn

3. Which towering French engineer designed the Bolivar Bridge in Peru, the Truong Tien Bridge in Vietnam and the Imbaba Bridge in Egypt?

4. Which country is home to the world’s longest bridge?

5. Match the image to the London bridge

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a. Millennium; b. Hammersmith; c. Tower; d. Westminster

6. What would happen if you tried to cross France’s Rhône River on the Pont d’Avignon?

7. Can you identify the following famous bridges?

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8. Which two continents are connected by the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge?

9. What caused part of the Pont Des Arts bridge in Paris to collapse in 2015?

10. Which country is home to this handy structure?

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1. Which city has the most Michelin stars?

2. Mirazur was named top of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019. In which country is it?

3. Can you identify the country from the classic dessert?

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4. What are the bubbles commonly made of in bubble tea?

5. The world’s “happiest country” also consumes the most coffee per capita. Name the country?

6. Which antipodean dessert is named for a ballerina?

7. Can you match these four British dishes to their names (without laughing)?

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a. Eton Mess; b. Toad in the hole; c. Scotch egg; d. Spotted dick

8. Kartoffelknoedel, xiaolongbao, manti and pierogi are all types of what?

9. What color or colors is Neapolitan ice-cream?

10. Chef Mary Mallon worked in kitchens in New York and Long Island in the early 20th century. By what unhygienic name is she better known?

1. What do Colombia, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Uganda, Maldives and Kiribati all have in common?

2. Which three Asian countries topped the list in April 2020 for the most powerful passports for visa-free travel, according to the Henley Passport Index?

3. Which country has the most official languages?

4. Four red, white and blue flags, four different countries. Name them

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5. What happened in Samoa and Tokelau on December 30, 2011?

6. Which country changed its name to eSwatini in 2018?

7. Identify these countries from their outlines

8. Which is the world’s newest country?

9. These frontiers divide areas claimed by which pairs of countries?

a. The Line of Control; b. The Demilitarized Zone; c. The 49th Parallel

10. Which country is surrounded to the north, east and south by Senegal?

1. Name the protagonist in Jules Verne’s 1872 novel “Around the World in 80 Days”

2. Which four destinations have Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon visited in four series of “The Trip?”

3. Who led this ill-fated Antarctic expedition?

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4. Whose fictional crusade took him from Utah to Portugal, Venice, Austria, Berlin and then Petra?

5. What record did US journalist Nellie Bly break in 1890?

6. Where did Anthony Bourdain have lunch with former US President Barack Obama?

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7. Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl conquered what personal fear to cross the Pacific Ocean on his Kon-Tiki balsa wood raft in 1947?

8. What have John “Wedge” Wardlaw, Mark Rumer-Cleary, Dallas Burney, John Molony and John Dickson done every five years since 1982?

9. Why doesn’t Dora the Explorer wear Boots?

10. Here she is in India in 1983, but which country has Queen Elizabeth II visited more times than any other?

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1. Actor Stanley Tucci has proved his awesomeness by showing the Internet how to make the perfect Negroni. His recipe calls for double the usual quantity of which liquor?

2. In “The Devil Wears Prada,” Tucci’s character Nigel is overlooked for the job of Runway magazine’s creative director. Which city is he in when he finds out?

a. Paris; b. New York; c. Milan; d. Pittsburgh

3. Tucci has been involved in making a new travel series with CNN looking at the food of which country?

a. France; b. The United States; c. Italy; d. Croatia

4. In the 2004 movie “The Terminal,” Tucci plays Frank Dixon, the customs chief trying to prevent Tom Hanks’ character from living in his airport. Which airport is the movie set in?

5. Does Tucci prefer his Negroni straight up or on the rocks?

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Fifty questions on the reality star turned president’s frequently controversial start to his four years in the White House Before attending a series of inaugural balls around Washington DC, Trump signed an executive order seeking the “prompt repeal” of which signature Obama policy? The nuclear agreement with Iran Obama's healthcare law, known as Obamacare The US' participation in the International Climate Agreement Regulation of the big banks In his inaugural address, Trump said “we are transferring power from Washington DC and giving it back to you, the people”. This line uncannily echoed a speech from which Batman movie villain? The Joker Pengun Bane Poison Ivy Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, used his first White House briefing to berate journalists for their inauguration coverage and to make the spurious claim that record numbers of people had attended. How did White House aide Kellyanne Conway later defend Spicer? She said he was offering a "different narrative" She said he was "giving his own take" on events She said he gave "alternative facts" She said he had got out of bed on the wrong side More than half a million joined the Women’s March on Washington DC in what was thought to be the largest ever inauguration protest. Trump reacted via Twitter, saying: "So sad to see how many people hate freedom! Crooked Hillary and her supporters don't believe in democracy" "Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn't these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly." "Pathetic liberals trying to make it all about themselves. The people know better!" "So great to see so many people on the streets of Washington. Humbled by your support, let's make America great again!" Trump's first Monday in office was a busy one, in which he signed a flurry of executive orders. Which one won the cautious praise of Bernie Sanders? An order banning funding for international groups that provide abortions An order placing a hiring freeze on non-military federal workers. An order formally scrapping a flagship trade deal with 11 countries in the Pacific rim An order formally approving socialism in one country After Trump continued to make false claims about the presidential election, press secretary Sean Spicer said they were based on ‘studies and information he has’. What claims were they? That Trump had gained more votes than Hillary Clinton That millions of people voted illegally That it was the biggest election victory in history That Clinton had tried to get the election result overturned More executive orders followed on Tuesday, with Trump ordering the revival of Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, to the dismay of Native American and climate change activists. Trump said the Keystone pipeline would produce "a lot of jobs, 28,000 jobs. Great construction jobs.” A US state department study estimated the number of long-term jobs at how many? 6 50 200 5,000 Which world leader cancelled their scheduled meeting with Trump in the president's first week? Theresa May, prime minster of the United Kingdom Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation Mexico's president Enrique Peña Nieto Shinzō Abe, prime minister of Japan British PM Theresa May became the first foreign leader to visit the president at White House, successfully navigating a press conference that was deemed to have passed without too much embarrassment. But what were Trump and May later caught on video doing as they walked along the White House colonnade? Making inappropriate remarks about Hillary Clinton Holding hands Licking jam from each other's fingers Kissing Trump caused chaos with his executive order to close America's borders to to travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries. Which seven countries' citizens were blocked from entry? Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Algeria and Yemen Syria, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Iran and Iraq Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia Saudi Arabia, Egypt, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, Iraq and France After a weekend in which pre-approved refugees, students and workers holding visas and residency green cards were barred from flights to the US, how did Trump defend the ban on Twitter? "So proud of our border staff for making America safe - everything is going so smoothly, don't believe FAKE news!" "You wouldn't believe what CNN - a totally failing network, by the way - is saying about my Muslim ban. It's not a ban!" "Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW. Look what is happening all over Europe and, indeed, the world – a horrible mess!” "My executive order will make Americans safe again" As mass demonstrations and legal challenges against the travel ban mounted, which former President broke precent and criticised Trump's actions via his spokesman? Jimmy Carter Barack Obama George W Bush Bill Clinton In an interview with the New York Times, who did Trump strategist Steve Bannon say was "the opposition party"? The media The liberal elite The Democratic Party Other Republicans Donald Trump fired the acting US attorney general after she told justice department lawyers not to defend his executive order banning entry for people from seven Muslim-majority countries. What was her name? Sarah Palin Sally Yates Ruth Bader Ginsburg Nancy Pelowski As the backlash against Trump's travel ban gathered steam, what emerged as the first official screening at the White House family theatre? Aladdin The Lion King Finding Dory Triumph of the Will What did Trump reportedly call “the worst deal ever” during a phone call with the Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull? The Australia – United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The Australia-US refugee resettlement deal Agreement to a booting, after long distance phone call prank that went wrong The mayor of which European city offered this advice to Trump over his Mexico border plans: “Don’t build this wall!” London Berlin Barcelona "You take over TV, because you’re such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, then people can finally sleep comfortably again.” Who issued this challenge to Trump? Alec Baldwin John Oliver Arnold Schwarzenegger Rupert Murdoch Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, sought to defend the travel ban by referring to which mass killing? 9/11 The "Bowling Green" massacre, which turned out not to have happened The Columbine High School massacre The attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida Myron Ebell, an adviser to the US president Donald Trump’s administration, raised eyebrows when he described something as "the greatest threat to freedom and prosperity in the modern world”. What? Socialism TTP Gun control laws The environmental movement A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on Donald Trump’s travel ban, a halt which the Trump administration immediately sought to overturn. In which city did this judgement take place? Washington DC New York Atlanta Seattle The White House's Holocaust Remembrance Day tribute came under fire from the head of the Anti-Defamation League after which puzzling omission? It neglected to mention Holocaust Remembrance Day It did not mention Jews, Judaism or antisemitism It failed to say when the Holocaust took place There was no quote from the president himself The writers of which show said they would refrain from “mocking everybody in government” in future episodes, after saying it was getting difficult "satire has become reality”. Saturday Night Live The Daily Show South Park The Simpsons Which controversial adviser did Trump grant a regular seat at meetings of the National Security Council? Kellyanne Conway Steve Bannon Jim Murphy Rupert Murdoch 1.8 million people signed a petition in support of scrapping or downgrading an invitation for Trump to have a state visit, triggering a debate in parliament. Which country are we talking about? Australia India The United Kingdom Japan Who won rave reviews for their impression of White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live? Alex Baldwin Kate McKinnon Melissa McCarthy Chevy Chase Trump's first real national security scare came with a provocative North Korean missile launch. Where was Trump at the time? In the White House Aboard Air Force One Speaking at a rally Having dinner by candlelight with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe amid high-paying guests at his Palm Beach country club, Mar-a-Lago. The US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned his position amid suggestions he had secretly discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador to Washington and then tried to cover up the conversations. How did Flynn describe the situation in his resignation letter? "During standard conversations with my Russian counterpart, I mistakenly gave the impression that I was able to give access to information that I could not provide" "Because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the vice president elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian ambassador." "Though what is reported does not tally with my recollection of the conversations with the ambassador, I have concluded that my continuing in my role as national security adviser would be an unwelcome distraction as the president focuses on making this country great again" As my good friend Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of Russia's foreign affairs committee stated, suggestions that Trump's administration has close ties with Putin is "not just paranoia but something even worse". Trump stunned the diplomatic world during a press conference with Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, by seeming to be ambivalent about which longstanding US commitment? A pledge of $38bn in military aid The two-state solution Maintaining a US embassy in Israel An end to dual US/Israeli Citizenship Trump turned his fire on the media at an extraordinary first solo press conference in which he claimed his team was running like “a fine-tuned machine”. Which of these things did Trump *not* say during the 77-minute extravaganza? "The Middle East is a disaster. North Korea – we’ll take care of it, folks; we’re going to take care of it all. I just want to let you know, I inherited a mess.” “The press has become so dishonest that if we don’t talk about, we are doing a tremendous disservice to the American people. Tremendous disservice. We have to talk to find out what’s going on, because the press honestly is out of control." "You wouldn't believe how many things we've got planned for the next month, you're going to love it. I guarantee you that people are going to love it." “I love this. I’m having a good time doing it. Tomorrow, the headlines are going to be: ‘Donald Trump rants and raves.’ I’m not ranting and raving.” After a speech at the Golden Globes, which actor did Trump describe as “overrated” and a “Hillary flunky”? Sigourney Weaver Meryl Streep Lena Dunham Susan Sarandon According to a draft memo obtained by the Associated Press, the Trump administration considered a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 national guard troops to do what? Assist with law and order in the inner cities Defend the border with Mexico while the new wall is constructed Round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border Fight the war on drugs During a campaign-style rally in Florida, Donald Trump confused the citizens of which European nation by seeming to allude to a terrorist attack that supposedly happened the previous night? United Kingdom France Germany Sweden Which former British MP unexpectedly managed to scoop US media on Trump's Russian ties? Tony Blair Louise Mensch Ed Balls Nigel Farage After a series of outbursts complaining about the press coverage of his administration, Trump annouced he would skip the White House correspondents' dinner. Who was the last US president not to attend? George W Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Richard Nixon Who told a gathering of thousands of conservatives that Trump is “maniacally focused” on fulfilling his campaign pledges? Donald Trump Nigel Farage Steve Bannon Milo Yiannopoulos The White House barred several news organizations from an off-camera press briefing as the administration's relationship with the media continued to deteriorate. Which of the below was included in the 24 February “gaggle” with Sean Spicer? The BBC Breitbart News New York Times The Guardian The White House made a late February attempt to control public perceptions of a widening scandal over alleged contacts between aides to Donald Trump and Russian intelligence officials during the 2016 election. How did Trump tweet about the issue? "Keep hearing I'm friends with Putin from the lying media - what's wrong with getting along with other world leaders? Putin very strong" "Real Scandal is Hillary's shocking emails - FBI KNOW any claims against me are BS. CNN Is failing badly" "Russia talk is FAKE NEWS put out by the Dems, and played up by the media, in order to mask the big election defeat and the illegal leaks!" "I put on a beautiful event in Russia and I've not been back since - wish the MEDIA would CHECK their information!" Donald Trump’s first presidential address to Congress was an upbeat affair, in which the former reality tv star promised a “new chapter of American greatness”. Trump won praise and applause for singling out which figure? Abraham Lincoln John McCain, the senior United States Senator from Arizona Carryn Owens, the widow of a US Navy Seal, Ryan Owens, killed in a controversial raid in Yemen. Steve Bannon Who was accused of “lied under oath” about twice speaking with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the United States, during the presidential campaign, in apparent contradiction to his testimony to Congress. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin Secretary of Defense James Mattis In an apparent attempt to detract attention from the Jeff Sessions controversy, what did Trump accuse Barack Obama of in a series of early morning tweets? Being born in Kenya Plotting with Hillary Clinton to overthrow the Trump administration Tapping Trump's phones Leaving America's economy on the brink of collapse "We have come up with a solution that’s really, really I think very good. Now I have to tell you, it’s an unbelievably complex subject. Nobody knew that [it] could be so complicated." What was Trump talking about? Building a war on the US/Mexican border Israel / Palestine Healthcare North Korea White House press corps covering the Trump administration were surprised to receive a brand-new espresso machine, intended to help them with their coverage. Who sent it to them? Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders Sean Spicer Tom Hanks "They gave me the beautiful hat and I said, ‘You know, maybe I’ll do that’. We have a great ‘Make America great again’ hat but I said, ‘This is a special day, we’re wearing this, right?’”. Where was Trump and what hat was he wearing? The border with Mexico, a United States Border Patrol hat A pirate ship at Disneyland, a pirate hat The USS Gerald R Ford, a hat with "“USS Gerald R Ford” on it Boston, a hat befitting the style worn during the American Revolution Again on the offensive over allegations over his team's ties with Russia, Trump tweeted an image of Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader in the Senate, enjoying what with Vladimir Putin? A clandestine meeting in Budapest A friendly wrestling match Eating doughnuts outside a shop A joke about Pussy Riot Donald Trump signed a revised executive order to reinstate a ban on immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries and suspend the US refugee program. Alongside other changes, which country was removed from the list of targeted states? Iran Iraq Syria Yemen “This is a dumpster fire of a bill that was written on the back of a napkin behind closed doors because Republicans know this is a disaster.” Which bill was Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut talking about? Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Mexico City Policy The American Health Care Act, or 'Trumpcare' Who denied that carbon dioxide emissions are a primary cause of global warming, in an interview with CNBC on Thursday? Donald Trump Steve Bannon Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s head of the US Environmental Protection Agency Sean Spicer Which state became the first to file a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s revised travel ban? Alaska Hawaii California Kentucky Speaking in an interview with the Guardian, which former presidential candidate said that Trump "lies in order to undermine the foundations of American democracy"? Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders Al Gore Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/10/how-much-do-you-remember-from-trumps-first-50-days-in-office-quiz?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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(CNN) — We all know that travel broadens the mind. Thanks to that place on the seafront that sells delicious gelato, it has a tendency to broaden other body parts too. We can’t deliver you two scoops of pistachio, but we can keep flexing those brain cells while your next trip across the world is on hold. CNN Travel’s experts have been compiling some tricky questions to test your knowledge of the planet and to kindle your curiosity for more. Think you can outsmart us? Try answering the following without resorting to Google. By all means hop on a video call to get family and friends in on the challenge. There’s a link out to the answers at the end. We trust you not to do any peeking! 1. Which of these cities has not hosted the Summer Olympics? a. Amsterdam; b. Madrid; c. Helsinki; d. Tokyo; e. Rome 2. Can you identify the city from its skyline? Getty Images 3. The London Underground, or Tube, is the world’s oldest metro rail system. Which city has the second oldest electrified system? 4. Some nations have more than one capital city. Can you identify these countries by their perhaps lesser known capitals? a. Brno; b. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; c. Putrajaya; d. Valparaíso 5. In which city is the world’s tallest building? 6. Can you name the city from these landmark places of worship? Getty Images 7. Which city has the world’s oldest Chinatown? a. San Francisco; b. London; c. Manila; d. Jakarta; e. Toronto 8. Can you identify the city from the name of its airport? a. General Edward Lawrence Logan; b. Hamad International; c. O.R. Tambo International; d. Soekarno-Hatta International 9. Name the world’s highest capital city 10. Which three destinations are widely recognized as the world’s only three sovereign city states? 1. Which famous aircraft made its last flight on November 26, 2003? 2. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, what was the world’s busiest airport in terms of passengers? a. Beijing Capital; b. London Heathrow; c. Amsterdam Schiphol; d. Los Angeles, e. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 3. Identify the airlines by their tailfin logos 4. What type of airplane is the US President’s Air Force One? a. Gulfstream III; b. Boeing VC-25; c. Airbus A320; d. Boeing 777-300ER; e. Antonov An-148 5. Which two countries were connected by the Kangaroo Route? 6. Which direction — north, east, south or west — would you travel between these airports identified only by their codes? (Five bonus points if you can identify all the cities) a. LAX to HNL; b. LGA to MCO; c. LHR to JNB; d. BKK to PVG; e. ARN to SVO 7. Match the massive airplane to its nickname Getty Images a. Whale; b. Queen; c. Dream. d. Superjumbo 8. Which airline had the most aircraft at the beginning of 2020? a. Delta Airlines; b. American Airlines; c. Cathay Pacific; d. Virgin Atlantic; e. JetBlue 9. Why is three the magic number for the following aircraft? Hawker Siddeley HS-12, the Tupolev Tu-154, the Lockheed L-1-1011, Boeing 727? 10. What aviation first did Amelia Earhart achieve in 1928? 1. Where in the world can you find these pyramids? Getty Images 2. What is the world’s largest island? 3. Which country is home to Europe’s largest natural desert? 4. Match the image to the US national park? Getty Images a. Canyonlands; b. Yellowstone; c. Grand Canyon; d. Yosemite 5. Can you name the oceans that make up the so-called seven seas? 6. What links Java Trench, Challenger Deep, Molloy Deep, South Sandwich Trench, Puerto Rico Trench? 7. Match these desert oddities to the locations below Getty Images/Plan South America/Barry Neild a. Qatar; b. Chile; c. Texas; d. Namibia 8. Which is the only one of the world’s 10 longest rivers to flow northward? 9. Where can you no longer see the Azure Window? 10. Which place receives the most annual rainfall? a. Manchester, England; b. Mawsynram, India; c. Seattle, Washington; d. Quibdó, Colombia 1. Which two Asian destinations separated by the sea were linked by 55 kilometers of bridge and tunnel in 2018? 2. Match the image to the New York bridge Getty Images a. Manhattan; b. Queensboro; c. Williamsburg; d. Brooklyn 3. Which towering French engineer designed the Bolivar Bridge in Peru, the Truong Tien Bridge in Vietnam and the Imbaba Bridge in Egypt? 4. Which country is home to the world’s longest bridge? 5. Match the image to the London bridge Getty Images a. Millennium; b. Hammersmith; c. Tower; d. Westminster 6. What would happen if you tried to cross France’s Rhône River on the Pont d’Avignon? 7. Can you identify the following famous bridges? Getty Images 8. Which two continents are connected by the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge? 9. What caused part of the Pont Des Arts bridge in Paris to collapse in 2015? 10. Which country is home to this handy structure? LINH PHAM/AFP/AFP via Getty Images 1. Which city has the most Michelin stars? 2. Mirazur was named top of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019. In which country is it? 3. Can you identify the country from the classic dessert? Shutterstock 4. What are the bubbles commonly made of in bubble tea? 5. The world’s “happiest country” also consumes the most coffee per capita. Name the country? 6. Which antipodean dessert is named for a ballerina? 7. Can you match these four British dishes to their names (without laughing)? Suzanne Plunkett a. Eton Mess; b. Toad in the hole; c. Scotch egg; d. Spotted dick 8. Kartoffelknoedel, xiaolongbao, manti and pierogi are all types of what? 9. What color or colors is Neapolitan ice-cream? 10. Chef Mary Mallon worked in kitchens in New York and Long Island in the early 20th century. By what unhygienic name is she better known? 1. What do Colombia, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Uganda, Maldives and Kiribati all have in common? 2. Which three Asian countries topped the list in April 2020 for the most powerful passports for visa-free travel, according to the Henley Passport Index? 3. Which country has the most official languages? 4. Four red, white and blue flags, four different countries. Name them Getty Images 5. What happened in Samoa and Tokelau on December 30, 2011? 6. Which country changed its name to eSwatini in 2018? 7. Identify these countries from their outlines 8. Which is the world’s newest country? 9. These frontiers divide areas claimed by which pairs of countries? a. The Line of Control; b. The Demilitarized Zone; c. The 49th Parallel 10. Which country is surrounded to the north, east and south by Senegal? 1. Name the protagonist in Jules Verne’s 1872 novel “Around the World in 80 Days” 2. Which four destinations have Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon visited in four series of “The Trip?” 3. Who led this ill-fated Antarctic expedition? Hulton Archive/Getty Images 4. Whose fictional crusade took him from Utah to Portugal, Venice, Austria, Berlin and then Petra? 5. What record did US journalist Nellie Bly break in 1890? 6. Where did Anthony Bourdain have lunch with former US President Barack Obama? Zero Point Zero for CNN 7. Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl conquered what personal fear to cross the Pacific Ocean on his Kon-Tiki balsa wood raft in 1947? 8. What have John “Wedge” Wardlaw, Mark Rumer-Cleary, Dallas Burney, John Molony and John Dickson done every five years since 1982? 9. Why doesn’t Dora the Explorer wear Boots? 10. Here she is in India in 1983, but which country has Queen Elizabeth II visited more times than any other? Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images 1. Actor Stanley Tucci has proved his awesomeness by showing the Internet how to make the perfect Negroni. His recipe calls for double the usual quantity of which liquor? 2. In “The Devil Wears Prada,” Tucci’s character Nigel is overlooked for the job of Runway magazine’s creative director. Which city is he in when he finds out? a. Paris; b. New York; c. Milan; d. Pittsburgh 3. Tucci has been involved in making a new travel series with CNN looking at the food of which country? a. France; b. The United States; c. Italy; d. Croatia 4. In the 2004 movie “The Terminal,” Tucci plays Frank Dixon, the customs chief trying to prevent Tom Hanks’ character from living in his airport. Which airport is the movie set in? 5. Does Tucci prefer his Negroni straight up or on the rocks? Instagram That’s it. You made it to the end. Now fix yourself a drink and click the link below to see the answers and find out how you did. The post Travel quiz: Take CNN’s challenge with these questions in May appeared first on Sansaar Times.

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