The 20 quiz questions
Question 1 : France is the most visited country in the world.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! With nearly 90 million visitors per year before the pandemic, France remains the world's top tourist destination.
Question 2 : Machu Picchu is located in Mexico.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca city, is located in Peru, in the Andes mountains, at an altitude of 2,430 meters.
Question 3 : Dubai has the tallest skyscraper in the world.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! The Burj Khalifa in Dubai stands at 828 meters, making it the tallest structure ever built by humans.
Question 4 : Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Kenya.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak (5,895 m), is located in Tanzania, although it is visible from neighboring Kenya.
Question 5 : Venice is built on more than 100 islands.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! Venice is built on 118 small islands connected by more than 400 bridges, in a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea.
Question 6 : Niagara Falls is located entirely in the United States.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Niagara Falls is located on the border between the United States (New York) and Canada (Ontario).
Question 7 : Japan has more than 6,000 islands.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! The Japanese archipelago consists of 6,852 islands, including four main ones: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
Question 8 : The Statue of Liberty was a gift from England.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! The Statue of Liberty was given by France to the United States in 1886 to celebrate Franco-American friendship.
Question 9 : Heathrow Airport in London is one of the busiest in Europe.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! London Heathrow Airport is Europe's busiest by passenger numbers, with over 80 million travelers per year.
Question 10 : The Maldives are located in the Caribbean.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! The Maldives is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, located southwest of India and Sri Lanka.
Question 11 : The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! With over 10 million visitors per year, the Louvre Museum in Paris is the most visited museum in the world.
Question 12 : Big Ben is the name of the clock tower in London.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Big Ben is the nickname of the 13.5-ton great bell. The tower has been officially called Elizabeth Tower since 2012.
Question 13 : Bali is part of Indonesia.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! Bali is an island and province of Indonesia, famous for its temples, terraced rice paddies, and beaches.
Question 14 : The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built tilted intentionally.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! The tilt is due to ground subsidence during construction in the 12th century. The architects tried to correct the problem unsuccessfully.
Question 15 : The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! At 9 million km², the Sahara is the largest hot desert. Antarctica is technically larger but it's a cold desert.
Question 16 : Sydney is the capital of Australia.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Australia's capital is Canberra, not Sydney. Sydney is the country's largest city but not its capital.
Question 17 : The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! The Panama Canal, 77 km long, allows ships to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific without going around South America.
Question 18 : The Taj Mahal is an Indian royal palace.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.
Question 19 : Iceland has no permanent army.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: True! Iceland is one of the few countries in the world without an army. Its defense is ensured by a NATO agreement and a coast guard.
Question 20 : Mount Fuji is an extinct volcano.
Possible answers:
- True
- False
Explanation: False! Mount Fuji is classified as an active volcano. Its last eruption was in 1707, and it is constantly monitored by Japanese authorities.
