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! Canberra has been Australia's capital since 1913, chosen as a political compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, which were vying for the role. Sydney remains the largest city (5.3 million people) and the main economic hub, but Canberra is home to Parliament, the High Court and the seat of government.
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.
