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City quiz

What is the capital city of England?

What is the name of the famous ferris wheel (reuzenrad) in London?

What is the most visited attraction in London?

1. The Tower Bridge
2. The Tower of London
3. The London Eye
4. Buckingham Palace

What is the name of the biggest clock in England?

Finish this sentence:
'In the United Kingdom we eat fish and...'

How long ago was the capital of England named London?

1. 500 years ago
2. 1050 years ago
3. 1550 years ago
4. 2000 years ago

Where does Queen Elizabeth II live and how old is she?

1. Kensington palace, she's 95
2. Buckingham palace, she's 94
3. Space Needle, she's 95
4. Rhode Island, she's 93

What is the capital city of the United States?

What was the name of New York during the 17th century?

What is the nickname of New York City?

What is the most popular food in New York?

1. hotdogs, pizza and sandwiches
2. hotdogs, burgers and waffles
3. burgers, pizza and ice cream
4. sandwiches, waffles and ice cream

What is the largest statue in New York?

When was the Statue of Liberty brought to the United States and by whom?

1. In 1776, it was built to celebrate independency
2. In 1900, it was a present from England
3. In 1875, it was a present from the French
4. In 1819, a British settlers took it from England

Which city in the United States is most populated?

1. Washington D.C.
2. Los Angeles
3. New York
4. Chicago

In which city can you find the Golden Gate Bridge and what colour does it have?

1. San Francisco, red
2. Las Vegas, red
3. San Francisco, white
4. Las Vegas, white

How many states does the United States have?

1. 49
2. 50
3. 51
4. 52

What are the colours of the American flag and what do the stars represent?

1. Red, blue; they are there for decoration
2. Red, white; they represent the founding fathers
3. Red, blue, white; they represent the American Dream
4. Red, blue, white; they represent the 50 states

What is the capital city of Canada?

1. Ottawa
2. Vancouver
3. Toronto
4. Montreal

In the middle of the Canadian flag there is a leaf of a tree. What tree and what is it famous for?

1. Chestnut (kastanje) tree, famous for chestnuts
2. Chestnut tree, famous for making Halloween costumes
3. Maple tree, famous for maple syrup
4. Maple tree, famous for the beautiful flowers

What is the capital city of Australia?

1. Melbourne
2. Sydney
3. Canberra
4. Perth

Speaking of the Opera House, which city comes to mind?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. New York
4. Seattle

On what side of the road do they drive in Australia?

1. Right (like us)
2. Left (like the British)
3. Middle
4. They don't drive, they ride kangaroos

What is the capital city of New Zealand?

1. Auckland
2. Wellington
3. Christchurch
4. Hamilton

Bonus:
who do you want to win the American elections?

1. Donald Trump
2. Joe Biden
3. Kanye West
4. Kylie Jenner