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1. What is the traditional Peruvian festival Inti Raymi celebrating?

  • A. The moon goddess
  • B. The harvest season
  • C. The Incan New Year
  • D. The Sun God ✓

💡 Inti Raymi is a Peruvian festival honouring Inti, the Inca Sun God — held every June 24 in Cusco with colourful processions and ancient rituals.

2. Which Scandinavian capital is built across 14 islands?

  • A. Oslo
  • B. Copenhagen
  • C. Helsinki
  • D. Stockholm ✓

💡 Stockholm, Sweden's capital, is built across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea — often called the "Venice of the North".

3. Which city is famous for its colourful Cinque Terre villages?

  • A. Rome
  • B. Naples
  • C. Venice
  • D. Italian Riviera ✓

💡 Cinque Terre (Five Lands) is a string of five colourful cliff-side villages on the Italian Riviera — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

4. The ancient spice trade route was known by what name?

  • A. Amber Road
  • B. Silk Road ✓
  • C. Incense Route
  • D. Gold Road

💡 The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean — used for over 1,500 years to trade silk, spices, and ideas.

5. Which country is famous for its Carnival festival in Rio de Janeiro?

  • A. Argentina
  • B. Venezuela
  • C. Colombia
  • D. Brazil ✓

💡 Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is the world's largest — held before Lent with samba parades, elaborate costumes, and over 2 million street revellers daily.

6. Which country is home to both the Atacama Desert and Easter Island?

  • A. Peru
  • B. Bolivia
  • C. Argentina
  • D. Chile ✓

💡 Chile governs Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the Pacific Ocean and contains the Atacama Desert — the driest non-polar desert on Earth in its north.

7. What is the name of Japan's iconic high-speed train?

  • A. TGV
  • B. KTX
  • C. ICE
  • D. Shinkansen ✓

💡 The Shinkansen (bullet train) has operated since 1964 — connecting Japanese cities at speeds up to 320 km/h with an exceptional safety record.

8. In which country would you find the Serengeti National Park?

  • A. Kenya
  • B. Uganda
  • C. Mozambique
  • D. Tanzania ✓

💡 The Serengeti is in northern Tanzania — famous for the Great Migration where over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra roam the plains annually.

9. The Trans-Siberian Railway connects Moscow to which city?

  • A. Ulaanbaatar
  • B. Beijing
  • C. Almaty
  • D. Vladivostok ✓

💡 The Trans-Siberian Railway stretches 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok — the world's longest railway, crossing 8 time zones.

10. Which country is home to the Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound?

  • A. Norway
  • B. Canada
  • C. Chile
  • D. New Zealand ✓

💡 Milford Sound is in Fiordland National Park on New Zealand's South Island — carved by glaciers and famous for dramatic fjords and waterfalls.

11. Which city has the world's busiest international airport by passenger traffic?

  • A. London Heathrow
  • B. Dubai
  • C. Tokyo Haneda
  • D. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ✓

💡 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport consistently ranks as the world's busiest airport by total passengers, handling over 100 million annually.

12. Which city is known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic"?

  • A. Venice
  • B. Split
  • C. Kotor
  • D. Dubrovnik ✓

💡 Dubrovnik, Croatia is called the "Pearl of the Adriatic" — famous for its magnificent medieval Old City walls and crystal-clear sea.

13. What is the name of the famous coastal walk between Sydney's Bondi and Coogee beaches?

  • A. Harbour Walk
  • B. Coastal Trek
  • C. Clifftop Trail
  • D. Bondi to Coogee Walk ✓

💡 The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk is a 6 km scenic path along Sydney's coast — passing sea cliffs, rock pools, parks, and six stunning beaches.

14. Which European city is known for its Oktoberfest beer festival?

  • A. Vienna
  • B. Zurich
  • C. Salzburg
  • D. Munich, Germany ✓

💡 Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich, Germany — the world's largest beer festival, attracting over 6 million visitors each year since 1810.

15. What is the capital city of New Zealand?

  • A. Christchurch
  • B. Auckland
  • C. Dunedin
  • D. Wellington ✓

💡 Wellington is New Zealand's capital — located at the southern tip of the North Island, known for its vibrant arts scene and strong winds.

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