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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  
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Trains Quiz

1.  What nickname was given to the Shinkansen high-speed trains of Japan because of their appearance and speed?

2.  The BBC documentary Great British Railway Journeys often refers to an 1840's copy of The Bradshaw Guide.  Which ex politician presents the show?

3.  Which two cities did the original Orient Express run between?  Point for each city.

4.  What was the name of Robert Stephenson’s early steam locomotive of 0-2-2-wheel arrangement. It was built for and won the Rainhill Trials of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR), held in October 1829 to show that improved locomotives would be more efficient than stationary steam engines?

5.  The Red Arrow is a famous overnight sleeper train in which country?

6. Opened in 2001, name the highest railway in the United Kingdom?

7.  Track 61 is a private railway platform underneath which New York hotel, linking it to Grand Central Station, is it the The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Hotel or Trump International Hotel & Tower?

8.  In which Sean Connery James Bond film does much of the action takes place on the Orient Express?

9.  Which railway company was founded in Bristol in 1833 and appointed Isambard Kingdom Brunel as chief engineer?

10.  Luas is a tram and light rail system in which European city?

11.  The National Railway Museum is in which UK city?

12. The train involved in the Great Train Robbery was travelling from Glasgow and was stopped by the robbers in Buckinghamshire.  In which year did it occur, was it 1960, 1963 or 1966?

13.  TGV is which European countries intercity high-speed rail service?

14.  What was the name of the report in the early 1960s that reshaped the British railways, was it the Beeching Report, the Bunting Report or the Barnard Report?

15.  Which station is the London terminus for Eurostar?

16.  In which rock musical does a child’s train set magically comes to life with engines competing to become the 'Fastest Engine in the World'?

17.  What's the iconic name of the famous sleeping cars built and operated on most American railways from 1867 to 1968?

18.  Which station is the starting point for Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express? And for a bonus point what's the number of the secret Platform between platforms 9 and 10?

19.  Which train officially became the first steam locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour in 1934?

20. The UK's longest “direct” rail service runs between which two locations?  Point for each.




 
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15 today thanks zico.
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14 thanks Zico 
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11.

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Some more Geography Quiz

1.  What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily

2.  Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande

3.  Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains

4.  What is the southernmost point of South America called?
Cape Horn

5.  Which desert spans much of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?
Kalahari Desert

6.  What is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?
Lake Baikal

7.  Which river runs through Paris?
Seine

8.  Which city is known as the “Gateway to the West” in the United States?
St. Louis

9.  What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese

10.  Which continent has the most countries?
Africa

11.  What is the deepest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean

12.  Which European country has the longest coastline?
Norway

13.  Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
Minnesota

14.  What is the second-highest mountain in the world?
K2

15.  Which continent has the driest climate?
Antarctica

16.  Which country is home to the Great Victoria Desert?
Australia

17. What is the capital city of Chile?
Santiago

18.  What is the capital city of Switzerland?
Bern

19. Which mountain range forms the backbone of Italy?
Apennines

20. Which country lies entirely within the Alps?
Liechtenstein


 
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Some more Geography Quiz

1.  What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

2.  Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

3.  Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

4.  What is the southernmost point of South America called?

5.  Which desert spans much of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?

6.  What is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?

7.  Which river runs through Paris?

8.  Which city is known as the “Gateway to the West” in the United States?

9.  What is the official language of Brazil?

10.  Which continent has the most countries?

11.  What is the deepest ocean in the world?

12.  Which European country has the longest coastline?

13.  Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?

14.  What is the second-highest mountain in the world?

15.  Which continent has the driest climate?

16.  Which country is home to the Great Victoria Desert?

17. What is the capital city of Chile?

18.  What is the capital city of Switzerland?

19. Which mountain range forms the backbone of Italy?

20. Which country lies entirely within the Alps?


 




 
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9. Thanks Zico.
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12 for me thanks Zico
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An abysmal 9 for me. 

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Famous Routes Quiz

1.  The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a designated National Trail in which country?
Wales

2.  One of Britain's major Roman roads, known as Watling Street, connected north-western England with London and the port of Dubris in the southeast. What is Dubris's modern name?
Dover

3.  The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the west coast of which country?
Ireland

4.  Which trail starts in Edale, Derbyshire and ends in Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders?
Pennine Way

5.  What name was given to the network of ancient trade routes which connected Europe with China?
The Silk Road

6.  Which historical route ran from Winchester in Hampshire, to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury?
The Pilgrims’ Way

7.  The scenic driving route which circles the northern part of Scotland, starting and ending in Inverness, is known as the 'North Coast' what?
500 (North Coast 500)

8.  Which historic footpath stretches along the border of England and Wales?
Offa’s Dyke Path

9.  The Trans-Siberian Railway connected Moscow in the west to which city in the east?
Vladivostok

10.  The Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes in which East Asian country?
Japan

11.  Which famous hiking trail in the Eastern United States extends approximately 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine?
Appalachian Trail

12.  Name the 2,400-mile-long highway connecting Los Angeles to Chicago?
Route 66

13. Route 1 or the Ring Road is an 830 miles long national road circling which Nordic Island country?
Iceland

14.  The Romantic Road is a "theme route" of surface roads in which European country?
Germany

15. The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic coastal drives along the south-west coast of which Australian state?
Victoria

16.  Which Roman Road linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia)?
The Fosse Way

17.  Ermine Street is a major Roman road in England that ran from London (Londinium) to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) and finished where?
York (Eboracum)

18.  Name the high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the Hinterrhein and the Mesolcina (Misox) valleys between Thusis (canton of Graubünden) and Bellinzona (canton of Ticino)?
San Bernardino Pass

19.  The National Route 40, also known as RN40 or "Ruta 40”, is 3200 miles long and traverses which South American country from north to south?
Argentina

20.  Which 147-mile way-marked walking route stretches from the banks of the River Humber to Rutland?
The Viking Way



 
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Famous Routes Quiz

1.  The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a designated National Trail in which country?

2.  One of Britain's major Roman roads, known as Watling Street, connected north-western England with London and the port of Dubris in the southeast. What is Dubris's modern name?

3.  The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the west coast of which country?

4.  Which trail starts in Edale, Derbyshire and ends in Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders?

5.  What name was given to the network of ancient trade routes which connected Europe with China?

6.  Which historical route ran from Winchester in Hampshire, to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury?

7.  The scenic driving route which circles the northern part of Scotland, starting and ending in Inverness, is known as the 'North Coast' what?

8.  Which historic footpath stretches along the border of England and Wales?

9.  The Trans-Siberian Railway connected Moscow in the west to which city in the east?

10.  The Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes in which East Asian country?

11.  Which famous hiking trail in the Eastern United States extends approximately 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine?

12.  Name the 2,400-mile-long highway connecting Los Angeles to Chicago?

13. Route 1 or the Ring Road is an 830 miles long national road circling which Nordic Island country?

14.  The Romantic Road is a "theme route" of surface roads in which European country?

15. The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic coastal drives along the south-west coast of which Australian state?

16.  Which Roman Road linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia)?

17.  Ermine Street is a major Roman road in England that ran from London (Londinium) to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) and finished where?

18.  Name the high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the Hinterrhein and the Mesolcina (Misox) valleys between Thusis (canton of Graubünden) and Bellinzona (canton of Ticino)?

19.  The National Route 40, also known as RN40 or "Ruta 40”, is 3200 miles long and traverses which South American country from north to south?

20.  Which 147-mile way-marked walking route stretches from the banks of the River Humber to Rutland?


 
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Tourist Attractions Quiz

1.  Which landmark was modelled after Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom?
The Statue of Liberty

2.  The Acropolis sits on a hill overlooking which European city?
Athens

3.  Niagara Falls is located on the border of New York State and which Canadian province?
Ontario

4.  Which city would you visit to see both Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall?
Jerusalem

5.  This famous Indian landmark is made of white marble?
The Taj Mahal

6.  Which famous fountain in Rome is it illegal to steal coins from?
The Trevi Fountain

7.  Which famous landmark in Rio took 9 years to build?
Christ the Redeemer

8.  Erosion by which river helped carve the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River

9.  Name the 15th Century Inca Citadel located in Peru?
Machu Picchu

10.  The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower is a TV tower in which Asian city?
Shanghai

11.  The Hagia Sophia is a mosque and major cultural and historical site in which city?
Istanbul, Turkey

12.  Diocletian's Palace is found in which coastal city in modern-day Croatia?
Split

13.  Which famous palace and fortress is located in Granada, Spain?
The Alhambra

14.  With a height of 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue. It's in which country?
India

15. The Belfry is a medieval bell tower in the centre of which Benelux city?
Bruges (Belgium)

16.  Which country would you head to if you're looking to visit Chichén Itzá?
Mexico

17.  Which country houses St. Peter's Basilica?
Vatican City

18.  In which London Museum can you find the Rosetta Stone?
British Museum

19.  In which Palace would you find the Hall of Mirrors?
Palace of Versailles

20.  To the nearest mile, how long is Las Vegas Strip?
4 miles (4.2 miles)

 
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Tourist Attractions Quiz

1.  Which landmark was modelled after Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom?

2.  The Acropolis sits on a hill overlooking which European city?

3.  Niagara Falls is located on the border of New York State and which Canadian province?

4.  Which city would you visit to see both Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall?

5.  This famous Indian landmark is made of white marble?

6.  Which famous fountain in Rome is it illegal to steal coins from?

7.  Which famous landmark in Rio took 9 years to build?

8.  Erosion by which river helped carve the Grand Canyon?

9.  Name the 15th Century Inca Citadel located in Peru?

10.  The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower is a TV tower in which Asian city?

11.  The Hagia Sophia is a mosque and major cultural and historical site in which city?

12.  Diocletian's Palace is found in which coastal city in modern-day Croatia?

13.  Which famous palace and fortress is located in Granada, Spain?

14.  With a height of 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue. It's in which country?

15. The Belfry is a medieval bell tower in the centre of which Benelux city?

16.  Which country would you head to if you're looking to visit Chichén Itzá?

17.  Which country houses St. Peter's Basilica?

18.  In which London Museum can you find the Rosetta Stone?

19.  In which Palace would you find the Hall of Mirrors?

20.  To the nearest mile, how long is Las Vegas Strip?


 
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the coming of gary" wrote: 04 Mar 2025, 16:28 i would like to request another " people with the same initials " quiz
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i meant all the answers are the same like M.P. =  michael portillo, martin peters. marti pellow etc

not double initials uu vv , thats too hard  !!
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15 with the connection thanks Zico 
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Cheers

11 and eventually the connection

Speaking of connections, it was today I learned that Lima beans were connected to the city name, but I guess they came originally from around there.  We pronounced the city and the bean differently, in my defence.

I'll be honest, "butter beans" sets you up for disappointment, kind of like "marrow fat peas".

 
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Eleven with the connection 

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