Travel Quiz 2016 Results – How did you do?

So it’s time for the results of our travel quiz! We know it was a tricky one and in some cases you’ll have had no choice but to guess. The average score was just 40% so if you were around there or higher, VERY well done!

There were some surprising results. Only 10% of you knew the highest mountain in Europe is Mount Elbrus (86% thought it was Mont Blanc) whereas 81% knew in which country you’ll find Machu Pichu (Peru). 78% of you knew the Zambezi River flows over Victoria Falls but only 18% know there are 9 star on the flag of Tuvalu!

25% of you wrongly thought you crossed the River Exe as you head into Cornwall and 69% think London is the largest city in Europe by population – it’s actually Moscow!

The Travel Quiz Results!

So, without further ado, here are the answers to the hardest travel quiz ever devised! (% next to answer indicates how many people chose that answer)

• Which US mountain range runs from Georgia to Maine?
  1. Rockies
  2. Appalachian 64%
  3. Sierra Nevada
  4. Cascade

• Which is the highest mountain in Europe? Mont Blanc
  1. Mount Elbrus 10%
  2. Mount Rosa
  3. Mount Shkhara

• Which US State is known as the “Land of 10,000 lakes”?
  1. Michigan
  2. Minnesota 18%
  3. Wisconsin
  4. Montana

• Which is the largest lake in Europe?
  1. Lough Neagh
  2. Lake Geneva
  3. Lake Ladoga 12%
  4. Lake Garda

• Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
  1. Finland
  2. Norway
  3. USA
  4. Canada 50%

• On which Caribbean Island are the Blue Mountains to be found?
  1. Trinidad
  2. Jamaica 54%
  3. Aruba
  4. Grenada

• Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
  1. Italy 53%
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. France

• Where did Buddhism originate?
  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Indian subcontinent 29%
  4. Persia

• Which countries form Asia’s Golden Triangle?
  1. Myanmar, Thailand, & Vietnam 43%
  2. Bangladesh, Myanmar, & Bhutan
  3. Malaysia, Cambodia, & Vietnam
  4. All of the above

• Which is the busiest Underground station in London?
  1. Paddington
  2. Oxford Circus 48%
  3. Waterloo
  4. King’s Cross/St Pancras

• In which country was Che Guevara born?
  1. Cuba
  2. Argentina 34%
  3. Chile
  4. USA

• In which Chinese city is the Temple of Heaven?
  1. Shanghai
  2. Tianjin
  3. Beijing 47%
  4. Hangzhou

• The temple complex of Angkor Wat is situated in which country?
  1. Vietnam
  2. Thailand
  3. Cambodia 58%
  4. Laos

• What is the capital of Namibia
  1. Namibe
  2. Lusaka
  3. Windhoek? 38%
  4. Grootfontein

• Tokyo has the largest population of any city in the world. How many is it?
  1. 32.1 million
  2. 34.7 million
  3. 36.3 million
  4. 37.8 million

• Which is the largest city in Europe by population?
  1. Moscow 18%
  2. London 69%
  3. Berlin
  4. Madrid

• In 2014, France was again the most popular tourist destination in the world. How many visitors did it have?
  1. 68.3 million
  2. 69.5 million
  3. 70.6 million 23%
  4. 71.1 million

• On which Greek Island would you find Chania and Heraklion?
  1. Crete 83%
  2. Corfu
  3. Kos
  4. Lesvos

• Which river separates Devon and Cornwall?
  1. Fal
  2. Exe
  3. Tamar 60%
  4. Tor

• Which river flows through the Italian city of Pisa?
  1. Tevere
  2. Volturno
  3. Reno
  4. Arno 55%

• On which river would you find Victoria Falls?
  1. White Nile
  2. Mara
  3. Jubba
  4. Zambezi 78%

• What is the capital of Bhutan?
  1. Guwahati
  2. Rinpung
  3. Jakar
  4. Thimphu 24%

• What is the approximate summer population of Antarctica?
  1. 500
  2. 1,000
  3. 2,500
  4. 5,000 22%

• How many stars are on the flag of Tuvalu?
  1. 0
  2. 3
  3. 7
  4. 9 18%

• In 1872, the world’s first ever National Park was established. Which was it?
  1. Dartmoor 25%
  2. Yellowstone 64%
  3. Teide
  4. Great Barrier Reef

• How many ceremonial counties (counties with a Lord Lieutenant) are there in England? E.g. Isle of Wight and City of London are included.
  1. 44
  2. 46
  3. 48 19%
  4. 50

• In which country would you find Machu Pichu?
  1. Ecuador
  2. Chile
  3. Peru 81%
  4. Bolivia

• How many temples are there in Kyoto prefecture?
  1. 350
  2. 775
  3. 1,600 33%
  4. 2,500

• Which Scandinavian country has yet to adopt the Euro?
  1. Sweden
  2. Norway
  3. Denmark
  4. Finland 16%

• Where would you find the stunning rock outcrop Trolltunga?
  1. Finland
  2. Iceland
  3. Norway 37%
  4. Greenland

How did you do?

25-30: You’re a pro! Your travelling days are over!

15-24: Not bad at all. With a bit more experience you’ll be the new Michael Palin.

0-14: Oh dear, improvement is needed!

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