A Suitcase Full of Trivia

General Knowledge · 10 questions

This trip takes you from your suitcase to the world map. Who can collect the most travel know-how? Challenge your friends.

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1. What color are aircraft flight recorders usually painted so they’re easier to spot in wreckage?

   1. Navy blue
   2. Black
   3. White
   4. Orange
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   D) Orange

2. Which direction does the needle of a magnetic compass point?

   1. The South Pole
   2. Magnetic north
   3. The equator
   4. Geographic north
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   B) Magnetic north

3. Which two seas does the Suez Canal connect?

   1. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
   2. The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
   3. The Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea
   4. The Black Sea and the Aegean Sea
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   A) The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

4. Which country does the Channel Tunnel connect to the United Kingdom?

   1. Ireland
   2. The Netherlands
   3. France
   4. Belgium
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   C) France

5. Which cities mark the start and end of historic U.S. Route 66?

   1. New York and Los Angeles
   2. Chicago and Santa Monica
   3. Detroit and San Diego
   4. Boston and San Francisco
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   B) Chicago and Santa Monica

6. Which two oceans does the Panama Canal connect for maritime travel?

   1. The Atlantic and Indian oceans
   2. The Arctic and Atlantic oceans
   3. The Indian and Pacific oceans
   4. The Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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   D) The Atlantic and Pacific oceans

7. In the United States, a runway number is based on which direction, rounded to the nearest ten degrees?

   1. Wind direction
   2. Geographic direction
   3. Runway length
   4. Magnetic direction
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   D) Magnetic direction

8. For which event was the Eiffel Tower originally built?

   1. The 1893 Chicago World's Fair
   2. The 1900 Paris World's Fair
   3. The 1889 Paris World's Fair
   4. The 1888 Barcelona World's Fair
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   C) The 1889 Paris World's Fair

9. What is the name of the forested region between Panama and Colombia where the Pan-American Highway is interrupted?

   1. The Darién Gap
   2. Tierra del Fuego
   3. The Yucatán Peninsula
   4. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
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   A) The Darién Gap

10. What is the main optical advantage of Fresnel lenses in lighthouses?

    1. Focusing light with a thin, lightweight design
    2. Separating light into colors
    3. Converting light into electricity
    4. Directing light underwater
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    A) Focusing light with a thin, lightweight design