Trivia Quiz: Test Your Travel Knowledge

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    A scientific study has found that mosquitoes, the mortal enemy of the intrepid traveller, are more attracted to humans with which trait? - ProProfs

    A scientific study has found that mosquitoes, the mortal enemy of the intrepid traveller, are more attracted to humans with which trait?

    • Bad breath
    • Bad body odur
    • Bad beards
    • Bad father issues and low self-esteem
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  • 2. 
    A Canadian traveller is giving away a round-the-world plane ticket to a complete stranger. What criterion must one satisfy to be selected? - ProProfs

    A Canadian traveller is giving away a round-the-world plane ticket to a complete stranger. What criterion must one satisfy to be selected?

    • Must have no hair on body

    • Must have the same name as his ex-girlfriend

    • Must be open to the idea that dinosaurs are a conspiracy

    • Must enjoy cuddling and/or spooning

    Correct Answer
    A. Must have the same name as his ex-girlfriend
    Explanation
    Toronto resident Jordan Axani, 28, is looking for a female by the name of Elizabeth Gallagher to take the airline flights off his hands, after booking joint tickets with his then-girlfriend of the same name. Jordan says he does not expect 'anything in return', but hopes that the gesture brings someone happiness.

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    Which city opened its first nudist beach this week? - ProProfs

    Which city opened its first nudist beach this week?

    • Rio de Janeiro

    • Sydney

    • Tehran

    • Brighton

    Correct Answer
    A. Rio de Janeiro
    Explanation
    Somewhat surprisingly, Rio only opened its first nudist beach this week after a campaign by local activists. Although technically 'in Rio', nude revellers will still need to travel an hour outside of the city centre to strip off.

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    What has been returned to one British tourist after being lost in Switzerland for 18 years? - ProProfs

    What has been returned to one British tourist after being lost in Switzerland for 18 years?

    • His wallet

    • His favourite Cliff Richard cassette tape

    • His elderly mother

    • His dignity

    Correct Answer
    A. His wallet
    Explanation
    A British man was reunited with his wallet that he misplaced during a train ride from Zurich Airport to Geneva in 1996. The wallet - with credit cards still intact - was eventually found in a shopping centre in the Swiss town of Chur.

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    Beijing’s newest tourist attraction is a museum dedicated to what? - ProProfs

    Beijing’s newest tourist attraction is a museum dedicated to what?

    • Ugly cats

    • Prince William lookalikes

    • Bathroom plungers

    • Roasted duck

    Correct Answer
    A. Roasted duck
    Explanation
    The 150-year-old, seven storey, Quanjude restaurant has designated one of its floors as a museum to its signature dish - Peking duck. Exhibits include pictures of famous faces - Richard Nixon, Kim Jong II - eating the delicacy.

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    This week we rounded up the 19 most unusual places in the world to ski. Which of the following destinations does not have an outdoor ski resort? - ProProfs

    This week we rounded up the 19 most unusual places in the world to ski. Which of the following destinations does not have an outdoor ski resort?

    • Ireland

    • Afghanistan

    • South Africa

    • North Korea

    Correct Answer
    A. Ireland
    Explanation
    Ireland has no outdoor slopes, while skiing is possible at Bamiyan, Tiffindell and Masikryong at the other three destinations respectively. For more unusual skiing spots, check out the feature.

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    What reason did an Isle of Wight travel company give for cancelling its celebrity-hosted literary tour of the island? - ProProfs

    What reason did an Isle of Wight travel company give for cancelling its celebrity-hosted literary tour of the island?

    • No celebrities turned up

    • It’s been discovered that there is no literary heritage on the island

    • Peter Andre is no longer considered a ‘celebrity’

    • The locals are ‘miserable, whining tightwads’

    Correct Answer
    A. The locals are ‘miserable, whining tightwads’
    Explanation
    After interest in the tours from locals dwindled, the tour company took to social media to blast them. The Isle of Wight has a strong literary heritage, with ties to writers including Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll and Jane Austen.

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