Travel Facts & Customs Quiz

Question 1

How many time zones does Russia span?

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

9

Answer

10

Answer

13

Question 2

Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Accepted Answer

Italy

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China

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India

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France

Question 3

What is the most widely accepted currency for international travel?

Accepted Answer

US Dollar

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Euro

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British Pound

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Japanese Yen

Question 4

In which country is it considered rude to tip in restaurants?

Accepted Answer

Japan

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USA

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Germany

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Brazil

Question 5

Which country issues the most powerful passport in the world (most visa-free access)?

Accepted Answer

Japan

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USA

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Germany

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Singapore

Question 6

What does 'jet lag' refer to in travel?

Accepted Answer

Disruption of the body's circadian rhythm due to crossing multiple time zones

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Fear of flying

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Fatigue caused by the physical act of flying

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Motion sickness on aeroplanes

Question 7

What is the official language of Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

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Spanish

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English

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French

Question 8

Which country is home to the most spoken languages in the world?

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea

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China

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India

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Nigeria

Question 9

What is 'overtourism'?

Accepted Answer

The negative impact of excessive numbers of tourists on a destination, its culture, and environment

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Tourism revenue exceeding a country's GDP

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Tourism to countries that are over 1,000 years old

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Visiting too many attractions in one trip

Question 10

Which country is the most visited in the world by international tourists?

Accepted Answer

France

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USA

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China

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Spain

Question 11

What is the correct etiquette when visiting a mosque as a non-Muslim tourist?

Accepted Answer

Remove shoes, dress modestly, and be quiet during prayer times

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Bring food to share with worshippers

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Enter with shoes on to show respect

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Flash photography is always acceptable

Question 12

Which country is the largest in the world by area?

Accepted Answer

Russia

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Canada

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China

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USA

Question 13

What is 'ecotourism'?

Accepted Answer

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and supports local communities

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Tourism to unusual ecological locations

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Tourism focused on environmental protest

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Camping and outdoor adventure tourism only

Question 14

What is the standard international emergency phone number used in most of Europe?

Accepted Answer

112

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999

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911

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000

Question 15

Which country drives on the left side of the road — a practice shared by about 35% of the world's countries?

Accepted Answer

Japan

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France

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Germany

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Spain

Question 16

What is the Schengen Area?

Accepted Answer

A zone of 27 European countries with no internal border controls allowing free movement

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A European free-trade zone for goods only

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An EU customs union for tax purposes

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A NATO military cooperation zone

Question 17

What is 'travel insurance' most important for covering?

Accepted Answer

Medical emergencies, trip cancellation, and lost belongings abroad

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Lost luggage only

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Flight delays only

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Hotel cancellations

Question 18

In which country would you receive a 'Namaste' greeting?

Accepted Answer

Both India and Nepal

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Japan

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Thailand

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India

Question 19

What percentage of the world's population has a passport?

Accepted Answer

Around 20–25%

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Around 10–15%

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Around 40–50%

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Over 60%

Question 20

What is the longest non-stop commercial flight in the world?

Accepted Answer

New York to Singapore

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London to Sydney

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Dubai to Auckland

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Los Angeles to Singapore