Where in the World is QuizGriz: World Cities Quiz

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Move over, Carmen Sandiego – QuizGriz is traveling the world, and it's taking our quiz champs along with us. If you're a well-traveled nomad (or simply someone who knows their geography), then this is the quiz for you. From South America to North, Australia to Africa, Europe to Asia, we hit up all the continents in this fun globetrotting world cities quiz.
Knowledge of each continent's international cities will direct your wanderlust on your QuizGriz journey. From NYC to Paris, Tokyo to Santiago, this world cities quiz takes aim at the most popular and populous cities around the globe. If you think you know where you're going, then meet us there.
Test your World Cities Knowledge
Think geography is your thing? Then, give this world cities quiz a whirl. Join us on a world tour of the most vibrant international cities the world over. Through some interesting facts about each world city, place your bets on where in the world QuizGriz is.
The Where in the World is QuizGriz series is just getting started. In this fun world cities quiz, we're roaming the Earth, popping up east and west, sometimes in the most unexpected places. If you think you can recognize where we are through the hints and clues gathered, put your thinking cap and monocle on (we hope you have a monocle) and map out our locations. Not only will you have fun, you'll learn in doing! 
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Lao Tzu said, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Join us through the several thousand miles of geography quizzes in our fun geography quiz series. All you have to do is take that single step – try your first quiz, and you'll learn there's more to geography than boring old maps. There's history, culture, and iconic natural landmarks you never even knew existed. Before you know it, your single step will turn into that thousand-mile journey you only dreamed of!
If you've started here with world cities, try our capitals quizzes next. Think you know all the countries in Europe and Asia? Then check them off through our country outlines quizzes. How about the world's most iconic landmarks, both natural and manmade? The more you explore the world, the less afraid you'll be of taking that first step. Let the journey begin! 

Jessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.

World Cities Quiz Questions

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Question 1

The position of gondolier is a sought-after job in this city. Name that canal-filled haven.

  • A
    Venice
  • B
    Amsterdam
  • C
    Birmingham
  • D
    New York City

Question 2

Which Asian city has the world's most expensive office space?

  • A
    Shanghai
  • B
    Tokyo
  • C
    Hong Kong
  • D
    Geneva

Question 3

Which South American city is the "birthplace of tango"?

  • A
    Madrid
  • B
    Rio de Janeiro
  • C
    Santiago
  • D
    Buenos Aires

Question 4

Which Russian city's museum is home to dozens of "hermitage cats"?

  • A
    St. Petersburg
  • B
    Leningrad
  • C
    Moscow
  • D
    Sophia

Question 5

What city's metro system is called "the world's longest art gallery"?

  • A
    Copenhagen
  • B
    Oslo
  • C
    Columbus
  • D
    Stockholm

Question 6

The board game Monopoly was based on what city's streets?

  • A
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • B
    Los Angeles, California
  • C
    Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • D
    Cleveland, Ohio

Question 7

Which city chambers features more marble than the Vatican?

  • A
    St. Petersburg, Russia
  • B
    Geneva, Switzerland
  • C
    Glasgow, Scotland
  • D
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Question 8

In which city does BMW's headquarters have its own zip code?

  • A
    Vienna
  • B
    Berlin
  • C
    Frankfurt
  • D
    Munich

Question 9

Which Indian city is nicknamed the "Pink City"?

  • A
    New Delhi
  • B
    Jaipur
  • C
    Mumbai
  • D
    Dubai

Question 10

Which city has the highest total number of Michelin stars?

  • A
    Paris
  • B
    Tokyo
  • C
    New York City
  • D
    Omaha

Question 11

According to myth, what city's founders were raised by a she-wolf?

  • A
    Rome
  • B
    Athens
  • C
    Oslo
  • D
    Sydney

Question 12

Which city features a natural harbor called the Golden Horn?

  • A
    Barcelona
  • B
    Moscow
  • C
    Lisbon
  • D
    Istanbul

Question 13

With Trafalgar Square as a famous meeting point, what city requires their cab drivers to take a test called "the Knowledge"?

  • A
    Berlin
  • B
    London
  • C
    Paris
  • D
    Marrakesh

Question 14

What is the highest altitude major city in North America?

  • A
    Denver
  • B
    Mexico City
  • C
    Guatemala City
  • D
    Toronto

Question 15

Brrrrr, it's getting chilly. Which city hosts the world's largest ice and snow festival?

  • A
    Nuuk, Greenland
  • B
    Moscow, Russia
  • C
    Harbin, China
  • D
    Santiago, Chile

Question 16

It's getting hot-hot-hot. Which city is located in the largest hot desert on Earth?

  • A
    Death Valley
  • B
    Timbuktu
  • C
    Nashville
  • D
    Phoenix

Question 17

Which city was gifted an olive tree by the its godly patron?

  • A
    Athens
  • B
    Sparta
  • C
    Rome
  • D
    London

Question 18

Which South American city has the world's largest helicopter fleet?

  • A
    Madrid
  • B
    Santiago
  • C
    São Paulo
  • D
    Buenos Aires

Question 19

Which of these capital cities is the only one to have a national park in it?

  • A
    Stockholm
  • B
    Rio de Janeiro
  • C
    Johannesburg
  • D
    Nairobi

Question 20

Which Australian city, home to a famous opera house, has a bridge nicknamed "the coathanger"?

  • A
    Auckland
  • B
    Perth
  • C
    Sydney
  • D
    Melbourne

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