Around the World

TERM 4

Week 9

Write 1 to 11 in your books and write the correct answer next to the number.

1. I am looking up at Michelangelo's statue of David. Where am I?

Paris - France

Barcelona - Spain

Athens - Greece

Florence – Italy

2. I'm in the homeland of the great pop group ABBA and great tennis player Bjorn Borg, it’s here I'll buy my first car, a Volvo. In what country am I?

Germany

Ukraine

Sweden

Poland

3. I'm standing at the bottom of the tallest free-standing land structure in the world. At a height of 553m(1815ft). What building or tower am I?

Sears Tower - Chicago

UOB - Singapore city

Taipei 101 - Taipei

CN Tower – Toronto

4. I'm having a ball in the country with the largest population of Catholics, dancing the Samba, enjoying a delicious churrasco in the country's largest city Sao Paula. Where am I?

Cuba

Brazil

Spain

Argentina

5. I've been tiptoeing across the Giant's Causeway and reciting my favourite poems by William Yeats. Where am I?

USA

Canada

Ireland

Wales

6. I decided to take a trip up the Yangtze river and visit the Terracotta Warriors Where am I

China

South Korea

Russia

Japan

7. I'm standing in Red Square admiring the St. Basil's Cathedral in Europe's most populated city. Where am I?

Moscow

Rome

London

Paris

8. I visited the Arc De Triomphe, thought the Cancan at The Moulin Rouge just fantastic and drank champagne from Champagne. Where am I?

London

Berlin

St. Petersburg

Paris

9. It was time to peek at the magnificent Mount Fuji, then was off to see the huge 13.35 m tall Great Buddha. Where am I?

North Korea

China

Thailand

Japan

10. I'm off to the country's capital, Bern, to over indulge on chocolate, ski till my legs fall off and find my absolute perfect timepiece. Where am I?

Germany

Sweden

Austria

Switzerland

11. I race back in time........ Suddenly, I speak Khmer and I'm under Pol Pot's rule. In what country am I?

Myanmar (Burma)

Cambodia

South Africa

Nepal

Week 8

Last week was a challenge but you all did well. Here are Ten famous people from history. Match them to the names below. You’ll have to do some online detective work to make sure you have the right name to the right face.



Week 7

Part of what makes countries interesting are the people who helped shape them. Here are Ten famous people from history. Match them to the names below. You’ll have to do some online detective work to make sure you have the right name to the right face.



Week 6

Let's keep up the good work. To answer this quiz, you need to write the name of the famous landmark and then answer the question. That’s two answers for each question.


Week 5

Last week proved a bit tough for you, so let's try that again. Practice makes perfect after all! To answer this quiz, you need to write the name of the famous landmark and then answer the question. That’s two answers for each question.



Week 4

Okay, things are getting interesting now! For this quiz we’re making things a bit tougher. To answer this quiz, you need to write the name of the famous landmark and then answer the question. That’s two answers for each question.


Week 3

Aspire to Travel has got big plans! We’re looking to branch out and offer trips to the biggest and the best countries in the world. We want to find out where the biggest and most impressive places to visit are. Can you help us?


1. What is the world’s largest country by size?

2. What country has the highest population?

3. What city has the most people living in it per square km?

4. What is the largest land animal in the world?

5. What is the tallest building in the world?

6. What two countries share the longest border in the world?

7. What is the biggest non polar desert in the world?

8. Where is the tallest mountain in the world?

9. Where is the largest volcano in the world?

10. How many countries does the Amazon river cross?

TERM 4

Week 2

Good job last week. We’re getting a lot of interest in a trip to Bali and Indonesia in general. In order to increase interest, even more we’re running a competition to give away one free trip. We need you to check this quiz to make sure it’s right before we release it to the public.

Week 1

Wow, with Thomas Cook going down the drain it’s time for a new travel agency to emerge! We’re planning on launching Aspire to Travel, but first, we need to do some planning.

Our first destination location is Bali. Let’s see if you’re the right person to plan our inaugural trip.


  1. How many kilometers away is Bali from Christchurch in a straight line?
  2. How long would it take, from Christchurch via Melbourne, excluding layover time, to fly to the Ngurah Rai International Airport?
  3. How many people visit Bali every year?
  4. What is the currency of Bali and how much would $100 get.
  5. When are the major public holidays in Bali?
  6. Do they have more or less holidays than New Zealand?
  7. What is the provincial capital of Bali?
  8. How high is Mount Agung?
  9. What is the population of Bali?
  10. What is Kopi Luwak made from?