Wednesday 20 : Quiz of Connecting Dots

Hello guys, so today's daily trivia quiz will be based on different cities in the world. Not just any city but with a very strong connection. So here is the deal, all the answers in today's set of 5 quiz questions lead us to the answer to the final bonus question at the last. 

I am hoping my readers will be able to figure out the connection. Do comment down when did you realize the connection😊😊😉😉

Q.1. The given structure is one of the tallest structures in its country of origin. As visible it was inspired by the more famous, similarly looking Eiffel Tower. However, to differentiate it, one can notice the completely different colors it was painted in. 

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It is indeed the Tokyo Tower, an icon for the city of Tokyo. Did You find it in Death Note, I couldn't but Wikipedia cites so...

Q.2. The bridge shown below is on a certain river called the Tagus, it was constructed just in time for the launch of Expo 98, and was named celebrating the anniversary of a 500-year old discovery. It was the largest bridge in the European Union, at the time of its launch. Think of the river and the discovery.

Name the bridge.

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Vasco Da Gama Bridge, Lisbon. You guessed it right, named after the discovery of the route to India

Q.3. On November 9, 1989, a spokesperson Günter Schabowski prematurely announced that restrictions on travel visas would be lifted. When asked when the new policy would begin, he said, “Immediately, without delay.” In actuality, the policy was to be announced the following day and would still have required people to go through a lengthy visa application process. Schabowski’s confusing answers and erroneous media reports that border crossings had opened, leading to a very history-defining incident. 

Guess the incident. Did I tell too much by the year??

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Demolition of Berlin Wall

Q.4  The name comes from the phare is local language "Enkare X", which translates to "cool water", a reference to the X River which flows through the city. One of the largest cities in its region and home to very famous international organizations. It is also popularly called Green City in the Sun.

What is X?

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Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It is home to several offices of the United Nations. Needless to say, the river is also named Nairobi which is the lifeline of the City.

Q.5 In 1807, the Queen of Portugal Maris I, had to shift her capital from the traditional seat in Lisbon just days before Napoleonic forces conquered the city. In its one of a kind incident in world history, there was a "metropolitan reversal" of a kind. 

Which city was chosen to be the capital of the Portuguese Empire of that time? 

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In a first, Rio De Janerio was chosen to be the seat of the Portuguese Empire. Colonized technically ruling the colonizer.

Bonus Question

Q. X was originally modeled as "Alla mattina appena alzata" by seasonal workers of paddy fields of rice, especially in Po Valley. They worked at Monda (weeding) the rice fields. Monda was an extremely tiring task, carried out mostly by women known as Mondinas, from the poorest social classes. They would spend their workdays with their bare feet in water up to their knees, and their back bent for many hours. The atrocious working conditions, long hours, and very low pay led to constant dissatisfaction and led, at times, to rebellious movements. 

All these conditions find a mention in the original form of X, which gained widespread popularity (reminiscent of Che Guvera) as a symbol of Resistance.

What is X?

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It is the song Bella Ciao, from the series Money Heist on Netflix. All the cities mentioned above are the names of characters in the hit show. Tokyo, Berlin, Rio, Nairobi, and Lisbon.

Half the world map there

Pat yourself for connecting the dots and if you haven't seen Money Heist yet, don't worry my next time I will make one on another show. 

Till then do comment down your thoughts and share among your friends.