On August 8, 1969, Iain MacMillan took one of the most iconic photographs ever, the cover of the Beatles album ‘Abbey Road.’ This week’s quiz is all about roads.

1 The longest highway in India is NH 7, which connects Hyderabad, Kurnool, Madurai and other cities to Kanyakumari and runs for almost 2,370 km. Which is the other terminal for NH 7?

2 What started with Singapore in 1940, ended at Hong Kong in 1962 and included Zanzibar, Morocco, Rio, Bali and even Utopia?

3 While the Grand Trunk road existed in some form since Mauryan times, the modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who originally wanted to connect his birthplace to Agra, his capital. Where did the road start?

4 This London street housed the headquarters of the Royal Geographical society and also the iconic Apple Records office, where the Beatles held their last iconic live concert. But it is famous worldwide for a different group of professionals. Name the street and its claim to fame.

5 The Reeperbahn is also described as die sündigste Meile — the most sinful mile, and is a well-known red light district in Europe. In which city would you come across Reeperbahn?

6 Which 243-km road is regarded as the world’s largest war memorial and is an important tourist attraction in the region?

7 The Appian Way is probably the most famous road in ancient Europe. In 71 BC, what grisly display could you have expected to see along the 200 km stretch from Rome to Capua?

8 This street was originally known for its silverware. Since the late 19th century, it became known for the output of 20 families, three of which, Kanhaiyalal Durgaprasad Dixit, Dayanand Shivcharan and Baburam Devidayal, still ply their trade. Name the street.

9 Gasoline Alley was a comic strip that originated in 1918 and is the second longest-running comic strip in the world. What innovation did this cartoon start and is still extremely rare in comic strips?

10 Why do most Americans know the most expensive and well-known streets in Atlantic City, New Jersey?

Answers

1. Varanasi. The highway also goes through Rewa and Jabalpur

2. The hugely successful Road to... films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. They were planning an eighth film in 1977 when Bing Crosby passed away

3. Sasaram. The extensions right up to Kabul and Bengal were made by the Mughals

4. Savile Row, the mecca for fine men’s tailoring

5. Hamburg

6. The Great Ocean Road on the east coast of Australia which includes the Twelve Apostles. It was built by soldiers who returned after World War I and is dedicated to their comrades who lost their lives

7. The 6,000 soldiers of Spartacus’ army who were crucified along the road as a warning to anyone who wanted to revolt against the Roman empire

8. Paranthe Wali Gali, originally known as Chota Dariba or Dariba Kalan in Old Delhi

9. All the characters in the strip grew up and aged over time. The main character, Walter Wallet, is now 115, and the fifth generation of characters are already on the strip

10. They appear in the original American Parker brothers Monopoly game. Boardwalk is the most expensive property in the American game

Joy Bhattacharjyais a quizmaster and Project Director, FIFA U-17 World Cup

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