Geography
Which African nation has the most pyramids?
A: Egypt
B: Sudan
C: Algeria
D: Libya
B: Sudan
Sudan is home to over 200 pyramids, more than twice that of Egypt.
When is the celebrated Mexican holiday Cinco De Mayo?
A: May 15
B: May 5
C: May 25
D: May 20
B: May 5
How many languages are there in the world?
A: 200
B: 4,000
C: 6,000
D: 10,000
C: 6,000
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world today, many of which are spoken by fewer than a few hundred people. The top 10 or 12 languages however make up the vast majority of all of the speakers in the world.
What is Easter about?
A: Chocolate
B: Easter Bunny
C: Jesus Christ
D: Family
C: Jesus Christ
What's the largest country in North America?
A: Mexico
B: United States
C: Canada
D: Honduras
C: Canada
Fortune cookies were first made in which of the following countries?
A: Japan
B: China
C: Singapore
D: America
D: America
What is the most popular language in the world?
A: English
B: Chinese
C: Spanish
D: German
Chinese!
With almost 1.2 billion native speakers, the most popular language in the world is Chinese. In fact, one in six people in the world speak Chinese!
What is the Sunday before Easter Sunday called?
A: Lent
B: Palm Sunday
C: Sunday before Easter
D: Ash Sunday
B: Palm Sunday
Which of the following Asian countries does the equator pass through?
A: China
B: Indonesia
C: Vietnam
B: Indonesia
In Germany, how do you applaud after a good meeting or a good talk?
A: You clap your hands
B: You clap your legs
C: You knock on the table
C: You knock on the table!
Clapping is only for concerts and theater.
Which is *not* a Japanese alphabet?
A: Hiragana
B: Katakana
C: Ikebana
C: Ikebana
Why does the date for Easter change every year?
A: Because it's based on the weather
B: Because of the Lunar calendar/Jewish Calendar
C: Because it's always on the third Sunday of April
D: Because the Easter Bunny didn't see its shadow
B: Lunar Calendar/Jewish Calendar
What country has the most natural (not man-made) lakes?
A: United States
B: India
C: China
D: Canada
D: Canada
Canada has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. An impressive nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water.
How do Mexicans celebrate New Year's Eve?
A: Eating pies
B: Eating 12 grapes
C: Fireworks
D: Singing and playing guitar
B: Eating grapes
Mexicans celebrate New Years Eve by eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. This tradition is actually fairly common among Latin American countries.
What are the official languages of Kenya?
A: English and French
B: German and Swahili
C: English and Swahili
A: English and French
What percentage of the River Nile is located in Egypt?
A: 22%
B: 100%
C: 9%
D: 83%
A: 22%
Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile's course runs through Egypt.
The International Mango festival celebrated in which country ?
A: India
B: China
C: France
D: Finland
A: India
The International Mango Festival is a 2-day event held annually in Delhi, India
What does "karaoke" mean in Japanese?
A: Empty Orchestra
B: Shower Singer
C: Frightened Orchestra
D: Bad Singer
A: Empty Orchestra
Karaoke is a word formed by putting two Japanese words together. "Kara" that comes from Karappo and means empty and "Oke", shortened from "Okesutura" meaning orchestra.