the UK
the USA
Ireland
Australia & New Zealand
Canada & Nigeria
100
Name at least five places of interest in the UK.
London - St. Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, the Parliament, Tower of London, London/Tower Bridge
Windsor Castle
Edinburgh - Holyrood Palace, Royal Mile, Scottish National Museum & Scotland - Loch Ness
Stonehenge
Salisbury cathedral, the city of Bath/Cambridge/Oxford
100
How many states constitute the USA; name at least ten of them.
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100
Describe the Irish flag.
100
What is the Australian nickname?
Aussie
Down Under
100
What are the capitals?
Canada - Ottawa
Nigeria - Lagos
200
Name some of British holidays.
April Fool's Day
May Day
Halloween
Bonfire Night
Remembernce Day
Boxing Day
200
Name at least five places (not cities) of interest in the USA.
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Grand Canyon
Mount Rushmore
White House
Capitol Building
Hollywood
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
200
What's the original language of Ireland?
Irish (Gaeilge in Standard Irish), sometimes referred to as Gaelic outside Ireland.
Although English has been the first language of most residents of the island since the early 19th century
200
What are the indigenous Australians called?
Aboriginal Australians.
200
What are the official languages?
Nigeria - English + Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Canada - English and French
300
What's the political system in the UK?
It is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, meaning that the Queen is the formal head of state (largely ceremonial) while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
300
What is the name of the American national anthem?
In God We Trust
300
Who is the patron of Ireland; do you know why?
According to one legend, he miraculously drove all the snakes of Ireland into the sea. He is said to have used the three leaflets of the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity. He reportedly raised as many as 33 people from the dead.
300
What are the indigenous people of New Zealand called? What do you know about them?
They are called Māori and come from Aotearoa (long white cloud). Arrived to Zealand on waka (canoes) and are known for their own distinct culture (language, myths, arts, dance-haka). 
300
Why are there different religions in Nigeria and what are they?
The Christian population mainly lives in the South while the Muslim population live predominantly in the northern regions of the country. Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethnic groups:
Hausa - Muslim
Yoruba - divided Muslim/Christian
Igbo - Christian
400
Name at least 6 members of the British Royal family. Do you know who is in succession to the British Throne?
Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles, Prince of Wales
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Andrew, Duke of York
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
William, Duke of Cambridge
Prince George and Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Harry, Duke of Sussex
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
400
Which state was purchased from Russia?
On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. In modern terms, the cost was equivalent to $133 million in 2020 dollars or $0.37 per acre.
400
What is the name describing various paramilitary organisations in Ireland throughout the 20th-21st centuries?
Irish Republican Army
400
When is Australia Day celebrated? Why is it controversial?
Unofficially, or historically, the date has also been variously named Anniversary Day, Foundation Day. The date of 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.
Indigenous Australians perceive it as the invasion of the land by the British and the start of colonisation, protesting its celebration as a national holiday. 26 January is referred to as Invasion Day, Survival Day, or Day of Mourning.
400
Name the official tree of Canada & some of the natural features in Canada.
Maple tree
Great Lakes of North America - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario
Great Bear Rainforest
500
Name the four parts of the UK and its capital cities.
England - London
Wales - Cardiff
Scotland - Edinburgh
Northern Ireland - Belfast
500
The discovery of America (who, when, colonization)
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
500
Name an Irish author and a piece of his/her work.
Samuel Beckett - Waiting for Godot
Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Grey
James Joyce - Ulysses
500
Name at least five interesting facts about New Zealand and Australia.
Sydney Opera House
Great Barrier Reef
Uluru
kangaroos, koala
didgeridoo, boomerang
500
Name one of the best contemporary authors, a feminist, prominent advocate of African literature, fighter against racial and sexual injustice and my favourite writer.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
