HOW MANY?
How many living languages are there in the world?
A. Around 600
B. Around 2200
C. Around 4500
D. Around 7000
D. Around 7000
Which city introduced the world’s first underground railway (metro) system?
A. Budapest
B. Glasgow
C. London
D. Paris
C. London
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?
A. Michael Phelps
B. Katinka Hosszú
C. Jason Lezak
D. Krisztina Egerszegi
A. Michael Phelps (23)
Katie Ledecky (9)
Which is the smallest country in the world by land area?
A. Monaco
B. Moldova
C. Vatican City
D. Malta
C. Vatican City
Which artist painted the famous work "Starry Night"?
A. Salvador Dali
B. Vincent Van Gogh
C. Leonardo Da Vinci
D. Claude Monet
B. Vincent Van Gogh
How many schools can be found in Graphisoft Park?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 3
D. 6
C. 3
What was the name of Elon Musk's first company?
A. SpaceX
B. Tesla
C. PayPal
D. Zip2
D. Zip2
Which artist was exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest in 2023?
A. Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka
B. Vincent Van Gogh
C. Pablo Picasso
D. Salvador Dali
A. Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka
Which was the happiest country in the world in 2023 according to Forbes?
A. Denmark
B. Canada
C. Finland
D. Italy
C. Finland
In which country did the sport of Judo originate?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Indonesia
D. Cambodia
B. Japan
How many orchid species exist?
A. Less than 500
B. 2,500 - 3,000
C. 10,000 - 15,000
D. 24,000 – 28,000
D. 24,000 – 28,000
In which city did Eminem’s musical career begin?
A. Detroit
B. Atlanta
C. New York
D. Chicago
A. Detroit
Which Hungarian scientist won the Nobel prize in 2023?
A. Ernő Rubik
B. Leó Szilárd
C. Katalin Karikó
D. Albert László Barabási
C. Katalin Karikó
Which of the following countries is double landlocked, meaning it is bordered by countries that are landlocked as well?
A. Vatican City
B. Andorra
C. Liechtenstein
D. Bolivia
C. Liechtenstein
Which famous battle in 1066 changed the course of English history?
A. Battle of Hastings
B. Battle of Stamford Bridge
C. Battle of Aylesford
D. Battle of Aclea
A. Battle of Hastings
How many gods sit on the thrones of Olympus?
A. 12
B. 1
C. 300
D. 54
A. 12
Billie Eilish is currently the youngest person ever to win a Grammy for an album in March of 2024. How old was she when she won it? A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
A. 18
Who painted the famous work "The Persistence of Memory"?
A. Salvador Dali
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Vincent van Gogh
D. Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka
A. Salvador Dali
Who is the patron saint of Wales?
A. St George
B. St Andrew
C. St David
D. St Patrick
C. St David
Which is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Uranus
D. Jupiter
C. Uranus
How many countries border the Antarctic Ocean (=Southern Ocean)?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 0
D. 4
C. 0
Which is the oldest university of the UK, with evidence of teaching dating back as early as 1096?
A. University of Oxford
B. University of Cambridge
C. University of Glasgow
D. University of Aberdeen
A. University of Oxford
Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea, establishing a direct sea route from Europe to Asia?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Vasco de Gama
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. John Paul Jones
B. Vasco de Gama
Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A. China
B. Spain
C. Italy
D. France
C. Italy
Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex?
A. Inca Empire
B. Persian Empire
C. Ottoman Empire
D. Mongol Empire
A. Inca Empire