Science
Which phenomenon explains why a straw appears bent when placed in a glass of water?
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Diffraction
D. Polarization
Refraction
The world's largest cave chamber, Son Doong Cave, is located in which country?
A. Thailand
B. Vietnam
C. Malaysia
D. China
Vietnam
The ancient city of Troy was located in which modern-day country?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Turkey
D. Egypt
Turkey
Which famous fashion magazine was first published in 1892?
A. Vogue
B. Elle
C. Harper’s Bazaar
D. Vanity Fair
Vogue
Why did the mushroom get invited to every party?
Because he was a fun-gi! 🍄
What is the chemical name for baking soda?
A. Sodium chloride
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Potassium nitrate
Sodium bicarbonate
The Strait of Magellan separates mainland South America from which island?
A. Tierra del Fuego
B. Falkland Islands
C. Galápagos Islands
D. Easter Island
Tierra del Fuego
Which empire built the Hagia Sophia originally as a Christian cathedral?
A. Ottoman Empire
B. Byzantine Empire
C. Roman Empire
D. Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Which designer is known for the wedding dress worn by Princess Diana in 1981?
A. Vivienne Westwood
B. David Emanuel
C. Alexander McQueen
D. Ralph Lauren
David Emanuel
Which country has a city called "The City of Seven Hills"?
A. Italy
B. Portugal
C. Greece
D. Spain
Italy
Which element gives fireworks a bright green colour?
A. Sodium
B. Copper
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Copper
Which country has the world's southernmost city?
A. Chile
B. Argentina
C. New Zealand
D. Antarctica
Argentina (Ushuaia)
The ancient city of Carthage was located in which modern-day country?
A. Morocco
B. Egypt
C. Tunisia
D. Libya
Tunisia
The hanbok is the traditional clothing of which country?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Philippines
D. Indonesia
South Korea
The Rosetta Stone helped historians decipher which ancient writing system?
A. Cuneiform
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Sanskrit
D. Latin
Hieroglyphics
Your pupils become smaller in bright light and larger in darkness. Which part of the eye controls this response?
A. Retina
B. Iris
C. Cornea
D. Lens
Iris
Which island is shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei?
A. Sumatra
B. Java
C. Borneo
D. Sulawesi
Borneo
Which empire controlled much of South America before the arrival of the Spanish?
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Inca
D. Olmec
Inca
This colourful African garment is often made with bright patterns and worn across West Africa. What is it called?
A. Dashiki
B. Kimono
C. Dirndl
D. Yukata
Dashiki
Which traditional garment uses a “obi” belt to secure it?
A. Hanbok
B. Kimono
C. Sari
D. Cheongsam
Kimono
A listener hears a higher-pitched sound as a siren approaches and a lower-pitched sound as it moves away. What scientific effect explains this change in sound frequency?
A. Reflection Effect
B. Doppler Effect
C. Resonance Effect
D. Echo Effect
Doppler Effect
Which country has the city of Dubrovnik, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic"?
A. Croatia
B. Greece
C. Italy
D. Montenegro
Croatia
The Forbidden City was built for emperors of which dynasty?
A. Ming Dynasty
B. Tang Dynasty
C. Han Dynasty
D. Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The “Dirndl” traditional dress includes which three main parts?
A. Hat, coat, boots
B. Bodice, blouse, skirt
C. Jacket, trousers, scarf
D. Shirt, robe, belt
Bodice, blouse, skirt
What does “SARS” stand for?
A. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
B. Sudden Air Response System
C. Severe Allergy Reaction Syndrome
D. Standard Air Respiratory Scale
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome