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100
Kimchi, a side dish made of salted and fermented vegetables, is a staple in which Asian country's cuisine?
Korea
100
Holi, known worldwide as the "Festival of Colors," is a major Hindu spring festival celebrated primarily in which country?
India
100
What traditional Japanese garment which is wrapped around the body and secured with a sash called an obi?
Kimono
100
Which African nation is home to the ancient Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx?
Egypt
100
Which French phrase, literally meaning "enjoy your meal," is commonly used around the world before eating?
Bon appétit
200
Which yeast-leavened flatbread is traditional to Indian cuisine and often cooked in a tandoor (clay oven)?
Naan
200
What Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd honors deceased ancestors with sugar skulls, marigolds, and altars (ofrendas)?
Día de los Muertos
200
What traditional Scottish garment resembles a pleated skirt and is woven from wool in a tartan pattern?
Kilt
200
The Amazon Rainforest spans across nine South American countries, but the majority of it lies within which nation?
Brazil
200
What Swahili phrase, popularized by Disney's The Lion King, translates roughly to "no worries" or "no trouble"?
Hakuna Matata
300
What Spanish dish, traditionally cooked in a shallow pan, combines rice, saffron, vegetables, and meats or seafood?
Paella
300
Songkran, the national New Year's festival celebrated with country-wide water fights, takes place in which country?
Thailand
300
What classic South American outer garment consists of a warm, sleeveless sheet of fabric with a opening in the center for the head?
Poncho
300
When people say “the world down under," which country do they mean?
Australia
300
Which famous play by William Shakespeare tells the story of two young star-crossed lovers in Verona, Italy?
Romeo and Juliet
400
Originating in Peru, what dish consists of fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with chili peppers?
Ceviche
400
What Afro-Brazilian music and dance genre is central to the famous Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro?
Samba
400
How do you call a long outer garment made of unstitched fabric which is wrapped around the waist and draped over one shoulder by Indian women?
Saree
400
Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Incan citadel built high in the Andes mountains, is located in which South American country?
Peru
400
The term Carpe Diem, popularized in literature and poetry, is a Latin phrase that translates to what in English?
Seize the day
500
In Mexican cuisine, what traditional chocolate-and-chili-based sauce is often served over poultry or meat?
Mole (Poblano)
500
Flamenco, a dramatic art form featuring guitar, song, and passionate footwork dancing, where does it come from?
Spain
500
How do you call the embroidered formal shirt, traditionally woven from pineapple leaf fiber, serves as the national dress for men in the Philippines?
Barong / Barong Tagalog
500
Where is the location of the statues of Ahu Tongariki?
Easter Island, Chile
500
Around the World in Eighty Days, an adventure novel following Phileas Fogg's journey across various continents, was written by which famous French author?
Jules Verne