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100
If you are shopping in Seoul or Myeong-dong, what is the name of the currency you are spending?
South Korean Won
100
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue Whale
100
What gas do plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
100
What galaxy is Earth located in?
Milky Way
100
According to Taoist belief, what is the name of the natural force or path that guides everything in the universe?
The Tao (The Way)
100
Confucius was not famous during his lifetime. What was his primary profession—was he a King, a General, or a Teacher/Government Official?
Teacher/Government Official
200
Which country uses the Baht, which is legally protected by strict laws—meaning you can get in trouble for stepping on a coin because it features the King's face?
Thailand
200
A baby monkey that went viral for carrying a stuffed toy for comfort—what is the name of this monkey?
Punch
200
Which part of the human eye is responsible for controlling how much light enters the pupil?
Iris
200
Which planet has the largest volcano in our solar system?
Mars
200
True or False: Taoism teaches that "The Way" (The Tao) can be fully described and explained in words.
FALSE
The Tao Te Ching, written by Laozi, begins with this famous warning:
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; The name that can be named is not the eternal name."
This means that as soon as you try to define, categorize, or describe "The Way" using human language, you are no longer talking about the actual Tao. You are only talking about a limited, human-made concept of it.
200
What is the "Golden Rule" of Confucius? (State the general meaning).
Don't do to others what you don't want done to you
300
Which European country uses the Krona instead of the Euro?
Sweden
300
What animal is famous for “playing dead” when it feels threatened?
Opossum
300
What type of energy is "stored" in an object due to its position or height?
Potential Energy
300
Between which two planets can you find the Main Asteroid Belt?
Mars and Jupiter
300
The concept of "Wu Wei" is central to Taoism. Does it literally translate to "Hard Work" or "Non-Action/Effortless Action"?
Non-Action
300
In the "Five Relationships" of Confucianism, which is the only relationship that is considered to be between equals?
Friend to Friend
400
Before the Euro was introduced in 2002, what was the name of the famous currency used in Germany?
Deutsche Mark
400
Which animal gives pebbles as gifts to its mate?
Penguin
400
In the periodic table, what is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
400
What is the name of the "Point of No Return" around a Black Hole where gravity is so strong even light cannot escape?
event horizon
400
Taoism teaches people to live in harmony with what major force or element of the world?
Nature
400
In Confucianism, what virtue refers to showing respect and duty toward one’s parents and elders?
Filial piety
500
Which country’s currency is the Franc, and is famous for having a vertical (portrait) layout instead of a horizontal one?
Switzerland (Swiss Franc)
500
Which animal has rectangular pupils?
Goat
500
What is the scientific term for when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?
Sublimation
500
Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system, rotating once every 9.9 hours?
Jupiter
500
Taoism often uses the image of Uncarved Block (P’u) to describe the state of the human mind. What does this represent?
Natural/Original state
500
Confucius identified "Five Constant Virtues." Which one, Ren, is considered the most important and represents "Humaneness" or "Benevolence"?
Ren