Philippines
This is the name of the type of geological formation that the Philippines is classified as.
Archipelago
The date of the US Independence Day.
July 4th
Cherry Blossoms or Sakura.
The British Pound (£) is the official currency of the UK. How much is the conversion rate of 1 British Pound to 1 Philippine Peso. Closest to the correct answer gets the point.
70.94 PHP
Among the local fast food chain restaurants in the Philippines, Jollibee is undisputedly the most popular. What is the second most popular local fast food chain?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The state in which Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, is located.Nevada
Usually, whenever we meet someone for the first time, the custom is to say hello and shake each other's hand. However, rather than handshakes, this custom of greeting is much more common in Japan.
Bowing.
This famous K-pop artist released a music video which became the first ever video on YouTube to surpass one billion views.
Psy
This person served as the lead singer of the popular British rock band, Queen.
Freddie Mercury.
This is the Spanish ruler that the Philippines was named after.
King Philip II
What is the largest state in the US by total area?
Alaska
This polytheistic and animistic religion originated in Japan and is one of its primary faiths. It revolves around the belief that supernatural entities called kami inhabit all things, including forces of nature and prominent locations.
Shinto
This Korean director won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival and the Oscar for Best Picture with his movie “Parasite”.
Bong Joon-ho
This building in London is known as the royal residence and is the administrative headquarters of the British monarchy.
Buckingham Palace
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In feet, this is how high the tallest mountain in the Philippines is. The closest number to the correct answer gets the point.
9,691 ft.
The Mount Rushmore Monument in the United States shows the heads of four former presidents of the United States. Which one of these famous political figures is NOT represented on the monument?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. George Washington
E. None of the above.
February 14th is when the world typically celebrates Valentine's Day. However, Japan has an extension of this celebration observed on March 14th, where those who received gifts on Valentine's Day must now give reciprocal gifts to their gifters. This day is called, __________.
White Day.
Taekwondo is the national martial art of Korea. Its ranking system is comprised of a number of differently-colored belts, each one signifying a practitioner's level, with the lowest rank being white and the highest rank being black. How many differently-colored belts does the Taekwondo ranking system have? Closest to the correct answer gets the point.
11
Often called England's national poet, William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. What was his wife's name?
A. Anne Hathaway
B. Emma Watson
C. Kate Winslet
D. Natalie Portman
E. Jennifer Aniston
A. Anne Hathaway
The famous terraces in the Cordillera mountains are now collectively known as the Banaue Rice Terraces, but rice was not always the main crop grown here. What crop was grown before rice took over around 1600 AD?
Taro
The American flag has 50 stars in its design. But how many stripes does it have? Closest to the correct answer gets the point.
13
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. However, for the longest time before that, this city was considered to be its capital. Currently, it is also known as the cultural capital of Japan.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Korean DMZ is a 250 km long, 4 km wide strip of land which divides the Korean peninsula roughly in half and acts as a border barrier between the countries of North Korea and South Korea. What does "DMZ" stand for?
Demilitarized Zone
The UK is made up of 4 countries. Name as many as you can. The team with the most correct answers gets the point.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland