National Dishes,Drinks
Sports
World Records
Literary History
Comparative and Superlative
100

Which country is famous for its national dish, sushi?


Japan

100

What sport is known as America's pastime and is played with a bat and a ball?

Baseball

100

What is the world record for the longest time anyone has stayed awake without sleep?

(7 × 8) ÷ 4 + √81 – 3 × 2? 

11 days

100

Which literary movement, emerging in the late 19th century, focused on the depiction of ordinary people and their lives, often emphasizing realism over romanticism

Naturalism

100

How do you typically form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives that are one syllable in English?

Comparative: er

Superlative: est

200

What do the British people add to their black tea?

Milk

200

In which country is cheese rolling a popular sport, where participants race downhill chasing a large wheel of cheese?

United Kingdom (Gloucestershire)

200

What is the world record for the largest number of hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, set by Joey Chestnut in 2021?

(15 × 6) – (√144 × 3) + 12

76 hot dogs

200

Who is the author of "The Metamorphosis", a novella that tells the story of Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day transformed into an insect?

Kefka 

Franz Kafka

200

What do we use for most?

What do we use for more?

Comparatives?

Superlatives?

More is used for comparatives.

Most is used for superlatives .

300

What drink is considered the national drink of Turkey and is often served in small glass cups?

Turkey tea

300

In which sport is the term "Alpine skiing" used, referring to events that involve descending a snow-covered slope?

Skiing

300

What is the world record for the longest time spent balancing a spoon on a person's nose?

175,000 milliseconds  

2 minutes and 55 seconds

300

What literary term describes the recurring symbol or motif that can be found throughout a story, often signifying a theme or deeper meaning, like the use of the color red to symbolize guilt or sin?

Symbolism

300

When do we use Older? 

When do we use Elder?

Older is used in general comparisons.

Elder is used in the context of family or relationships, referring to someone in a higher age category.

400

Which British dish consists of battered and fried fish, served with chips?

Fish and chips

400

In what sport would you find positions called quarterback, wide receiver, and linebacker?

American Football

400

Which city holds the record for the most rainfall in a single year, receiving more than 1,000 inches of rain in 1981? (starts with I)

India

400

What is the name of the epic poem written by Dante Alighieri that describes the journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, and is considered one of the most important works in Italian literature?

The Divine Comedy

400

What is the comparative form of an adjective used to describe something that shows equal qualities between two things?

as...as

500

This national drink is popular in Argentina and is made from the leaves of the yerba plant. What is the name of this drink?

plate


Mate

500

In this bizarre sport, competitors race while riding a stool, which is fixed with four wheels. What is this sport called?

football

Stoolball

500

Who holds the record for the most tattoos on a single person, with 801 tattoos covering their entire body? 

Sekera

Axel (Rosales)

500

What genre of literature emerged during the Victorian era, characterized by its focus on social issues and moral reform, often through the portrayal of urban life and industrialization?

Social Realism

500

What is the main difference between the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English?

The comparative form is used to compare two things or people.

The superlative form is used to compare three or more things, indicating the extreme or highest degree

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