GEOGRAPHY
Which mountain range contains the microstate of Andorra?
THE PIRINEES
In which year did the Russian Revolution (Bolshevik Revolution) take place?v
1917
Which mammal is capable of true flight?
The bat
Who painted Guernica?
Pablo Picasso
What is the name of the prehistoric stone circle located in southern England?
Stonehenge
Which European river flows through four capital cities: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade?
The Danube
Which civilisation built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Inca Civilization / Inca Empire
Which is the largest species of shark currently living?
Whale shark
Which art movement is Salvador Dalí most closely associated with?
Surrealism
In which present-day country are the ruins of Petra located?
Jordan
Which country uses the currency called the “forint”?
Hungary
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which tree species is known for producing acorns and belongs to the genus Quercus?
Oak tree
Which composer became deaf later in life but continued to compose major works such as his Ninth Symphony?
Ludwig van Beethoven
In which country would you find the ancient city of Angkor, including Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
Which African country has Portuguese as its official language but is completely surrounded by South Africa?
LESOTHO
What was the name of the US economic programme designed to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II?
The Marshall Plan
What is the name of the biome characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and very short growing seasons?
The tundra
The architectural style of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is primarily what style?
Gothic architecture
What is the name of the tallest building in the world as of today?
Burj Khalifa
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana (officially renamed Astana again in 2022; previously called Nur-Sultan)
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest individuals in history?
The Mali Empire
What is the only species of bear native to Africa?
The Atlas bear (extinct)
Who wrote the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude?
Gabriel García Márquez
What is the name of the large mosque in Istanbul that was originally built as a Byzantine cathedral in the 6th century?
Hagia Sophia