What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?
France
Which planet is famous for its large rings?
Saturn
Who was known as the King of Rock and Roll?
Elvis Presley
In which year did humans first walk on the Moon?
1969
What year did Canada officially become a country through Confederation?
1867
What is the world's highest mountain above sea level?
Mount Everest
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
In The Wizard of Oz, what colour were Dorothy's famous slippers in the 1939 film?
Ruby red
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Ancient Egyptians
Which province is Canada's only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
Which river is traditionally regarded as the longest in Africa?
Nile
What is the name of the process by which a caterpillar becomes a butterfly?
Metamorphosis
Which British band recorded the hit song “Hey Jude”?
The Beatles
Who is credited with developing the movable-type printing press in Europe around 1440?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is the name of Canada's national police force, commonly known as the Mounties?
RCMP
Along the coast of which country is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Australia
What is the hardest natural substance commonly found on Earth?
Diamond
Which silent-film comedian was famous for his bowler hat, cane, and little moustache?
Charlie Chaplin
How many rings appear in the Olympic symbol?
Five
What 1774 law recognized religious freedom for Catholics in Quebec under British rule?
Quebec Act
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara
What is the scientific name for animals that are most active at night?
Nocturnal
What is the name of the von Trapp family's governess in The Sound of Music?
Maria
What was the name of the ancient Roman arena famous for gladiator contests?
Colosseum