Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J. K. Rowling
How many players are on a standard soccer team?
11
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
Who sang "Bad Romance"?
Lady Gaga
What is the capital city of Germany?
Berlin
Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese
Where were the ancient Olympic Games first held?
Olympia, Greece
What gas do plants absorb from the air?
Carbon Dioxide
What do we call the words of a song?
lyrics
In which city is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris, France
In Australia, what is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day
What is the nickname of Australian rules football?
footy
What is the largest animal on earth?
Blue whale
Who is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
Minnie Mouse
In which year did the Second World War end?
1945
Which country did tacos originally come from?
Mexico
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5
What is the fastest land animal on Earth?
cheetah
Which sandbox video game lets players build almost anything using blocks in a world made of cubes?
Minecraft
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the nickname for Australians?
Aussies
What is the name of the famous annual tennis tournament held in Australia?
Australia Open
Carrot is the _______ part of a plant.
a. flower b. root c. stem d. fruit
b. root
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from __________ to the United States.
France
In which culture is “Namaste” commonly used as a greeting?
Indian culture
Which NBA team did Michael Jordan win six championships with?
The Chicago Bulls
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
diamond
What real-life phrase inspired the killing curse “Avada Kedavra” in Harry Potter?
Abracadabra
What was the name of the large country that included Russia and existed until 1991?
The Soviet Union
Samba is a lively dance style famous for its rhythmic music and colourful Carnival. Which country did it originate in?
Brazil
Which sports involves hitting a ball against a wall using a racket?
squash
What is the largest bird in the world?
ostrich
Which instrument has six strings in its most common form?
guitar
Which university in England did Isaac Newton attend?
The University of Cambridge
What language did the ancient Romans speak?
Latin
What is Canada’s national sport?
Ice hockey
Which organ pumps blood around the human body?
heart
What fruit does SpongeBob live in?
Pineapple