Languages
Which alphabet is used in the English language?
Latin
Which country is known as the "Land Down Under"?
Australia
What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
The Mongol Empire.
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is the key ingredient in a traditional pesto sauce?
Basil
What festival is celebrated on the 31st of October in many Western countries?
Halloween
Which movie features the famous line, "I'll be back"?
The Terminator
Which word is spelled incorrectly in most dictionaries?
Incorrectly
What is the name of the mark (') used to join two words to indicate a contraction?
Apostrophe
In which sea would you find the island of Crete?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Which queen ruled England for over 63 years in the 19th century?
Queen Victoria
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide, CO2
Which cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?
Which country is known for the Carnival festival, especially in Rio de Janeiro?
Brazil
Which actor played Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Chris Evans
What rare element was first discovered in the sun before it was found on Earth?
Helium
What does "pain" mean in French?
Bread
What is the name of the sea that separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?
The Red Sea
What was the name of the first successful manned mission to the Moon in 1969?
Apollo 11
What part of the cell contains the genetic material?
Nucleus
What spice gives curry its yellow color?
Turmeric
What is the main religion of India, practiced by the majority of the population?
Hinduism
What is the name of the coffee shop where the friends hang out in the TV show Friends?
Central Perk
What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?What war did Australia start and lose in 1932?
Titan
Which language is considered the official language of the Vatican?
Latin
What country has the second longest coastline, spanning around 100,000 kilometers?
Norway
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What is the name of the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?
Evaporation
What is the name of the Japanese dish that consists of thinly sliced raw fish served without rice?
Sashimi
In which country is the famous "Running of the Bulls" festival held annually in Pamplona?Trivia Question: Which mammal has no vocal cords?
Spain
What band was Beyoncé a part of before launching her solo career?
Destiny's Child
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
What is a word formed by rearranging letters of another word called?
Anagram
Which word describes a group of islands islands, such as Philippines or the Bahamas?
Archipelago
What kind of Nobel Prize did Nelson Mandela win?
What is the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy?
Mitochondria
What is the traditional Korean dish made of fermented vegetables, commonly cabbage, called?
Kimchi
What is the significance of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) in Mexican culture?
It is a holiday to honor and remember deceased loved ones.
What video game holds the record for the best-selling game of all time?
Minecraft
What ancient language, used primarily in religious and literary contexts, is still an official language of India?
Sanskrit
What is the only country where Portuguese is the official language in South America?
Which country has the highest number of islands?
Sweden
Who was the fïrst Roman Emperor?
Augustus
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
What is the Japanese term for the savory "fifth taste," often associated with foods rich in glutamates?
Umami
In which Southeast Asian country is the Water Festival (Thingyan) held to celebrate the Buddhist New Year?
Myanmar (Burma)
Which animated movie was the first to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?Trivia Question: Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Beauty and the Beast (1991).
In Greek mythology, who was condemned to push a boulder up a hill for eternity?
Sisyphus.
What common Latin phrase literally means "something for something?"
Quid pro quo
What is the deepest point in Earth's oceans?
The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
Who was the ruler of Egypt when Julius Caesar visited in 48 BC?
Cleopatra VII
What is the second law of thermodynamics?
Entropy of an isolated system always increases.
Which Italian dish is made of thinly sliced raw meat or fish, usually served with lemon and olive oil?
Carpaccio
In which country is the traditional holiday St. Lucia’s Day celebrated, particularly known for its candle processions?
Sweden
What is the name of the planet in the 2009 film Avatar?
Pandora
What is the title of the 1949 novel that introduced the concept of "Big Brother" and "thoughtcrime"?
1984 by George Orwell.
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
Palindrome
Which river flows through the most countries in the world?
The Danube River (flows through 10 countries).
Who fought in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE?
Greeks (Athenians) against Persians
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
Which Italian dessert is made of coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cheese and dusted with cocoa powder?
Tiramisu
What traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia, involves a dramatic performance telling stories of gods and demons, accompanied by the Gamelan orchestra?
Legong
In the Star Wars franchise, what is the name of Han Solo's ship?
Millenium Falcon
Which 20th-century physicist is famous for his paradox involving a cat that is simultaneously alive and dead?
Erwin Schrödinger.
What is the only country in Africa that lists Spanish as an official language?
Equatorial Guinea
Which two landlocked countries are completely surrounded by other landlocked countries?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.
Who was the longest-serving Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
Suleiman the Magnificent.
What does the human lacrimal gland produce?
Tears
What is the name of the French cooking technique that involves cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag in a water bath at a precise temperature?
Sous vide
What traditional Filipino martial art focuses on stick fighting, as well as bladed weapons and empty-hand techniques?
Arnis (also known as Eskrima or Kali).
In the original Jurassic Park movie, what is the name of the fictional island where the park is located?
Isla Nublar
What organ in the human body is known as the "graveyard" of red blood cells?
The spleen