Japan
What traditional Japanese clothing is worn at festivals?
A) Kimono
B) Sari
C) Blue jeans
D) Kilt
A) Kimono
What fermented cabbage dish is commonly eaten in Germany?
Sauerkraut
What famous Swedish furniture company sells flat-pack furniture worldwide?
IKEA
What Jamaican-born musician is considered the global ambassador of reggae music?
Bob Marley
What white marble monument was built as a symbol of love?
The Taj Mahal
What famous wall was built to protect China from invasions?
The Great Wall of China
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
Germany's biggest food export by value is:
A) Pharmaceuticals
B) Vehicles
C) Hitler mustaches
D) Beets
B) Vehicles
What is the name of Sweden’s capital city?
Stockholm
What is the capital city of Jamaica?
Kingston
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
In Japan, what American fast-food chain has become a popular tradition to eat on Christmas Eve?
A) Wendy's
B) Chick-fil-A
C) McDonald's
D) KFC
D) KFC
Which treaty ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Ghent
D) Treaty of Paris
A) Treaty of Versailles
What sea borders Sweden to the east?
A) North Sea
B) Baltic Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Black Sea
B) Baltic Sea
What cooking style uses allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers?
A) Curry
B) Jerk
C) Tandoori
D) Barbecue
B) Jerk
What leader promoted nonviolent resistance during India’s independence movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the longest river in China?
A) Yellow River
B) Mekong River
C) Yangtze River
D) Pearl River
C) Yangtze River
Which of these unusual items can you find in Japanese vending machines?
A) Hot meals and pizza
B) Fresh eggs
C) Umbrellas
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Who was the first Chancellor of unified Germany in 1871?
A) Konrad Adenauer
B) Otto von Bismarck
C) Wilhelm II
D) Karl Marx
B) Otto von Bismarck
The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs in places north of the Arctic Circle, like northern Sweden. During this time, the sun does not fully set at night, so it can still be seen in the sky at midnight.
In which season can the Midnight Sun be seen in northern Sweden?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Fall
C) Summer
Jamaica's biggest food export by value is:
A) Rum
B) Yam
C) Marijuana
D) Plantains
B) Yam
What colorful festival celebrates spring and is known as the “festival of colors”?
A) Diwali
B) Navratri
C) Holi
D) Eid
A) Diwali
Which dynasty built most of the Great Wall of China that exists today?
A) Qin Dynasty
B) Han Dynasty
C) Ming Dynasty
D) Tang Dynasty
C) Ming Dynasty
Which quirky restaurant in Tokyo features performers, flashing lights, and robot shows while you eat dinner?
A) Ninja Restaurant
B) Robot Restaurant
C) Maid Cafe
D) Kawaii Monster Cafe
B) Robot Restaurant
Which German word literally means “grief bacon” and refers to weight gained from emotional overeating?
A) Kummerspeck
B) Torschlusspanik
C) Handschuhschneeballwerfer
D) Backpfeifengesicht
A) Kummerspeck
What Swedish concept means “not too much, not too little”?
A) Hygge
B) Lagom
C) Fika
D) Smörgås
B) Lagom
Which religion originated in Jamaica?
A) Vodou
B) Santería
C) Rastafarianism
D) Obeah
C) Rastafarianism
Which river is considered sacred by many Hindus?
A) Indus
B) Brahmaputra
C) Yamuna
D) Ganges
D) Ganges
During the Lunar New Year, what type of dumpling is traditionally eaten in northern China because its shape resembles ancient gold ingots, symbolizing wealth?
A) Jiaozi
B) Baozi
C) Wonton
D) Tangyuan
A) Jiaozi