General Culture
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What colours are the five Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
Which pop singer is known as the Material Girl?
Madonna.
What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Tea
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time?
9.58 seconds
What is the longest running show on Broadway?
Phantom of the Opera
Which nation produces the most coffee?
Brazil
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Who is the highest spiritual leader of Tibet?
Dalai Lama
How many Super Bowls has American Football star Tom Brady won?
6
Movie that won Best Picture at the 89th (2017) Oscars?
Moonlight
What shape is the pasta called rigatoni?
Tube-shaped
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An Angel
What’s the chemical symbol for silver?
Ag
Which is the national sport of Canada?
Lacrosse/Ice hockey
In 2006 what popular song Shakira hit the number #1 spot in over 50 different countries?
Hips don´t lie
Which spice provides the main flavouring and colouring of goulash (dish from Hungary)?
Paprika
What company often uses Santa Claus in their Christmas advertising?
Coca-Cola
Name the composer behind the soundtracks of The Lion King, Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hanz Zimmer
In which year Olympic Games were cancelled because of World War I?
1916
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
Big
What do you call a vegetarian who only consumes chicken but no other meats?
Pollotarian
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker