What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Chinese
What is the name of the South Korean film that won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020?
Parasite
This Argentinian footballer won the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
Lionel Messi
What is the name of the South Korean boy band that became a global sensation with songs like "Dynamite" and "Butter"?
BTS
What popular condiment, made from fermented fish and widely used in Southeast Asian cuisine, originated in Vietnam?
Fish sauce (Nuoc mam)
Which language has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji?
Japanese
In which country was the film "City of God," a critically acclaimed crime drama, produced?
Brazil
What international cycling race, held annually in July, is considered one of the most prestigious and grueling events in the sport?
Tour de France
Which musical genre, originating in New Orleans, combines elements of blues, ragtime, and brass band music and became highly popular in the 20th century?
Jazz
What invention, created by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, was used to confirm that the Earth orbits the Sun?
The telescope
What is the main language spoken in Iran?
Persian (Farsi)
This 1999 movie, where Brendan Fraser fights ancient mummies, features scenes set in Egypt but was actually filmed in Morocco.
The Mummy
What country is the birthplace of Taekwondo, a martial art that is now an Olympic sport?
South Korea
What traditional Mexican music style features groups of musicians with guitars, violins, and trumpets, often played at celebrations?
Mariachi
In 1440, Johannes Gutenberg from this European country invented the movable type printing press, transforming the way information was shared.
Germany
In which country is Swahili an official language?
Kenya
Which Japanese director is known for films such as "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro"?
Hayao Miyazaki
Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Japan
What genre of music, originating in Jamaica in the 1960s, is characterized by its offbeat rhythm and became internationally popular?
Reggae
Invented in the 1940s by British engineer Frank Whittle, this type of engine made high-speed air travel possible.
Jet engine
Which language uses the Cyrillic alphabet?
Russian
Which Danish film, directed by Lars von Trier, explores the themes of love and addiction through the story of a group of friends?
Dogville
What is the name of the international tennis tournament held annually in the United Kingdom and considered the oldest and most prestigious tennis event in the world?
Wimbledon
What traditional stringed instrument is widely used in Arabic and Middle Eastern music, often featuring a resonating body and played with a plectrum?
Oud
Bartolomeo Cristofori from this country is credited with inventing the modern piano around 1700, an instrument that revolutionized music.
Italy