LANGUAGE
Russian is a Slavic language.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in a coffee-liqueur combo with mascarpone cheese and chocolate gets you what uplifting Italian dessert?
a. madeleines
b. tiramisu
c. trifle
b. tiramisu
What body part can’t touch the ball in football (unless you’re the goalie)?
a. Legs
b. Torso
c. Hands
c. Hands
Which is the capital city of Italy?
a. Berlin
b. Paris
c. Rome
d. Bangkok
c. Rome
What was Coco Chanel's real first name?
a. Chloe
b. Henrietta
c. Gabrielle
c. Gabrielle
Which language is considered the most spoken native language in the world?
a. English
b. Spanish
c. Mandarin Chinese
c. Mandarin Chinese
A favorite of Star Trek's Captain Picard, which tea blend is named after the British Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834?
a. Darjeeling
b. Earl Grey
c. Assam
b. Earl Grey
What is a score of zero called in tennis?
a. nil
b. love
c. nought
b. love
Which of the following is the capital city of Spain?
a. Barcelona
b. Madrid
c. Beijing
d. Rome
d. Rome
Which designer invented the polo shirt?
a. Ralph Laurent
b. Rene Lacoste
c. Imelda Marcos
b. Rene Lacoste
To which of the following language groups does English belong?
a. Romance
b. Germanic
c. Celtic
d. None of the above
b. Germanic
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character who made his maritime debut in 1929?
a. Spinach
b. Cabbage
c. Broccoli
a. Spinach
What do you call it when a bowler knocks over all the pins at once?
a. strike
b. whack
c. jackpot
a. strike
The River Danube flows through 4 cities. Which of the following is NOT among these cities?
a. Vienna
b. Jakarta
c. Budapest
d. Belgrade
b. Jakarta
Who did John F Kennedy call 'the first Italian Ambassador of Fashion' ?
a. Donatella Versace
b. Ralph Lauren
c. Aldo Gucci
c. Aldo Gucci
What does 'hysteria' mean in Greek?
a. the womb
b. the liver
c. the face
d. the tooth
a. the womb
Filo pastry, chopped nuts like walnuts or pistachios, and syrup or honey, are the layers in what traditional Mediterranean dessert?
a. Turkish delights
b. Baklava
c. Pavlova
b. Baklava
What is Canada’s national sport?
a. badminton
b. golf
c. ice hockey
c. ice hockey
Which capital city homes the Colosseum?
a. Bern
b. Brussels
c. Rome
d. Bogota
c. Rome
Which fashion designer is the daughter of a Beatle?
a. Stella McCartney
b. Julian Lennon
c. Lee Starkey
a. Stella McCartney
From what language does the word 'bagel' come?
a. German
b. Danish
c. French
d. Yiddish
d. Yiddish
Which Middle Eastern meal features a variety of cooked meats and maybe some veggies on a skewer?
a. Keema
b. Tandoori
c. Kebab
c. Kebab
What two sports have been played on the surface of the moon?
a. badminton and ping pong
b. tennis and long jump
c. golf and javelin
c. golf and javelin
What green vegetable shares its name with a European capital city?
a. Brussels
b. Zucchini
c. Sprouts
a. Brussels
What iconic fashion house is known for its monogram pattern that has become a symbol of luxury and status?
a. Burberry
b. Tom Ford
c. Louis Vuitton
c. Louis Vuitton