Art
What famous art museum houses the Mona Lisa?
The Louvre
What is the name of the French general and emperor who was famous for his short stature?
Napoleon/ Napoleon Bonaparte
How many countries are currently in the European Union?
27
What Swiss chocolate brand is known for its triangular-shaped chocolate bars?
Toblerone
What European country is often known as the “Emerald Isle?”
Ireland
What city did the iconic English rock band “The Beatles” form in?
Liverpool
True or False: Norse Vikings were the first Europeans to travel to North America.
True
The United Kingdom consists of which independent countries?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
What Swiss national dish consists of cheese and wine melted into a communal pot, that bread and vegetables are dipped in?
Fondue
Which Romanian military leader inspired the classic monster, “Dracula”?
Vlad the Impaler
What is the full name of the famous Austrian composer Mozart?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What year was Julius Caesar, former ruler of Rome, assassinated?
44 BCE/ 44 BC
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki
What popular Australian spread made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract is known for its salty taste and often eaten on toast?
Vegemite
Which Portuguese football/soccer player is generally considered the most famous in the world?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Who is often regarded as the father of Russian literature, inspiring authors like Tolstoy and Dostoevsky?
Alexander Pushkin
Which empire united the German states in 1871, forming present-day Germany?
Prussia/ Kingdom of Prussia
What famous performing arts center is located in Sydney, Australia, and is one of the world’s most famous and distinctive buildings?
The Sydney Opera House
What Italian dessert is a layered sponge cake soaked in coffee and layered with mascarpone cheese and cocoa?
Tiramisu
What is the name of the Slavic winter festival tied to the winter solstice?
Koliada
What artistic movement was co-founded by Pablo Picasso, and depicts objects as geometric shapes from multiple viewpoints simultaneously?
Cubism
What was the name of the family that was Russia’s last Dynasty, ruling from 1613 to 1917?
Romanov/ House of Romanov
What Irish city was the Titanic built in?
Belfast
What iconic Australian treat is named after a golf championship?
Tim-Tam
Name at least 4 countries/territories that have historically used the “Krone”, or a variation of it, as currency?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, Czech Republic, Faroe islands