World Landmarks
This landmark, built to honor Pharaoh Khufu, is the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
This is the closest planet to the Sun.
What is Mercury?
This country was once ruled by Francisco Franco, whose dictatorship lasted from 1939 to 1975.
What is Spain?
This dish from Mexico consists of a folded tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes meat, then grilled.
What is a quesadilla?
According to Moody’s Code of Conduct, what is the maximum bribe amount employees are allowed to accept?
What is zero — no bribes are ever allowed.
This massive clock tower in London is often called “Big Ben,” though Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside.
What is the Elizabeth Tower?
This particle has a negative electrical charge.
What is an electron?
The Treaty of Versailles ended this global conflict in 1919.
What is World War I?
This Spanish cold soup is made from tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and olive oil.
What is gazpacho?
Moody’s uses this proprietary rating scale, ranging from Aaa to C, to evaluate creditworthiness.
What is the Moody’s credit rating scale?
This fortress in Moscow is home to Russia’s president and includes several cathedrals within its walls.
What is the Kremlin?
The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing most of this type of solar radiation.
What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
The Silk Road connected China to this sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This Indian dish of marinated meat cooked in a clay oven is named after the oven itself.
What is tandoori chicken?
Moody’s Cybersecurity training warns employees never to click on these without verifying their source.
What are suspicious links or email attachments?
Petra, an ancient city carved into rose-red rock, is located in this Middle Eastern country.
What is Jordan?
This astronomical event occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.
What is a solar eclipse?
This empire, led by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
This spicy stew called “kimchi jjigae” is popular in this Asian country.
What is South Korea?
Moody’s ratings scale ranges from this highest rating to this lowest rating.
What is Aaa to C?
This UNESCO site in Cambodia, originally built as a Hindu temple, is now the largest religious monument in the world.
What is Angkor Wat?
This branch of science studies earthquakes and the movement of Earth’s crust.
What is seismology?
The Inca Empire was primarily located in this modern-day country.
What is Peru?
This Japanese dish consists of buckwheat noodles served either hot in broth or chilled with dipping sauce.
What is soba?
This process evaluates the likelihood that a borrower will default, based on financial and market factors.
What is Credit Risk Assessment?