Rina
What does "Kumusta?" (a Filipino word) mean?
How are you?
The Philippines is known for having a long celebration season of which holiday? Decorations go up early in September and festivities continue right up until the first week of January.
Christmas
This 14th-century pandemic, spread by rats and fleas, caused massive deaths across Europe.
Black Death
The sculpture of David is a popular tourist attraction in Italy. Where can you specifically find this famous nude statue?
Florence, Italy
What country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024?
Switzerland
This Spanish king, who reigned in the 16th century, had the Philippines named after him. Who was he?
King Philip II of Spain
This special day is celebrated annually to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. What day is International Women's Day?
8th March
Complete the sentence: Al-Andalus was split into ________ Kingdoms.
These were a collection of independent Muslim-ruled kingdoms that emerged on the Iberian Peninsula.
Taifa
This iconic half-length portrait features a woman with a mysterious smile. Her pose is unusual, with her hands folded in her lap.
Name the painting and the painter.
Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci
In a surprise announcement, which football player recently revealed he'd be retiring from professional football after Euro 2024?
Toni Kroos
What do I normally buy from the school canteen?
coffee
This international day is celebrated in April every year, and it aims to promote reading for all ages.
World Book Day
As a defense against Muslim forces, this Holy Roman Emperor established the Spanish March, a border zone, in 795 to defend his empire from Al-Andalus.
Charlemagne
This artistic style, which flourished during the Middle Ages, features pointed arches and stained-glass windows depicting religious figures. Some of its details like the flying buttresses helped support the weight of the structure.
Gothic Art
This member of the British royal family sparked rumors online after a period of public absence or 'mysterious disappearance' in early 2024.
Kate Middleton
For how many years was the Philippines under Spanish occupation?
333 years
The Galician poet Rosalía de Castro became famous for her book Galician Songs which was published on 17th May 1863. This day is celebrated as ________________________.
Galician Letters/Literature Day
This Visigoth nobleman, leading resistance from the Cantabrian Mountains, won against the Muslims. Who was he and what battle did he win?
Pelayo, Battle of Covadonga
In geography, this tool helps us navigate the world, visualise landforms, and understand the distribution of people and resources.
Map
Who scored the winning goal from a free kick for Deportivo La Coruña against Barça Atlètic in a recent match in Riazor?
Lucas Pérez
"Salamat" is the Filipino word for __________.
Thank you.
Known as Carnaval or Entroido in different regions, this Spanish celebration takes place just before Lent or Cuaresma. For how many days do Christians observe Lent before Easter?
40 days
Who were known as the Catholic Monarchs?
Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon
What is the name of the channel that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
Strait of Gibraltar
People in Portugal and Spain saw a bright green streak of light in the sky some days ago. This bright green light is called a ________.
meteor/meteorite