International Foods
What is the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
The city of Durban is a major port and beach destination in which country?
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) India
D) New Zealand
South Africa
Which cyclist was stripped of 7 Tour de France titles due to doping?
A. Alberto Contador
B. Chris Froome
C. Lance Armstrong
D. Jan Ullrich
Lance Armstrong
Which remote BC island, once known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, was officially renamed in 2010 to reflect its Indigenous heritage?
A) Vancouver Island
B) Haida Gwaii
C) Gulf Islands
D) Saltspring Island
Haida Gwaii
In economics, what does GDP stand for?
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) General Debt Proportion
C) Gross Development Percentage
D) Government Development Plan
Gross Domestic Product
"Bulgogi" is a popular grilled meat dish from which country?
South Korea
Which city is the southernmost capital city in the world?
A) Wellington
B) Santiago
C) Canberra
D) Buenos Aires
Wellington
Who is the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series?
A. Deion Sanders
B. Bo Jackson
C. Brian Jordan
D. Tim Tebow
Deion Sanders
What is the name of the fault line that runs along the coast of British Columbia, part of the larger Cascadia subduction zone?
A) San Andreas Fault
B) New Madrid Fault
C) Queen Charlotte Fault
D) Denali Fault
Queen Charlotte Fault
Which artist is known for pioneering Cubism?
A) Salvador Dalí
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Henri Matisse
D) Jackson Pollock
Pablo Picasso
Which meat is typically used in a traditional "Wiener Schnitzel"?
A) Chicken
B) Pork
C) Beef
D) Veal
Veal
What European city is home to the world’s oldest operating university, founded in 1088?
A) Paris
B) Oxford
C) Bologna
D) Salamanca
Bologna
In Formula 1, what does the "under-cut" strategy refer to?
A. Forcing a rival off-track
B. Pitting earlier than a rival to gain position with fresh tires
C. Slowing deliberately to block a car behind
D. Taking a shortcut at a chicane
Pitting earlier than a rival to gain position with fresh tires
Which national park in BC is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its preserved fossil beds?
A) Pacific Rim National Park
B) Glacier National Park
C) Yoho National Park
D) Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
A) Aztec
B) Maya
C) Inca
D) Olmec
Inca
"Dolma" is a traditional dish in many Middle Eastern cuisines. What is it typically made of?
Stuffed grape leaves
Timbuktu, historically significant for trade and Islamic scholarship, is located in which country?
A) Niger
B) Mali
C) Chad
D) Burkina Faso
Mali
Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl appearances (as of 2024)?
A. New England Patriots
B. Pittsburgh Steelers
C. Dallas Cowboys
D. San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots (11 appearances)
What treaty, signed in 1846, established the 49th parallel as the boundary between British and American territories in the Pacific Northwest?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Oregon Treaty
C) Jay Treaty
D) Treaty of Ghent
Oregon Treaty
Which planet in our solar system has the longest day (rotation period)?
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Jupiter
D) Mars
Venus
In which country would you traditionally eat "Feijoada"?
A) Brazil
B) Argentina
C) Mexico
D) Chile
Brazil
In which city would you find the United Nations headquarters in Africa?
A) Nairobi
B) Addis Ababa
C) Accra
D) Kigali
Addis Ababa
What is the highest possible break in snooker with a free ball?
A. 147
B. 148
C. 155
D. 162
155
What BC lake, often referred to as the "Spotted Lake" due to its mineral-rich formations, is considered sacred by the Syilx (Okanagan) people?
A) Shuswap Lake
B) Kliluk (Spotted Lake)
C) Okanagan Lake
D) Harrison Lake
Kliluk (Spotted Lake)
Which chemical element has the highest melting point?
A) Tungsten
B) Carbon
C) Iron
D) Platinum
Tungsten