GEOGRAPHY
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What event in 1789 marked the beginning of a major revolution in France?
The storming of the Bastille
How many players are on an NBA team's court at once (per side)?
5 players
Which composer, famous for his 9 symphonies, continued composing even after losing his hearing?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What economic and political system collapsed across Eastern Europe between 1989 and 1991?
Communism (specifically Soviet-style communism — leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the USSR in 1991)
Which club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles in history?
Real Madrid
Which British band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, is considered one of the most influential in music history?
The Beatles
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
The Vatican City
What treaty officially ended World War I in 1919?
The Treaty of Versailles
How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis each year?
4 (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open)
What is the term for the speed or pace at which a piece of music is played?
Tempo
What is the name of the imaginary line at 0° longitude that passes through Greenwich, England?
The Prime Meridian
What was the name of the period of cultural and intellectual "rebirth" in Europe that began in Italy in the 14th century?
The Renaissance
What term describes a soccer player scoring three goals in a single match?
A hat-trick
What is the name of Mozart's home country?
Austria
Which strait separates Europe from Africa at their closest point?
The Strait of Gibraltar
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
In tennis scoring, what is the term for a score of 40-40?
Deuce
Which genre of Jamaican music, pioneered by artists like Bob Marley, became popular worldwide in the 1970s?
Reggae music