Americas
Where did the Aztec Empire rule from?
a. Peru
b. Mexico
c. Venezuela
d. Honduras
b. Mexico
What religion is most practiced in the Czech Republic?
a. Christianity
b. Roman Catholicism
c. Atheism
d. Prostetant
c. Atheism (although Roman Catholicism is in close second place)
How large is Russia in landmass? (reference: US is 3.79 million square miles)
a. 3.2 million square miles
b. 4.5 million square miles
c. 5.8 million square miles
d. 6.6 million square miles
d. 6.6 million square miles
The Punic wars were fought between Rome and what city?
a. Persepolis
b. Marrakesh
c. Alexandria
d. Carthage
d. Carthage
The Aleut are an indigenous people located where?
a. Nunavut (Canada)
b. Greenland
c. Russia
d. The Pribilof islands of Alaska
d. Pribilof Islands
In what US state do the Southern Ute Indian Tribe have a reservation?
a. Utah
b. Wyoming
c. Nebraska
d. Colorado
d. Colorado
Where is the Van Goh museum located?
a. Paris, France
b. Amsterdam, Netherlands
c. Barcelona, Spain
d. Rome, Italy
b. Amsterdam, Netherlands
What is the most populated city(by urban area) in the world?
a. Beijing
b. Delhi
c. Tokyo
d. Jakarta
c. Tokyo
Which country has the most pyramids in the world?
a. Egypt
b. Morocco
c. Libya
d. Sudan
d. Sudan
The Inupiat are an indigenous people native to Alaska's Bering Strait (as well as areas north of this). What animal is most important to their hunting culture?
a. Seal
b. Salmon
c. Bowhead whale
d. Polar Bear
c. Bowhead Whale
Which state/province is the geographical center of North America located in?
a. North Dakota (U.S)
b. Manitoba (Canada)
c. Minnesota (U.S)
d. Ontario (Canada)
a. North Dakota (U.S)
Which of these classical music eras came second after Early Music? (1600-1750)
a. Classical
b. Romantic
c. Baroque
d. Renaissance
c. Baroque
Which of these countries is responsible for introducing half of the worlds spices that we use today?
a. Malaysia
b. Vietnam
c. Thailand
d. Indonesia
d. Indonesia
What is the most commonly spoken language in Africa?
a. Arabic
b. French
c. English
d. Swahili
a. Arabic
What does "Inupiat" mean? (explanation of Inupiat people in another question)
a. tough warriors
b. real people
c. strong spirit
d. chill dude
b. real people
Which city may have had a population larger than London at the time of its rule (1100 AD)?
a. Tenochititlan
b. Cahokia
c. Machu Picchu
d. Cusco
b. Cahokia
What is the oldest university in the world still operating?
a. Oxford
b. Cambridge
c. Paris
d. Bologna
d.Bologna
How many dialects are spoken in India?
a. ~100
b. ~650
c. ~4100
d. ~>19,000
d. 19,000
The capital of Liberia is named after which U.S president?
a. James Madison
b. James Monroe
c. James K. Polk
d. James Garfield
b. James Monroe
The Inuit of Nunavut are an indigenous people located in the upper region of Canada. What is their cultural language?
a. Inuktitut
b. Inukpitu
c. Inuikitut
d. Inuitian
a. Inuktitut
What city is located at the highest altitude in the world?
a. Quito
b. La Paz
c. Toluca
d. Bogota
b. La Paz
The Sami are the only known indigenous people in the EU. Where are they located?
a. Romania
b. Latvia
c. Scandinavia
d. Slovakia
c. Scandinavia
The Pchum Ben festival is an annual festival practiced in Cambodia. What do they celebrate?
a. The beginning of rice growing season
b. To celebrate Lord Buddha
c. To pay respect to their ancestors
d. Their independence from the French
c. To pay respects to their ancestors
What country lies between Madagascar and the African Mainland?
a. Gabon
b. Burkina Faso
c. Ivory Coast
d. Comoros
d. Comoros
In 1619, the King of Denmark sent arctic explorer Jenz Munck to find a route to a Northwest Passage. What was the name of the ship?
a. The Lamprey
b. The Northern Star
c. The Discovery
d. The Bowhead
c. The Discovery