Science
What was the mission name of the first moon landing?
Apollo 11
In which year did Christopher Columbus reach the New World?
1492
Which two main ingredients go into a Mayonnaise?
Egg (yolk) / Oil
(+ herbs and spices)
A friend sends you a photo from Patagonia. In which country is he on holiday?
Argentina/Chile
(South America)
The ruler of which country had the title "Shogun"?
Japan
For which invention is the British engineer James Watt best known?
the Steam Engine (Dampfmaschine)
Over which empire did Ramesses II (German: Ramses II.) rule?
Ancient Egypt
What is tofu made of?
Soy beans
Which river flows out of Lake Victoria?
The Nile
Which Disney movie features Elton John’s famous song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"?
The Lion King
What do we measure in lumen?
brightness / light
From which country did Alexander the Great originate?
Greece / Maccedonia
What is the name of the coveted stars of which restaurants can earn a maximum of three?
Michelin stars
Which two countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?
Spain/England – Morocco
Name the authors of the four Gospels (Evangelien).
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which chemical element is used to produce electricity in nuclear power plants?
Uranium / Plutonium
In which European colony did people who called themselves “Boers” (Buren) settle?
South Africa
(Cape Colony | Transvaal | Orange Free State)
What does a cook do if he “carves” something?
(German: “tranchieren”)
He cuts meat
To which country do the legendary Spice Islands (today known as the Moluccas) belong?
Indonesia
The Maori are the native people of which country/region?
New Zealand
What is the most frequent element in Earth’s atmosphere (= the air)?
Nitrogen (Stickstoff)
In which historical event did Spitfires and Hurricanes play a major role?
Second World War / Battle of Britain
What do you get in an English pub/restaurant if you order ale?
a beer
Which body of water is colloquially known as the Old Man River?
the Mississippi
In which cities are the three holiest sites of Islam located?
(Most correct answers wins.)
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem