Halloween
History & Geography
Inventions and Trade
America
India
100
Which Halloween costume is illegal in Alabama?
Nun or Priest
100
What city was the first capital of the United States?
Incorrect: Washington, D.C.
Correct: New York City
The Big Apple—where George Washington made the first inaugural address on April 30, 1789—was the location of the country's first capital.
100
Who invented the first car?
Karl Benz, the man behind Mercedes-Benz, invented his first automobile in Germany, circa 1885. By 1889, Benz was exhibiting his Model 3 commercial vehicle at the Paris World's Fair.
100
What do the Stars represent on the American Flag
50 states (represented by the stars) and the original 13 colonies (represented by the red and white stripes
100
The highest peak of India.
Kangchenjunga is the highest peak in India. It is the third highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,586 meters.
200
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, instead of Halloween?
c) Mexico
200
What is the Holiday Americans celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November.
Thanksgiving.
This holiday was first celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest.
200
The man who invented the light bulb. (Two possible answers)
1. Thomas Edison
2 Nicola Tesla, from whom Edison stole the idea
200
What is the most common Natural Disaster in America?
Flooding
200
Who designed the current National Flag of India?
A. Sachindra Prasad Bose
B. Sukumar Mitra
C. Pingali Venkaiya
D. Sarojini Naidu
C. Pingali Venkaiya
300
What candy is the SECOND most popular Halloween candy?
Candy corn
Chocolate dominates first place by a wide margin.
300
What ocean is to the south of India?
Indian Ocean
300
The decade when the World Wide Web launched.
What is the "1990's".
300
Which State is referred to as the "Sunshine State"?
FLorida
300
What ocean is to the south of India?
Indian Ocean
400
What is the original name for Halloween?
a) Trick or Treat Day
b) All Horror Eve
c) All Hallows Eve
d) All Saints Eve
c) All Hallows Eve
and
d) All Saints Eve
400
In 1969, what famous event happened in American History, helping America win the space race?
a man walked on the moon
400
What was the "Silk Road?" Was it just one road?
It was a series of trade routes that connected China, India, and the Middle East.
400
What is the most consumed food in America?
Hamburgers
400
Name of the largest state in India and the meaning of State Name.
Rajasthan. The total area of Rajasthan is 342,239 square km
The land of Kings or Land of Rajputs
500
What do you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep evil spirits out of your house on Halloween night?
Salt
500
This island is just to the southeast of India
Sri Lanka
500
Who first discovered a sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer.
How did he get there, and why was it important?
In 1497-1498 he led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail around Africa to India, opening an important commercial sea route. This allowed Europeans to obtain goods more cheaply by bypassing middlemen and taxes along the Silk Road.
500
What States have the most guns?
Texas
500
The number of languages spoken in India (Give me a range)
121 languages and 270 mother tongues ( Approx. )