Languages
Which language does NOT belong to the Romance language family?
A) Portuguese
B) Romanian
C) Dutch
D) Italian
Dutch
The Māori people of New Zealand perform which traditional ceremonial dance?
A) Flamenco
B) Haka
C) Tango
D) Bharatanatyam
Haka
Which artist is famous for painting the Campbell's Soup Cans?
A) Andy Warhol
B) Jackson Pollock
C) Roy Lichtenstein
D) Keith Haring
Andy Warhol
Which dance form originated in Argentina and Uruguay and is known for its dramatic connection between partners?
A) Flamenco
B) Tango
C) Salsa
D) Samba
Tango
Why are fish so smart?
Because they live in schools.
The word "alphabet" comes from the first two letters of which ancient alphabet?
A) Roman
B) Greek
C) Hebrew
D) Arabic
Greek (Alpha + Beta)
In India, the greeting "Namaste" traditionally symbolizes:
A) Welcome to my home
B) I bow to the divine in you
C) Good luck for the future
D) Thank you for visiting
I bow to the divine in you
A wealthy gentleman who writes letters, owns Pemberley, and falls in love with Elizabeth Bennet.
A) Heathcliff
B) Mr. Darcy
C) Rochester
D) Gatsby
Mr. Darcy
Which dance is famous for its rapid footwork, hand clapping, and emotional guitar music?
A) Flamenco
B) Hula
C) Bharatanatyam
D) Kathak
Flamenco
What does the Japanese word "Sakura" mean?
A) Sunrise
B) Cherry blossom
C) Mountain
D) Harmony
Cherry blossom
Which language has click consonants as part of everyday speech?
A) Icelandic
B) Xhosa
C) Finnish
D) Persian
Xhosa
In South Korea, what is a traditional communal meal where many dishes are shared at the table?
A) Kaiseki
B) Banchan
C) Tapas
D) Mezze
Banchan
Which famous artist was known for painting herself in many self-portraits and wearing traditional Mexican clothing?
A) Frida Kahlo
B) Georgia O'Keeffe
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Artemisia Gentileschi
Frida Kahlo
Which dance style from Hawaii uses graceful hand movements to tell stories about nature and history?
A) Haka
B) Hula
C) Poi
D) Siva
Hula
Which country is known for the tradition of La Tomatina, a giant tomato-throwing festival?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) Greece
Spain
Which language uses "Takk" for "Thank you"?
A) Norwegian
B) Finnish
C) Icelandic
D) Dutch
Norwegian
Which country has a traditional sauna culture considered an important part of everyday life?
A) Finland
B) Iceland
C) Norway
D) Sweden
Finland
Which artist famously painted with his fingers and used bold colors in many works?
A) Jackson Pollock
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Henri Matisse
D) Paul Cézanne
Jackson Pollock
Which European dance became extremely popular among royalty in the 1700s and involves partners turning around the ballroom?
A) Waltz
B) Tango
C) Flamenco
D) Charleston
Waltz
Which artist created the famous painting "American Gothic"?
A) Grant Wood
B) Norman Rockwell
C) Edward Hopper
D) Andrew Wyeth
Grant Wood
Which language uses "Xin chào" for "Hello"?
A) Thai
B) Vietnamese
C) Chinese
D) Korean
Vietnamese
In which culture is it traditional to celebrate a person's 60th birthday as a major milestone because it completes a life cycle?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Brazil
D) Egypt
China
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Who says this?
A) Alice
B) The Mad Hatter
C) The White Queen
D) The Cheshire Cat
The White Queen
Book: Through the Looking-Glass
The dance called Kathak originated in which country?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka
D) Pakistan
India
What does CIA stand for?
Central Intelligence Agency