World News & Global Events
$100: Which country is known for electing the world’s youngest prime minister in 2019, Sanna Marin?
A) Sweden
B) Finland
C) Norway
D) Denmark
B) Finland ✅
$100: Which landmark is located in San Francisco?
A) Space Needle
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) CN Tower
D) Gateway Arch
B) Golden Gate Bridge
$100: What is the tallest type of tree in the world?
A) Oak
B) Redwood (Coast Redwood)
C) Maple
D) Spruce
B) Redwood (Coast Redwood) ✅
$100: The Rosetta Stone was key to deciphering the writing of which ancient civilization?
A) Greek
B) Egyptian
C) Roman
D) Mesopotamian
B) Egyptian
$100: Which animal is known for “laughing” when tickled?
A) Dolphin
B) Cat
C) Kangaroo
D) Parrot
A) Dolphin ✅
$200: Which city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
A) Rome
B) Delhi
C) New Delhi, India
D) Tokyo
C) New Delhi, India ✅
$200: Which Caribbean island is famous for Dunn’s River Falls?
A) Jamaica
B) Barbados
C) Cuba
D) St. Lucia
A) Jamaica ✅
$200: What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
A) English
B) Mandarin Chinese
C) Spanish
D) Hindi
B) Mandarin Chinese ✅
$200: The first successful printing of the Gutenberg Bible was in which century?
A) 13th
B) 14th
C) 15th
D) 16th
C) 15th ✅
$200: What unusual ingredient is traditionally used in the Scottish dessert “haggis”?
A) Sheep’s stomach
B) Chocolate
C) Oats only
D) Carrots
A) Sheep’s stomach ✅
$300: Which country became the first to approve a malaria vaccine for widespread use?
A) United States
B) Brazil
C) Ghana
D) Japan
C) Ghana ✅
$300: The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried by a volcano near which modern city?
A) Milan
B) Naples
C) Florence
D) Venice
B) Naples ✅
$300: Which animal is known to have the most powerful bite force in the animal kingdom?
A) Tiger
B) Crocodile
C) Hyena
D) Shark
B) Crocodile ✅
300: The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of which empire?
A) Byzantine
B) Ottoman
C) Roman
D) Persian
A) Byzantine ✅
$300: What unusual skill do seahorses have that is rare among animals?
A) Male pregnancy
B) Walking on land
C) Changing colors
D) Singing
A) Male pregnancy ✅
$400: Which country launched the “Artemis I” mission in 2022 as part of returning humans to the Moon?
A) China
B) United States
C) India
D) Russia
B) United States ✅
$400: The Serengeti, known for its wildlife migration, is located in which country?
A) Kenya
B) Tanzania
C) South Africa
D) Botswana
B) Tanzania ✅
$400: Which planet has a giant storm known as the “Great Red Spot”?
A) Saturn
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
C) Jupiter ✅
$400: The Boston Tea Party in 1773 was a protest against which country?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Britain
D) Netherlands
C) Britain ✅
$400: In which country is it considered bad luck to whistle indoors?
A) Russia
B) Japan
C) Canada
D) France
A) Russia ✅
$500: Which country changed its capital city’s name from “Astana” to “Nur-Sultan,” then back to “Astana” in 2022?
A) Kazakhstan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Mongolia
D) Turkmenistan
A) Kazakhstan ✅
$500: Which country is home to the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa?
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Iceland
D) Sweden
C) Iceland ✅
$500: Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia?
A) Mango
B) Durian ✅
C) Lychee
D) Papaya
B) Durian
$500: The ancient city of Carthage was located in which modern country?
A) Egypt
B) Tunisia
C) Morocco
D) Algeria
B) Tunisia ✅
$500: What is the world record for the largest bubblegum bubble ever blown?
A) 20 inches
B) 23 inches
C) 15 inches
D) 30 inches
B) 23 inches ✅