Space
Which planet has the shortest day, completing one rotation in about 10 hours?
A) Mars
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Neptune
Jupiter
Which country is the world's largest wine producer in many recent years?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Australia
Italy
Which spice was once so valuable that it was sometimes used as a form of currency?
A) Cinnamon
B) Black pepper
C) Paprika
D) Cumin
Black pepper
What does the French word “couture” literally mean?
A) Fashion
B) Clothing
C) Sewing
D) Beauty
Sewing
What has four wheels and flies?
A garbage truck.
Which planet rotates on its side, with an axial tilt of about 98°?
A) Venus
B) Uranus
C) Neptune
D) Mercury
Uranus
What grape is most famously associated with the wine Chianti?
A) Sangiovese
B) Merlot
C) Riesling
D) Syrah
Sangiovese
Which grain is naturally gluten-free?
A) Wheat
B) Barley
C) Rye
D) Corn
Corn
Which item of clothing takes its name from a place in the Scottish Highlands?
A) Cardigan
B) Tuxedo
C) Bermuda shorts
D) Argyle sweater
Argyle sweater
Why do people sometimes remember an embarrassing moment from years ago much more clearly than an ordinary day?
A) Embarrassing events are often emotionally intense
B) The brain stores embarrassing memories permanently
C) Embarrassment improves long-term memory
D) We consciously replay the event every night
Embarrassing events are often emotionally intense
Which element makes up most of the Sun?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon
C) Hydrogen
D) Iron
Hydrogen
Which wine is traditionally fortified with additional spirit?
A) Champagne
B) Pinot Grigio
C) Port
D) Beaujolais
Port
Which spice comes from the dried berries of a tropical vine?
A) Black pepper
B) Cinnamon
C) Nutmeg
D) Clove
Black pepper
The cardigan sweater was named after which historical figure?
A) A British king
B) A military officer
C) An English fashion designer
D) A French aristocrat
A military officer
The áo dài is a traditional outfit particularly associated with which country?
A) Thailand
B) Vietnam
C) Cambodia
D) Laos
Vietnam
Which moon is the largest moon in the Solar System?
A) Titan
B) Europa
C) Ganymede
D) Callisto
Ganymede
Which type of wine generally contains the highest amount of tannins?
A) Red wine
B) White wine
C) Rosé
D) Sparkling wine
Red wine
Which spice is traditionally associated with the flavour of chai?
A) Cardamom
B) Saffron
C) Paprika
D) Sumac
Cardamom
Why is a “Panama hat” a slightly misleading name?
A) It was originally made in Panama but never worn there
B) It traditionally originated in Ecuador
C) It was invented in Mexico
D) It was designed specifically for the Panama Canal
It traditionally originated in Ecuador
What is the indentation at the bottom of many traditional wine bottles called?
A) A punt
B) A dimple
C) A heel
D) A cradle
A punt
What is the name given to a rocky object that survives passing through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground?
A) Meteor
B) Meteorite
C) Asteroid
D) Comet
Meteorite
Which country is famous for the wine region of Mendoza?
A) Chile
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Uruguay
Argentina
Which cereal grain was historically important to ancient Egypt and was used to make an early form of beer?
A) Barley
B) Oats
C) Rye
D) Corn
Barley
The cheongsam, also called qipao, is a traditional-style dress associated with which country?
A) China
B) Vietnam
C) Mongolia
D) Cambodia
China
Which planet takes longer to rotate once on its axis than it takes to orbit the Sun?
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Mars
D) Neptune
Venus