General knowledge
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
Dwayne Johnson is better known by what wrestling nickname?
The rock
Which food is known as the most expensive spice by weight?
Saffron
Which year did World War Two begin and end?
1939-1945
Which element has the chemical symbol O?
Oxygen
What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
Which actor starred in both Titanic and Inception?
Leonardo Dicaprio
What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?
Seaweed (Nori)
Which Swedish scientist and inventor, famous for dynamite, won the nobel prize in chemistry 1901?
Alfred Nobel
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six
Which ocean lies on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Name all of the Kardashians.
Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Robert
What fruit is known for keeping the doctor away “if eaten once a day”?
Apple
What was the name of the treaty who lead to the second world war?
The treaty of Versailles
Who is the first woman to win the nobel prize?
Marie Curie
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Which singer holds the record for the most grammy awards won in a single night?
Micheal Jackson and Beyonce
What type of pasta is shaped like little rice grains?
Orzo
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The inka
Which element has the chemical symbol 'Au'?
Gold
Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and which other country?
China (Tibet)
Who played Harry Potter in the movie series?
Daniel Radcliffe
What is the name of the traditional Korean dish made from fermented vegetables?
Kimchi
Who was shot, which in turn, initiated the First World War?
Which famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
Which river flows through London?
The thames
What famous musician was assassinated in 1980?
John Lennon
Which country is the origin of the cheese called "Gouda"?
Who was the Egyptian queen known for her beauty and alliances with Roman leaders?
Cleopatra
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The liver
Which U.S state is made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii
What is the real name of Lady Gaga?
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
What Japanese dish consists of skewered and grilled chicken often seasoned with tare sauce or salt?
Yakitori
The ancient city of Troy, famous from greek mythology, is located in which modern country?
Turkey
What is the worlds largest island that is not a continent?
Greenland
Which island nation lies southeast of India in the Indian Ocean?
Sri Lanka
Which director is known for the film Pulp Fiction?
Quentin Tarantino
What are the main ingredients in the dish Hummus?
Chichpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic
Which war was fought between the north and the south regions in the United States from 1861 to 1865?
The American Civil War
Which English author wrote the book 1984?
What desert covers much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa?
The Kalahari desert
Which actor has portrayed both magneto in X-men and Gandalf in LOTR?
Sir Ian McKellen
What is Japan's traditional rice wine called?
Sake
Which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the name of the theoretical boundary around a black hole from which nothing can escape?
Event horizon
Which mountain range contains the highest number of peaks over 8000 meters?
The Himalayas
Who is the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award?
Tatum O’Neal
What slow cooked rice and meat dish is considered the nation dish of many Arab gulf countries?
Kabsa
What was the union called that united Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1397-1523?
The Kalmar Union