Riddles
I have cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and rivers, but no water. What am I?
A map.
Which cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?
Feta.
What is the name of the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa.
Which novel begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
Which Canadian city is known for its annual Stampede, a famous rodeo and exhibition?
Calgary.
I'm sweet and cold with a stick to hold; a treat on a hot day, worth more than gold. What am I?
Popsicle.
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey.
What is the name of the ancient amphitheater in Rome that could hold up to 50,000 spectators?
The Colosseum.
Who wrote the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude"?
Gabriel García Márquez.
What is the name of the Canadian territory that was created in 1999 and is home to the Inuit people?
Nunavut
I have no life, but I can die. What am I?
A battery.
Which type of tea is traditionally used in a Japanese tea ceremony?
Matcha.
What is the name of the ancient city carved into the rock in southern Jordan?
Petra.
In George Orwell's "1984," what is the name of the totalitarian regime's leader?
Big Brother.
Which Canadian city is known as the "City of Gardens"?
Victoria, BC.
I am so simple that I can only point, yet I guide people all over the world. What am I?
Compass.
What is the world's most expensive spice?
saffron.
Which famous landmark in India is known as the "Palace of Winds"?
Hawa Mahal.
What is the name of the main female protagonist in "Pride and Prejudice"?
Elizabeth Bennet.
Which Canadian province has the longest coastline?
Newfoundland and Labrador.
I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness flies. What am I?
A cloud.
What is the main ingredient in Turkish ice cream that gives it a stretchy texture?
Salep.
What is the name of the large, prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England?
Stonehenge.
Which book, written by John Steinbeck, won a Pulitzer Prize?
The Grapes of Wrath
What is the name of the largest island in Canada?
Baffin Island, Nunavut.