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100
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
100
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
100
Who painted the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel?
Michael-Angello
100
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
100
How many points is a conversion kick worth in a game of rugby?
2
200
What happened on December 7th, 1941
The Attack of Pearl Harbor
200
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
200
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
200
Which city is often referred to as the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
200
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
300
In which town did the Witch trials take place?
Salem
300
What is the longest mountain chain in the world?
The Andes
300
In Roman Mithology, who is the God of War?
Mars
300
What element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
300
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals?
Michael Phelps
400
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
400
How many colors does the South African flag have?
6 (blue, red, green, yellow, black and white)
400
Who became the first female Prime Minister in the UK?
Margaret Thatcher
400
Why is a marathon 42 km?
It's the distance between the town of Marathon and Athens
400
How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
500
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
500
Which two countries have the longest international border?
The US and Canada
500
Who is commonly credited with creating the first printing press?
Gutemberg
500
Which animal doesn't have vocal cords?
The giraffe
500
Which country held the first football world cup?
Uruguay
600
Which Black athlete won four gold medals during the 1936 Olympics, with Hitler attending?
Jesse Owens
600
How many countries does Africa have (give or take 5)?
54
600
What is considered the largest contiguous empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
600
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
600
What year is officially recognized as the beginning of the modern Olympic Games?
1896
700
What was New York named right before it was sold to the English?
New Amsterdam
700
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
700
What type of flower was once used as money?
The Tulip
700
What is the slogan of Apple Inc. ?
Think Different
700
What was the first sport women were allowed to compete in at the Olympics?
Tennis
800
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
800
Name four of the six countries covered by the Himalayan mountains
Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan
800
Which country was the first to grant Women's right to vote in 1893?
New Zealand
800
Which two months of the year are named for mortal men?
July and August
800
What African country was the first ever to qualify for a World Cup?
Egypt
900
What was the longest war in US history?
Afghan war (2001-2021) or the Vietnam war (1955-1975)
900
What is the only country in South America whose official language is Dutch?
Suriname
900
What are the two oldest currency still in use?
The British Pound and the Serbian Dinar
900
Name five of the Seven New World Wonders
Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza, Petra, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Colosseum, Taj Mahal
900
What sport joins ice hockey as one of two national sports of Canada?
Lacrosse
1000
Name three of the four presidents on Mount Rushmore
Washington, Roosevelt, Lincoln and Jefferson
1000
How many total time zones are there in Russia?
11
1000
Which country has the oldest university?
Italy (Bologna 1088)
1000
In what country was Ice-Cream invented?
China
1000
Who is the second richest athlete of all time, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, with $156 million in earnings?
Stephen Curry