Greek mythology
Who is the Greek God of war?
A) Ares
B) Hades
C) Zues
D) Aphrodite
A) Ares
Often called the “King of Bollywood,” this actor is known for romantic roles and starred in films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
A) Salman Khan
B) Aamir Khan
C) Shah Rukh Khan
D) Hrithik Roshan
C) Shah Rukh Khan
This East Asian island nation was mostly closed to foreign influence for over 200 years, rapidly modernized during the Meiji Restoration, and is now known for bullet trains, robotics, and pop culture.
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Taiwan
D) Philippines
A) Japan
This animated TV show, created by Matt Groening, first aired in 1989, is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and is known for predicting real-world events and being one of the longest-running TV shows in history.
A. Family Guy
B. South Park
C. The Simpsons
D. Futurama
C. The Simpsons
In the Chinese zodiac cycle, which repeats every 12 years, each animal is also paired with one of the Five Elements, creating a 60-year cycle. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements?
A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Earth
D. Air
D. Air
This Titan was condemned to hold up the sky after the Titanomachy.
A) Prometheus
B) Cronus
C) Atlas
D) Hyperion
C) Atlas
This sports drama starred Aamir Khan as a strict but inspiring wrestling coach training his daughters.
A) Chak De! India
B) Dangal
C) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
D) Mary Kom
B) Danghal
This African nation was never fully colonized, has a capital city that hosts the African Union, and has a history that includes ancient empires and early Christianity.
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Ghana
D) Nigeria
B) Ethiopia
This singer rose to fame as a teenage country artist, later shifted into pop music, and is known for albums like 1989, Reputation, and Midnights.
A. Ariana Grande
B. Billie Eilish
C. Taylor Swift
D. Selena Gomez
C. Taylor swift
The date of Chinese New Year changes every year because it is based on a calendar system that combines solar and lunar cycles, causing the holiday to usually fall between late January and mid-February.
A. Lunisolar calendar
B. Islamic calendar
C. Gregorian calendar
D. Julian calendar
A. Lunisolar calender
These three sisters shared one eye and one tooth among them.
A) The Furies
B) The Gorgons
C) The Muses
D) The Graeae
D) The Graeae
This actor is especially known for patriotic and social-issue films like Kesari and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.
A) Ajay Devgn
B) Akshay Kumar
C) Saif Ali Khan
D) Ranveer Singh
B) Akshay Kumar
This Southeast Asian country is made up of thousands of islands, sits on the Ring of Fire, and has the largest Muslim population in the world.
A) Malaysia
B) Philippines
C) Indonesia
D) Thailand
C) Indonesia
This television show, which premiered in 1993, popularized the phrase “The truth is out there,” mixed science fiction with government conspiracy, and starred David Duchovny as an FBI agent who believes in the paranormal.
A.The X-Flies
B. Fringe
C. Twin peaks
D. Millennium
A. The X-Flies
According to traditional Chinese folklore, the loud noises, bright lights, and red decorations used during Chinese New Year were originally meant to scare away a mythical beast that was believed to attack villages at the start of the new year.
A. Long
B. Gui
C. Feng
D. Nian
D. Nian
This lesser-known river of the Underworld was associated with fire.
A) Styx
B) Cocytus
C) Lethe
D) Phlegethon
D) Phlegelthon
Known for parallel cinema, this actor starred in critically acclaimed films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and A Wednesday.
A) Om Puri
B) Manoj Bajpayee
C) Naseeruddin Shah
D) Irrfan Khan
C) Naseeruddin Shah
This Asian country has a capital that was formerly known as Rangoon, borders both India and China, has been ruled for decades by a military government, and is home to the ancient city of Bagan with thousands of temples.
A) Thailand
B) Laos
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
D) Myanmar
This musician released a surprise visual album in 2013 with no prior promotion, featured songs like Drunk in Love, and later became the first Black woman to headline Coachella.
A. Rihanna
B. Beyoncé
C. Alicia Keys
D. Solange
B. Beyoncé
In the traditional 60-year sexagenary cycle, zodiac animals combine with the Five Elements and yin or yang energy. Which of the following combinations is impossible?
A. Yin Fire Rabbit
B. Yang Metal Dragon
C. Yin Earth Monkey
D. Yang Water Snake
C. Yin Earth Monkey
Though raised by King Minos, the Minotaur was actually the offspring of Pasiphaë and this Olympian god, whose curse led to the creature’s birth.
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Ares
D) Hephaestus
B) Poseidon
Released in 1937 and produced by Ardeshir Irani, this film is widely recognized as the first full-length Indian color film, marking a major technical milestone in Bollywood history.
A) Kisan Kanya
B) Mother India
C) Alam Ara
D) Aan
A) Kisan Kanya
This small European country is one of the founding members of the European Union, has three official languages, was historically known for its steel industry, and is the only remaining grand duchy in the world.
A) Liechtenstein
B) Luxembourg
C) Belgium
D) Monaco
B) Luxembourg
This animated series for adults first aired in 2003, was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, features almost no dialogue, and follows a warrior attempting to defeat an evil shape-shifting demon.
A. Primal
B. Samurai Jack
C. Avatar: The Last Airbender
D. Afro Samurai
B. Samurai Jack
According to an unrecorded private conversation between the first Han Dynasty emperor and an unnamed village elder, which specific animal, element, color, and exact spoken sentence were agreed upon as the true original symbol of the very first Chinese New Year celebration?
A. Tiger, Wood, Red, spoken in Old Mandarin
B. Dragon, Fire, Gold, spoken in Classical Chinese
C. Ox, Earth, Yellow, spoken in a lost regional dialect
D. None of the above can be verified by any historical, archaeological, or written source
D. None of the above can be verified by any historical, archaeological, or written source