general knowledge
What is the largest ocean on earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Which country is famous for the traditional dance called Tango?
Argentinia
What color is the famous "ruby" in the gemstone Ruby?
Red
Which planet is known as the "Giant Red Spot"?
Jupiter
In what year did the United Kingdom officially leave the European Union, commonly referred to as "Brexit"?
2020
What is the only continent without native human population?
Antarctica
Which country would you find the famous festivals, Carnival, celebrated with parades and samba music?
Brazil
Which fruit is technically a berry but is commonly mistaken for a vegetable?
Tomato
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What is the name of the international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security and cooperation between the countries?
The United Nations (UN)
What is the longest river in South America?
The Amazon River
Which country is known for the cultural tradition of Geisha?
Japan
What animal is known to have a memory span of several years and can recognize itself in a mirror?
Elephant
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus
Who was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
In which year did the United States gain independence from Great Britain?
1776
What is the name of the Ancient Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What is the term for the region around a black hole from which nothing, not even light, can escape?
The event horizon
What is the name of the politically philosophy that advocates for the abolition of all forms of hierarchical authority, particularly the state?
Anarchism
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes
In which year did the famous Oktoberfest festival first take place in Munich, Germany?
1810
Which country is home to the world's longest-living people, who have an average life expectancy of over 90 years?
Japan (specifically Okinawa)
What was the name of the first space probe to reach interstellar space in 2012?
Voyager 1
What was the name of the political movement in the Soviet Union that aimed to reform the economic and political systems in the 1980´s, initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev?
Perestroika