GEOGRAPHY
On which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
South America
In what century did Christopher Columbus reach the Americas?
15th Century (1492)
Who wrote 1984?
George Orwell
What is the longest river that flows entirely within the Czech Republic?
Vltava
What device is commonly used for video calls in online classes and remote work?
a webcam
What is the capital city of Finland?
Helsinki
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor from the Habsburg dynasty?
Rudolf II.
What nationality was the author Franz Kafka?
Czech/German-speaking Prague Jew
Who was the first president of the Czech Republic after 1993?
Václav Havel
Which organization is responsible for monitoring global health emergencies, including pandemics?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Which river flows through Bratislava and Budapest?
The Danube
Which revolution began in 1789 and led to the rise of Napoleon?
The French Revolution
Which Shakespeare tragedy tells the story of a Scottish general manipulated by prophecy?
Macbeth
In which city can you find the Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Brno
What is the name of the reusable rocket system developed to reduce space launch costs?
Falcon 9
What is the term for a line connecting points of equal temperature on a map?
Isotherm
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
To help rebuild and economically stabilize Western Europe
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Which Czech king founded New Town in Prague in 1348?
Charles IV.
What is the name of the international summit held annually where world leaders discuss global economic issues?
The G20 Summit
Which country has the highest average elevation in the world?
Bhutan
What was the codename of the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943?
Operation Husky
What is the literary movement associated with authors like Baudelaire, Rimbaud, and Verlaine?
Symbolism
What is the historical name of the Czech lands used in medieval Latin documents?
Bohemia et Moraviae terrae (Bohemia)
In what year and city was the first G20 summit held on the African continent?
2025, Johannesburg, South Africa