World History
This famous trade route connected China to Europe and facilitated the exchange of silk, spices, and other goods
What is the Silk Road?
This is the deepest oceanic trench in the world, located in the western Pacific Ocean
What is the Mariana Trench?
The commercial capital of Sri Lanka
What is Colombo?
This actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series
Who is Emma Watson?
This date is Canada Day
What is July 1st?
The Cold War was a geopolitical rivalry between these two superpowers
What are the United States and the Soviet Union?
This Sri Lankan national park is home to one of the highest concentrations of leopards in the world
What is Yala National Park?
Previous name was Sri Lanka last known as
What is Ceylon?
This rapper got his start on the TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation
Who is Drake?
This is the capital city of British Columbia
What is Victoria?
The oldest language in the world
What is Tamil?
This is the largest river, by volume of water, in the world
What is the Amazon River?
Who the recent island-wide power outage was caused by
Who is The Monkey?
This pop star, thanked by everyone, was formerly a member of Destiny’s Child
Who is Beyoncé?
This Canadian city hosts the annual Stampede
What is Calgary?
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended this war in 1919
What is World War I?
This geological region, surrounding the Pacific Ocean, is known for its frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity
What is the Ring of Fire?
This bar in Hiriketiya entered the World's 50 Best Bars list
What is Smoke & Bitters?
This director, known for films like Inception and The Dark Knight prefers to shoot on film rather than digital
Who is Christopher Nolan?
This is the only Canadian city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games
What is Montreal?
Julius Caesar was assassinated on this infamous date in 44 BCE
What is the Ides of March?
This landlocked country has the highest average elevation in the world.
What is Bhutan?
This 1984 adventure film, starring Harrison Ford, features scenes shot in Sri Lanka
What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
This EGOT-winning performer originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked.
Who is Idina Menzel?
This body of water, the world’s largest inland sea, is connected to the Atlantic Ocean
What is Hudson Bay?