WORLD & GEOGRAPHY
What is the smallest continent in the world by land area?
Australia
In Harry Potter, what platform does the Hogwarts Express leave from?
Platform 9¾
What planet is known for having a giant storm called the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
What legume is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpeas
How many players are on a soccer team on the field at one time?
11
Which African country has the largest population?
Nigeria
In Frozen, what is the name of Elsa and Anna’s kingdom?
Arendelle
What is the name of the molecule that cells use as their main source of energy?
ATP
Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” in South and Southeast Asia?
Mango
Which Formula 1 driver holds the record for most career pole positions?
Lewis Hamilton
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes
In Attack on Titan, what is the name of the elite squad Levi initially leads?
The Special Operations Squad (Levi Squad)
What part of an F1 car generates downforce by manipulating airflow?
The aerodynamic wings (front and rear wings)
Which Italian dish consists of thinly sliced raw beef or fish, served with olive oil, lemon, and seasonings?
Carpaccio
In tennis, what term is used when the score is 40-40?
Deuce
Which country has the largest number of time zones in the world when including all overseas territories and dependencies?
France
In the Harry Potter series, name the three Deathly Hallows.
The Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, the Invisibility Cloak
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for forming new long-term memories?
Hippocampus
What plant does vanilla come from?
An orchid
Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals of all time?
U.S.
Which country is completely surrounded by another country (an enclave) and is also one of the smallest in the world?
Lesotho
Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2002?
Shrek
What is the name of the quantum effect where two particles remain linked so that changing one instantly affects the other?
Quantum entanglement
In Japanese cuisine, what is the thinly shaved fermented fish product often sprinkled on dishes like takoyaki, known for “dancing” when heated?
Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
Only five countries have EVER hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Name THREE.
France, Germany, Japan, Italy, United States.