Geography
History
Literature
Art
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100
What's the capital city of Wales?
It's Cardiff
100
Who's this famous politican?
It's British Prime minister Winston Churchill
100
Who's this man? Can you spell his name properly?
It's William Shakespeare.
100
What's the English name of this famous painting?
It's "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci (XVIth century)
100
Name one British TV channel and one American one.
British channels: BBC - ITV - Channel 4...
American channels: CBS - ABC - PBS - CNN - FOX ...
200
In what state is "the Grand canyon"?
1. Arizona
2. Texas
3. Colorado
The Grand canyon is located in Arizona.
200
What president was assassinated in 1963?
It was John F. Kennedy. It occurred in Dallas, Texas
200
What do you call the literary device used in the following expressions:
"Her eyes were diamonds" or "Kisses are the flowers of affection"
The literary device used here is the METAPHOR.
200
Who painted this?
British street artist Banksy did.
200
Where can you see the most extraordinary musicals if you visit the USA?
You can see them on Broadway, in NYC.
300
Name 4 American states that border the Atlantic or the Pacific ocean.
States bordering the Atlantic ocean: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
States bordering the Pacific Ocean: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California
300
What are the dates of the American Civil War? (+/- 5 years)
It took place between 1861 and 1865.
300
In what play can you read:
"To be, or not to be, that is the question."
You can find it in "Hamlet" by Shakespeare.
300
Name one famous museum you can visit in London.
You can visit the British Museum,Tate Modern, Victoria and Albert museum, the Imperial War Museum etc...
300
What's the name of the American's biggest and most watched sport event?
It's the Super Bowl (about 100 millions viewers)
400
Name this famous landmark
It's called "Ayers Rock" or "Uluru" by its Aboriginal name.
400
Name this person and say when she reigned. (century)
It's Queen Victoria who reigned from 1837 till her death in 1901. (XIXth century)
400
Who's this American author who wrote the poem "the raven" or creepy, gothic tales like "the fall of the House of usher"?
It's Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)
400
Which art movement did British painter Sisley belong to?
He belonged to the "Impressionist Movement".
400
What is the most highest-grossing (=profitable) movie ever made?
It's "Avatar" by James Cameron (2009)
500
What was Australia used for when it was colonized by the British in 1788?
It was used as a gigantic prison for British convicts.
500
When did the United States of America officially become a free and independent nation ? (after the war of Independence against Britain)
(+/- 5 years)
They officially became independent with the Treaty of Paris in 1783 but the declaration of Independence took place in 1776.
500
American writer Mark Twain gave life to 2 famous adventurous boys. Can you name at least one of them?
It's Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
500
Do you know the story of this painting entitled "the problem we all live with" by Norman Rockwell, painted in 1964.
It depicts Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African-American girl, on her way to William Frantz Elementary School, an all-white public school, on November 14, 1960, during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis. Because of threats of violence against her, she is escorted by four deputy U.S. marshals while an angry crowd of white racists is yelling at her and throwing tomatoes at her.
500
Who's this woman?
Her name is Ellen DeGeneres. She has hosted her television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. She's also an American actress and a producer.