Global History
Who was Canada's first prime minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
What is the term describing the centre of a circle to its perimeter?
Radius
Which bird is the fastest on foot?
Ostrich
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo DaVinci
As of 2022, which country has the largest population in the world?
China (1.44 billion in 2022)
How many US presidents have been assassinated?
4
(Abraham Lincoln in 1865, James A. Garfield in 1881, William McKinley in 1901, John F. Kennedy in 1963)
What is an integer?
A whole number which can be positive or negative
How many eggs can chickens lay per day?
1
Which museum is the most visited per year?
Louvre
What is the coldest ocean on earth?
Arctic ocean
In 1964, the first Tim Horton's opened in which province?
Ontario (in Hamilton)
What is the least common multiple of 6, 8 and 12?
24
What part of the human body serves the purpose of maintaining balance?
The ears
Which famous painter cut off his ear?
Vincent Van Gogh
What is the name of Cape Breton's national park?
Highlands National Park
Between which years did the Korean War take place?
1950-1953
What number does the following Roman numeral represent? LVII
57
What is the hardest natural substance on earth?
Diamond
Which Mexican painter was most famous for her self-portraits?
Frida Kahlo
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What year was the loonie introduced into Canadian currency circulation?
1987
What is the only temperature that is the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?
-40ยบ
Who was the scientist to propose the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
Where did Van Gogh paint "The Starry Night"?
In an asylum in Saint-Paul
Where are the highest tides in the world?
The Bay of Fundy