Miscellaneous
Geography
Ancient World History
Modern World History
World Politics
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From which country to Samosas originate?
India
100
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
100
What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization?
Mesopotamia
100
Which country hosted the 2016 Olympics?
Brazil
100
Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced the concept of demokratia in 507 BC. What does demokratia translate to?
Democracy
200
Who is this?
Borris Johnson
200
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
200
Which fabric was invented in Ancient China?
Silk
200
Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014?
Malala Yousafzai
200
Brexit refers to which country leaving the European Union?
The United Kingdom
300
What cartoon character does Xi Jinping get referred to as by the people of China, as to escape political backlash?
Winnie the Pooh
300
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
300
The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which powerful ancient empire?
The Roman Empire
300
Which two royal family members were divorced in 1996?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
300
Instant-runoff voting and single transferable vote are the two specific types of a more general voting system that is used in various jurisdictions in the United States. As of November 1, 2020, Maine is the only U.S. state which uses this voting system in all state primary, congressional, and presidential elections. What is the name of this system?
Ranked-choice voting
400
What current Prime Minister was born on Christmas Day 1971 in Ottawa?
Justin Trudeau
400
Where is the Pyramid of the Sun located?
Teotihuacán, Mexico
400
What are the seven wonders of the ancient world?
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
400
Which two countries signed the Good Friday Agreement in 1997?
Britain and Ireland
400
What “A” term refers to, in a political sense, to a renunciation of a high office, usually by a monarch? A famous example is Edward VIII giving up his role as King of England in 1936.
Abdiction
500
Which American President was in the wrestling hall of fame?
Abraham Lincoln: The 6'4" president had only one loss among his around 300 contests. He earned a reputation for this in New Salem, Illinois, as an elite fighter.
500
What place is known as the largest micro-continent?
Madagascar
500
The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?
Khufu
500
What year was Nelson Mandela freed from prison?
1990
500
In 1921 the black flag flew at the funeral of Peter Kropotkin, philosopher of what government-negating ideology?
Anarchy