The Deep Sea
Name the Month
I'm An Okinawan
The Sound of Music
Final Round:
1
What is the largest fish in the sea?
A. Sharptail Mola
B. Giant Manta Ray
C. Whale Shark
D. Nemo
C. Whale Shark
(Can grow up to 40 feet long and weigh up to 20,000 pounds)
1
In what month is the Earth closest to the Sun?
Answer: January
1
Which popular form of martial arts originated from Okinawa?
Answer: Karate
1
What is the oldest known instrument in the world?
A. Drum
B. Flute
C. Didgeridoo
D. Electric Guitar
Answer: Flute
(The Neanderthal Flute to be exact)
1
From which country did the holiday of Halloween originate?
Hint: Pumpkins did not exist in this country during ancient times, so they carved their Jack O' Lanterns out of turnips.
Answer: Ireland
2
What is the fastest fish in the ocean?
A. Swordfish
B. Sailfish
C. Flying Fish
D. Usain Bolt Fish
Answer: Sailfish
(Can swim up to 68 mph)
2
Which month of the year is a popular boy's name in Denmark?
Answer: August
2
Mimiga is an Okinawan delicacy consisting of which part of the pig?
Answer: Pig ears
2
What was the first song to be played in outer space?
Hint: It was broadcast in December.
A. Let it Snow!
B. The Christmas Song
C. Jingle Bells
D. Driver's License by Olivia Rodrigo
Answer: Jingle Bells
(The astronauts brought a harmonica and bell aboard the shuttle in December 1965)
2
What mythical monster supposedly inhabits the Himalayas?
Answer: The Abominable Snowman
3
How many brains does an octopus have?
Answer: Nine
(The octopus has a central brain, and a mini-brain in each of its 8 tentacles)
3
In what month does National Trivia Day occur?
Answer: January
(January 4th is National Trivia Day)
3
Okinawa was once an independent nation NOT apart of Japan. This nation was known as:
A. Tetsuya
B. Shintaro
C. Ryuku
D. Kuroko
C. Ryuku
(The rest of the answers are the names of the characters from Irina's favorite Anime)
3
What animals hair is used in the bow for violins?
Answer: Horse hair
(A single bow will use 160-180 individual hairs)
3
Which mythical creature was rumored to have wreaked havoc in France in the 1760's?
Answer: Werewolfs
(Witnesses to the havoc described the creatures as wolf-like but bigger, leading to speculation of werewolfs)
4
Which country was the Titanic closest to when it sank?
Hint: The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: Canada
(The route was from Southampton, England to New York, U.S., but sank near a Canadian province)
4
In what month did the 1st World War start?
Answer: July
(Lasted from July 28th, 1914 - November 11th, 1918)
4
Of the approximately 160 islands in the Okinawan Prefecture, how many are inhabited by people?
A. 21
B. 49
C. 91
D. 105
Answer: 49 islands
4
In 2001, British performer, Chris Black, loved THIS instrument so much that he decided to marry it. What was the instrument?
Answer: Guitar
(He was so infatuated with his red Fender Strat named, "Brenda the Fenda" that he married the instrument at a function held in London)
5
Which ocean has the most islands?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
(With approximately 25,000 islands)
5
In what month was the first successful airplane flight?
Answer: December
(The Wright Brothers invented the first successful airplane)
5
The Sanshin is a popular string instrument in Okinawa. How many strings does it have:
Answer: 3 strings
5
Which European country created the French Horn?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Sweden
D. Wakanda
B. Germany
