Social Studies Culture
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River.
What is the capital of France?
Paris.
Who is considered the liberator of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia?
Simón Bolívar.
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan.
Which famous Colombian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982?
Gabriel García Márquez.
In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
Africa.
In what year did Colombia gain independence from Spanish rule?
1810.
What is the term for the division of Germany into East and West following World War II?
The Berlin Wall.
Which Colombian department is known for the unique "Desierto de la Tatacoa," despite not being a true desert?
Huila.
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Inca civilization.
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik.
What was the primary cause of the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th century?
Potato blight.
Which ancient wonder was located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria.
During the period known as "La Violencia" in Colombia (1948-1958), two political parties were involved in a violent conflict. Name these two parties.
Liberal and Conservative.
The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions by which group?
Mongol Invasions.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
In which city is the famous Taj Mahal located?
Agra, India.
Which treaty formally ended World War I in 1919?
The Treaty of Versailles.
Which mountain range spans over five countries and is the highest in the world?
The Himalayas.
Which historical figure is known for leading the Long March during the Chinese Civil War?
Mao Zedong.
Which indigenous civilization lived in what is now Colombia before the arrival of the Spanish?
The Muisca.
What event marked the beginning of World War I in 1914?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
Which Colombian general and statesman played a significant role in the country's history during the 19th century and is known for his leadership in the fight for independence from Spain and for translated the "Rights of human and citizen"?
Antonio Nariño.
Who was the first human being in space?
Yuri Gagarin
What was the name of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?
D-Day.