Geography Trivia
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
A) K2
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) Lhotse
C) Mount Everest
Who was the god of war?
Who was the god of war in ancient mythology?
A) Zeus
B) Apollo
C) Ares
D) Hermes
C) Ares
Featured this week, what country is manufacturing its own airliners in an attempt to rival aviation giants Boeing and Airbus?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Vietnam
D) India
A) China
Which of these body systems causes allergic reactions?
A) Endocrine
B) Immune
C) Nervous
D) Autonomic
B) Immune
What type of plant is a Saguaro?
A) Tree
B) Cactus
C) Shrub
D) Vine
B) Cactus
In which city is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
A) Los Angeles, California
B) San Francisco, California
C) Seattle, Washington
D) New York City, New York
B) San Francisco, California
Who was the goddess of strategy and wisdom in ancient mythology?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Artemis
D) Aphrodite
B) Athena
What city-state in Southeast Asia is so clean, it banned chewing gum to keep it that way?
A) Kuala Lumpur
B) Jakarta
C) Singapore
D) Bangkok
C) Singapore
An allergen is anything that triggers an allergic response. Which of these could be an allergen?
A) Pollen
B) Dust
C) Pet dander
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
The seismic belt called the Ring of Fire surrounds what body of water?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
In which country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located?
A) Iraq
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) Mexico
B) Egypt
Who was the goddess of the hunt in ancient mythology?
A) Demeter
B) Hestia
C) Artemis
D) Persephone
C) Artemis
A Cardinal elects and advises what leader of the Catholic Church?
A) Archbishop
B) Pope
C) Bishop
D) Priest
B) Pope
Which is one chemical your body releases in response to allergens?
A) Insulin
B) Dopamine
C) Histamine
D) Adrenaline
C) Histamine
In which city would you find the Hermitage Museum?
A) Paris
B) London
C) St. Petersburg
D) Rome
C) St. Petersburg
What cape sits at the tip of Africa?
A) Cape of Good Hope
B) Cape Horn
C) Cape Cod
D) Cape Verde
A) Cape of Good Hope
Which monster had the body of a man and the head of a bull in Greek mythology?
A) Cerberus
B) Chimera
C) Minotaur
D) Hydra
C) Minotaur
What US state has the second highest number of native bat species, second only to Texas?
A) California
B) Arizona
C) Florida
D) New Mexico
B) Arizona
The most severe form of allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. Which symptoms might happen with this?
A) Swelling of the throat
B) Difficulty breathing
C) Rapid drop in blood pressure
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What breed is known as the only barkless dog?
A) Beagle
B) Basenji
C) Dalmatian
D) Shiba Inu
B) Basenji
Where are the Spanish Steps located?
A) Paris, France
B) Madrid, Spain
C) Rome, Italy
D) Lisbon, Portugal
C) Rome, Italy
Which Greek god has the Roman equivalent of Jupiter?
A) Hades
B) Zeus
C) Hermes
D) Ares
B) Zeus
In what South American country are people enlisting the help of giant rhinoceros beetles to tackle a growing trash problem?
A) Brazil
B) Colombia
C) Peru
D) Ecuador
B) Colombia
How many adults have allergies?
A) 1 in 10
B) 1 in 5
C) 1 in 3
D) 1 in 50
B) 1 in 5
When was the Pioneer 10 space probe launched into space?
A) 1969
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1980
B) 1972