Culture
On which day of the Lunar New Year does the Lantern Festival fall?
The fifteenth day / the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
Which is the longest river in the world?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Yangtze
B.Nile
What’s heavier: a kilo of iron or a kilo of cotton?
Same
The actor who played Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr?
In volleyball, how many times can a team touch the ball before sending it over the net?
3
In France, why is it considered bad luck to place a baguette(法棍面包) upside down on the table?
Because upside-down bread is reserved for the executioner / an inauspicious symbol
In which layer are fossils commonly found?
A. Igneous rock 岩浆岩
B. Metamorphic rock 变质岩
C. Sedimentary rock 沉积岩
C. Sedimentary rock 沉积岩
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
What's the surname of Jack from movie Titanic?
Dawson
3. What is the correct order of events in a triathlon(铁人三项)?
A. Running, cycling, swimming
B. Swimming, cycling, running
C. Cycling, swimming, running
B. Swimming, cycling, running
In Korea, what colour envelope is traditionally used for gift money (e.g., wedding congratulations)?
White
What kind of wind blows near the coast at night?
A. Sea breeze
B. Land breeze
C. Mountain breeze
B. Land breeze
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age
In 《Finding Nemo》, what type of fish is Nemo?
A clownfish
In swimming competitions, what is the order for the individual mixed medley?
A. Butterfly（蝶泳）, backstroke(仰泳),breaststroke(蛙泳), freestyle（自由泳）
B. Backstroke(仰泳), butterfly（蝶泳）, breaststroke(蛙泳), freestyle（自由泳）
C. Breaststroke(蛙泳), backstroke(仰泳), butterfly（蝶泳）, freestyle（自由泳）
A. Butterfly（蝶泳）, backstroke(仰泳),breaststroke(蛙泳), freestyle（自由泳）
In India, what is the name of the colourful festival celebrated each spring where people splash coloured powder and water upon one another?
Holi
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
A. Stratosphere 平流层
B. Mesosphere 中间层
C. Troposphere 对流层
C. Troposphere 对流层
I have cities but no houses. I have mountains but no trees. I have water but no fish. What am I?
A map
What's the richest film production company in the world?
Universal pictures
In football matches, how many metres is the penalty spot from the goal?
A. 9 meters (about 10 yards)
B. 11 meters (about 12 yards)
C. 12 meters (about 13 yards)
B (11 meters / about 12 yards)
Which emperor is most closely associated with the earliest origins of the custom of viewing lanterns during the Lantern Festival?
Emperor Ming of Han / Liu Zhuang
汉明帝/刘庄
Under normal circumstances, hail(冰雹) usually occurs in (?) weather.
A. rainy spring days
B. summer thunderstorms
C. clear autumn days
D. cold winter days
B. summer thunderstorms
Only one of the following statements is true. Which conclusion must follow?
A: Either Tom wins, or Jerry wins (but not both).
B: Only if Mike wins, can Sarah win.
C: Mike does not win, but Sarah wins.
D: If Tom wins, then at least one of Mike or Sarah wins.
A. A is true, Tom wins
B. B is true, Jerry wins
C. C is true, Sarah wins
D. D is true, Mike wins
B. B is true, Jerry wins
What's Mr Crabs's daughter's name from cartoon "Sponge Bob"
Pearl Carbs
2. How many gold medals has Hong Kong won in the Olympics so far?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
B.3