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100
What is the staple food of almost one-third of the world's population?
A. Wheat
B. Bread
C. Rice
D. Lentils
Rice
100
Who is known as the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
100
What type of hat is traditionally associated with French fashion?
Beret
100
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
100
Mount Fuji is an active volcano in which country?
Japan
100
What does "pub" stand for ?
public house
100
What has keys but can't open locks?
A piano
200
What type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains?
Orzo
200
What is the term for the speed of a piece of music?
Tempo
200
Which fabric is commonly used to make jeans?
Denim
200
Which political ideology advocates for a classless society?
Communism
200
On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
Africa
200
In which year did the Titanic sink?
A.1923
B.1918
C.1912
1912
200
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
300
On average, the British drink around _____ cups of tea every day!
A. 10 million
B. 100 million
C. 1 million
100 million
300
What musical symbol indicates a note should be held longer than its normal duration?
Fermata
300
What type of footwear relieves discomfort from many foot and ankle disorders?
Orthopedic shoes
300
What is the term for a system where the government is controlled by a single person?
Autocracy
300
Which city is the capital city of Argentina?
Montevideo
Punta del Este
Buenos Aires
Springfield
Buenos Aires
300
Where is the birthplace of the language of English?
England
300
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?
A map
400
Which spice is derived from the inner bark of a tree?
A. Saffron
B. Cumin
C. Cinnamon
Cinnamon
400
What was the Beatles' first album?
Let it Be
Please Please ME
Please Please ME
400
Which material is derived from the cocoon of a silkworm?
Silk
400
The Red River Resistance resulted in the creation of which province?
Manitoba
400
Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
400
Which empire was known for its road network and gladiatorial games?
A. Mongol Empire
B. First Babylonian Empire
C. The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire
400
What can you hold in your left hand but never in your right?
Your right hand
500
Which food preservation technique involves fermenting cabbage to produce a dish commonly known in Germany?
Sauerkraut
500
Certain types of folk music are also called "world music."
True or False
True
500
Which former movie-turned musical is about a town where dancing was banned?
A. Grease
B. Footloose
C. Flashdance
Footloose
500
What is the upper house of the United States Congress called?
The Senate
500
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system?
The Great Barrier Reef
500
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Vincent van Gogh
D. Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
500
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot
600
What spice is known as the “king of spices” and was once as valuable as gold?
Black pepper
600
Which Beatle crossed Abbey Road first?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Ringo Starr
John Lennon
600
Which Italian fashion designer founded a luxury brand known for its Medusa logo?
A. Prada
B. Gianni Versace
C. Hermes
D. Dior
Gianni Versace
600
Prince William graduated from which university in 2005?
St Andrews
600
How many national parks does Canada has?
A. 52
B.30
C.48
48
600
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
600
Two boys are born at the same time to the same mother, but they are not twins. How is this possible?
They’re triplets.
700
Which food contains the most calories per gram?
Chocolate
Chia seeds
Avocado
Pistachio
Avocado
700
In an orchestra, which section sits behind the strings?
A. The woodwind section
B. The percussion section
C. The brass section
D. The choir section
The woodwind section
700
What’s the term for a high, stiff collar that stands up around the neck?
Mandarin collar
700
Which political philosophy advocates for minimal government intervention in economic affairs?
Libertarianism
700
Which country has the most time zones?
A. France
B. Russia
C. China
France
700
Which event started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
700
What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Silence
800
What is the national dish of Thailand that contains rice noodles, tofu, dried shrimp, sprouts, and eggs?
A. Ramen
B. Pho
C. Pad Thai
Pad Thai
800
Which musical is based on Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
800
What item of clothing is a 'babushka'?
A. Scarf
B. Skirt
C. Waistcoat
D. Coat
A. Scarf
800
What was the three-letter abbreviation of the terrorist group in Quebec in the 1960s?
A. UFO
B. QFL
C. FLQ
D. FQL
C. FLQ
800
Which Flag is this?
A. Ghana
B. Suriname
C. Vietnam
Suriname
800
Who devoted her life to helping the sick and poor in Kolkata, India?
Mother Teresa
800
I am a protector who sits on a bridge. Only one person can see through me, while others cannot. What am I?
Sunglasses
900
When you eat a stick of celery, which part of the plant are you eating?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
C. Root
D. Seeds
Stem
900
Which instrument does the rest of the orchestra tune to?
The Boe
900
What is the American name for tights?
Pantyhose
900
In which year was minister Pierre Laporte kidnapped by terrorists?
1970s
900
Where is this flag from?
A. Serbia
B. Malta
C. Croatia
Croatia
900
What was Mussolini's first name?
A. Giovanni
B. Benito
C. Luigi
D. Antonio
Benito
900
I’m not alive, but I can grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Fire.
Explanation: Fire grows and needs oxygen, but water extinguishes it.
1000
What is the term for slowly heating wine or cider with spices and sugar?
Mull
1000
Which US singer-songwriter won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?
Bob Dylan
1000
Where would you wear a 'toque'?
Head
1000
Which US President's name became synonymous with underhand and illegal deals?
Nixon
1000
In which country is the source of the Volga river?
Russia
1000
Big Ben is Not the Clock, what is it actually?
Big Ben is Not the Clock: Contrary to popular belief, "Big Ben" is actually the nickname for the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster, not the clock itself.
1000
Where can you finish a book without finishing a sentence?
Prison