USA/Britain
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Riddles
100
In what year did the USA declare its independence and from whom?
1776
From Great Britain
100
Who's the mayor of Hamburg?
Peter Tschentscher
100
What is it called when a bowler knocks down all of the pins at the end of a lane?
Strike
100
What is the most populous country in South America?
Brazil
100
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
100
I am very heavy, but backwards I'm not.
(a) ton
200
What is the name for the American holiday on July 4th?
Independence Day
200
How the German foreign minister called?
Johann Wadephul
200
How long is an Olympic swimming pool in meters?
50 meters
200
Pho and Banh Mi are typical dishes from which country?
Vietnam
200
Who was Laika and what species was she?
Laika was the first animal (dog) to orbit the Earth.
200
On sunny days, I can be found on the ground, but I never get dirty?
The shadow.
300
Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington
300
Which countries officially remained neutral in World War II?
Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and the microstates of Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, and Vatican City
300
Which country won the first-ever soccer World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
300
Which country owns this flag?
Senegal
300
This disease was nearly eradicated in the 50s thanks to a vaccine developed between the US and Soviet Union. In the 20th century, it was the most feared childhood disease.
Polio
300
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath
400
What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street
400
Who is the Secretary General (= the leader) of the NATO?
Jens Stoltenberg
400
Two countries have not missed even one of the modern-day Olympics. Name one of those two countries.
Greece or Australia
400
Which country has the most time zones?
With its overseas territories, France uses 12 different time zones (13 including its claim in Antarctica), more than any other country in the world.
400
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
400
I have no life, but I can die. What am I?
A battery.
500
What is the most common surname in the UK?
Smith
500
As of June 2025, which country holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union?
Poland
500
In the year 1900, women were finally allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games. In which sport were they allowed to participate?
Tennis
500
What is the world's largest inland body of water?
The Caspian Sea
500
What are the units for the measurements of radioactive element activity?
The becquerel
The curie (past)
500
What word starts with E and ends with E but only has one letter in it?
An envelope