What famous tower has 20,000 light bulbs?
The Eiffel Tower
Which Korean noodle dish is made with black bean sauce?
A) Japchae B) Naengmyeon
C) Jajangmyeon D) Bibim guksu
C) Jajangmyeon
Which city is known as "The City of Lights"?
Paris
Which element has the chemical symbol “W”?
A) Tungsten B) Silver
C) Tin D) Vanadium
A) Tungsten
The Asian country formerly known as Burma is now called __________.
A. Thailand B. Cambodia C. Myanmar D. Malaysia
Myanmar
What is the term for a word with the opposite meaning?
A) Synonym B) Antonym
C) Homonym D) Metonym
B) Antonym
Example:
hot-cold, night-day, happy-sad, empty-full
What’s the name of the fairy in “Peter Pan”?
Tinker Bell
Which beverage is made from fermented apples?
A) Mead B) Cider C) Perry D) Sake
B) Cider
Which country is the world’s largest producer of olive oil?
A) Italy B) Spain C) Greece D) Turkey
B) Spain
It accounts for around 50% of global olive oil production.
Which city has the nickname "The City That Never Sleeps?
New York City
Which acid is found in vinegar?
A) Citric Acid B) Acetic Acid
C) Formic Acid D) Lactic Acid
B) Acetic Acid
Which country has the longest coastline?
A) Australia B) Canada
C) Russia D) Indonesia
B) Canada
Its coastline stretches for 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles.)
The English word “salary” originally referred to payment in what form?
A) Gold coins B) Salt
C) Grain D) Livestock
B) Salt
What type of animal is Baloo in “The Jungle Book”?
A) Panther B) Bear C) Tiger D) Orangutan
B) Bear
“Songkran” is the traditional New Year’s water festival of which country?
A) Cambodia B) Laos
C) Thailand D) Myanmar
C) Thailand
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
A) Lentils B) Chickpeas
C) Beans D) Peas
B) Chickpeas
Which airline is nicknamed “The Flying Kangaroo”?
A) Qantas B) Air New Zealand
C) Australian Airlines D) Jetstar
A) Qantas
What is the chemical formula for ozone?
A) O₂ B) O₃ C) O₄ D) CO₂
B) O₃
This indicates that an ozone molecule is composed of three oxygen atoms.
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
What is the dot over the letters “i” and “j” called?
A) Umlaut B) Tittle
C) Accent D) Point
B) Tittle
Who is the main antagonist in “Moana”?
A) Te Kā B) Tamatoa
C) Maui D) Sina
A) Te Kā
- a monstrous lava creature.
Which luxury fashion house created the fragrance “J’adore”?
Dior
What is the most expensive mushroom in the world?
A) Shiitake B) Truffle
C) Porcini D) Matsutake
B) Truffle
What is the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight route as of 2025?
A) Mexico to Shenzhen
B) Doha to Auckland
C) Singapore to New York
D) Sydney to Dallas
C) Singapore to New York
This flight covers a distance of 9,536 miles (15,346 kilometers) and takes approximately 18 hours and 40 minutes.
Which noble gas is used in advertising signs for its bright red-orange glow?
Neon
Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and which other country?
China
What is the term for a combination of two words to form a new one, like “smog” from “smoke” and “fog”?
A) Blend B) Acronym
C) Compound D) Contraction
A) Blend
Examples:
In “Cars,” what is the number of Lightning McQueen?
95
Penicillin was discovered by which scientist?
Alexander Fleming
In what country did the sandwich originate?
England
Which country has the most commercial pilots?
USA
Which element is named after the creator of the periodic table?
Mendelevium (Md)
The element Mendelevium (Md) is named after Dmitri Mendeleev, the creator of the periodic table.
Which country has the capital city of Tbilisi?
Georgia
I have many eyes yet cannot spy—
bake me warm and serve me dry. What am I?
potato
In “Shrek,” what type of creature is Donkey’s wife?
dragon