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100
Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
a) Pacific
b) Artic
c) Atlantic
d) Indian
b) Artic
100
In which year did Hong Kong become part of China (after British rule)?
a) 1982
b) 1989
c) 1995
d) 1997
d) 1997
100
What nationality is the new pope - Pope Leo XIV?
American from the United States.
100
How many ghosts appear in the book 'A Christmas Carol'?
4
100
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
100
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
100
What is the smallest country in Europe?
Vatican City
200
Which country gifted the 'Statue of Liberty' to the USA in 1886?
France
200
Which island was formerly known as 'Formosa' until 1949?
a) Hong Kong
b) Taiwan
c) Bali
d) Sri Lanka
b) Taiwan
200
Who is the 47th President of the USA?
Donald Trump (and the 45th)
200
Name the famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
200
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5th?
The Netherlands
200
What gifts did the wise men give Jesus on his birthday?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrhh
200
How many countries are part of the European Union?
27
300
The Dead Sea is located between which 2 countries?
Jordan and Israel
300
Who was the first person to fly into space
a) Neil Armstrong
b) Yuri Gagarin
c) Robert Walpole
b) Yuri Gagarin
300
When did Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce his resignation?
Bonus: Who is he dating now?
January 2025
Katie Perry.
300
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
300
Which ocean is Christmas Island situated in?
Indian Ocean
300
Who is the patron saint celebrated on the 26th December?
Saint Stephen
300
Which European country has the longest coastline?
Norway
400
Which continent has the highest number of countries?a) Asia
b) Europe
c) The Americas
d) Africa
d) Africa
400
In which country were modern banknotes first used?
a) India
b) France
c) Sweden
d) China
c) Sweden
400
What do these people have in common? - Giorgio Armani, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer; music legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Marianne Faithfull
They died this year
400
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
400
In which country is Father Christmas known as Babbo Natale?
Italy
400
How do you say BELEN in English?
Nativity scene
400
What is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga
500
In which country is the 'white elephant' found?
a) India
b) Sri Lanka
c) Thailand
d) Malaysia
Thailand
500
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
500
On January 1, 2025 which 2 countries joined the Schengen area?
Romania & Bulgaria.
500
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
500
What is the chemical formula of snow?
H2O
500
Who appeared to tell Mary that she was with child?
The angel Gabriel.
500
Who was defeated in the battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon