Legends
History
Art of the World
Food of the World
Animals of the world
100
According to legend, Romulus and Remus founded this ancient city, the modern day capital of Italy.
What is Rome?
100
After World War II, the Japanese occupation of this country ends with Soviet troops occupying the area north of the 38th parallel, and US troops in the south. Despite a war these countries still have a boundary at the 38th parallel.
What are North and South Korea?
100
The Japanese artist Hokusai created the woodblock engraving/painting below.
What is The Great Wave?
100
This country is known for over 200 varieties of cheese including Brie, Camembert, Munster, and Neufchatel.
What is France?
100
As of 2022, the Bengal tiger population was estimated to be about how many thousand in India?
a. 3,200
b. 4,200
c. 5,200
What is 3,200?
200
According to legend, an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak would point the Aztecs where to build their city, Tenochtitlan, where this modern day city now exists.
What is Mexico City?
200
This country had a war with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir in 1948; shortly after gaining its independence from Great Britain.
What is India?
200
This artwork is one of the most recognizable pieces of work by Leonardo DaVinci, where is it displayed?
What is the Louvre?
200
If you order "Banchan" in Korea, what can you expect to receive?
a. A wide variety of Korean foods served on small plates
b. A rice cake that is served at the Korean New Year
c. A spicy chicken served with soy and orange sauce
What is a wide variety of Korean foods served on small plates?
200
The Snow Monkey of Japan is actually this species of monkey:
a. Capuchin
b. Macaque
c. Marmoset
b. What is a macaque?
300
In this creation myth, Izanagi and Izanami stirred the primeval ocean with a jewel encrusted spear to create islands like Honshu and Hokkaido which are modern day islands of this archipelago.
What is Japan?
300
In 1853 the US navy forced this country to open up to foreign influence after over 200 years of self-imposed isolation. Within fifty years this country defeated Russia in a battle over Manchuria and also defeats China in a battle to overtake Taiwan. They would go on to take over Korea, much of the Philippines and attack Pearl Harbor.
What is Japan?
300
Take a look at this work by Michelangelo, where was this fresco painted?
What is the Sistine Chapel?
300
Where does the word "naan" come from?
a. Persian word for bread
b. Indian word for bread
c. The Arabic word for bread
What is the Indian word for bread?
300
Known as the Apennine wolf, a subspecies of the grey wolf, it inhabits the Apennine Mountains and the Western Alps.
a. Italian Wolf
b. Romanian Wolf
c. Andorran Wolf
a. What is the Italian wolf?
400
According to legend, a group of tribal fishermen called the Parisii, made a permanent settlement on the banks of the Seine River here.
What is Paris?
400
This major revolution ends the rule of monarchy going back to 9th Century. Towards the end of this revolution King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette are executed by guillotine.
What is the French Revolution?
400
A painting of Ganesh represents art from this Hindu country.
What is India?
400
If you were eating mole poblano, you would most likely be in what country?
a. Italy
b. China
c. Mexico
c. What is Mexico?
400
The leopard cat is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast, and East Asia. It is not rare in this country despite numbers decreasing due to habitat loss.
a. Iran
b. South Korea
c. Russia
b. What is South Korea?
500
Brutus, an exiled Trojan prince, is said to have landed here and established a settlement, which he named Troia Nova (New Troy). This mythical account predates the Roman establishment of this capital of modern day England.
What is London?
500
This war ends with Mexico being forced to sell its northern provinces including modern-day California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.
What is the Mexican-American War?
500
Joseph William Turner is a famous artist from this country. His work was often of seascapes appropriate for a country that at one time it was said that the sun never set on its empire.
What is Great Britain?
500
From which city does Turkish ice cream originate?
a. Istanbul
b. Ankara
c. Bursa
d. Maras
d. What is Maras?
500
This animal is native to what country? It is part canine and part racoon.
What is the racoon dog of Japan?