GEOGRAPHY
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
Which capital was divided by a wall from 1961 to 1989?
Berlin
Which ancient civilization believed strongly in life after death and buried people with treasures and mummies?
Ancient Egypt
What traditional Japanese drink is made from fermented rice?
Sake
What city is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Jerusalem
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
Which Asian capital was formerly known as Edo?
Tokyo
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead, honoring deceased loved ones with food, music, and colorful altars?
Mexico
Which country is famous for rooibos tea?
South Africa
What building is a Muslim place of worship?
A mosque
What is the driest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
Which capital city has more bicycles than people and is famous for its canals?
Amsterdam
In which country is La Tomatina, the tomato-throwing festival?
Spain
What sparkling wine comes from a region of France?
Champagne
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddhism
Which river flows through more countries than any other river?
the Danube
Which capital city is home to the world’s oldest continuously used parliament building?
London
In which culture is it traditional to place small stones on graves instead of flowers?
Jewish
What drink is kombucha made from?
Fermented tea
Which religion believes in reincarnation and karma?
Hinduism
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Which capital is the highest in the world by average elevation, at over 3,600 meters above sea level?
La Paz (Bolivia)
Which festival, famous for colorful parades, masks, and beads, is celebrated in New Orleans just before the Christian season of Lent begins?
Mardi Gras
This fortified wine was created when brandy was added during fermentation, stopping the process and leaving natural sugar — a method first used to survive long sea voyages.
Port wine
Which religion follows the Five Pillars?
Islam
Shahada (declaration of faith)
Salah (daily prayers)
Zakat (charity)
Sawm (fasting during Ramadan)
and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).