Denmark
This Danish author is famous for fairy tales like “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling.”
Who is Hans Christian Andersen?
This South African city is nicknamed “The Mother City.”
What is Cape Town?
This Brazilian city is home to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This red-nosed reindeer guides Santa’s sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
This is the only planet in our solar system known to support life.
What is Earth?
Denmark is home to this construction toy brand, loved by children and adults worldwide.
What is LEGO?
South Africa is famous for producing around 70% of the world’s supply of this precious gemstone
What is Diamonds?
Brazil is the largest producer of this globally consumed beverage crop.
What is coffee?
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originated in this country.
What is Germany?
This animal is the fastest land animal.
What is the cheetah?
This 19th-century philosopher, born in Copenhagen, is considered one of the founders of existentialism.
Who is Søren Kierkegaard?
South Africa is the largest producer of this precious metal, often referred to as “the metal of kings.”
What is gold?
The Amazon River, located in Brazil, is the second-longest river in the world; it flows into this ocean.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” these are given on the fifth day. A) Five golden rings B) Five turtle doves C) Five calling birds D) Five swans a-swimming
What are five golden rings?
The Great Wall of China was primarily built during the reign of this dynasty. A) Tang B) Ming C) Qing D) Han
What is the Ming dynasty?
This Danish pastry, beloved worldwide, actually originated from Austrian bakers working in Denmark.
What is a Wienerbrød?
The Karoo, a semi-desert region in South Africa, is known for producing this luxury agricultural product.
A) Olive Oil B) Wine C) Mohair D) Saffron
What is mohair?
This large rodent, native to Brazil, is the world’s largest living rodent species. A) Beaver B) Capybara C) Guinea Pig D) Nutria
What is the capybara?
This was the first song ever broadcast from space during a NASA mission in 1965.
A) “Jingle Bells” B) “Silent Night” C) “Deck the Halls” D) “Frosty the Snowman”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
The Rosetta Stone was key to deciphering this ancient language. A) Sumerian B) Coptic C) Egyptian Hieroglyphs D) Akkadian
What is Egyptian hieroglyphs?
This famous Danish scientist discovered the principle that light waves bend around obstacles, a phenomenon named after him. A) Hans Christian Ørsted B) Niels Bohr C) Ole Rømer D) Christiaan Huygens
Who is Hans Christian Ørsted?
The oldest known remains of modern humans were discovered in this South African cave system.
A) Blombos Cave B) Sterkfontein Caves
C) Wonderwerk Cave D) Klasies River Caves
What is the Cradle of Humankind?
(Sterkfontein Caves)
Brazil’s independence from Portugal was declared by this prince in 1822.
A) Dom Pedro II B) Dom João VI C) Dom Pedro I
D) Dom Miguel I
Who is Dom Pedro I?
The custom of sending Christmas cards originated in this country. A) United States B) Germany C) England D) France
What is England?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight.
What is a bat?