World Geography
Christmas/New Year
Riddles
Olympics
Fun Number Facts
100

Which continent is known for having the Sahara Desert?

Africa

100

Which reindeer is known for having a bright red nose?

Rudolph

100

What has a jolly laugh, wears a red suit, and comes once a year to bring joy?

Santa Claus

100

Who is the fastest man in the world, holding the world record for the 100m and 200m sprints?

Usain Bolt

100

How many bones are in the adult human body?

206

200

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

200

In which country is the Christmas tradition of celebrating with a big feast on Christmas Eve known as "Nochebuena"?

Mexico

200

What comes down but never goes up, especially around Christmas?

Snow

200

Which swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with 9 golds across 3 Olympic Games?

Michael Phelps

200

How many kilometers is the longest road in the world, the Pan-American Highway?

48,700 kilometers

300

Which country was the first to host the first ever FIFA World Cup?

Uruguay

300

Which European country celebrates New Year’s Eve by eating 12 grapes at midnight, one for each chime of the clock?

Spain

300

What has keys but can't open locks, and can play music without a voice?

Piano

300

In which city were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

Beijing, China

300

How many kilometers is the Earth's circumference at the equator?

40,075 km

400

Which country won the 2003 Men's 50-over ODI Cricket World Cup?

Bonus Question (100 pts):  

Which country was the runner-up for the 2003 Men's 50-over ODI Cricket World Cup?

Australia

India

400

What is the name of the Christmas tradition in Japan, where many families enjoy a special meal from KFC on Christmas Day?

Kentucky Fried Christmas

400

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

Candle

400

In the 1980 Winter Olympics, which country famously boycotted the Games in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

USA

400

How many kilometers did NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft travel from Earth before it entered interstellar space in 2012?

22.7 billion kilometers

500

Which two countries share the longest international border?

Canada & USA

500

In which European country is it a tradition to hide a pickle ornament on the Christmas tree, and the first person to find it receives a special gift?

Germany

500

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?

An echo

500

Which country became the first to host the Summer Olympics twice when it hosted the Games in both 1900 and 1924?

France

500

What is the total number of cells (in trillion) in the human body, approximately?

37.2 Trillion