Languages
Walnut
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City (Ciudad de México)
What was the capital city of Czechoslovakia?
Prague
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What do you call animals that eat both plants and meat?
Omnivores
The kimono is a traditional dress of which country?
Japan
Who plays the character "Neo" in the Matrix movies?
Keanu Reeves
In which country could you originally find the Rhodes Colossus?
Greece
What do you call a person who knows two languages since their early age?
Bilingual
What is the second smallest country in the world?
Monaco
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
Optics is the study of what?
Light
What is the largest fish in the world?
Whale shark
"Moussaka" is the national dish of which country?
Greece
In the "Harry Potter" series, what is the core of Harry's wand?
A phoenix feather
This band was popular for their hit songs, such as "Paint it Black" or "Gimmie Shelter." What is the name of the band?
Rolling Stones
What is the official language of the US?
None
Which continent has no rivers?
Antarctica
Who founded the Communist Party?
Vladimir Lenin
In the "E = mc2" equation, what does the "c" stand for?
The speed of light
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo (as much as 88 cm a day)
The Chinese zodiac signs are 12 animals, most of which differ from the zodiac signs we know. Which one of them is not a real animal?
Dragon
Where does the popular English expression "cheshire cat grin" come from?
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Who did Tim Allen voice in the "Toy Story" movie series?
Buzz Lightyear
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Chinese Mandarin
How many countries are in the United Nations (UN)?
(Tolerance of 15)
193
What is considered to be the first technological invention?
Fire
Who proposed the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
In which animal species does the male parent give birth instead of the female?
Seahorse
In which country could you find the archaeological city of "Petra," one of the 7 Wonders of the World??
Jordan
Which famous US TV show portrays the daily lives of employees working at the "Dunder Mifflin Paper Company"?
The Office
Which Roman Emperor famously ordered his soldiers to fight a war against the God of Seas, Neptune?
Caligula
Which famous English author invented about 1700 English words?
William Shakespeare
How many countries are there in Africa?
(Tolerance of 5)
54
Which European explorer travelled to Asia on the Silk Road, and recorded their journey in the book "Il Milione"?
Marco Polo
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
Bees live for about 5-6 weeks in spring and summer. For how long do they live in autumn and winter?
5-6 months
What is the national animal of Canada?
North American beaver
Markus Persson, the creator of the popular video game "Minecraft," is most commonly known by his nickname. What is that nickname?
Notch
In "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again" novel by J.R.R.Tolkien, the characters Bilbo and Gollum face off by asking each other riddles. What "unfair question" does Bilbo use to win?
"What have I got in my pocket?"
What is the oldest written language?
Sumerian
What country is the home of Mount Everest?
Nepal
What country printed the first newspaper?
Germany
Which element is the Sun mostly made out of?
Hydrogen
This is the only animal (that isn't an insect) that can fly in all directions.
Hummingbird
What are the indigenous people of Antarctica called?
Samuel Beckett is the author of a tragicomedic play which involves characters talking, but it has no plotline. What is the name of this play?
Waiting for Godot
"Nosocomephobia" is an irrational fear of what?
Hospitals
In what Asian country do they speak over 800 languages?
Papua New Guinea
What is the official currency of India?
Indian rupee
The Opium war was a conflict between which two countries?
China and England
How long is an eon?
1 billion years
One of the most poisonous plants, "the deadly nightshade," shares its family with what commonly grown plant?
Tomato
This word is both a dance and a sauce. Which word is it?
Salsa
The company "Netflix" was launched in 1997. What did it do before it became an internet-based streaming service?
It delivered rented DVDs through mail.
Nauru
How many sign languages are there in the world?
(Tolerance of 50)
Around 300
Which Asian country has Manila as the capital city?
Philippines
Who was the most powerful woman in Byzantine history?
Empress Theodora
Which Greek physician was the first to keep records of their patients?
Hippocrates
Which animals can you find in the biological family of "lepidoptera"?
Butterflies
"The Scream" is a famous painting which includes a man holding both sides of his head. Who painted it?
Edvard Munch
What is the highest-grossing TV show of all time?
The Simpsons
What capital city has the longest name?
(500 points if you can name just the first letter or what country it is from)
Bangkok's full name: "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit"
What is the slowest language in the world?
Mandarin (around 5 syllables per second)
Where is the lowest point of the United States?
Death Valley
In what country was the title of "emperor" first used?
(500 extra points if you can name the first emperor)
China, Emperor Qin Shi Huang (247-221 BC)
Which metal was once known as "hydrargyrum," and was thought to prolong health or even grant immortality in ancient Asia?
Mercury
"Binturong," sometimes also known as "bearcat," is a civet native to Southeast Asia. One of its characteristic signs is that it smells like a very popular food. Which food is this?
Popcorn
"Jazz" is a well known music genre that originated in the US. What state or city did it come from?
(200 extra points if you can name both)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Which musical group became famous with the 1985 hit song "Take On Me?"
A-ha
What animal has the most teeth?
Snails (they're really small, but there're around 25,000 of them)