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How well do you know your home nations?
100

Can you hear anything in space? 

No 

100

What is this?

Big Mac 

100

Where is Rafael Nadal from? 

Spain

100

When was World War I? 

1914-1918

100

Constructed in the 9th century, what Moorish fortress in Granada, Spain draws millions of visitors a year and is a UNESCO world heritage site?

The Alhambra 

200

What phenomenon keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? 

Gravity 

200

What are the little white sweets that Americans love put on top off their hot chocolate?

 Marshmallows 

200

Who is Amber Heard divorced from? 

Johnny Depp 

200

Name this man.

Che Guevara

200

What do German and English speakers call this mountain?

Matterhorn 

300

The oldest tree is a 4,843-year-old bristlecone pine and can be found where? 

California 


300

Name this British dish.


Fish and chips

300

Who was Brad Pitt married to in 2000?

Jennifer Aniston 

300

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. What were the names of the three ships Isabella and Ferdinand provided for him? 

The Niña, Pinta, and Santa María

300

In which country is it a tradition to eat 12 grapes for each 12 strikes of the clock at midnight on New Year's? 

Spain  

400

What is the largest planet in the solar system? 

Jupiter

400

What is this dish? 

Kimchi 

400

Who are these singers?


 Britney Spears and Madonna 

400

What is another name for Iran?

Persia

400

Around 96% of all the recyclable waste in this country gets recycled. 

500

What part of a plant conducts photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar

The leaf 

500

This Italian dessert is composed of vanilla ice cream/gelato and espresso. What is it?

Affogato 

500

Which basketball team did Michael Jordan play for from 1984-1993 and again from 1995-1998? 

Chicago Bulls

500

What is one of the names of the plague that killed an estimated 50 million people in the 14th century? 

Bubonic Plague or Black Death

500

The first-ever ‘modern’ novel was written by a Spanish author in 1605. What was the name of that novel? 

Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes

600

Animals that eat both plants and meat are called what? 

Omnivores 

600

This liquor was created in the United States in the 1700s and is named for a famous French dynasty.

Bourbon (whiskey)

600

Name the album. 

Thriller 

600

Who was the president of the United States during most of World War II?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

600

Who was Akira Kurosawa? 

Iconic Japanese filmmaker known for classic like Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Ran, Throne of Blood.

700

What is the hardest known natural material? 

Diamonds 


700

The Japanese alcoholic beverage sake is made by fermenting what? 

 Rice

700

Name this director. 

Steven Spielberg

700

In 1517, a German priest published The Ninety-five Theses, allegedly posting the list on the door of churches in Wittenberg, Germany, an action which sparked the Protestant Reformation. What was his name? 

Martin Luther

700

Switzerland has more ______ than dentists. Think: Type of business. 

Banks 

800

Oncology focuses on what disease? 

Cancer 

800

Which classic cocktail can be made "dirty" by adding olive juice? 

Martini 

800

What is Rihanna's nationality?

Barbadian

800

Name one of the 13 original colonies represented on the American flag with stripes. 

Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia. 

800

How many countries border Brazil? 

10

900

Where is the world’s most active volcano located?

Hawaii 

900

What is the name of a side dish made of finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria? Hint: It's associated with European countries. 

Sauerkraut

900

Former Hollywood actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of which European country? 

Monaco

900

What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected Europe to Asia? 

The Silk Road

900

Bunraku (文楽) is a form of traditional Japanese ______ theatre. 

Puppet


1000

What is the name of the most recent supercontinent? 

1000

What are the little "pearls" found in Bubble or Boba tea made of?

Tapioca

1000

Who was this Internet celebrity? (RIP)

Grumpy Cat

1000

How many countries have won the FIFA World Cup? 

Triple points if you can name them. 


Eight 

Brazil (5), Italy (4), Germany (4), Argentina (3), France (2), Uruguay (2), Spain (1), England (1)

1000

When was the last time Switzerland fought in an international war? (I'll accept year or period)

1815