Geography & Places
This European capital is divided by a river called the Danube and is made up of two formerly separate cities
Budapest
This chemical element is the main component of diamonds
Carbon
The city of Constantinople, once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is now the largest city in which country?
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME THE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY
Turkey
The most translated book in the world
The Bible
The most consumed beverage in the world after water.
tea
This country is the only one that is part of both South America and Europe (due to an overseas region)
France
This force keeps planets in orbit and causes objects to fall toward Earth
This Southeast Asian country was never colonized by European powers, although it fought wars with them
Thailand
This novel, written by Mary Shelley, is considered one of the first works of science fiction
Frankenstein
This term in finance describes the general increase in prices over time, reducing purchasing power
inflation
This desert, known as the driest place on Earth, has areas where no recorded rainfall has ever occurred
Atacama Desert
This term describes animals that are active at dawn and dusk, like deer and mosquitos
crepuscular
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king and laid the foundation for modern democracy
Magna Carta
This term describes a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning, like “flour” and “flower.”
Homophone
This Japanese martial art, meaning “gentle way,” is an Olympic sport focused on throws and holds
Judo
This African country has three capitals, each serving a different function of government
South Africa
This phenomenon occurs when a species completely disappears from Earth
extinction
This historical event, lasting from 1917 to 1922, led to the rise of communism and the creation of the Soviet Union
The Russian Revolution
A poem or song that tells a story, often passed down through generations in oral tradition
Ballad
This is the most widely spoken native language in the world, based on first-language speakers
Mandarin Chinese
This archipelago in the Arctic Ocean is controlled by Norway and is one of the northernmost inhabited places on Earth
Svalbard
This layer of the Earth, found between the crust and the core, is made mostly of semi-solid rock
mantle
This war, fought between Britain and China, was over the trade of an addictive drug in the 19th century
The Opium War
This famous German novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe follows a young man struggling with intense emotions, leading to one of the most well-known tragedies in literature.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
(Die Leiden des jungen Werthers)
This common economic term refers to a period of high unemployment and a severe decline in economic activity
recession