The powerhouse of the cell.
The country with the biggest population as of late 2025.
What is India
This devastating pandemic swept through Europe in the 14th century, killing millions of people.
The Black Plague
The revolutionary leader who declared independence from France and has a city named after him.
Who is Ho CHi Minh
What is Christmas (December 25th) celebrating?
The Birth of Jesus Christ
The Phsyicist responsible for the laws of motion and the scientific understanding of gravity.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton.
Rank the top 3 oceans in size in order.
1. Pacific
2. Atlantic
3. Indian
The person responsible for the widespread European exploration of the New World into the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus.
Vietnam has been formerly colonized or influenced heavily by many different countries. Name 3 of them.
French, Japanese, Chinese, Portugal, Spain, India
This plant is traditionally hung in doorways during Christmas, and people standing beneath it are expected to share a kiss.
What is a mistletoe
The scientific term for the shape of DNA
What is a double helix.
How many countries are there in total excluding the two observer nations according to the UN?
193
The largest hot desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert.
Name the top 3 most common Vietnamese Last Names.
1. Nguyen
2. Le
3. Tran
Before Rudolph was added, Santa traditionally had how many reindeer pulling his sleigh?
Eight reindeers
The main three ways in which waves interact with their environment.
Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction.
In 1969, this event saw humans walk on the Moon for the first time, a major milestone in space exploration.
Give the name of the event.
What is the Apollo 11 Moon landing?
Before Hanoi became the capital of modern Vietnam, these 3 cities served as historic capitals at different times in Vietnamese history. Name at least two of them.
Hue, Thang Long, Hoa Lu
Who is the figure Santa Claus based off of in Christian culture?
Who is Saint Nicholas
This tadpole-shaped glass object, created by dropping molten glass into cold water, is famous for being extremely strong at the bulb but shattering explosively if its tail is broken.
What is the Prince Rupert's drop.
The actual term for the actual shape of the earth (not a sphere).
What is an oblate spheroid
This heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in 1914, an event that which was the immediate cause of World War I.
The incident which prompted direct US military invasion onto Vietnam.
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
In what country did the tradition of hanging up christmas trees originate?