France
Australia
Ireland
USA
Italy
100
What French Provincial dish of stewed vegetables (such as tomato, garlic, onion, courgette, aubergine, capsicum) originated in Nice and is featured in the 2007 American movie of the same name?
Ratatouille
100
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
100
What is largest and capital city of the Repbulic of Ireland?
Dublin
100
Which US city is sometimes referred to as the Capital of the World or The Big Apple?
New York
100
What is the name of the highest mountain range in Europe that runs through Italy, France, and 6 other European countries known for it's skiing?
The Alps
200
Which French city was founded c. 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, and is one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited settlements?
Marseille
200
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system located in the Coral See on the North-
Eastern coast of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
200
What is the official language of the Republic of Ireland?
Irish / Gaelic.
200
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
France
200
What ancient Italian city is home to the world's smallest country, The Vatican City?
Rome
300
Which world famous 21-stage, 23-day, 2,200-mile men’s bike race is held each summer and ends at the Champs-Élysées in Paris?
Tour de France
300
What marsupial features on the Coat of Arms of Australia and is famous for kicking people?
a Kangaroo
300
How many counties are there on the island of Ireland? What are they?
There are 2, The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
300
Which is the southernmost of the 50 US states?
Hawaii
300
What is the name of the Italian hard, granular cheese that is often grated over pasta dishes?
Parmesan (Parmigiano-Reggiano)
400
Which famous American statue can you find four replicas of in Paris, the largest of which is on the Île aux Cygnes in the middle of the Seine river?
The Statue of Liberty
400
Which famous Australian performing arts centre was opened 1973?
Sydney Opera House
400
Which famous 'American' holiday celebrated at the end of October originates from the Gaelic festival Samhain in Ireland?
Halloween
400
Old Faithful is a major landmark in Yellowstone National Park. What is it?
A geyser
400
Which ancient Roman city was destroyed and preserved in lava after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
500
What is the name of the eight European (including France) that the highest mountain range in Europe (known for it's skiing) called?
Alpine countries
(from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
500
What proportion of Australia is covered be the Great Australian desert?
About 1/3 (a third)
500
In Irish folklore where do Leprechauns hide their pot of gold?
At the end of a rainbow.
500
Which famous monument features 4 US former presidents and was built on land that was illegally taken from the Sioux Nation in the 1870s?
Mount Rushmore
500
Known for its surprise-themed eggs, what chocolate brand is produced in Italy even though its name means “children” in German?
Kinder (Kinder Surprise, Kinder Eggs, etc.)
