Politics
This western province has had strong separatist movements, including a 1995 referendum that narrowly failed.
What is Quebec?
This country pledged $500 million to the World Health Organization over the next five years, positioning itself as the organization's top state donor.
A) United States
B) China
C) Germany
D) India
B) China
True or False:
All cheddar cheese is naturally orange.
What is False?
Cheddar is naturally off-white; orange coloring is often added using annatto.
This empire was ruled by Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Nero.
A) Greek Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
Correct Answer: C) Roman Empire
True or False:
Jakarta is no longer the official capital of Indonesia.
What is True?
The capital is in the process of being moved to Nusantara in East Kalimantan.
This political party, traditionally center-left, was led by Jack Layton during the 2011 federal election.
What is the New Democratic Party (NDP)?
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest was held in this Swiss city.
A) Zurich
B) Geneva
C) Basel
D) Bern
C) Basel
True or False:
Sushi always means raw fish.
What is False?
"Sushi" refers to vinegared rice; it can include raw fish, but not always.
The U.S. Civil War began in this year.
A) 1861
B) 1776
C) 1812
D) 1865
Correct Answer: A) 1861
True or False:
Tokyo is the capital of South Korea.
What is False?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
In 1982, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau patriated this foundational legal document, giving Canada full sovereignty.
What is the Constitution?
This Australian political party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, secured a decisive victory in the 2025 federal election.
A) Liberal Party
B) National Party
C) Labor Party
D) Greens
C) Labor Party
True or False:
Honey never spoils.
What is True?
Honey has natural preservatives and has been found edible in ancient tombs.
This revolution began with the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
A) American Revolution
B) French Revolution
C) Russian Revolution
D) Industrial Revolution
Correct Answer: B) French Revolution
True or False:
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
What is True?
This Indigenous leader was the first Inuk to be appointed Governor General of Canada in 2021.
Who is Mary Simon?
This country launched several missiles into Pakistani territory in response to the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
A) China
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Afghanistan
B) India
True or False:
The world’s most expensive coffee is made using beans that have passed through a civet cat (an actual cat ate and digested the beans)
What is True?
This coffee is called Kopi Luwak.
What is True?
This coffee is called Kopi Luwak.
This leader was known for his "Iron Curtain" speech warning of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Harry Truman
C) Winston Churchill
D) Joseph Stalin
Correct Answer: C) Winston Churchill
True or False:
The capital of Australia is Sydney.
What is False?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
This political philosophy, championed by figures like Preston Manning, emphasized Western Canadian alienation and helped give rise to the Reform Party in the late 1980s.
What is Western populism?
This individual, elected as Pope Leo XIV in May 2025, is the first pope from North America.
A) Robert Francis Prevost
B) Michael Guetlein
C) Anthony Albanese
D) Lawrence Wong
A) Robert Francis Prevost
True or False:
Truffle mushrooms can only be found using specially trained pigs.
What is False?
While pigs were traditionally used, specially trained dogs are now more commonly used because they're easier to control and less likely to eat the truffles.
The Berlin Wall fell in this year, marking the symbolic end of the Cold War.
A) 1985
B) 1987
C) 1989
D) 1991
Correct Answer: C) 1989
True or False:
Brasília is the capital of Brazil.
What is True?