Food
What is char-grilled Mexican street corn known as?
a) Pernil
b) Mofongo
c) Elote
d) Gorditas
c) Elote
Vietnamese brides typically pick red for their áo dài, a traditional dress. What does red symbolize in Vietnamese culture?
a) Innocence
b) Loyalty
c) Love
d) Luck
d) Luck
Which country has the largest population?
a) India
b) China
c) United States
d) Australia
a) India
What does "Juneteenth" celebrate?
a) The day Black History Month was established
b) The day Martin Luther King gave his 'I have a dream' speech
c) The end of slavery in the United States
d) The win of African American voting rights
c) The end of slavery in the United States
What is the main ingredient for the boba pearls of the popular Taiwanese drink bubble tea?
a) Tapioca Starch
b) Rice Flour
c) Cassava Root
d) Gelatin
a) Tapioca Starch
The soft-ripened cow's-milk cheese Brie originated from which of these countries?
a) Germany
b) Portugal
c) France
d) Italy
c) France
What is the traditional Mexican wide-brimmed hat called?
a) El sombrero
b) La falda
c) La camisa
d) El gorro
a) El sombrero
What is the currency of Thailand?
a) Ruble
b) Yen
c) Baht
d) Peso
c) Baht
What are the three main crops often called, which were central to many tribes' diets (also known as the Three Sisters)
a) potatoes, maize, rice
b) corn, beans, squash
c) corn, beans, potatoes
d) peppers, rice, beans
b) corn, beans, squash
Who directed the movie Get Out?
a) Tobe Hooper
b) Dario Argento
c) Jordan Peele
d) Sam Raimi
c) Jordan Peele
Which spice is a crucial ingredient in Indian curry and is most known for anti-inflammatory properties?
a) Tumeric
b) Cardamom
c) Cloves
d) Fenugreek
a) Tumeric
Which natural fiber was often used to make the shrouds of Egyptian Pharaohs?
a) Hemp
b) Flax
c) Silk
d) Wool
b) Flax
What is the largest island in the Caribbean?
a) Dominican Republic
b) Cuba
c) Hispaniola
d) Puerto Rico
b) Cuba
Which continent has the smallest country?
a) Asia
b) Europe
c) Australia & Oceania
d) Africa
b) Europe
Which country has approximately 6 sheep for every person?
a) Mongolia
b) Chile
c) China
d) New Zealand
d) New Zealand
What is the most important ingredient of Akara and Moi Moi, two popular Nigerian dishes?
a) Yam flour
b) Casava root
c) Black-eyed peas
d) Plantains
c) Black-eyed peas
What is the name of a popular Mexican shawl?
a) Serape
b) Guayabera
c) Huipil
d) Huarache
a) Serape
Which country has the most pyramids?
a) Sudan
b) Egypt
c) Peru
d) Ireland
a) Sudan
Which country popularized the music style 'reggaeton'?
a) Puerto Rico
b) Dominican Republic
c) Costa Rica
d) Brazil
a) Puerto Rico
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?
a) Francisco Madero
b) Simón Bolívar
c) Emiliano Zapata
d) José Cipriano Castro Ruiz
b) Simón Bolívar
What country does the word mocha come from?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Yemen
c) Tonga
d) Pakistan
b) Yemen
Kente cloth is from Ghana and is known for its vivid colors and complex patterns. What does Kente mean?
a) Fabric
b) Beauty
c) Basket
d) Colorful
Kalmykia, a part of Russia, is in which part of the country?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
d) West
On April Fool's Day in France, you might get un poisson d'avril, a chocolate shaped like what animal?
a) Rabbit
b) Fish
c) Cat
d) Pigeon
b) Fish
What do the Yup’ik, Inupiat, and Tlingit people have in common?
a) They have the smallest reservations in North America.
b) Their tribes are not recognized by the federal government.
c) They speak the same language.
d) They are all native to Alaska.
d) They are all native to Alaska.