The USA
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Which tree is featured on the Canadian flag?
Maple
What did the word ‘silly’ use to mean?
a) happy
b) angry
c) lonely
b) happy or blessed
Who is the current monarch of the UK?
King Charles III
What is the Australian slang for McDonald’s?
a) Mickey D's
b) Maccies
c) Macca’s
d) McDicks
c) Macca’s
Mickey D's - in the US
Maccies - in the UK
McDicks - in Canada
What’s the name of the mountain carved with four presidents’ faces?
Mount Rushmore
What sport is considered Canada’s national winter sport? And what is Canada’s national summer sport?
Winter: Ice Hockey
Summer: Lacrosse
What is the plural form of ‘cactus’?
cacti [ˈkæktaɪ]
Which British holiday involves bonfires and fireworks on November 5th?
Guy Fawkes Night
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system located in Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the national motto of the United States?
In God We Trust
What is the name of the famous waterfall shared by Canada and the US?
Niagara Falls
How do you pronounce Worcestershire (a county in England)?
[ˈwʊstəʃə]
Which of the following did the Queen Elizabeth II NOT have? Why?
1) a driving license
2) a passport
3) a birth certificate
A passport. This is because passports are issued in the name of the Queen. Since the monarch is the entity the passport is issued to, they are not required to possess one as a separate form of identification.
Which Australian animal has a bill like a duck and lays eggs?
Platypus
Which U.S. city is home to Silicon Valley?
San Jose, California
What are Canadian banknotes made of?
Plastic
What is a group of crows called?
a) a flamboyance
b) a murder
c) a pandemonium
d) a parliament
b) a murder
a flamoyance of flamingos
a pandemonium of parrots
a parliament of owls
Which famous landmark in England is older than the Pyramids?
Stonehenge
While the construction of Stonehenge began around 3100 BC, the pyramids of Giza were built around 2600 BC.
Who is the head of state in Australia?
The King of the United Kingdom
What is the official language of the United States?
There is no official language at the federal level
How many time zones are there in Canada?
Canada is so big that it occupies six time zones (Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, and Newfoundland)
How well do you know modern slang? What do the words/phrases in italics mean?
1) She has more rizz than anyone I've ever met.
2) He low-key annoyed me.
3) I didn’t even study for that test and I got an A, no cap.
1) charisma; someone's ability to attract a romantic partner or to be charming or seductive
2) to some extent; somewhat
3) no lying; I'm telling the truth
How many wives did Henry VIII have and how many did he have killed?
Six:
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Par
He had 2 of them killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
What is the name of the native flightless bird that is a national symbol of New Zealand?
Kiwi