Zoology
What is the largest land animal?
African Elephant
What is the fear of spiders called?
Arachnophobia
Who wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
J.K. Rowling
What event is widely considered the starting point of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the name of the tower in Paris, France?
The Eiffel Tower
What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?
Lizard
What is the term for the fear of heights?
Acrophobia
Who wrote Don Quixote, often considered the first modern novel?
Miguel de Cervantes
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which ancient structure in Rome was used for gladiatorial games?
The Colosseum
Which bird is known for its distinctive “laughing” call?
Kookaburra
If someone has cynophobia, what are they afraid of?
Dogs
Who is the author of the dystopian novel 1984?
George Orwell
Which two Japanese cities were destroyed by atomic bombs in World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the name of the sacred river in India?
The Ganges
What is the only marsupial native to North America?
Opossum
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Which Norwegian playwright wrote A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler?
Henrik Ibsen
What was the name of the defensive line built by France along its border with Germany before World War II?
The Maginot Line
Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru is often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”?
Machu Picchu
What is the term for animals that can regulate their body temperature internally?
Endotherms
What is the term for the fear of the number 13?
Triskaidekaphobia
Which Russian author wrote Crime and Punishment?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
What was the name of the failed Allied campaign in World War I aimed at capturing the Dardanelles Strait?
The Gallipoli Campaign
What is the name of the rock formation in Australia considered sacred by the Anangu people?
Uluru (Ayers Rock)