World History
What city was destroyed in 79 CE due to the eruption of Mount Venus?
Pompeii
Michael Phelps
Who is the author of the book of Acts?
Luke
Where do the seven dwarfs in Snow White work?
A diamond mine
What is the name of the deepest part of the ocean?
The Marianna Trench
Which popular playwright wrote comedies, tragedies and history plays and was born during the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Which country has won the men's FIFA world cup the most number of times?
Brazil
Who suggested that Joseph interpret the dreams of Pharaoh? ( i.e. what job)
The cupbearer (Gen 41:12–13)
How many Disney princesses are based on real historical figures?
One
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia (DOUBLE)
Which English King was beheaded during the Civil War?
King Charles I
Who is the only player in soccer history to win three FIFA World Cup championships as a player?
Pelé
Which sea is referred to as the Salt Sea in the King James Bible?
The Dead Sea (DOUBLE)
What is the full name of Princess Mia in The Princess Diaries movies?
Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi (DOUBLE)
What is the currency of Russia?
Rubles
In which state of the US did scientists witness the detonation of the world’s first atomic bomb?
New Mexico
Which nations participate in the Six Nations Championship?
England, France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Italy
Which Old Testament character boldly declared, "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart"?
Job (Job 1:21)
What is the evil stepmother’s actual name in Cinderella?
Lady Tremaine
Which 2 letters of the alphabet do not appear on the periodic table of elements?
J and Q
Who has the longest recorded reign of any major European monarch in history? (Double Points if you know his nickname)
Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 to 1715
72 years and 110 days
Nickname: the Sun King
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
The Philippines
What was the precise weight of the iron head of Goliath's spear? (in sheckels of iron)
According to 1 Samuel 17:7, it was 600 shekels of iron
What was the first film Disney ever released?
Steamboat Willie.
In which country is the Patagonian desert primarily located in?
Argentinia