ANIMALS
Which bird cannot fly but can run very fast?
The ostrich
What do we call a painting of a person’s face and upper body?
A portrait
What Japanese noodle dish is often served in broth with meat and vegetables?
Ramen
Who was the Carthaginian general that famously crossed the Alps with elephants to fight Rome?
Hannibal
Which British queen ruled for over 63 years in the 19th century?
Queen Victoria
What animal sleeps for most of the winter in a process called hibernation?
the bear
Which famous museum is home to the Mona Lisa?
the Louvre, Paris
What fermented Korean dish is made from cabbage and chili?
Kimchi
Which explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, although he died during the voyage?
Magellan
Which artist is known for cutting off part of his own ear?
Van Gogh
Which sea animal has three hearts?
the octopus
Which country is Pablo Picasso from?
Spain
What Middle Eastern dish is made from chickpeas and tahini?
Hummus
What treaty, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
How many wives did Chaplin have?
Mildred Harris (1918–1920)
Lita Grey (1924–1927)
Paulette Goddard (1936–1942)
Oona O’Neill (1943–1977, until his death)
Which animal uses echolocation to find food in the dark?
the bat
What do we call a religious painting, especially in Eastern Christian traditions, that shows holy figures like Jesus or saints?
An icon
Which two main species of coffee beans are most commonly grown and consumed worldwide?
Arabica and robusta
What empire, known for its advanced road system and sun worship, was conquered by Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century?
Inca Empire
Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I?
Henry VIII
What animal is known to have the strongest bite force in the world?
The saltwater crocodile
What has been the most expensive kind of paint?
Ultramarine
A deep blue pigment which was originally made by grinding lapis lazuli into a powder.Between the 14th and 15th centuries, it was as expensive as gold in Europe.
Which spice gives curry its yellow color?
Turmeric
What treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe in 1648?
Treaty of Vestphalia
How many children did the last Romanov emperor have?
Olga Nikolaevna
Tatiana Nikolaevna
Maria Nikolaevna
Anastasia Nikolaevna
Alexei Nikolaevich