Philippines History
When did Dr. Jose Rizal die?
December 30, 1896
The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which famous museum?
What is "The Louvre"?
Who built Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egyptians
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Mushroom
What is the scientific name for the "voice box" in humans responsible for sound production?
Larynx
What is the term for the traditional Japanese method of grilling small skewers of meat or vegetables over charcoal?
Yakitori
Who founded the la Liga Filipina?
Jose Rizal
Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
Denmark
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
Keyboard
What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and natural resources?
Geography
Spanish cuisine features a dish named for a wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. What is this dish?
Paella
Who was the first Filipino recording artist?What was the outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
Maria Carpena
Where does the Wizard live in The Wizard of Oz?
Emerald City
Who painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
Candle
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
Au
Which country drinks the most coffee in pounds per year?
Finland?
The Rizal family had 11 siblings, of whom Rizal was the seventh. One of his siblings died early and is said to have been Rizal's 'first sorrow'. Who was this sibling?
Concha or Concepcion
Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s?
"The Great Gatsby"
What empire was founded by Genghis Khan and became the largest contiguous empire in history?
Mongol Empire
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
'M'
What is the least common blood type?
AB Negative
What is the process of soaking food in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking it, as seen in ceviche?
Marination
What was the first book published in the Philippines?
Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which inspired the TV series "Game of Thrones"?
George R.R. Martin
Who was the ancient Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and teachings on ethics and politics, and was a student of Socrates?
Plato
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?
Apollo 15 Mission
True or false: Storing guacamole with the pit prevents browning
False
Who was the 'Great Dissenter'?
Claro M. Recto
What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
"1984"
Which mountaineer and his Sherpa became the first men to conquer Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
What kind of band never plays music?
Rubber band
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
Zero!
What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
Soybean paste (miso)?
Who was the last Sultan of Sulu recognized by the Philippines?
Sultan Jamalul II or Jamalul Kiram II
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
"The Iliad"
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Potato Head
I'm not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
Fire
What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus releases energy through the emission of particles or electromagnetic waves?
Radioactive decay
What is the salted roe of a sturgeon called?
Caviar?