Political Figures
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891.
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
What is the oldest board game played?
Chess
How do you say chocolate in French?
Chocolat
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
Who was the youngest elected president in US history?
John F. Kennedy
He was 43 when he was elected, which was 12 years below the median age of an elected American president.
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
“Panino” means “sandwich” in which language?
Italian
Which continent do giraffes come from?
Africa
Fill in the blank.
_______________ is the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first lady.
Michelle Obama
What country borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland
How many members of the Beatles were there? Can you name them?
Four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
What is a language spoken in 1/4 of Canada?
French
Which bear is native to the Arctic and nearby areas?
Polar bears
Princess ___________, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry.
Diana
How many oceans are there in the world? Can you name them?
There are five ocean basins in the world - Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern/Antarctic.
What famous ocean liner sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg?
The Titanic
"Arigato" means "thank you" in which language?
A) Portuguese
B) German
C) Japanese
D) Spanish
C) Japanese
Bats are blind. True or false?
Contrary to popular belief, bats are generally not blind and in fact, are believed to have eyesight keener than that of most humans. The misconception that bats are blind comes from their nocturnal nature and enhanced hearing abilities. Because they hunt mostly at night, when lighting conditions are very dark, bats rely on echolocation to pinpoint exact locations of prey.
Fill in the blank.
______________________ was a British politician, military officer and writer who served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
Which ocean is off the California coast?
The Pacific
What do you call an area with a hot climate that receives 10 inches or less of rainfall each year?
A desert
The word latte means “milk” in which language?
Italian
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One of the largest animals to have ever lived, the ______ _______ can reach up to 100 feet long.
Blue whale