WORLD & GEOGRAPHY
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
What gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
Which Surah is the only chapter of the Qur’an that does not begin with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim?
Surah At-Tawbah
Which film franchise features the character Darth Vader?
Star Wars
Which African country has Addis Ababa as its capital?
ethiopia
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
diamond
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which prophet is mentioned by name more times in the Qur’an than any other prophet?
Prophet Musa
What is the name of the fictional school attended by Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran
What organ in the human body produces insulin?
pancrease
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 became a major symbol of what larger political development?
The end of the Cold war
What was the name of the treaty made between Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Quraysh in 6 AH that initially appeared unfavorable to the Muslims but was later described in the Qur’an as a “clear victory”?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which artist painted The Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh
Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?
Canada and the United States
What is the name of the process by which a star like the Sun produces energy?
Nuclear fusion
Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent during the 16th century?
The Ottoman Empire
According to the Qur’an, which prophet was swallowed by a great fish after leaving his people, and which Surah contains the famous supplication he made from the darkness?
Prophet Yunus
Surah Al-Anbiya (21:87)
His du'a begins: “La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.”
In Greek mythology, who was condemned to push a boulder up a hill for eternity?
Sisyphus
hat is the name of the strait separating the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra?
Strait of Malacca
What fundamental particle carries the electromagnetic force?
Photon
What 1648 peace settlement is commonly credited with helping establish the modern concept of state sovereignty in Europe?
The Peace of Westphalia
Which two Surahs are traditionally referred to as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn, and what does that term mean?
Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas — “the two chapters of seeking refuge/protection.”
What is the name of the fictional language created by J.R.R. Tolkien for the Elves in The Lord of the Rings?
Quenya