World Geography
The cities of Lyon and Marseille can be found in this country.
France
The six Australian colonies joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia in this year.
1901
This gas makes up approximately 21% of Earth's atmosphere.
Oxygen
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the slowest land animal in the world?
Sloth
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
What year did the Battle of Hastings happen?
1066
This is the largest planet in our Solar System.
Jupiter
This German composer (18-19th centuries) was famously deaf.
Ludwig van Beethoven
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What are the three longest rivers in the world
Nile, Amazon & Yangtze Rivers
Which Carthaginian general invaded Italy by crossing the alps with an army of elephants?
Hannibal
This organ in the human body produces insulin.
Pancreas
This ancient Greek epic poem tells of Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War - what is the name of the poem and its author?
The Odyssey by Homer
What is the only bird known to fly backwards?
Hummingbird
This landlocked country is completely surrounded by South Africa.
Lesotho
Which African country was the fossilized human ancestor "Lucy" discovered in?
Ethiopia
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
Who painted 'The Starry Night' ?
Vincent van Gogh
Which animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can potentially be mistaken for human fingerprints?
Koala
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Antarctic Polar Desert
Who was the first tsar of Russia?
Ivan the Terrible
What is the name of the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid?
Sublimation
This Japanese theatrical tradition combines music, dance and elaborate masks, and developed in the 14th century. What is it called?
Noh
Which two animals are known to have the strongest bite force?
Hippopotamus & Saltwater Crocodile