Famous Landmarks
Which landmark in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Empire State Building
D) Ellis Island
B) Statue of Liberty
Which 1939 film features the line “There’s no place like home”?
A) Gone with the Wind
B) The Wizard of Oz
C) Casablanca
D) It’s a Wonderful Life
B) The Wizard of Oz
Which Italian dish traditionally consists of thin dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various toppings?
A) Lasagna
B) Pizza
C) Risotto
D) Calzone
B) Pizza
Which Revolutionary War event is remembered for colonists throwing tea into Boston Harbor?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Battle of Bunker Hill
C) Lexington and Concord
D) Signing of the Treaty of Paris
A) Boston Tea Party
What gas do humans need to breathe in order to survive?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Hydrogen
B) Oxygen
Which landmark in is often called the “Iron Lady”?
A) Eiffel Tower
B) Arc de Triomphe
C) Notre Dame Cathedral
D) Louvre Museum
A) Eiffel Tower
Which 1959 romantic comedy starred Marilyn Monroe alongside Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon?
A) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
B) Some Like It Hot
C) The Seven Year Itch
D) How to Marry a Millionaire
B) Some Like It Hot
Which fruit is often called the “king of fruits” in many parts of Asia?
A) Mango
B) Banana
C) Pineapple
D) Papaya
A) Mango
Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Andrew Johnson
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) James Buchanan
A) Abraham Lincoln
Which planet in our solar system is famous for its rings?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Neptune
D) Uranus
B) Saturn
Which ancient landmark in is the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World?
A) Great Pyramid of Giza
B) Temple of Karnak
C) Valley of the Kings
D) Sphinx of Giza
A) Great Pyramid of Giza
Which Alfred Hitchcock film is famous for its shower scene?
A) Rear Window
B) Vertigo
C) Psycho
D) North by Northwest
C) Psycho
Which type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains and often used in soups?
A) Penne
B) Orzo
C) Fusilli
D) Farfalle
B) Orzo
Which U.S. state was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869?
A) New York
B) Wyoming
C) California
D) Massachusetts
B) Wyoming
Which scientist proposed the three laws of motion in the 17th century?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Isaac Newton
C) Johannes Kepler
D) Nikola Tesla
B) Isaac Newton
Which landmark in was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?
A) Red Fort
B) Taj Mahal
C) Qutub Minar
D) Golden Temple
B) Taj Mahal
Which 1954 film starred Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, delivering the line “I coulda been a contender”?
A) A Streetcar Named Desire
B) On the Waterfront
C) The Wild One
D) East of Eden
B) On the Waterfront
Which spice, often called “red gold,” is the most expensive by weight in the world?
A) Saffron
B) Cinnamon
C) Vanilla
D) Cloves
A) Saffron
Which 19th‑century purchase doubled the size of the United States, acquiring land from France?
A) Louisiana Purchase
B) Alaska Purchase
C) Gadsden Purchase
D) Oregon Treaty
A) Louisiana Purchase
Which scientist developed the theory of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) Charles Darwin
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Albert Einstein
B) Charles Darwin
Which landmark in is the largest religious monument in the world?
A) Angkor Wat
B) Borobudur
C) Shwedagon Pagoda
D) Bagan Temples
A) Angkor Wat
Which 1960 historical epic directed by Stanley Kubrick featured Kirk Douglas in the title role?
A) Ben‑Hur
B) Spartacus
C) Cleopatra
D) The Ten Commandments
B) Spartacus
Which French dish consists of thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly in cream, sometimes with cheese added?
A) Ratatouille
B) Gratin Dauphinois
C) Coq au Vin
D) Bouillabaisse
B) Gratin Dauphinois
Which World War II battle in 1942 is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater?
A) Battle of Midway
B) Battle of Guadalcanal
C) Battle of Iwo Jima
D) Battle of Okinawa
A) Battle of Midway
Which element has the chemical symbol “W” and is known for its high melting point?
A) Tungsten
B) Titanium
C) Platinum
D) Chromium
A) Tungsten