World History
Who discovered the sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama
Which fashion item became strongly associated with the 1950s?
A) Poodle skirts
B) Bell-bottom suits
C) Tracksuits
D) Shoulder pads
Poodle skirts
Which sport did Arnold Palmer become famous for?
A) Golf
B) Tennis
C) Boxing
D) Baseball
Golf
What type of pasta is shaped like small tubes?
A) Spaghetti
B) Penne
C) Linguine
D) Ravioli
Penne
What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Something smells between us!
Which ancient city was the legendary home of the Colossus?
A) Rhodes
B) Athens
C) Sparta
D) Troy
Rhodes
Which city hosted the 1964 World's Fair?
A) London
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Chicago
New York
Which Canadian hockey legend wore number 9 for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A) Bobby Orr
B) Gordie Howe
C) Ted Lindsay
D) Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
What is the main ingredient in traditional French ratatouille?
A) Seafood
B) Vegetables
C) Beef
D) Rice
Vegetables
Which Canadian province joined Confederation in 1949?
A) Nova Scotia
B) Newfoundland and Labrador
C) British Columbia
D) Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Which country was once known as Siam?
A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) Cambodia
D) Myanmar
Thailand
Which car was introduced by Ford in 1964 and became an instant classic?
A) Mustang
B) Thunderbird
C) Fairlane
D) Galaxie
Mustang
Which sport did Jackie Robinson famously break the colour barrier in?
A) Basketball
B) Baseball
C) Football
D) Boxing
Baseball
Which fruit is traditionally used in a classic Black Forest cake?
A) Strawberries
B) Cherries
C) Apples
D) Raspberries
Cherries
Which English king had six wives?
A) Henry VII
B) Henry VIII
C) Richard III
D) Edward VI
Henry VIII
Which country was the home of the ancient Aztec civilization?
A) Peru
B) Mexico
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
Mexico
Which Canadian city hosted Expo 67?
A) Toronto
B) Montreal
C) Vancouver
D) Ottawa
Montreal
Which sport was played by the Boston Celtics during their famous championship era of the 1950s and 60s?
A) Baseball
B) Basketball
C) Hockey
D) Football
Basketball
What is tahini primarily made from?
A) Sesame seeds
B) Sunflower seeds
C) Almonds
D) Chickpeas
Sesame seeds
Which country is the birthplace of the croissant as we know it today?
A) France
B) Austria
C) Belgium
D) Switzerland
Austria
Which major event began in 1517 when Martin Luther challenged practices of the Catholic Church?
A) Renaissance
B) Protestant Reformation
C) Enlightenment
D) Industrial Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Which famous 1960s event brought together thousands of young people in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district?
A) Summer of Love
B) Golden Summer
C) Flower Festival
D) Peace Summer
Summer of Love
Which baseball player famously hit 61 home runs in 1961?
A) Babe Ruth
B) Roger Maris
C) Mickey Mantle
D) Willie Mays
Roger Maris
Which fruit is technically a berry according to botanical classification?
A) Strawberry
B) Banana
C) Peach
D) Cherry
Banana
Which American city became famous for its Motown record label?
A) Chicago
B) Detroit
C) New York
D) Memphis
Detroit