History
The Taj Mahal was constructed as a tomb of the wife of which Mughal Emperor? -
Shah Jahan
What is the main component in glass?
-sand
Which is the only body part that is fully-grown from birth?-
eyes (eyeball)
In the film ‘Life of Pi’, who or what is ‘Richard Parker’?
A Bengal tiger
Carrots were originally purple.
True
Wild carrots were purple, yellow, and white. The familiar orange carrot was cultivated in the Netherlands during the 17th century.
In which century did Rembrandt live?
17th
What language is spoken in Brazil?
- Portuguese
Which part of the body of Charlie Chaplin was insured?
- His feet
The Bosporus Bridge connects which two continents?
Europe and Asia
The Olympic Games were originally held every two years.
False
The ancient Olympic Games were held every four years. That interval, called an Olympiad, was also used as a unit of time in ancient Greece.
Which year did the European Union first introduce the Euro as currency
-1999 y
What is the currency of Denmark?
-Krone
Which London square is famous for its pigeon population?
- Trafalgar.
Saint Petersburg, Stockholm, Helsinki and Riga are all cities situated on which sea?
Baltic Sea
The marathon distance of 26.2 miles comes from an ancient Greek legend.
True
The story comes from the legend of Pheidippides, who ran from Marathon to Athens to report a Greek victory. The modern distance was standardized at the 1908 London Olympics.
Which South American country was named after Venice?
- Venezuela
What country has the most natural lakes?
– Canada
Which sea is located in Israel and Jordan? -
Dead Sea
Which male Italian fashion designer is considered with pioneering red-carpet fashion?
Giorgio Armani
The tradition of the Christmas tree originated in
True
Decorating evergreen trees indoors during winter became popular in Germany in the 16th century and later spread throughout Europe and the United States.
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
- Mercury
Which Italian island is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in which British city?
Glasgow
The Amazon River flows into the Pacific Ocean.
False
The Amazon River flows into the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of Brazil.