World History
Which European explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
Answer: Christopher Columbus.
Which animal is known for its black and white stripes?
Answer: The zebra.
Which brand’s logo is the famous “swoosh” symbol?
Answer: Nike.
What TV series is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and features a group of kids encountering supernatural events?
Answer: Stranger Things.
Which country is known for the landmark, the Colosseum?
Answer: Italy.
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century?
Answer: The Mongol Empire.
What is the term for an animal that only eats plants?
Answer: Herbivore.
The Eiffel Tower is located in which city?
Answer: Paris.
Which actress won an Oscar for her role in Black Swan (2010)?
Answer: Natalie Portman.
What is the capital city of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo.
In what year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
+/- 30 Years
Answer: 1776.
What is the largest species of shark?
Answer: The whale shark.
What is the name of the largest island on Earth?
Answer: Greenland.
In which movie did Leonardo DiCaprio finally win his first Oscar for Best Actor?
Answer: The Revenant.
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Answer: Australia.
What was the primary reason for the outbreak of World War I in 1914?
Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth. What is their main source of food?
Answer: Krill.
Which country has a flag featuring a maple leaf?
Answer: Canada.
What song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became a global hit in 2017?
Answer: Despacito.
Which mountain is the tallest in Africa?
Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Answer: Amelia Earhart.
Which species of bird is known for its long migration from the Arctic to the Antarctic?
Answer: The Arctic Tern.
What is the most common blood type in the world?
Answer: O positive.
Which 1994 film features a character named “The Dude”?
Answer: The Big Lebowski.
Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?
Answer: The Colorado River.