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Riddles
100

What is the name of the train that runs between London and Paris?

Eurostar

100

Which herb is commonly used in pesto?

Basil

100

What country is famous for poutine?

Canada

100

In which year did humans first land on the Moon?

1969

100

The more you take away, the bigger I become. What am I?

A hole

200

What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

The Urals

200

What is the cooking term for cutting food into very small pieces?

Mince

200

Which country is associated with kimchi?

South Korea

200

Which sea creature has three hearts?

Octopus

200

What is always in front of you but can't be seen?

The future

300

Which country has the most time zones?
 

France

300

What verb means to boil gently?

simmer

300

Pho is a traditional soup from which country?

Vietnam

300

What is the only food that never spoils?

Honey

300

I am taken from a mine, shut in a wooden case, and never released, yet many people use me. What am I?

Pencil lead

400

The word Safari means what in Swahili?

Journey

400

Which ingredient causes bread dough to rise?


Yeast

400

What spice gives many Indian curries their yellow colour?

Turmeric

400

Which country has the most islands in the world?

Sweden

400

What is the one thing everyone can agree is between heaven and earth?

The word “and.”

500

In what country would you find Full Moon Parties taking place every month on the island of Ko Pha Ngan?

Thailand

500

What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?

Saffron

500

What type of pastry is used to make baklava?

Filo

500

What animal has the largest brain relative to body size?

Dolphin

500

I am higher without a head. What am I?

A pillow