Vocabulary
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
Multiple-Choice Questions
Guess the Language
Idioms
100

The exchange of goods

Trade

100

The __________ was a network of trade routes connecting different regions.

Silk Road

100

What was the main purpose of the Silk Road?

  • A) To spread military power
  • B) To connect cultures through trade
  • C) To protect civilizations from invaders

Answer: B) To connect cultures through trade

100

Hello = Bonjour

Please = S'il vous plaît

Thank you = Merci

French | France

100

Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling ill or unwell.

200

From a certain place; not international

Local

200

The Persian Royal Road was built to help goods and __________ travel quickly over long distances.

Messages

200

What was one impact of the Silk Road on religion?

  • A) It made all religions disappear
  • B) It helped spread Buddhism
  • C) It only spread Christianity

Answer: B) It helped spread Buddhism

200

Hello = Hola

Please = Por favor

Thank you = Gracias

Spanish | Spain

200

Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face a difficult situation with courage and determination.

300

An act of travelling from one place to another

Journey

300

__________ the Great expanded trade by conquering new regions.

Alexander

300

Which invention made sea travel easier?

  • A) The wheel
  • B) The magnetic compass
  • C) The steam engine

Answer: B) The magnetic compass

300

Hello = Ciao

Please = Per favore

Thank you = Grazie

Italian | Italy

300

Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social area, making people feel more comfortable.

400

Difficult

Challenging

400

Silk and __________ were two goods traded between China and Rome.

Glassware

400

How did Alexander the Great contribute to trade?

  • A) By closing trade routes
  • B) By building roads
  • C) By conquering new territories

Answer: C) By conquering new territories

400

Hello = Olá

Please = Por favor

Thank you = Obrigado/Obrigada

Portuguese | Portugal

400

Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret, often unintentionally.

500

Necessary

Essential

500

The nomadic tribes near early agricultural civilizations included the __________.

The Scythians

500

What is one potential negative effect of globalisation?

  • A) Increased access to different products
  • B) Loss of local cultures
  • C) Better communication

Answer: B) Loss of local cultures

500

Hello = Hej

Please = Snälla

Thank you = Tack

Swedish | Sweden

500

Jumping on the bandwagon

Meaning: To adopt a popular activity or trend, especially for self-interest.