Around the World
Which country celebrates the Storming of the Bastille?
France
Cold William
Chilly Billy
Which is a synonym of paradigm?
a) Imitation b) Example c) Idea d) Medicine
Example. A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
"there is a new paradigm for public art in this country"
Which boxer was known as “The Greatest” and “The People’s Champion”?
Muhammad Ali
By what name were the Egyptian kings/rulers known?
Pharohs
What name does deer meat go by?
Venison
How many fish were used to feed the 5,000 along with the loaves?
2 Fishes
Final actors
Last Cast
Which is a synonym of voluptuous?
a) major b) crooked c) sensual d)dirty
Sensual. Curvaceous and sexually attractive (typically used of a woman).
How many soccer players should each team have on the field at the start of each soccer match?
11
Which warrior’s weakness was their heel?
Achilles
What’s the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
Who was the last prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
Underwear for your cousin's mother
Auntie's Panties
Which is a synonym for voracious?
a) flustered b) simple c) greedy d) refined
Greedy. Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
"he had a voracious appetite"
Which Jamaican runner is an 11-time world champion and holds the record in the 100 and 200-meter race?
Usain Bolt
In which country Adolph Hitler was born?
Austria
Which European nation was said to invent hot dogs?
Germany
What is celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in June in the United Kingdom?
The Queen’s Official Birthday
An unwise person who pops an enormous sticky bubble all over himself
Gummy Dummy
Which is a synonym of parochial?
a) unsophisticated b) stubborn c) genuine d)opinionated
unsophisticated. Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
"this worldview seems incredibly naive and parochial"
What sport was Jesse Owens involved in?
Track & Field
The Roman God of War inspired the name of which planet?
Mars
Which element is said to keep bones strong?
Calcium
Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, means what in English?
Day of the Dead
history of spectacles
monocle chronicle
Which is a synonym of perspicacious?
a) clever b) selfless c) corrupt d) rotten
Clever. Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
"it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter"
What country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
a) Uruguay b) Brazil c) Germany d) Argentina
Uruguay
What Danish author is considered by many to be the most prolific fairy tale writer?
Hans Christian Andersen
What is your body’s largest organ?
Your skin
Which god is considered the “destroyer” and is part of the Hindu Trinity?
Shiva
stripping paint with snakes
serpentine turpentine
Which is a synonym of aplomb?
a) confidence b) opinion c) pain d) honesty
Confidence. Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
"Diana passed the test with aplomb"
When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?
6
Who wrote “Old Man and The Sea” and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20thcentury?
Ernest Hemingway
What is the national dish of Spain?
Paella