Food
Mansaf, a dish made with lamb, yoghurt and rice, is a traditional dish belonging to which country?
a) Morocco b) Turkey c) Jordan d) Singapore
Jordan
Trivia Question: What is the most popular sport world-wide?
Football (SOCCER!)
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
This traditional instrument was once used by shepherds to call cattle in the Swiss Alps. What’s it called?
a) Swisshorn b) Naturalhorn c) Alphorn d) Cowhorn
c) Alphorn
Which CONTINENT is the most linguistically diverse in the world?
Africa
Africa is home to anywhere from 800 to 1,500 of the world’s languages, making it the most linguistically diverse continent.
What do people in Bolivia bake in their cakes on New Year’s Eve?
a) Jewelry b) Cheese c) Chocolate d) Money
Money
This "saucy" style dance, accompanied by the conga and bongo drums is the most popular throughout the Caribbean.
Salsa
Which country is known as “the land of no rivers”?
a) Saudi Arabia b) Namibia c) Bahrain d) Chad
Saudi Arabia has no permanent rivers, and most of its fresh water comes from desalination plants or underground reservoirs.
In Brazil, what is the large drum that is made out of a hollow tree trunk, and deerskin is at one end to play?
a) Carimbo B) Secro C) Negikly D) Cajon
A) Carimbo
What’s the most linguistically diverse country in the world?
a) Australia b) India c) Nigeria d) Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
With more than 840 languages spoken, Papua New Guinea holds the title of the most linguistically diverse country.
In France, what food is very important and eaten with most meals?
Bread
This sport is considered highly contraversial in Spain (with animal activists)?
Bullfighting
Which country has the most natural lakes?
a) USA b) Russia. c) Canada. d) China
Canada has the most natural lakes in the world, with some estimates of more than 2 million. In fact, lakes cover about 9% of Canada’s surface area.
Where did the violin originate?
a) Germany b) Italy c) Poland d) Ireland
Italy
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
With nearly 1.3 billion native speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. This is followed by Spanish with 485,063,960, English with 379,682,200, and Arabic with 373,000,000.
In which country is haggis considered a traditional dish?
Scotland
What is the most successful team in FIFA World Cup?
Brazil
Which country is the most mountainous?
a) Switzerland b) Chile c) Pakistan d) Bhutan
Bhutan
Mountains cover 98.8% of its land.
Which city is often referred to as the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
Which country has the language with the longest alphabet?
a) Cambodia b) Pakistan c) Nepal d) Russia
Cambodia (Khmer language)
In Indian cuisine, what are small, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes or other fillings called?
Samosas
This South American country hosted the very first World Cup.
Uruguay
Which country is the flattest?
a) Maldives b) Qatar c) Gambia d) Denmark
The Maldives, an island chain in the Indian Ocean, is the flattest country in the world. The country’s terrain is consistently 5 feet above sea level.
Where does calypso originate?
a) Trinidad/Tobago b) Bermuda c) Greece d) Malta
Trinidad and Tobago
The Basque language is the only language in the world that has not been influenced by any other language. Where is Basque spoken?
Northern Spain and southwestern France
Stollen is a traditional Christmas cake from which country?
Germany
Originating from Northern Africa, this expressive dance is engrained into the culture of Spain.
Flamenco
Sharing the name of a bird, these Spanish-owned Islands are off the west coast of Africa.
The Canary Islands.
Where does gamelan originate?
a) Philippines b) Laos c) Indonesia d) Cambodia
Indonesia
What was the first language spoken in outer space?
Russian
Durian, a spiky fruit grown in Indonesia and Malaysia, is best known for what?
a) Sweet milk b) Terrible smell c) Edible husk d) a, b, & c
Terrible smell
The haka is a traditional indigenous dance performed in what country?
a) Philippines b) Australia c) New Zealand d) Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Which country is home to the driest place on Earth?
Chile
What country is Rhianna from?
Barbados
Which language is known to be the fastest spoken language in the world?
a) English b) French c) Japanese d) Spanish
Japanese
What fruit is the crucial ingredient in mofongo, Puerto Rico's signature dish?
a) pineapple b) plantain c) breadfruit d) coconut
Plantain
Where in the world will you find the ancient Moreska Sword Dance being performed?
a) France b) Italy c) Greece d) Croatia
Croatia
Trivia Question: What is the mountain range that separates Spain from France?
The Pyrenees
The term "global hit" is often overused, but certainly applies to this record which in 2012, was a number one in over 30 countries as well as having the first video to reach one billion views on Youtube. What was this Korean phenomenon?
Gangnam Style
What is the most spoken language across Europe?
German
What is the traditional Maltese national recipe that is often eaten in large congregations?
a) Lampuki (fish) b) Bragioli (rolled, stuffed beef) c) Fenkata (Rabbit Stew) d) Rizzi (sea urchins)
d) Rizzi (sea urchins)
In 2009, who was the Jamaican track star who ran the 100-meter sprint in a record time of 9.58 seconds?
Usain Bolt
The culturally significant city of Chiang Mai is located in which Asian country?
Thailand
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" made a big impact on the charts in 1996, staying at the top spot in the US for 14 weeks. Los Del Rio was the name of the band. Which country did the band come from?
Spain
How many official languages does the country of South Africa have?
a) 13 b) 27 c) 2 d) 11
11