Historical Figures
Which Civil Rights campaigner was famous for his "I have a dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jnr
On what continent is Greece located?
Europe
The Great Pyramids of ___ rise up along the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt.
Giza
Name one major war fought by the Australia in the 20th Century
Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korean War; Vietnam War; Gulf War
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
The telephone was invented in 1876 by: Alexander Graham Bell OR Thomas Edison?
Alexander Graham Bell
Name two Scandanavian countries
Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden
The planets in our solar system are named after the: Ancient Romans or the Ancient Greeks?
Ancient Romans
Where did the 9/11 terror attacks take place?
New York, New York
What country is Rafael Nadal from?
Spain
Which British king was famous for having six wives?
King George VIII
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi
Which Greek city-state was known for its exceptional military? (A) Athens; (B) Troy; (C) Sparta
Sparta
1901
In which country can you find the tallest building on Earth?
UAE
Sir Edmund Barton
The islands of Hawaii are located in which ocean?
Confucius was a philosopher from what country?
China
Which city's famous WALL finally fell in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War?
Berlin
The word "latte" means milk in what language?
Italian
What famous battle did Napoleon Bonaparte lose?
Waterloo
Name one of the three largest countries in Africa?
According to Roman legend, who founded Rome?
Romulus
Which city was struck by a US nuclear bomb, ending WWII?
Hiroshima; Nagasaki
Which language has the second-most native speakers (after English)?
Spanish