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1
This product did
NOT
originate in the "New World" ( the Americas):
turkey
sugarcane
peanuts
potatoes
2
The distance between this island and Africa is less than the distance between London and NY.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Isla Margarita, Venezuela
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
3
What volcano is located in the island of Sicily?
Krakatoa
Etna
Mount Vesuvius
Pacaya
4
What country has the healthiest population?
Australia
Italy
Singapore
Costa Rica
5
What does this phrase wish you?
"In bocca al lupo"
many children
luck
health
money
6
What are the top 5 most populated countries in the world?
China, USA,Russia, Colombia & Brazil
China, USA, Japan, Canada & Brazil
China, USA, Brazil, Nigeria & Russia
India, China, the United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan
7
How many sovereign states
(countries)
are there in Africa?
51
38
54
46
8
Which language is most spoken as a second language?
Spanish
Italian
German
French
9
In these countries, tipping is an insult except in ____.
South Korea
Japan
China
Iceland
10
In which country is located the oldest national park?
China
Mongolia
Pakistan
Thailand
11
Shakira speaks ___ languages fluently.
7
4
8
9
12
Her native language is Afrikaans
Scarlett Johansson
Nicole Kidman
Angelina Jolie
Charlize Theron
13
These are the largest system of waterfalls in the world, with 275 individual rapids.
Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Salto Para, Venezuela
Niagara Falls, Canada
14
This country speaks the most languages - 820 languages
Papua New Guinea
Thailand
USA
China
15
Which country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
India
Egypt
Mexico
16
How many languages does Pope Francis speak?
15
6
8
4
17
What does the Japanese phrase
"Even monkeys fall from trees"
mean?
Even the blind can see it
Even experts can get it wrong
Even if one tried, he/she couldn't understand it
18
What is the most common letter in the English language?
S
R
E
A
19
What country was the first to use money?
Australia
China
Japan
Italy
20
What is the capital of Scotland?
Venice
Prague
Edinburgh
Scotland City
21
What percentage of the world's land area is occupied by Asia?
25%
80%
30%
18%
22
What currency is used in Japan?
lira
yen
krone
pound
23
In which continent is Seychelles located?
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
24
Pasta is originally from:
China
Italy
Spain
Czechoslovakia
25
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Nassau
Manila
Cairo
Jakarta
26
What is the most photographed landmark in the world?
Machu Picchu
Eiffel Tower
Golden Bridge
Guggenheim Museum
27
What was the first language ever written?
Egyptian
Chinese
Latin
Etruscan
28
In what language does
"obrigado"
mean "thank you?"
Greek
Latin
Hungarian
Portuguese
29
What is the most popular food in the world?
pasta
beef
beans
rice
30
This country has held the top position in the GPI
(Global Peace Index)
since its inception in 2008:
United States
Germany
Austria
Iceland
31
Chicharrón is:
a main dish
soda
fried meat
exotic fruit
32
How many official languages are spoken in Spain?
2
5
1
15
33
German is the main language in these countries.
Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria
Austria, Liechtenstein and Hungary
Belgium, Italy and Spain
Switzerland, Denmark and Italy
34
How many official and working languages are used in the European Union?
21
24
18
35
35
What country gave the U.S. the Statue of Liberty?
Irland
France
China
Italy
36
This is the highest mountain range in the world.
Alpes
Himalayas
Mount Manaslu
Andes
37
What is the equivalent idiom to
"it is raining cats and dogs"
in Portugal?
It's raining frogs and snakes
It's raining pinguins
It's raining frogs' beards
It's raining old women with clubs
38
Choose the city that
IS
indeed a capital.
Toronto
Bern
Marrakesh
Rio de Janeiro
39
The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, was the last stronghold of the ________.
Basques
Etruscans
Moors
Celts
40
Where did fortune cookies originate?
Russia
England
USA
China
41
This country is the
ONLY
one to have played in every World Cup and has won the most titles.
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Italy
42
From 1066 to 1362, French was the main language spoken in _________.
England
Italy
Belgium
The Netherlands
43
Which city is the most expensive city in the world?
Zurich
Geneva
Hong Kong and Singapore (it is a tie!)
Sydney
44
"Pura vida"
is this country's motto:
Uruguay
Cuba
Costa Rica
Spain
45
Which actress speaks 6 languages?
Shakira
Natalie Portman
Sandra Bullock
Julia Roberts
46
Which country's flag do you see below?
Brazil
Nicaragua
Chile
Thailand
47
Which country won the first World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Germany
48
Which country has the most post offices?
China
India
Canada
USA
49
Where is the Eiffel Tower?
Pisa
Paris
Milan
Boston
50
Which language was the diplomatic language up till the 18
th
century?
Spanish
French
English
Latin
51
Which country consumes the most coca-cola?
Mexico
USA
Brazil
Greenland
52
In which country will you find a city named Wagga Wagga?
Greece
New Zealand
Australia
Malasya
53
What are the three most common languages in the world?
Madarin, English, Hindi
Mandarin, Spanish, English
Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi
chinese, Spanish, Hindi
54
What country is considered
"The Land of Eternal Spring"
.
España
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Brazil
55
How many islands make up Hong Kong?
235
188
55
1
56
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Monet
Van Gogh
57
What does the French phrase
"to have long teeth"
mean?
To be a millionaire
To be lucky
To handsome
To be ambitious
58
In what country was Nelson Mandela born?
France
South Africa
Spain
India
59
What is the capital of Japan?
Nagasaki
Beijing
Hiroshima
Tokyo
60
This is Italian for
I am in love.
sono innamorato
Je suis amoureux
estoy enamorado
estou apaixonado
61
What is the most famous dish worldwide?
pizza
sushi
tacos
hamburger
62
In what country would you find the islands of Santorini and Mykonos?
Greece
Italy
Samoa
China
63
What is the official language of Brazil?
English
Portuguese
Italian
Spanish
64
What does the Latin proverb
"Veritas vos liberabit"
mean in English?
The truth shall set you free
Freedom is the truth
The truth is rare
The truth always comes out
65
Which of the seven wonders of the modern world is the newest and where is it located?
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Taj Mahal, India
Great Wall of China
Christ of the Redeemer, Brazil
66
What is the most authentically American dish?
Pizza
Steak
Southern Barbecue
Chicken
67
What is the largest city south of the equator?
Bogotá
São Paulo
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
68
Salvador Dali was one of the creators of this school of art.
Realism
Impressionism
Cubism
Surrealism
69
This country has the highest number of college graduates in the world.
Australia
Israel
Canada
USA
70
Which city has more bicycles than people?
Rio de Janeiro
Boulder
Buenos Aires
Amsterdam
71
Which country has the longest coast line in the world?
Chile
Canada
Russia
Greenland
72
The top two most pristine places on Earth are:
Western Sahara and the Brazilian Rain Forest
Ecuador and Bhutan
Costa Rica and Nepal
Antarctica and Galapagos Islands
73
What are the 2 most common religions in the world?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Viking and Baha’i Faith
Christianity and Islam
Judaism and Atheism
74
What country has a surface area larger than Pluto?
Russia
Brazil
USA
China
75
Completely surrounded by Italy, what is the smallest recognized independent state in the world?
Vatican
Rome
Switzerland
Andorra
76
Which popular energy drink was created in Bangkok, but changed to suit westerner taste?
Monster Energy
5-hour energy
Vault
Red Bull