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1
The most popular sport in Japan is
baseball
karate
basketball
football
2
Which Chinese city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Hong Kong
Beijing
Guangzhou
Shanghai
3
Which Italian trader visited China in the 1200's and introduced Chinese culture to Europe?
Columbus
Michelangelo
Super Mario
Marco Polo
4
In the US, a "potluck" is a party where
everyone bangs on pots and pans
everyone sings
everyone brings food to share
everyone throws pennies into pots and makes wishes
5
Who is considered the heroine of France?
Madeleine
Pepe Le Pew
Joan of Arc
Marie Antoinette
6
What is the French expression used to wish someone a good trip?
Hasta la vista
See ya
Arrivederci
Bon voyage
7
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Nero
Pope John Paul
Pontius Pilate
Julius Caesar
8
The Olympic Games originated in which country?
Italy
Greece
Brazil
England
9
Which famous religious leader was born under Caesar Augustus' reign?
St. Peter
Jesus
Pope Pius
Pope Gregory
10
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Brazilian
English
Portuguese
Spanish
11
Why do Mursi women feel obligated to wear the lip-plate?
caste system restrictions
they may be killed
it indicates they are ready for marriage
12
What percentage of English words have Latin roots?
80%
95%
40%
60%
13
Approximately how many spoken languages exist in the world?
6,500
5,000
35
126
14
What city in Spain hosts the running of the bulls in July?
Madrid
Barcelona
San Juan
Pamplona
15
What is the French name for very thin pancakes?
French toast
Crepes
Belgian waffles
Flapjacks
16
Who were the natives conquered by Cortés?
the Incas
the Sioux
the Aztecs
the Mohicans
17
What is the name of the mountain range that runs the entire length of South America?
the Andes
the Alps
the Pyrenees
the Rockies
18
What is the traditional clothing in Japan?
toga
kimono
sari
lederhosen
19
Which Chinese dialect is most commonly spoken in China and around the world?
Taiwanese
Szechuan
Mandarin
Cantonese
20
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Rugby
Football (American)
Baseball
Soccer
21
In India, holy men and women usually wear the color
red
orange
white
yellow
22
All of the following are animals on the Japanese year calendar EXCEPT
rat
cow
dragon
monkey
23
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
New York City, New York, USA
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
London, England
24
What are the colors of the Italian flag?
black, gold, red
red, yellow
purple, gold, green
green, white, red
25
Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sochi, Russia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Beijing, China
26
What is the ancient man-made wonder that stretches over 4,100 miles across northern China?
the Great Wall
the Berlin Wall
the Walls of Babylon
Hadrian's Wall
27
Name one popular dance in Russia.
salsa
ballet
square dancing
stanky leg
28
What was the traditional dress of ancient Romans?
huipil
toga
sari
lederhosen
29
What's the name of this wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians?
didjeridoo
Australian Horn
flute pipe
boomerang
30
What is the capital of Italy known as the "Eternal City"?
Milan
Florence
Rome
Venice
31
Which of the following is the national anthem of the USA?
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
Can't Stop This Feeling
Star Spangled Banner
32
How many countries are there currently in the world?
1,027
107
53
196
33
What is the circular black and white symbol of the Chinese religion of Daoism called?
Yin-Yang
Bull's Eye
Ping-Pong
Gnip-Gnop
34
Which of the following is a modern language derived from Latin?
German
Swahili
Romanian
English
35
An anthropologist is a person who
buys clothes and accessories for the store Anthropology
digs up and analyzes ancient artifacts
studies people and culture
36
What is the name of this famous museum in France?
The Louvre
The Museum of Natural History
Museum Island
The British Museum
37
Where is Venezuela located?
Asia
South America
Africa
North America
38
In Burma, the ____ is worn as protection against evil.
frog
fish
cow
cat
39
What is the main religion in Pakistan?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
40
Puerto Ricans are citizens of which country?
Spain
Mexico
USA
Argentina
41
Who brings gifts to Hispanic children on January 6?
3 Stooges
3 Kings
3 Blind Mice
3 Musketeers
42
What is the name of the independent city where the Pope lives?
San Marino
Monaco
Isle of Capri
Vatican City
43
What is the name of the romantic Italian city built on water?
Genoa
Amsterdam
Rome
Venice
44
What is the French name of the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
Lent
Ash Tuesday
Carnaval
45
How many continents are there?
5
13
50
7
46
What are the three most common languages spoken in the USA?
English, Spanish, French
English, Chinese, French
English, Spanish, Chinese
English, Vietnamese, Arabic
47
Pictured is one of the current seven wonders of the world. What is it called?
Taj Mahal
Roman Colosseum
Great Wall of China
Machu Picchu
