World Trivia

Question 1

Which of the following is a popular West African dish made of jollof rice, tomatoes, and spices?

Accepted Answer

b) Jollof Rice

Question 2

Which indigenous group built the city of Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

b) Aztecs

Question 3

Which country is home to the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

c) China

Question 4

Which famous landmark is known as the “Lost City of the Incas”?

Accepted Answer

b) Machu Picchu

Question 5

Germany is NOT part of Scandinavia?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which Southeast Asian country is known for the Angkor Wat temple complex?

Accepted Answer

d) Cambodia

Question 7

What African-American holiday was officially recognized as a U.S. federal holiday in 2021?

Accepted Answer

c) Juneteenth

Question 8

Which festival in India involves throwing colored powders to celebrate spring?

Accepted Answer

b) Holi

Question 9

What is the name of the traditional Japanese art of folding paper?

Accepted Answer

Origami

Question 10

Which of the following is a traditional instrument in Irish folk music?

Accepted Answer

c) Bodhrán

Question 11

Which country is home to the ancient pyramids of Meroë, often called the "Forgotten Pyramids"?

Accepted Answer

c) Sudan

Question 12

What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

Accepted Answer

c) Mandarin Chinese

Question 13

In which country can you find the Terracotta Army?

Accepted Answer

b) China

Question 14

Which Native American tribe is known for building the cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde, Colorado?

Accepted Answer

c) Pueblo

Question 15

South Africa has 11 official languages, the most of any country in Africa.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

In which country is the world’s largest Oktoberfest held?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 17

What is the name of the traditional drum used in many African musical performances?

Accepted Answer

a) Djembe

Question 18

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

Accepted Answer

c) South America

Question 19

What is the official language of Brazil?

Accepted Answer

b) Portuguese

Question 20

What is the name of the traditional dance associated with Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

d) Hula

Question 21

Which U.S. holiday celebrates the arrival of English Pilgrims in 1620?

Accepted Answer

d) Thanksgiving

Question 22

Rwanda is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Which city is known as the "Hollywood of India" due to its massive film industry?

Accepted Answer

c) Mumbai

Question 24

What is the most-watched sporting event in the U.S. each year?

Accepted Answer

a) The Super Bowl

Question 25

Which Indian dish consists of grilled marinated chicken cooked in a clay oven?

Accepted Answer

b) Tandoori Chicken

Question 26

Which West African festival is known for its elaborate masks and is celebrated in Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso?

Accepted Answer

c) Fête de Masques

Question 27

What is the national animal of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

d) Unicorn

Question 28

What is the traditional Japanese tea ceremony called?

Accepted Answer

d) All of the above

Question 29

Which of these countries is famous for its pizza and pasta?

Accepted Answer

b) Italy

Question 30

What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

Accepted Answer

b) Swahili

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