2020 Global Quiz!

Which one of these central nervous system stimulants was first synthesized by Japanese chemist Nagayoshi Nagai in 1894?

The Galápagos Islands belong to which country?

This mountainous area in France west of the Alps formed of ancient volcanoes is known as

In Euripides’ famous play Medea, Medea is depicted as...

Which German scientist evolved the theory of electromagnetic radiation, leading to the discovery of X-rays?

The largest radio telescope in the world, ALMA, is found in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of what country?

Which pungent French cheese can only be aged in the Colambou caves located in the Aveyron department?

Which German river is the longest within the borders of Germany?

When was the first olympics in ancient Greece?

The heavyweight judoka Teddy Riner has won 10 World Championship gold medals and two Olympic gold medals. He is from

The twelve Olympian gods lived above Mt. Olympus in Greece, but they originated in which other ancient country?

How many officially recognized ethnic groups are there in China?

The Spanish men's national team is the current World champion in what major sport?

This French thinker's phrase “Je pense, donc je suis” [I think, therefore I am”] became the scientific method's basis.

Which German TV show, celebrating its 50th birthday this year in November, is still watched by millions every Sunday?

“The Ballad of Mulan” first appeared in which Chinese ancient text?

The Heavenly Emperor held a race to determine the Chinese zodiac animals. Why isn’t the cat one of the twelve?

In addition to IECA, what other interdisciplinary programs are housed in the Department of World Languages and Cultures?

You have to take final exams, but during the imperial era Chinese scholars wrote these to qualify for civil service:

The IECA program is housed in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. What does IECA stand for?

Why was the Great Wall built?

During which years did the Berlin Wall separate East and West Berlin?

Which of the following French women writers wrote Le Deuxième sexe [The Second Sex]?

The world-famous Cirque du Soleil originated in:

Who is this Nobel-prize-winning author of The Magic Mountain, Death in Venice, and Buddenbrooks?

What Colombian musical artist made the news when he headlined Lollapalooza in 2019?

Germany is famous for white asparagus. Unlike green asparagus, it...

When did we go back to the ancient Greek ritual of having new doctors swear the Hippocratic Oath?

Which German music act is internationally the most successful German band of all time?

Chinese scientist He Jiankui was recently sentenced to prison for creating what?

Which one is Nintendo's best-selling console to date?

Which national soccer team did Germany famously beat 7-1 in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup?

Antigone in the greek play Antigone is the daughter of:

Which dynasty was established by Kublai Khan in ~1271?

Whose island did Odysseus stay on for seven years?

Where did the French protestors, the “Gilets jaunes,” get their name?

Which Spanish actor recently received his first Oscar nomination for his role in Pedro Almodóvar's Pain and Glory?

Alexandre de Fisterra was a Spanish creator who invented a very famous game, which one?

In recent years, which cartoon character has been banned in China due to its resemblance to Xi Jinping?

Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the Camino de Santiago, is located in which Spanish region?

The Prado Museum's works of art were evacuated and kept outside of Spain during one of these major conflicts. Which one?

Name this actor who starred in the 1998 film Run, Lola, Run.

In which Spanish literary work did the legend of Don Juan first appear?

In January 2020, French officials withdrew plans to change the official retirement age.  What was the proposed change?

Which of the following inventions are NOT French?

Which describes Alexander von Humboldt?

Soccer archrivals Chivas Guadalajara and Club América meet in what country’s annual Super Clásico?

What Latinx author is most famous for The House on Mango Street, set in Chicago?

Bruce Lee was a practitioner of which type of Chinese kung fu?

Which of these rivers is called the Cradle of Chinese Civilization?

Who is the author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North, the most famous haiku collection in Japan?

Which was not an original Olympic sport in ancient Greek Olympics?

The personality theory of the four humors was popular in Europe for a very long time. Where did this theory originate?

The narrator in Proust’s A la recherche du temps perdu has memories flooding back after dipping what pastry in his tea?

What former dictator was forced to flee Cuba on January 1, 1959?

Which German mountain is the highest?

Which of the following was not invented in Germany?

What do Chinese people eat during the Lantern Festival?

Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, but he particularly loved to hang out with these ancient peoples:

This famous social media app was created in China and recently sparked security concerns in the U.S.

This massive rows of standing stones, from the same time period as Stonehenge, are in which French region?

The French rapper Maître Gims was born in

Which greek city/state did Odysseus come from?

When was the founding of Rome?

How long did the Trojan war last?