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Palcap 5.27.2021 Trivia
Palcap 5.27.2021 Trivia
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1
The Coca-Cola Company is an international recognized soft drink company located in what state?
California
New York
Georgia
Virginia
2
The second Temple of Artemis was burnt down by Herostratus. Why did he set the temple on fire?
Because of a bet
He was angry at the gods
To become famous
It was an accident
3
What state is nicknamed The Granite State?
Montana
Utah
New Hampshire
Idaho
4
What state grows the most potatoes?
Maine
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
5
What state is also known as The Magnolia State?
Louisiana
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
6
In which capital are the Petronas Twin Towers located, the tallest twin towers in the world?
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
Seoul
Singapore
7
What is the southernmost capital city in the world?
Montevideo
Wellington
Buenos Aires
Canberra
8
Which country does not have a capital city, but a federal city instead?
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Austria
Slovenia
9
What state only borders one other state?
Florida
Washington
Maine
Alaska
10
Abu Dhabi is the capital of Qatar.
True
False
11
What state is nicknamed the Old Line State?
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
12
Big Ben was completed in 1859. What is the official name of the tower?
Clock Tower
Victoria Tower
Elizabeth Tower
Westminster Tower
13
What state is also known as the Natural State?
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Alaska
14
What ingredients were used to make the first plate of nachos?
Tortillas, avocados, hot sauce
Tortillas, cheese, coriander
Tortillas, cheese, jalapeños
Tortillas, tomatoes, beef
15
The Taj Mahal was completed in 1653. What was its purpose?
A place of worship
Tomb for the emperor's wife
Monument for a great victory
Summer palace for the emperor
16
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb for a Persian governor. Who was buried there?
Cyrus
Xerxes
Mausoleus
Darius
17
What is the most populated capital city?
Beijing
New Delhi
Tokyo
Jakarta
18
How many official capitals does South Africa have?
1
2
4
3
19
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed in the 14th century. How?
Tidal Wave
Storm
Earthquake
Fire
20
Machu Picchu is located in Peru. What civilization built it?
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
Inca
21
The Agate Fossils Beds are located in what state?
Kansas
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
22
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the wonders. What was its purpose?
A momument to a great war victory
A tomb
A monument to the god Ra
A temple
23
What is the least populated state?
Wyoming
Idaho
Alaska
Vermont
24
What is the main ingredient of spaghetti alle vongole?
Anchovies
Clams
Shrimps
Mussels
25
Pastéis de nata originate from...
Brazil
Portugal
Spain
Argentina
26
True or False.
Angkor Wat is the largest religous monument in the world.
False
True
27
What is the only state than can successfully grow coffee plants?
Alaska
California
Florida
Hawaii
28
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Christchurch
Wellington
Queenstown
Auckland
29
Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul. When was it built?
537 AD
873 AD
1453 AD
1580 AD
30
Caracas is the capital city of ...
Paraguay
Colombia
Venezuela
Uruguay
31
The Temple of Artemis was located in the city Ephesus. It's the territory of _____ today.
Greece
Syria
Iran
Turkey
32
The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre ever built. What was it used for?
Executions
All of the above
Gladiatorial battles
Plays
33
Which of the seven wonders was the tallest?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
34
What state was Abraham Lincoln officially born in?
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Kentucky
35
True or false:
The list of seven wonders is based on ancient Greek guidebooks for tourists.
False
True
36
This is the Temple of Kukulcan which is part of Chichen Itza. Who was Kukulcan?
A god
A mayan ruler
A priestess
The builder
37
What state produces the most wheat bushels?
Kansas
Oregon
Alaska
Georgia
38
What state is nicknamed The Mountain State?
West Virginia
Colorado
North Carolina
Virginia
39
What is the second smallest and second most populated state in New England?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
40
Badlands National Park, a park full of canyons and Prairie animals, is located in what state?
California
South Dakota
Georgia
West Virginia
41
What state borders Minnesota to the West and Lake Michigan to the East?
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
42
The Statue of Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias. Where was it located?
Delphi
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
43
Which of the following states borders the least amount of other states?
Vermont
South Carolina
Nebraska
South Dakota
44
What river flows through Paris, the capital of France?
The Seine
The Rhone
The Loire
The Rhine
45
Which of the Seven Wonders is the only one that still exists?
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Temple of Artemis
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Colossus of Rhodes
46
What state is nicknamed The Land of Enchantment?
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
47
How many of the Seven Wonders still exist?
2
3
1
0
48
In which country is pho a popular street food dish?
Vietnam
Thailand
Japan
China
49
The Parthenon lies above the city of Athens. It's a temple dedicated to a god, but which one?
Poseidon
Ares
Zeus
Athene
50
True or False. The Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon.
False
True
51
Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon supposedly built?
As a tourist destination
A monument to Ninurta, the god of farmers
An engagement gift from a king to his future queen
A gift for the king's wife
52
In which capital city is the St. Basil's Cathedral located?
Warsaw
Moscow
Helsinki
Kiev
53
Fortune cookies are part of a Chinese tradition.
True
False
54
What state is south of Canada and north of Wyoming?
Idaho
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
55
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
Kisumu
Malindi
Mombasa
56
Riga is the capital city of which country?
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
57
What is the first state admitted to the union?
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
58
The Colossus of Rhodes was 108 feet (33 metres) high. Which God was it based on?
Poseidon
Apollo
Zeus
Helios
59
What state is nicknamed The Sooner State?
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Arizona
Montana
60
What is the capital of Myanmar?
Naypyidaw
Yangon
Mandalay
Mawlamyine
61
What are Pączki?
Filled doughnuts
Chocolate-filled buns
Cream-filled brownies
Cinnamon buns filled with cream cheese
62
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids. When was it built?
4000 BC
1000 BC
2500 BC
500 BC
63
What is the traditional way to eat sushi?
With a fork
With your hands
With a spoon
With chopsticks
64
Saint Basil's Cathedral is a church located in Moscow. Who ordered it to be built?
Ivan the Terrible
Vsevolod the Big Nest
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
65
What state borders Mississippi to the west and Georgia to the east?
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Illinois
66
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
67
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Where is it located?
Dubai
Kuala Lumpur
Abu Dhabi
Taipei
68
What state is also known as the Peace Garden State?
South Carolina
Illinois
North Dakota
New Jersey
69
In Canada, a maple taffy is made with maple syrup and...
Whipped cream
Sugar
Fresh snow
Tree bark
70
In which country can green peas be found on pizza?
Brazil
Spain
Hungary
Japan
71
Where is the currywurst museum located?
Munich
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Berlin
72
What is the world's largest capital city?
Seoul
Tokyo
London
Mexico City