NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE WEEK / TRIVIA GAME / Created by the BMS INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Question 1

What was the most popular musical instrument of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

the lute

Question 2

CHINA IS THE THIRD LARGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. WHICH COUNTRIES ARE LARGER THAN CHINA?

Accepted Answer

CANADA AND RUSSIA

Question 3

IN WHICH COUNTRY DOES THE HOLIDAY "EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS" TAKE PLACE?

Accepted Answer

MEXICO

Question 4

What is the capital of Switzerland

Accepted Answer

Bern

Question 5

THE ____________ IS THE CENTRAL RELIGIOUS TEXT OF ISLAM.

Accepted Answer

QURAN

Question 6

THE CITY OF LIGHTS IS KNOWN TO BE THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF_________________.

Accepted Answer

PARIS

Question 7

When was the first sombrero made?

Accepted Answer

15th century

Question 8

FLAMENCO DANCING INCLUDES……..

Accepted Answer

CANTE, TOQUE AND BAILE

Question 9

A ______ IS A SPECIAL 9 BRANCHED CANDELABRUM ALSO KNOW IN HEBREW AS A HANUKKAH

Accepted Answer

MENORAH

Question 10

What is the most popular sport in Spain?

Accepted Answer

soccer

Question 11

IN SPANISH CULTURE, PEOPLE TRADITIONALLY HAVE 2 SURNAMES. THE FIRST IS THE ….

Accepted Answer

FATHER'S SURNAME

Question 12

THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATES THE VICTORY OF THE MACCABEES OVER THE GREEK-SYRIAN RULER, ANTIOCHUS

Accepted Answer

HANUKKAH

Question 13

Who are the 2 most recent Latin Americans to get inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Ivan Rodriguez and Vladimir Guerrero

Question 14

THREE KINGS DAY IS CELEBRATED IN SPAIN ON _______________.

Accepted Answer

JANUARY 6TH

Question 15

WHAT IS THE LARGEST CITY LOCATED IN SPAIN?

Accepted Answer

MADRID

Question 16

What is the Hungarian word for pepper?

Accepted Answer

paprika

Question 17

What year was the country of China formed?

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 18

A GIFT FROM THE FRENCH PEOPLE FOR THE ALLIANCE OF FRANCE + US DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Accepted Answer

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

Question 19

Who wrote Julius Caesar, Macbeth and Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 20

WHICH HOLIDAY CELEBRATES THE MEXICAN ARMY'S UNLIKELY VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH ON MAY 5 1862

Accepted Answer

CINCO DE MAYO

Question 21

In which European country is it popular to bring your dog everywhere, including restaurants?

Accepted Answer

FRANCE

Question 22

WHAT ARE THE THREE SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN "EL CARIBE"?

Accepted Answer

CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, PUERTO RICO

Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE: FORTUNE COOKIES ARE NOT A TRADITIONAL CHINESE CUSTOM

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 24

Who invented the American flag

Accepted Answer

Betsy Ross

Question 25

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKELY FIND "PAR AVION" WRITTEN?

Accepted Answer

ON AN ENVELOPE

Question 26

IN FRANCE, WHAT IS THE AGE FOR GETTING A DRIVER'S LICENSE?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 27

FROM WHICH COUNTRY DID AMISH PEOPLE ORIGINATE?

Accepted Answer

SWITZERLAND

Question 28

IN FRANCE, WHICH COMES FIRST: L'ECOLE MATERNELLE OR L'ECOLE PRIMAIRE?

Accepted Answer

L'ECOLE MATERNELLE

Question 29

WHICH IS TALLER, THE EIFFEL TOWER OR THE STATUE OF LIBERTY?

Accepted Answer

THE EIFFEL TOWER

Question 30

What animal is celebrated in 2018 for the Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

dog

Question 31

WHICH COUNTRY GAVE US THE WORDS "SHAMPOO" AND "PAJAMAS?"

Accepted Answer

INDIA

Question 32

THE SPECTACLE OF BULLFIGHTING PITS A PERSON AGAINST A CHARGING BULL. THE BULLFIGHTER IS CALLED

Accepted Answer

A MATADOR

Question 33

In which culture is the EAGLE believed to be the "great messenger?"

Accepted Answer

NATIVE AMERICAN

Question 34

THE COLORS OF THE CANADIAN FLAG ARE ___________________.

Accepted Answer

WHITE AND RED

Question 35

THE FESTIVAL OF "SAN FERMIN" IN THE CITY OF PAMPLONA, SPAIN, ON JULY 6TH IS KNOWN AS ...

Accepted Answer

THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS

Question 36

WHAT DO FRENCH CALL CASTLES?

Accepted Answer

LES CHATEAUX

Question 37

THE CANARY ISLANDS ARE A SPANISH ARCHIPELAGO LOCATED JUST OFF THE SOUTHERN COAST OF_____

Accepted Answer

MOROCCO

Question 38

WHICH COUNTRY IS HOME TO HALF OF THE WORLD'S HIGHEST BRIDGES?

Accepted Answer

CHINA

Question 39

IN MANY LATIN CULTURES, PEOPLE TAKE SIESTAS. WHAT IS A SIESTA?

Accepted Answer

A NAP

Question 40

TRUE OR FALSE: ROME HAS NEVER HOSTED THE SUMMER WORLD OLYMPICS.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 41

WHAT IS THE BEVERAGE THAT BRITISH PEOPLE DRINK OFTEN DURING THE DAY?

Accepted Answer

TEA

Question 42

Where do Buddhists typically practice their faith?

Accepted Answer

temples

Question 43

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HAS 12 ZODIAC ANIMALS. THE YEAR 2019 IS THE YEAR OF THE _______.

Accepted Answer

PIG

Question 44

WHAT WAS THE FIRST DAY EUROS WERE USED IN FRANCE?

Accepted Answer

JANUARY 1ST, 2002

Question 45

THIS IS A PASSIONATE DANCE WHICH IS INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS. IT ORIGINATED FROM GYPSIES.

Accepted Answer

FLAMENCO

Question 46

THE FAMOUS NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IS LOCATED IN ______ .

Accepted Answer

PARIS

Question 47

______: A PERIOD OF GREAT CULTURE CHANGE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE 14TH CENTURY

Accepted Answer

RENAISSANCE

Question 48

WHAT DOES THE WORD "COYOTE" (an Aztec word) MEAN?

Accepted Answer

TRICKSTER

Question 49

How do you spell the German word "NO?"

Accepted Answer

nein

Question 50

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF FRANCE?

Accepted Answer

PARIS

Question 51

LA TOMATINA IS A FESTIVAL HELD IN THE VALENCIAN TOWN OF BUÑOL. IT IS KNOWN AS….

Accepted Answer

THE WORLD BIGGEST FOOD FIGHT

Question 52

WHAT IS THE MOUNTAIN RANGE THAT DIVIDES FRANCE AND SPAIN?

Accepted Answer

THE PYRENEES

Question 53

WHICH BRITISH HOLIDAY IS CELEBRATED ON DECEMBER 26TH?

Accepted Answer

BOXING DAY

Question 54

WHAT ARTIST PAINTED THE "MONA LISA?"

Accepted Answer

LEONARDO da VINCI

Question 55

What colors are the Cambodian flag

Accepted Answer

blue, red and white

Question 56

WHAT ARE HORS D'OEUVRES COMPARATIVE TO IN SPANISH CUISINE?

Accepted Answer

TAPAS

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