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