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1
What city in Spain hosts the running of the bulls in July?
Pamplona
Madrid
Barcelona
San Juan
2
Which Chinese city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Beijing
Hong Kong
3
Who is considered the heroine of France?
Pepe Le Pew
Madeleine
Marie Antoinette
Joan of Arc
4
An anthropologist is a person who
digs up and analyzes ancient artifacts
studies people and culture
buys clothes and accessories for the store Anthropology
5
What is the French name of the day before Ash Wednesday?
Lent
Ash Tuesday
Mardi Gras
Carnaval
6
What is the French expression used to wish someone a good trip?
See ya
Bon voyage
Hasta la vista
Arrivederci
7
The most popular sport in Japan is
baseball
basketball
karate
football
8
Who brings gifts to Hispanic children on January 6?
3 Kings
3 Blind Mice
3 Stooges
3 Musketeers
9
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
London, England
New York City, New York, USA
Paris, France
Milan, Italy
10
In India, holy men and women usually wear the color
orange
yellow
white
red
11
What is the name of the independent city where the Pope lives?
Monaco
San Marino
Vatican City
Isle of Capri
12
Which famous religious leader was born under Caesar Augustus' reign?
St. Peter
Pope Gregory
Jesus
Pope Pius
13
What is the circular black and white symbol of the Chinese religion of Daoism called?
Gnip-Gnop
Yin-Yang
Ping-Pong
Bull's Eye
14
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Pope John Paul
Pontius Pilate
Nero
Julius Caesar
15
What is the name of the mountain range that runs the entire length of South America?
the Alps
the Rockies
the Pyrenees
the Andes
16
What is the ancient man-made wonder that stretches over 4,100 miles across northern China?
the Berlin Wall
the Great Wall
the Walls of Babylon
Hadrian's Wall
17
How many continents are there?
7
13
5
50
18
Approximately how many spoken languages exist in the world?
35
5,000
6,500
126
19
What is the capital of Italy known as the "Eternal City"?
Milan
Florence
Rome
Venice
20
Who were the natives conquered by Cortés?
the Aztecs
the Sioux
the Incas
the Mohicans
21
What is the name of this famous museum in France?
The Museum of Natural History
The British Museum
The Louvre
Museum Island
22
Which Italian trader visited China in the 1200's and introduced Chinese culture to Europe?
Super Mario
Michelangelo
Columbus
Marco Polo
23
What's the name of this wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians?
Australian Horn
flute pipe
boomerang
didjeridoo
24
What is the traditional clothing in Japan?
kimono
toga
sari
lederhosen
25
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Brazilian
26
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
27
Which Chinese dialect is most commonly spoken in China and around the world?
Szechuan
Mandarin
Cantonese
Taiwanese
28
What are the colors of the Italian flag?
red, yellow
purple, gold, green
black, gold, red
green, white, red
29
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Football (American)
Rugby
Baseball
Soccer
30
What was the traditional dress of ancient Romans?
sari
lederhosen
toga
huipil
31
What is the name of the romantic Italian city built on water?
Amsterdam
Rome
Genoa
Venice
32
In the US, a "potluck" is a party where
everyone sings
everyone bangs on pots and pans
everyone throws pennies into pots and makes wishes
everyone brings food to share
33
In Burma, the ____ is worn as protection against evil.
cow
frog
fish
cat
34
Which of the following is a modern language derived from Latin?
Romanian
German
English
Swahili
35
The Olympic Games originated in which country?
Italy
England
Greece
Brazil
36
Name one popular dance in Russia.
salsa
square dancing
stanky leg
ballet
37
Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Sochi, Russia
Beijing, China
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
38
What percentage of English words have Latin roots?
95%
60%
40%
80%
39
Puerto Ricans are citizens of which country?
Argentina
USA
Mexico
Spain
40
Pictured is one of the current seven wonders of the world. What is it called?
Machu Picchu
Roman Colosseum
Great Wall of China
Taj Mahal
41
How many countries are there currently in the world?
196
1,027
107
53
42
What is the French name for very thin pancakes?
Flapjacks
French toast
Belgian waffles
Crepes
43
What are the three most common languages spoken in the USA?
English, Spanish, French
English, Vietnamese, Arabic
English, Chinese, French
English, Spanish, Chinese
44
All of the following are animals on the Japanese year calendar EXCEPT
cow
rat
monkey
dragon
45
What is the main religion in Pakistan?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
46
Which of the following is the national anthem of the USA?
God Bless America
Can't Stop This Feeling
Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
47
Where is Venezuela located?
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
