stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
CISLA Trivia Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
CISLA Trivia
CISLA Trivia
96 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
81 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
96 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
96
Answers
1
What is Italy's longest river?
The Tiber
The Arno
The Po
The Adige
2
Select all that apply: The Chinese invented...
The Compass
Paper
Printing
Gunpowder
3
The Chancellor’s office in Berlin is known locally as what?
The Melting Pot
The Library
The Washing Machine
The Tea Kettle
4
Which color is considered to be lucky and thus is often worn by Chinese brides?
Blue
Yellow
White
Red
5
The mortar used to bind the Great Wall’s stones was made with what?
Glue
Eucalyptus
Rice
Sugar
6
When did the Roman Empire implode?
395AD
351AD
295AD
362AD
7
Which Olympics cost a whopping $40 billion?
Beijing
Sochi
Rio de Janeiro
Athens
8
Many historians believe soccer/football originated in what country around 1000 B.C.?
Peru
China
Argentina
Nigeria
9
Where is the oldest existing, and continually operating educational institution in the world?
Morocco
Mexico
Spain
Italy
10
What Time Period did Benito Mussolini base his regime on?
Ancient Greece
The French Reign of the Sun King
Tudor England
Ancient Rome
11
Which of the following, check all that apply, were created in Spain?
space suits for astronauts
cigarettes
staplers
mops and buckets
12
Who is France's President?
Emmanuel Maccaroon
Emily MacCavoy
Emmanuel Macron
Louis D'Nipolitan
13
Perperuna is a virgin goddess of the Russian pantheon. Which weather phenomenon can Perperuna invoke?
Snow
Sun
Sleet
Rain
14
In Ancient China, soldiers sometimes wore armour made from what?
Gold
Paper
Chain Link
Metal
15
Baba-Yaga is an old woman, a shape shifter, and with knowledge of everything in the world. What's she the embodiment of?
Age
Death
Evil
Time
16
The word of "tempura" originated in which language?
Polish
Japanese
Vietnamese
Portuguese
17
What is the Glass Island in Venice?
Clarino
Buritano
Turino
Murano
18
What sport originated in Great Britain, but is very popular in China?
Soccer
Chess
Tennis
Ping Pong
19
The official name for Mexico is...
México
the United Mexican States
Estados Unidos
Mexicanos
20
North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.
False
True
21
Which country has the largest postal network in the world?
India
China
USA
Russia
22
India is the birthplace of what game?
Checkers
Ping Pong
Chess
Soccer
23
What is the lowest point in Russia?
the Caspian Sea
Kurush
Mount Bazardyuzyu
Derbent
24
China's Capital is:
Harbin
Xi'an
Chongqing
Beijing
25
In some parts of China, how many pigtails were associated with marriage?
3
2
1
0
26
Who is rumored to have taken the recipe for ice cream and noodles back to Europe, from China?
Marco Polo
Vasco De Gama
Niccolo de Conti
Ibn Battuta
27
When did the lunar calendar originate?
2400 BC
4500 BC
3200 BC
2600 BC
28
What does the red in Italy's flag symbolize or represent?
blood
faith
charity
hope
29
What is the smallest country in the world?
Monaco
Vatican City
Nauru
Liechtenstein
30
There are only three countries in the world that don't use the metric system. - Liberia, Myanmar, and USA.
True
False
31
Until 2013, the Spanish age of consent was what age for marriage?
14
16
15
13
32
In religion, the Slavs divided into 2 groups: the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
True
False
33
From which language was the longest word published?
Hebrew
Arabic
English
German
34
According to the Independent, what is thought to be the most popular boy name in the world?
Jack
Gabriel
Raphael
Muhammad
35
Which canal is the world’s oldest and longest canal at 1,114 miles (1,795 km) long with 24 locks and around 60 bridges?
China’s Grand Canal
Germany's Kiel Canal
Volga-Don Canal of Russia
Rhine-Main-Danube Canal (Germany)
36
Which alphabet does Russia use?
Khmer
Cyrillic
Elder Futhark
Latin
37
Zosim, a Slavic god, is patron to which creature?
Bears
Crafts
Bees
Travel
38
When is the French National Day?
June 18
October 6
July 14
May 4
39
Who is the Russian god of the sun?
Czernobog
Belobog
Lada
Dazhbog
40
Mexico is sinking by around 10 inches every year.
False
True
41
Chinese Currency is...
Ruble
Pound
Yuan
Yen
42
Where is the world's most southern city?
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
Argentina
43
What is the oldest (active) treaty in the world?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Peace of Westphalia (1648)
Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
The Treaty of Windsor (1373)
44
How many active volcanos does Russia have?
8
10
12
16
45
The graceful crane represent happiness and marital faithfulness.
False
True
46
Where are the world’s largest salt flats?
Bolivia
Malaysia
Argentina
Sri Lanka
47
What % of the highways in Germany (Autobahn) have no speed limit?
1
45
15
65
48
Colombia produces more than what % of the world’s emeralds?
90
16
73
35
49
Italian currency is now the Euro, but what was it previously?
Lira
Gilder
Mark
Schilling
50
What is considered to be the first modern novel?
The Tale of Genji
Don Quixote
Romeo and Juliet
The Decameron
51
There are only 2 countries with names that begin with "The" formally, select all that apply:
The United States of America
The Gambia
The Republic of China
The Bahamas
52
What is the fourth largest country in the world?
Canada
China
Russia
USA
53
The highest point in Russia and the highest mountain in Europe is...
Mount Bazardyuzyu
Dykh-Tau
Mount Elbrus
Mount Kazbek
54
In 1920, where were Fortune Cookies invented?
LA
San Francisco
Hong Kong
NYC
55
Arancini, is a Roman dish, consisting of a ball of fried what?
Pure Cheese
Rice, Cheese, and Sauce
Sauce and Cheese
Macaroni, Cheese, and Sauce
56
One of the largest waterfalls in the world is where?
Indonesia
Greenland
Venezuela
Argentina
57
The Sequoia tree is named in honor of the Cherokee leader Sequoyah, who helped his people develop an alphabet
True
False
58
Spain's government is a...
oligarchy
democratic republic
aristocracy
constitutional monarchy
59
What is the difference between black tea and green tea?
They come from different plants
Black tea is oxidized, not green tea
Green tea is oxidized, not black tea
Black tea is not a real type of tea, but green tea is
60
All giant pandas in zoos around the world are on loan from China.
True
False
61
The capital and the largest city in Russia is...
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Omsk
Ozersk
62
Belarusians mostly split to which religious group?
Saint Thomas Christians
the Roman Catholic Church
the Eastern Orthodox Church
Byzantine Rite Lutheranism
63
What type of government is Italy's government?
Monarchy
Fascist
Oligarchy
Democratic Republic
64
Arabic is the ____ most spoken language in the world
Tenth
Fifth
Fourth
Third
65
How many countries recognize sign language as an official language?
34
41
15
72
66
Italy was a kingdom until...
1863
1939
1946
1891
67
Where did Dante die and is now buried?
Rome
Venice
Florence
Ravenna
68
Russia is permanently on daylight savings time. How many time zones are across Russia?
Nine
Ten
Seven
Eight
69
Yasuke, an African man, became a Samurai in 16th century in Japan
False
True
70
South Koreans consider which number unlucky, and associated with death?
1
7
13
4
71
Norway does not share a border with Russia
False
True
72
What is the total length of the Great Wall of China?
13,223.24 miles
12,015.68 miles
13,170.70 miles
14,085 miles
73
What is the 1st most spoken language in the world?
English
Arabic
Mandarin
Spanish
74
How many realms does, Nya, the Slavic god of the dead and ruler of the underworld govern?
7
1
3
2
75
When was Italy unified as a nation?
1946
1763
1861
1842
76
What is the most important bird in Chinese culture and represents the feminine power of the empress?
Crane
Crow
Duck
Phoenix
77
According to a Centre for Sociological Studies in Spain 2012 study, what percentage of Spain's pop goes to Church?
9.7%
29.7%
13.6%
48.2%
78
South Koreans are automatically classified at birth according to what?
astrological charts
sex
lineage
blood type
79
What is the national motto of France?
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
"Live Free or Die"
"In Union and Liberty"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
80
Chinese white dolphins, which live off southern China, are what color?
Blue
Pink
Grey
White
81
Click all the active volcanos found in Southern Italy that you see in the choices below:
Pompeii
Etna
Vesuvius
Stromboli
82
Africa is ranked as the world’s ____ largest continent covering about over 30 million square kilometers
Second
Fourth
First
Third
83
What species is currently protected in Italy?
Porcupines
Mouflon
Pigeons
Brown Bears
84
The coldest temperature ever recorded was...
-72 F/-57.8 C
-45 F/-42.8 C
-122 F/-85.6 C
-144 F/-97.8 C
85
Body language is different in Arab culture. What do Arabs usually do when greeting other people?
Shake hands longer but more gently than people from other cultures
Kiss both strangers and acquaintances on the cheek
Greet close same sex friends and colleagues with a hug & kiss on each cheek
Nod a head or raise a hand in greeting to strangers and friends
86
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world and is bigger than the continental USA.
True
False
87
What was the only port in the world to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa?
Shanghai
Havana
Lagos
Hong Kong
88
The longest place name on the planet is where?
New Zealand
Germany
Uzbekistan
Turkey
89
What country has more pets per household than any other country?
Canada
Brazil
New Zealand
USA
90
What creature replaces the American tooth fairy in Spain?
a cat
a witch
a butterfly
a mouse
91
What was invented in China in the late 1300s only for emperors?
Ink
Gunpowder
Oranges
Toilet Paper
92
What was the first country to get rid of McDonalds?
Bolivia
Argentina
North Korea
Russia
93
The youngest country in the world is...
South Sudan
Serbia
East Timor
Montenegro
94
About how many grandparents take care of their grandchildren in Spain?
1/3
1/8
1/4
1/5
95
Only two countries use purple in their national flags. - Nicaragua and Dominica
True
False
96
Who was the first to prove the world is round and not flat?
Francesco Napoletano
Leonardo DaVinci
Galileo
Andrea Solario