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