World Language Week Trivia B

What do the French call the greeting that consists of two people kissing on the cheeks?

Which famous museum in Paris is located in a former train station?

Which French king was nicknamed “Le Roi Soleil” (The Sun King)?

What is the meaning of the Latin phrase “interbellum”

Which tree that is native to China is considered a “living fossil” because it’s over 270 million years old?

University grades are frequently expressed in Latin. What does it mean if someone graduates “summa cum laude”?

In which South American country is Spanish not the official language?

About how many versions of Sign Language are there in the world today?

Which of the following is not in Africa?

What is it customary to do when entering someone’s house in Japan?

How many people in the world speak Arabic?

Which chain of mountains can you find between France and Spain?

What is a Kartoffelpuffer?

What large land animal kills the most people in Africa?

Which river flows through the capital city of India?

What did the Indian city of Mumbai used to be known as?

Which day is referred to as Poisson d’avril?

About how many recorded languages exist in South America?

Which river flows through Paris?

Evidence of the earliest modern humans were found in which African country?

What is the afternoon nap called in Spanish?

The world’s longest mountain range is located in South America. What is it?

What is the Japanese art form of arranging flowers called?

Where is the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world) located?

The motto for the United States is a Latin phrase that means “out of many, one”. What is the phrase?

What is the Deutschmark?

Where is Nollywood, the second biggest movie industry in the world in terms of number of films made?

What animal is considered holy and worshiped across India?

Which car manufacturer is not German?

What famous Arab dish is made with chickpeas?

Africa makes up _______ percent of the world’s total land area.

Who painted this famous painting?

How many different languages are used in India today?

Who designed the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?

How many countries are in South America?

Which South American country has 2 capitals: La Paz and Sucre?

Which country is the world’s largest coffee producer?

For how many years did the Berlin Wall stand?

What American chain localizes its fare with its signature product stuffed with kimchi in South Korea?

Which German author wrote The Metamorphosis?

What is the largest Japanese island?

In what year did American Sign Language originate?

What river is the longest river in Asia and the longest river in the world to flow entirely within one country?

In Harry Potter, the first name of Dolores Umbridge comes from Latin. What does it mean?

Who built the Berlin Wall?