LANGS event fall 2024

Question 1

Which Korean dish is made of fermented vegetables, primarily napa cabbage and radish, and is a staple in Korean cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Kimchi

Question 2

Which South American country is home to Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 3

Which language group is the largest in LANGS this fall 2024?

Accepted Answer

Korean

Question 4

Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

Sochi, Russia

Question 5

Which country celebrates the "Songkran Festival," marking their New Year with water fights?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 6

What is the largest island in the world?

Accepted Answer

Greenland

Question 7

Which of these is a famous Taiwanese dessert made with shaved ice and sweet toppings?

Accepted Answer

Baobing

Question 8

What was the original name of San Francisco when it was founded by the Spanish in 1776?

Accepted Answer

Yerba Buena

Question 9

Which French landmark is known as "La Dame de Fer" (The Iron Lady)?

Accepted Answer

Eiffel Tower

Question 10

Which country celebrates "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead)?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 11

What is the world’s largest desert?

Accepted Answer

Antarctic Desert

Question 12

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

Accepted Answer

Vatican

Question 13

In which country can you find the ancient city of Petra, carved into red sandstone cliffs?

Accepted Answer

Jordan

Question 14

What is the name of the traditional dress worn by women in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Kimono

Question 15

Which country is known for its traditional dance, the tango?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 16

Which of the following languages is written using Hangul?

Accepted Answer

Korean

Question 17

Which French pastry is crescent-shaped and commonly eaten for breakfast?

Accepted Answer

Croissant

Question 18

Which country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice" due to its volcanoes and glaciers?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 19

What is the name of the large reef system off the coast of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

Question 20

Which African country is famous for being the only one never colonized by Europeans?

Accepted Answer

Ethiopia

Question 21

Which European country is famous for its tulips and windmills?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 22

What is the name of the famous mountain range that stretches along the western edge of South America?

Accepted Answer

Andes

Question 23

In which Italian city was pizza first invented?

Accepted Answer

Naples

Question 24

Which of the following is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures?

Accepted Answer

Origami

Question 25

What does the German word "Schadenfreude" mean?

Accepted Answer

Joy in someone else's misfortune

LANGS event fall 2024

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