What is the name of the little dot seen above the ‘j’ and the ‘i’?
a. A Dot
b. A Tittle
c. A Jot
d. A Spot
Answer – B, a Tittle. The cross seen in ‘t’ is called a jot, so make sure to jot your t’s and tittle your i’s.
How can you tell the age of a horse?
a. The length of its tail
b. The quality of its hooves
c. The clarity in its eyes
d. The lines on its teeth
Answer – D, the Lines on its Teeth. This is where the saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes from.
How many miles is a full marathon?
a. 13.1
b. 20
c. 26.2
d. 42
Answer – C, 26.2. Rumor is, in 1908, Queen Alexandra wanted the marathon to start at Windsor Castle and finish at the Olympic stadium. It was exactly 26.2 miles.
What animal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
a. Nile Crocodile
b. Hippopotamus
c. Hyena
d. Grizzly Bear
Answer – A, the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile’s bite is 30 times stronger than that of a human.
Who is the most translated author of all time?
a. William Shakespeare
b. Hans Christian Anderson
c. Enid Blyton
d. Agatha Christie
Answer – D, Agatha Christie. The Queen of Crime has 7,233 translations to her name.
What type of race is Le Mans?
a. Running
b. Biking
c. Driving
d. Swimming
Answer – C, Driving. Taking place in Le Mans, France, the 24 Heures du Mans is an endurance racing event.
What is the only food that never goes bad?
a. Honey
b. Corn
c. Pickles
d. Rice
Answer – A, Honey. Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egypt that was still edible!
What two cities are found in the phonetic alphabet?
a. Delta and India
b. Lima and Quebec
c. Juliet and Zulu
d. Whiskey and Tango
Answer – B, Lima and Quebec.
To which sea does the River Thames flow?
a. Celtic Sea
b. North Sea
c. Baltic Sea
d. Firth of Clyde
Answer – B, the North Sea. The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
What’s the smallest country in the world?
a. Vatican City
b. Liechtenstein
c. Tuvalu
d. Monaco
Answer - a. Vatican City, covering just 0.44 square kilometers (0.19 square miles)
How many slices of pizza are eaten in the United States every second?
a. 12 Slices
b. 100 Slices
c. 350 Slices
d. 900 Slices
Answer – C, 350 Slices of pizza every second. Or 100 acres of pizza a day!
What animal hibernates the longest?
a. Bears
b. Snail
c. Koala
d. Sloth
Answer – B, Snail. Snails can hibernate up to 3 years!
What beloved movie character was almost called ‘Lunar Larry’?
a. Wall-E
b. Optimus Prime
c. George Jetson
d. Buzz Lightyear
Answer – D, Buzz Lightyear.
Since WWII, British battle tanks include what beverage equipment?
a. Coca-Cola
b. Tea
c. Coffee
d. Pepsi
Answer – B, Tea. The British Army deigned special tea kettles to be installed its tanks.
What alcoholic drink is made with juniper berries?
a. Gin
b. Vodka
c. Rum
d. Whiskey
Answer - A, Gin. While juniper berries are the primary flavor, gin is made with several botanical ingredients, including herbs, florals, and fruit.
How can you tell the age of a horse?
a. The length of its tail
b. The quality of its hooves
c. The clarity in its eyes
d. The lines on its teeth
Answer – D, the Lines on its Teeth. This is where the saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes from.
What’s the fastest land snake in the world?
a. Sidewinder
b. Black Mamba
c. King Cobra
d. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Answer – A, Sidewinder. The Black Mamba is often listed as the fastest snake, moving at 12mph. But the sidewinder is actually the fastest, moving at 18mph.
What country is said to have the best quality tap water?
a. Netherlands
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Switzerland
Answer – D, Switzerland.
In 2022, what was the most profitable company in the world?
a. Apple
b. Microsoft
c. Nestle
d. Amazon
Answer – A, Apple. Apple yielded just under $100 billion of net income in 2022.
How many miles is a full marathon?
a. 13.1
b. 20
c. 26.2
d. 42
Answer – C, 26.2. Rumor is, in 1908, Queen Alexandra wanted the marathon to start at Windsor Castle and finish at the Olympic stadium. It was exactly 26.2 miles.
What animal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
a. Nile Crocodile
b. Hippopotamus
c. Hyena
d. Grizzly Bear
Answer – A, the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile’s bite is 30 times stronger than that of a human.
Who is the most translated author of all time?
a. William Shakespeare
b. Hans Christian Anderson
c. Enid Blyton
d. Agatha Christie
Answer – D, Agatha Christie. The Queen of Crime has 7,233 translations to her name.
7. What is the name of the largest technology company in South Korea?
a. Apple
b. Samsung
c. LG
d. Huawei
Answer – B, Samsung. In 2022, Samsung Electronics took in $245.7 billion in revenue.
What is the top-selling product at Walmart?
a. Diapers
b. Milk
c. Bananas
d. Sliced Bread
Answer – C, Bananas. Rumor is Walmart sells 1.5 billion pounds of bananas a year.
What type of race is Le Mans?
a. Running
b. Biking
c. Driving
d. Swimming
Answer – C, Driving. Taking place in Le Mans, France, the 24 Heures du Mans is an endurance racing event.
What is the only food that never goes bad?
a. Honey
b. Corn
c. Pickles
d. Rice
Answer – A, Honey. Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egypt that was still edible!
What two cities are found in the phonetic alphabet?
a. Delta and India
b. Lima and Quebec
c. Juliet and Zulu
d. Whiskey and Tango
Answer – B, Lima and Quebec.
2. To which sea does the River Thames flow?
a. Celtic Sea
b. North Sea
c. Baltic Sea
d. Firth of Clyde
Answer – B, the North Sea. The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
What’s the smallest country in the world?
a. Vatican City
b. Liechtenstein
c. Tuvalu
d. Monaco
Answer – A, Vatican City. The country is only 0.19 square miles.
What European country is said to have invented hot dogs?
a. Belgium
b. Spain
c. Germany
d. France
Answer – C, Germany. The people of Frankfurt claim to have invented hot dogs in 1487, though Vienna, Austria also claims to have invented it.
Which continent has the largest freshwater resources?
a. Africa
b. Antarctica
c. Asia
d. Australia
Answer – B, Antarctica. Antarctica contains 70% of Earth’s freshwater and 90% of its ice.
What US state grows the most coffee beans?
a. Florida
b. California
c. New Mexico
d. Hawaii
Answer – D, Hawaii. The largest coffee farm in the United States is Hawaii’s Kauai Coffee Estate.
What is the oldest city in the world?
a. Jerusalem
b. Tel Aviv
c. Damascus
d. Athens
Answer – C, Damascus. Located in Syria, Damascus is thought to have been inhabited as early as 8,000 BC.
Which of the seven natural wonders of the world is found in Africa?
a. Victoria Falls
b. The Serengeti
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Red Sea Reef
Answer – A, Victoria Falls. The falls along the Zambezi River are also called Thundering Smoke and Boiling Water.
What country has a unicorn as its national animal?
a. New Zealand
b. Ireland
c. Scotland
d. Sweden
Answer – C, Scotland. In Celtic mythology, the unicorn symbolizes unity, purity, courage, and strength.
Where was the world’s first speeding ticket issued?
a. France
b. England
c. The United States
d. Canada
Answer – B, England. The driver was rumored to be going 8mph.
What is the name of the traditional Argentinian dance?
a. Tango
b. Salsa
c. Bachata
d. Rumba
Answer – A, Tango. The Argentine Tango is said to combine elements of African rhythm, European music, and South American song.
What is the Indian and Pakistani name for meat cooked in a clay oven over charcoal?
a. Tikka
b. Tandoori
c. Talna
d. Tarka
Answer – B, Tandoori. The name is derived from the clay oven or Tandoor.
Who is called the “Empress of the Blues”?
a. Billie Holiday
b. Ma Rainey
c. Bessie Smith
d. Ethel Waters
Answer – C, Bessie Smith. Bessie Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s.
In which winter sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mule kick” used?
a. Ice Skating
b. Skiing
c. Luge
d. Snowboarding
Answer – D, Snowboarding.
Horatio, Ophelia and Gertrude are characters in which William Shakespeare tragedy?
a. Macbeth
b. Romeo and Juliet
c. Hamlet
d. Much Ado About Nothing
Answer – C, Hamlet.
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is on display in which Paris museum?
a. Louvre
b. Musée d’Orsay
c. Jeu de Paume
d. Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
Answer – A, the Louvre. There are more than 35,000 works of art and artefacts kept in the Louvre.
Which famous painter was also an engineer, sculptor, and architect?
a. Vincent Van Gogh
b. Leonardo da Vinci
c. Michelangelo
d. Raphael
Answer – B, Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci is considered the father of the High Renaissance.
A susohiki is a traditional garment from which country?
a. Indonesia
b. South Korea
c. Japan
d. Taiwan
Answer – C, Japan. The susohiki is often worn to perform traditional Japanese dances.
Salvador Dalí is associated with which art movement?
a. Abstract
b. Surrealism
c. Post Impressionism
d. Cubism
Answer – B, Surrealism.
Which Egyptian deity is most commonly depicted with the body of a woman and the head of a cat?
a. Anubis
b. Hathor
c. Amunet
d. Bastet
Answer – D, Bastet. Often associated with cats, Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and good health.
Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?
a. Skimming your hand over the top of water
b. Polishing coins
c. Seeking and finding shapes in clouds
d. Sifting through and categorizing dirt types
Answer – C, Seeking and Finding Shapes in Clouds.
How many balls are on the table during a pool game?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
Answer – D, 16. There are 15 numbered balls and one white cue ball.
How many foot positions are there in ballet?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Answer – D, 5. The 5 positions are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
What is the only sea region that has no land boundaries?
a. Philippine Sea
b. Sargasso Sea
c. Weddell Sea
d. Red Sea
Answer – B, Sargasso Sea. Formed by being bound between four different currents, the Sargasso Sea has been called a floating rainforest due to the abundance of seaweed found in its calm waters.
If you had cynophobia, which animal would scare you?
a. Dogs
b. Cats
c. Birds
d. Snakes
Answer – A, Dogs. Cyno is the Greek word for dog.
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
Answer – D, 3. While there are only 3 floors, the second and third floors do have 2 levels.
What is the driest place on earth?
a. Gobi Desert, China
b. Luxor, Egypt
c. Dry Valleys, Antarctica
d. Ica, Peru
Answer – C, Dry Valleys in Antarctica. This dry area in Antarctica is thought to be the closest area on earth to the planet Mars.
What is the name of the first human civilization?
a. Egypt
b. Mesopotamia
c. Babylon
d. The Indus Valley
Answer – B, Mesopotamia.
What sea creatures have been used in wars?
a. Jellyfish
b. Sharks
c. Dolphins
d. Otters
Answer – C, Dolphins. Dolphins were trained to recover lost equipment, intercept port intruders, and detect sea mines.
Iceland diverted roads to avoid disturbing communities of what mythical beings?
a. Trolls
b. Fairies
c. Hobbits
d. Elves