68 Questions
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
In which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
South America
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state?
Queensland
What is the longest river in the USA?
The Missouri River
Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Florida
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
Which country is Prague in?
Czech Republic
Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the United States.
What city is the Statue of Liberty in?
New York City
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth?
Sputnik
Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
World War I
Who was known as the 'Maid of Orleans'?
Joan of Arc
Incas built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru
True
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
True
The Ming Dynasty built The Great Wall of China
True
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)
True
Berlin Wall fall at the year 1989
True
France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
True
Who was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
Cleopatra
When did the Roman Empire fall?
476 AD.
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China
True
Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into space
True
Who is known as the fastest man in the world
Usain Bolt
What sport is played at Wimbledon
Tennis
What is the only sport to be played on the moon
Golf
Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Qatar
Which country announced its plans to build the world's first city on Mars by 2054
United Arab Emirates
hat was the name of the Mars rover that NASA landed on Mars in 2021
Perseverance
The St.Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philiippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from what hollow, tubular evergreen?
Bamboo
he 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Australia was in part a protest following what get-rich-quick event of the 1850s?
Gold rush
A beach in Malay, Aklan, Philliipines, located on an archipelago island, has what name due to the color of its sand, also the color of Christmas in a Bing Crosby song?
White Beach
What is the stonefruit that is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines? Strangely enough, is also the summer national fruit of Pakistan. Using seasons to claim four different national fruits: brilliant.
Mango
In 1967, Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and what archipelagic country?
Philippines
Fill in the blank to complete the name of this world’s largest specific type of gem discovered by a Filipino fisherman in 1996 and shares its name with the traditional birthstone of June: _____ of Puerto.
Pearl
The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to a underwater sanctuary that is what kind of “R” aquatic structure?
Tubbataha Reef
What four-word phrase spoken by Ronald Reagan in Europe in 1987 received relatively little media coverage at the time but exploded into ubiquity two years later when the phrase became reality? The phrase eventually became shorthand for an entire speech and foreign policy achievement.
Tear down this wall
What Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile?
Fort Santiago
In 1543, the islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of what country?
Spain
Originating from a Filipino Tagalog word meaning “mountain”, what colloquial American word typically refers to remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by African American illustrator Aaron McGruder?
Boondocks
Five years prior to his announcing his retirement from the sport, professional boxer Manny Pacquiao was sworn into what political position within the Philippine government on June 30, 2016?
Senator
The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are designed in what decorative and gilded 17th century Italian architectural style that is also a French word meaning “irregularly shaped”?
Baroque
The national flower of the Philippines is a five-petal white flower called Arabian jasmine, better known by what common name?
Sampaguita
Since 1951, professional sports in the Philippines have been regulated by the Games and ______ Board.
Amusement
What baroque church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993?
Paoay Church
Its name meaning "inside the walls" in Latin, what walled area in the city of Manila is home to Fort Santiago and Manila Cathedral?
Intramuros
Abbreviated as PHP, 100 centavos is equivalent to one unit of what currency currently used as the official currency of the Philippines?
Peso
The poem 'Filipinas' was adapted to become the lyrics for this song, while the music was written by Julian Felipe. Originally called the "Marcha Nacional Filipina", what is this famous song better known as today?
Lupang Hinirang
The WBC/WBA heavyweight title match that took place in the Philippines on October 1, 1975 between reigning champ Muhammad Ali and challenger Joe Frazier is popularly known by what rhyming name?
The Thrilla in Manila
After being directed to evacuate by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared “I shall return" to what country? MacArthur made good on his promise when he returned to the country in 1944 to help liberate it from Japanese troops.
Philippines
Named for the capital of the Philippines and the island it sits on, Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of what reality TV series?
RuPaul's Drag Race
A 1977 David Lynch movie set partially in a pencil factory inspired the name of what Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989?
The Eraserheads
What national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima, sometimes uses sticks and knives as well as open hand combat?
Arnis
The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known by what "S" title? The last officially recognized person to hold this title, Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, reigned from 1974 to 1986.
Sultan
Because of Texas's size, it has multiple different climates in different regions of the state. One of these regions is considered a humid subtropical zone with a climate similar to Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of the Southern parts of Queensland, Australia. What region of the state is this?
Piney Woods
Panay, Negros and Cebu are the most populated islands of which of the three major island group of the Philippines?
Visayas
White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on which little island in the central Philippines?
Boracay
What American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army was born in Little Rock, AR?
Douglas MacArthur
Which city that starts with M is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012?
Makati
According to the 2020 census, which city that starts with Q is home to 2.9 million people and is therefore the country’s most populous city? (Hint: It’s nicknamed the City of Stars)
Quezon
"Camisa fuera" was the old Philippine Spanish name for what embroidered traditional formal shirt?
Barong / Barong Tagalog
Which of the Spratly Islands is home to the smallest village in the Philippines?
Thitu
In addition to being the fourth most populated city in the Philippines, which city is also known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio?
Caloocan
Study Notes
Geography
- Canada has the most natural lakes.
- The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America.
- The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
- The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- The longest river in the USA is the Mississippi River.
- Florida is known as the "Sunshine State".
- The capital of Italy is Rome.
- Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Prague is in the Czech Republic.
- The USA and Canada share the longest international border.
- The Statue of Liberty is in New York City.
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
History
- George Washington was the first President of the United States.
- The Titanic sank in 1912.
- Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- Sputnik 1 was the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth.
- World War I ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
- Joan of Arc is known as the 'Maid of Orleans'.
History of Civilization
- The Incas built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru.
- Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
- The Ming Dynasty built The Great Wall of China.
- Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903).
- The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
- France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States.
- Cleopatra was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
- The Roman Empire fell in 476 AD.
- Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China.
Space Exploration
- Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into space.
Sports
- Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world.
- Tennis is played at Wimbledon.
- Golf is the only sport played on the moon.
- Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Philippines
- The St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from bamboo.
- The 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Australia was in part a protest following the gold rush of the 1850s.
- Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
- The Philippines announced its plans to build the world's first city on Mars by 2054.
- Perseverance was the name of the Mars rover that NASA landed on Mars in 2021.
- Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines in 1967.
- Mango is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines.
- In 1996, a Filipino fisherman discovered the world's largest pearl, named the "Pearl of Lao Tzu".
- The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to an underwater sanctuary that is a reef.
- The phrase "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" was spoken by Ronald Reagan in Europe in 1987.
- The Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile (Santiago).
- The islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of Spain.
- The Boholano phrase "bundok" refers to a remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by Aaron McGruder.
- Manny Pacquiao was sworn into the Philippine Senate on June 30, 2016.
- The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites designed in Baroque architecture.
- Jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines.
- The national governing body for sports in the Philippines is the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).
- The Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.
- The walled area in the city of Manila is called Intramuros.
- The official currency of the Philippines is the Philippine Peso (PHP).
- The national anthem of the Philippines is "Lupang Hinirang".
- The "Thrilla in Manila" was a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975.
- General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared "I shall return" to the Philippines in 1942.
- Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
- The Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989 was inspired by a David Lynch movie and is called Deftones.
- Arnis is the national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima.
- The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known as the Sultan.
- The last officially recognized person to hold this title was Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, who reigned from 1974 to 1986.
USA
- Texas has multiple different climates in different regions of the state, including a humid subtropical zone similar to Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of the Southern parts of Queensland, Australia.
- Panay, Negros, and Cebu are the most populated islands of the Visayas region of the Philippines.
- White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on Boracay Island in the central Philippines.
- Douglas MacArthur was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, born in Little Rock, AR.
- Makati is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012.
- Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines, with 2.9 million people as of 2020.
- The Barong Tagalog is a traditional formal shirt in the Philippines, also known as "Camisa fuera".
- Itbayat is home to the smallest village in the Philippines, and is one of the Spratly Islands.
- Valenzuela is a city in the Philippines known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio.
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