6 Questions
What is the world's largest desert in terms of area?
Sahara (Africa)
Which of the following is NOT one of the ancient wonders?
The Great Wall of China
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
What is the world's highest mountain in terms of elevation?
Mount Everest (Nepal/China)
What is the number of elements in the periodic table?
118
What is the name of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?
Mona Lisa
Study Notes
Geography
- 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
- 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
- Highest mountain: Mount Everest (Nepal/China) - 8,848m
- Largest desert: Sahara (Africa) - 9,200,000 km²
- Longest river: Nile (Egypt/Sudan) - 6,695 km
- Largest island: Greenland - 2,166,086 km²
- Smallest country: Vatican City - 0.44 km²
History
- Oldest civilization: Sumer (Mesopotamia, 4500 BCE)
- Ancient wonders: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria
- Major empires: Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Mongol, Chinese, British
Science
- Periodic table: 118 elements, 7 periods, 18 groups
- Planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- Human body: 206 bones, 5 senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell), 4 blood types (A, B, AB, O)
Arts and Entertainment
- Famous paintings: Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci), Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh), The Scream (Edvard Munch)
- Notable authors: William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, J.K. Rowling
- Music genres: Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Electronic
Miscellaneous
- Currencies: USD (USA), EUR (European Union), GBP (UK), JPY (Japan), CNY (China)
- Time zones: UTC-12 to UTC+12, 24 zones
- International organizations: United Nations, European Union, NATO, ASEAN
This quiz covers basic geography facts about continents, oceans, mountains, deserts, rivers, and islands, as well as a brief history of ancient civilizations and wonders.
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