International Night Trivia - Round 2

LANGUAGE

What is the main native language spoken in Peru?

A. Guarani
B. Quechua
C. Nahuatl
D. Aymara

B. QUECHUA

GEOGRAPHY

What was the former capital of Brazil?

A. Rio de Janeiro
B. São Paulo
C. Salvador
D. Brasília

A. RIO DE JANEIRO

HISTORY AND POLITICS

In what year was Italy unified?

A. 1848
B. 1861
C. 1870
D. 1900

B. 1861

FAMOUS FIGURES

Who is known as the kaiser of German soccer?

A. Lothar Matthäus
B. Gerd Müller
C. Franz Beckenbauer
D. Uwe Seeler

C. FRANZ BECKENBAUER

CULTURE AND TRADITION

Which major religious celebration in Côte d'Ivoire involves drumming, dancing, and traditional clothing, and is especially important in the north?

A. Tabaski
B. Christmas
C. Easter
D. Fête de la Musique

A. TABASKI

MUSIC

Who won Eurovision for Germany in 2010?

A. Nena
B. Lena Meyer-Landrut
C. Cascada
D. Thomas Anders

B. LENA MEYER-LANDRUT

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

What is the name of the famous waterfall located on the border of Ontario and New York State?

A. Victoria Falls
B. Angel Falls
C. Niagara Falls
D. Iguazu Falls

C. NIAGARA FALLS

FOOD

Where do potatoes come from?

A. Southern Peru
B. Northern Ireland
C. Western Russia
D. Eastern France

A. SOUTHERN PERU 

LANGUAGE

Besides Iran, what other countries have Farsi as an official language?

A. Afghanistan and Tajikistan
B. Iraq and Syria
C. Pakistan and India
D. Saudi Arabia and Qatar

A. AFGHANISTAN AND TAJIKISTAN

GEOGRAPHY

How many time zones does China OBSERVE?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5

A. 1

HISTORY AND POLITICS

What year did Haiti become the first Black republic and the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean?

A. 1789
B. 1848
C. 1821
D. 1804

D. 1804

FAMOUS FIGURES

What is the name of the Ivorian reggae star who sings in French and Dioula and promotes messages of peace?

A. Tiken Jah Fakoly
B. Alpha Blondy
C. Magic System
D. Soum Bill

B. ALPHA BLONDY

CULTURE AND TRADITION

What is the name of the Haitian religion that blends African spiritual beliefs with elements of Catholicism?

A. Santería
B. Yoruba
C. Candomblé
D. Voodoo

D. Voodoo

MUSIC

What modern Ivorian music genre blends dance beats with flashy performance and originated in the early 2000s?

A. Afrobeats
B. Coupé-Décalé
C. Makossa
D. Soukous

B. COUPÉ-DÉCALÉ

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

What is the name of the popular beach destination known for its turquoise waters and cruise tourism, located on Haiti’s northern coast?

A. Jacmel
B. Petionville
C. Cap-Haïtien
D. Labadee

D. LABADEE

FOOD

What is Azerbaijan's national drink?

A. Black Tea
B. Pomegranate Juice
C. Ayran
D. Coffee

A. BLACK TEA

LANGUAGE

Which colonial power had a strong influence on the development of Filipino vocabulary, especially numbers and greetings?

A. Great Britain
B. France
C. Japan
D. Spain

B. SPAIN

GEOGRAPHY

What percentage of Switzerland is covered by mountain ranges?

A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 60%
D. 75%

C. 60%

HISTORY AND POLITICS

What year did Morocco gain independence from France?

A. 1948
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1975

B. 1956

FAMOUS FIGURES

What famous 14th-century Moroccan traveler is considered one of the greatest explorers in history?

A. Vasco da Gama
B. Marco Polo
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Ibn Battuta

What famous 14th-century Moroccan traveler is considered one of the greatest explorers in history?

D. IBN BATTUTA

CULTURE AND TRADITION

What traditional Filipino dress is worn by women and features butterfly sleeves?

A. Kimono
B. Baro't Saya
C. Sari
D. Terno

D. TERNO

MUSIC

What genre of music blends Filipino lyrics with hip-hop and Western-style beats and has become increasingly popular among youth?

A. Pinoy Rap
B. Kundiman
C. P-pop
D. Harana

A. PINOY RAP

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

Towering over 12,000 feet high, this snow-capped icon has inspired countless poems, paintings, and pilgrimages. What is Japan’s most sacred mountain?

A. Mount Fuji
B. Mount Kilimanjaro
C. Mount Everest
D. Mount Fujiwara

A. MOUNT FUJI

FOOD

What mint-based drink is considered the national beverage of Morocco and is served with great hospitality?

A. Mojito
B. Atay
C. Mint Julep
D. Peppermint Tea

MOROCCAN MINT TEA (ATAY)

LANGUAGE

In the Russian language, which color is also used to describe something as beautiful?

A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow

C. RED

GEOGRAPHY

How many time zones are found in across all of the French territories?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 8

B. 12

HISTORY AND POLITICS

Mongolia is home to the world’s last surviving species of truly wild horse, which was successfully reintroduced to its native habitat after being declared extinct in the wild. What is this horse called?

A. Mustang
B. Przewalski’s Horse
C. Arabian Horse
D. Appaloosa

B. THE PRZEWALSKI’S HORSE

FAMOUS FIGURES

What is the name of the famous Serbian basketball player who was back-to-back MVP in the NBA?

A. Bogdan Bogdanović
B. Nikola Jokić
C. Vlade Divac
D. Peja Stojaković

B. NIKOLA JOKIĆ

CULTURE AND TRADITION

What traditional Canadian sport was declared the official national winter sport in 1994?

A. Ice Hockey
B. Lacrosse
C. Curling
D. Snowshoeing

A. ICE HOCKEY

MUSIC

Who is the composer of "The Nutcracker" and "Overture of 1812"?

A. Johannes Brahms
B. Ludwig van Beethoven
C. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
D. Franz Schubert

C.PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

What iconic tower in Toronto was once the tallest free-standing structure in the world?

A. Space Needle
B. CN Tower
C. Burj Khalifa
D. Eiffel Tower

B. THE CN TOWER

FOOD

What is the national dish of Iran?

A. Kebab
B. Fesenjan
C. Ghormeh Sabzi
D. Biryani

C. GHORMEH SABZI