International Night Trivia - Round 1

LANGUAGE

Mongolia was once part of the largest contiguous land empire in history. What was the name of the communication and trade network established by the Mongols, which connected Europe and Asia and allowed safe passage for merchants like Marco Polo?

A. The Silk Road
B. The Mongol Express
C. The Yam System
D. The Great Steppe Trail

C. THE YAM (OR ÖRTÖÖ) SYSTEM — A COURIER NETWORK WITH RELAY STATIONS

GEOGRAPHY

Located in Israel, what is the lowest point in the world?

A. The Great Rift Valley
B. The Mariana Trench
C. The Dead Sea
D. The Sea of Galilee

C. THE DEAD SEA

HISTORY AND POLITICS

Which ancient Japanese art form turns a simple square of paper into dragons, cranes, and samurai helmets—without using scissors or glue? 

A. Ikebana
B. Origami
C. Shodo
D. Kirigami

B. ORIGAMI

FAMOUS FIGURES

Which famous Spanish painter is known for co-founding the Cubist movement and creating the painting Guernica?

A. Salvador Dalí
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Francisco Goya
D. Diego Velázquez

B. PABLO PICASSO

CULTURE AND TRADITION

How long does Chinese New Year last for?

A. 3 days
B. 7 days
C. 15 days
D. 21 days

C. 15 DAYS

MUSIC

In which region of Spain did the flamenco dance originate?

A. Andalusia
B. Catalonia
C. Madrid
D. Galicia

A. ANDALUSIA

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

Where is the deepest metro station located?

A. Moscow, Russia
B. New York City, USA
C. Pyongyang, North Korea
D. Kyiv, Ukraine

D. KYIV, UKRAINE

FOOD

Known for its wild street food, neon signs, and comedy scene, which Japanese city is the original home of takoyaki—crispy octopus-filled snack balls?

A. Tokyo
B. Osaka
C. Kyoto
D. Hiroshima

B. OSAKA

LANGUAGE

How many official languages are spoken in India?

A. 22
B. 18
C. 9
D. 14

A. 22

GEOGRAPHY

A. Cyprus
B. Corsica
C. Sardinia
D. Sicily

D. SICILY

HISTORY AND POLITICS

What are 5 South American governments that the US orchestrated a coup d'etat in?

A. Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
B. Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay
C. Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Cuba, Nicaragua
D. Bolivia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador, Peru

A. BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, URUGUAY

FAMOUS FIGURES

Which Serbian inventor created modern day electricity?

A. Nikola Tesla
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Thomas Edison
D. Michael Faraday

A. NIKOLA TESLA

CULTURE AND TRADITION

What is the national flower of England?

A. Red Lily
B. Tudor Rose
C. White Thistle
D. Golden Daisy

B. TUDOR ROSE

MUSIC

Which dance style is the most important cultural symbol of Russia?

A. Classical Ballet
B. Hopak
C. Russian Folk Dance
D. Cossack Dance

A. CLASSICAL BALLET

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

Which natural wonder of the world is located in Peru?

A. Mount Everest
B. The Amazon Rainforest
C. The Galápagos Islands
D. Machu Picchu

D. MACHU PICCHU

FOOD

What is the most popular drink in Argentina?

A. Horchata
B. Yerba Mate
C. Tequila
D. Pisco

B. YERBA MATE

LANGUAGE

What is the official language of Brazil?

A. Spanish
B. Italian
C. French
D. Portuguese

D. PORTUGUESE

GEOGRAPHY

What is the name of the main Ukrainian mountain range?

A. Carpathian Mountains
B. Alps
C. Andes
D. Ural Mountains

A. THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS

HISTORY AND POLITICS

Before the conquest, which indigenous group lived in El Salvador?

A. 60,000
B. 65,000
C. 53,000
D. 74,000

B. 65,000

FAMOUS FIGURES

Who was the previous president of france?

A. François Hollande
B. Nicolas Sarkozy
C. Jacques Chirac
D. François Mitterrand

A. FRANÇOIS HOLLANDE

CULTURE AND TRADITION

Which country won the previous FIFA World Cup?

A. Brazil
B. Germany
C. France
D. Argentina

D. ARGENTINA

MUSIC

How many Grammy Awards have been won by Indian performers?

A. 18
B. 35
C. 27
D. 12

C. 27

FAMOUS LANDMARKS

When was the Taj Mahal completed?

A. 1600
B. 1653
C. 1700
D. 1689

B. 1653

FOOD

Where did parmesan originate?

A. France
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Greece

B. ITALY

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