World Trivia Questions And Answers
What country in Europe is divided into areas called
Cantons?
A: Switzerland
What is 6 inches taller in the summer than the
winter in
Paris?
A: Eiffel tower
What was the name of
Canada's first prime minister?
A: Sir John MacDonald
Which African country gained independence in
1980?
A: Zimbabwe
What are the four major current
fashion capitals?
A: Paris, Milan, New York City, and
London.
The capitol of Nigeria was previously Lagos, but what is it
now?
A: Abouga
Tivoli park is best known for what attraction?
A: Its wooden roller coaster, Rutschebanen, or as some people call it, Bjergbanen (The Mountain Coaster), built in 1914.
What was the name of the family that was the last ruling
house of Italy?
A: Savoy.
Which modern country did the Franks come from?
A: Germany.
Spaghetti alle vongole is a typical Italian dish of
pasta with what?
A: Clams.
The Chinese population increased from 550 million in
1950 to how many in
1974?
A: 900 million.
An eagle and a
snake appear on what countries flag?
A: Mexico.
The rivers Lahn and Mosel are tributaries of what larger
European river?
A: The Rhin.e
When was the grape domesticated?
A: Between 7,000 and 4,000 BC between the Black Sea and Persia.
In which country was the film Midnight Express set?
A: Turkey.
What cities gothic cathedral ,started in 1386 was completed
in 1805?
A: Milan.
Persia became what in 1935?
A: Iran.
What city was known as Christiana until
1925?
A: Oslo - Sweden.
In the early years of the Ming dynasty, China's capital was moved from Nanjing to where?
A: Beijing.
Fried fish,
lettuce, and
spinach is a traditional
Christmas
eve meal where?
A: Armenia.
In the northern hemisphere winter of 1950–1951 approximately how many avalanches were recorded in a three-month period throughout the Alps in Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy and Germany?
A: 649.
An unusual official sporting event in China is what?
A: Grenade Throwing
In Britain, the Christmas tree was introduced in the early 19th century following what?
A: The personal union with the Kingdom of Hanover by
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III.
What is the second most commonly spoken language in
Australia?
A: Italian
In what city can you find the Spanish steps?
A: Rome
In both Japan and Europe, a
butterfly was seen as the personification of what?
A: A person's soul.
What is the national sport of
Finland?
A: Motor Rallying
What is the name of the Greek mountain consecrated to the
muses?
A: Helicon
In which city is The Abbey theatre?
A: Dublin
As a result of World War I, the Russian Empire, the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire did what?
A: Ceased to exist.
The Capodichino airport serves what Italian city?
A: Naples
In England and Wales, the Christmas Day (Trading) Act
2004 prevents all large shops from doing what?
A: Trading on Christmas Day.
