Intro Activities

Trivia Questions

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1. Which country is home to more lakes than the rest of the world combined? A: Canada

2. What is the least visited country in the world? A: Tuvalu

3. Which country has the most pyramids? A: Sudan

4. What is the most visited country in the world? A: France

5. Which country does NOT have a rectangular flag? A: Switzerland

6. What is the most spoken language in the world? A: Mandarin Chinese

7. What country do the tallest people in the world come from? A: The Netherlands

8. Which country covers the most time zones on the planet? A: France

9. What country covers five time zones but only operates on one? A: China

10. What is the National Dish of Spain? A: Paella

11. What is the largest city in the world by population? A: Tokyo

12. Travelling in what direction makes jet lag worse? A: West to East

13. What is the driest continent? A: Antarctica

14. What is Scotland’s national animal? A: Unicorn

15. What is the capital city of Switzerland? A: Bern

16. Which country is home to the most volcanoes? A: Indonesia

17. Which Continent is Mexico in? A: North America

18. Which country is made up of 180,000 islands? A: Finland

19. How many capital cities does South Africa have? A: 3

20. A ‘Door to Hell’ has been burning since 1971 in which country? A: Turkmenistan

21. Which country is home to the world’s highest waterfall? A: Venezuela

22. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? A: Canada

23. Which capital city has the most Michelin stars in the world? A: Tokyo

24. What’s the capital of Australia? A: Canberra

25. Which famous cocktail was developed in the Raffles Hotel, Singapore? A: Singapore Sling

26. What is the national dish of Hungary? A: Goulash

27. What percentage of the earth is water? A: 71%

28. What are the names of 5 of the 7 Wonders of the World? A: Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Petra, and the Great Wall of China.

29. Which country is Timbuktu located in? A: Mali

30. Which island group includes Ibiza, Menorca and Majorca? A: Balearics

31. In which country did cheesecake originate? A: Ancient Greece

32. How many islands does Spain have? A: 60 islands

33. What is the largest island in the world? A: Greenland

34. Which continent doesn’t have ants? A: Antarctica

35. What is the largest state in the USA? A: Alaska

36. New York City is further South than which European capital city? A: Rome

37. Which country is bigger than Pluto? A: Russia

38. True or False: The North Pole has land: A: False There is no land on the North Pole, only ice on top of the sea.

39. How much money is thrown into the Trevi Fountain in Rome each day? A: approx. 3,000 euros

40. Approximately how many flights take off and land everyday? A: 100,000

41. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? A: Japan

42. What is the national animal of Canada? A: The Beaver

43. In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple complex? A: Cambodia

44. Which country is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”? A: Iceland

45. In which country would you find the famous archaeological site of Troy? A: Turkey

46. What is the currency of South Korea? A: South Korean Won

47. Which city is known as the “City of Seven Hills”? A: Lisbon, Portugal

48. What is the largest city in India by population? A: Mumbai

49. What is the highest capital city in the world? A: La Paz, Bolivia

50. Which Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands? A: Indonesia

51. Which Asian country is home to the world’s tallest twin towers, Petronas Towers? A: Malaysia

52. Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “singing revolutions”? A: Estonia

53. Which country is known for its unique tradition of “fika,” a coffee break accompanied by pastries? A: Sweden

54. Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “La Tomatina,” a massive tomato fight held annually? A: Spain

55. In which country would you find the unique Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, known for its towering sandstone pillars? A: China