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Which brothers made the first hot-air balloon, over one hundredyears before planes were invented?

What is the capital city of the United States?

I was a British comic actor and filmmaker. In 1941 my film TheGreat Dictatorwas nominated for several awards. I was given astar on the Hollywood Walk of

Fame in 1970. Who was I?

A: the Montgolfiers (1st manned flight in 1783)

A: Charlie Chaplin

A: Washington DC

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a) Montgolfierb) Grimmc) Jackson

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Name 2 countries that fought against the United States during

World War II.

What is the highest mountain in the world?

a) Kilimanjaro b) Everest

c) Mont Blanc

One fifth of all the people in the world are Chinese.

Is it true or false?

A: Japan, Germany, Italy

A: True

A: (Mount) Everest (8,848 metres)


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Whose tomb was found in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt?

a) Julius Caesar b) Tutankhamun

c) Solomon

Which two countries are linked by the Channel Tunnel?

Who has a blue box that can travel through time and space?

a) Harry Potter b) Doctor Who

c) Darth Vader

A: Tutankhamun (a Pharaoh)

A: Doctor Who (British TV series)

A: England and France


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Who was elected President of The United States in 2008?

Where are the Rocky mountains?

a) South America b) Asia

c) North America d) Europe

I was the largest and most luxurious ship ever built. They called

me unsinkable, but I was sunk by an iceberg on my first

voyage. What am I?

A: Barack Obama (44th President)

A: Titanic (it sank in 1912)

A: North America


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When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon in 1969, he saidThats one small step for man, a) one giant leap into the unknown.

O b) one giant leap for the starsO c) one giant leap for mankind

Which animal can you NOT see in the wild in Africa?

a) crocodile b) giraffe

c) tiger d) lion

I am a British drama film directed by Danny Boyle. I tell the

story of a young Indian man who wins a television game show.

What am I?

A: one giant leap for mankind

A: Slumdog Millionaire

A: tigers live in Asia


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I am an icon of freedom, given to the United States by thepeople of France to celebrate the American War ofIndependence. I stand in NewYork Harbor. What am I?

What are the two official languages of Canada?

Who are the native people of Australia?

a) Aborigines b) Eskimos

c) the Comanche

A: the Statue of Liberty

A: Aborigines

A: English and French


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I was the 16th President of the USA, from 1861 until I was

assassinated in April 1865. My greatest achievement is the

abolition of slavery. Who am I?

What was the island of Alcatraz, in the San Francisco Bay?

a) a mental hospital b) a monastery

c) a maximum-security prison

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications whoseconstruction started in the 7th century AD and lasted forhundreds of years.


A: Abraham Lincoln

A: False, in the 7th

centuryBC (Before Christ)

A: a maximum-security prison


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Who was NOT an inventor? a) Thomas Edisonb) Marie Curiec) Alexander Graham Belld) Leonardo da Vinci

Which is the worlds largest country?

a) China b) Russia

c) The United States

I am a Prince, second in the line of succession to the throne of

the Commonwealth. I got married in 2011 and I am a pilot for the

Royal Air Force.

A: Marie Curie

A: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

A: Russia


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I am a South African anti-apartheid politician who served as

President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. I also won a

Nobel Peace Prize. Who am I?

Which monument can you easily see from the InternationalSpace Station? i a) the Pyramids of Giza

i b) the Great Wall of Chinac) the Eiffel Tower

The Twilight Sagais based on four novels written by Stephen

King. Is it true or false?

A: Nelson Mandela

A: False (Stephenie Meyer)

A: the Pyramids of Giza


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Which brothers built the 1st ever powered aircraft in 1903?a) Orville and Wilbur Wrightb) Groucho and Harpo Marxc) George and Fred Weasley

I am the longest river in the USA, running through or along 10

American states from Minnesota to Louisiana. I cover an amazing

4,070 km. What am I?

Which novel was NOT written by a woman?

a) Hunger Games b) Twilight

c) The Lord of the Rings d) Harry Potter

A: the Wrights

A: the Lord of the Rings

A: the Mississippi River


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Which ship took the first pilgrims to North America?

a) The Mayflower b) Titanic

c) The Santa Maria

How many states are there in the United States?

Which couple is not in love? a) Monica and Ross

b) Ron and Hermione

c) Edward and Bella

A: the Mayflower (in 1620)

A: Monica and Ross (in Friends)

A: 50


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Which Founding Father never became President of the USA?a) Benjamin Franklinb) Thomas Jeffersonc) George Washington

I am the second largest lake in Scotland. I am best known for

the sightings of a legendary

monster. What I am?

Which superhero is NOT human?

a) Superman b) Green Lantern

b) Spiderman c) Batman

A: Benjamin Franklin

A: Superman (hes from Krypton)

A: Loch Ness


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I was an Italian explorer who travelled 4 times across the

Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas for Spain in the

1490s. Who was I?

Which island is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but is 50 timeslarger than Denmark itself?a) Iceland b) Irelandc) Greenland c) Australia

In a book by C.S. Lewis, where did four children find an entranceto Narnia? io a) at the bottom of a well

b) in a hidden cave

c) at the back of a wardrobe

A: Christopher Columbus

A: at the back of a wardrobe

A: Greenland


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Who was the first President of the United States?

If you are cycling through Britain, which side of the road should

you be on: left or right?

In London, where can you see waxwork replicas of famouspeople? a) Houses of Parliament

b) Madame Tussauds

c) Tower of London

A: George Washington

A: Madame Tussauds

A: left


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In 1961, the first human to go to space and complete an orbit

of the Earth was a German cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin.

Is it true or False?

Which country has borders with China, the United States,Finland and Ukraine? i a) Canada

b) Russiac) India

Who is NOT a character of a fairy tale?

a) Rumpelstiltskin b) Snow White

c) Cinderella d) Shrek

A: False, he was Russian

A: Shrek

A: Russia


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Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

from 1979 to 1990. Her nickname was the Iron Lady.


I am the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.Before Europeans colonized me, the Mayans and the Aztecs hadalready established advanced civilizationswithin my modern borders. What am I?

Roughly, how many languages are there in the world?

a) 2,000 b) 5,000

c) 7,000 d) 10,000

A: True

A: 7,000

A: Mexico


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When it was completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest

structure in the world.


Which island country is NOT in the Caribbean Sea?

a) Cuba b) Madagascar

c) Jamaica d) Haiti

Nicknamed the King of Pop, I was a very talented singer anddancer and I sold millions of albums worldwide. I died in 2009 inmy house in Los Angeles.

Who am I?

A: true

A: Michael Jackson

A: Madagascar


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What happened first: The French Revolution or the American

Revolutionary War?

What city is famous for its yellow cabs, the Empire State

Building and the Statue of Liberty?

I am an Italian dish that has become popular all over the world.

I am a baked bread, usually cooked with a tomato sauce, cheese

and other ingredients. What am I?

A: the American War of Independence (1775-1783)o the French Revolution (1789-1799)

A: Pizza

A: New York City


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Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?

a) Saudi Arabia b) the United Kingdom

c) New Zealand d) the United States

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Ireland. It is a ring of

standing stones whose construction started around 3100 BC. Is

it true or false?

Which holiday is NOT a religious holiday?

a) Hanukkah b) Labour Day

c) Easter d) Eid al-Fitr

A: c) in 1893d) in 1920, b) in 1928a) in 2015

A: Labour Day

A: False, it s in England


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I was Queen of a vast Empire from 1837 to 1901. I ruled longer

than any other monarch in my country. In 1876 I also became

Empress of India. Who I am?

Which flag does NOT contain stars?

a) the EU flag b) the US flag

c) the Australian flag d) the UK flag

Are these words British English or American English?

a) realise b) traveler c) centre d) neighbour

e) theater f) travelling g) color h) organize

A: Queen Victoria (British Empire)

A: BrE a c d - f

AmE b - e - g - h

A: d) it contains 2 crosses


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Which country was never a part of the British Empire?

a) India b) Canada

c) The Bahamas d) Iceland

I am a country but also the smallest continent on Earth. I wasdiscovered by Dutch explorers in 1606 and I later became acolony of the British Empire.

What am I?

Which movie was NOT adapted from a novel?

a) Hunger Games b) Star Wars

c) The Devil Wears Prada d) The Hobbit

A: Iceland

A: Star Wars

A: Australia


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Which system of racial segregation ended first: the Apartheid

in South Africa or the Jim Crow

Laws in the USA?

Which language is spoken in the most countries?

a) French b) Spanish

c) English d) Chinese

I am a very famous French fairy tale about a young girl and a

wolf. I teach children that it is dangerous to talk to strangers.

What am I?

A: Jim Crow Laws ended in 1965 ,while the apartheid ended in 1994.

A: Little Red Riding Hood

A: English


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Which popular Internet service started first?

a) Wikipedia b) eBay

c) Google Search d) Youtube

The European Union is an economic and political union of 26

members states located in Europe.


Which book did Roald Dahl write?

a) Eragon b) Game of Thrones

c) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A: b) in 1995c) 1998 a) 2001 d) 2005

A: c) (in 1964)

A: False, there are 27 states.


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Which invention is the most recent? a) the World Wide Webb) the PCc) the video game consoled) the DVD

I am a district in Los Angeles, California. When people hear my

name they immediately think of the American cinema industry.

What am I?

Which teen TV series is NOT based on a series of novels?

a) Glee b) Pretty Little Liars

b) The Vampire Diaries

A: d) created in 1995

a) in 1990 c) in 1972 b) in 1957

A: Glee

A: Hollywood.


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Who was NOT a British monarch?

a) George VI b) William IV

c) Henry IV d) Edward VII

What country has borders with France, Germany and Austria?

I am an English actor and model who started my career byplaying in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Thanks to therole I played in the Twilight sagaI

became world-famous . Who I am?

A: Henry IV (he ruled Englandbefore the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain was formed in 1707)

A: Robert Pattinson

A: Switzerland


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Which war started in 1955 and ended in 1975?

a) the Cold War b) the Vietnam War

c) World War II d) the Iran-Iraq War

Im a country in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. I

gained my independence from France in

1962 after an eight-year war. What am I?

What book series did J.K Rowling write?

A: the Vietnam War

A: the Harry Potter series (7 novels)

A: Algeria


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In which war were England and France allies?a) The Napoleonic Warsb) The Seven Years Warc) World War I

What country is located at the southern tip of Africa and has 3

capital cities and 11 official

languages?

Born in 1961 in New Zealand, I am a film director, producer andscreenwriter. I am best known for my film trilogies The Lord ofthe Ringsand its prequel TheHobbit. Who am I?

A: they were allies during WWI (1914-1918)They were enemies in a) (1803- 1815 )b) (1756-1763)

A: Peter Jackson

A: South Africa


F h ili d li i l l d i

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I was a French military and political leader. I came to power in1799 after a coup dtatandbecame the first Emperor of theFrench five years later.Who was I?

What country is the largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world

and shares borders with Brazil, Chile

and Uruguay.

Who didnt win an Oscar for Best Director in the last 10 years?

a) Steven Spielberg b) Danny Boyle

c) Martin Scorsese d) Clint Eastwood

A: Napoleon Bonaparte

A: a) buthe won one in

1993 and again in 1998

A: Argentina


I Ki f F i th 18th t I t d th

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I was King of France in the 18th century. I supported theAmerican War of Independence. During the French Revolution Iwas arrested and beheaded.Who was I?

Which river is the longest in the world?

a) The Mississippi River b) The Nile

c) The Amazon River i d) the Yellow River

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese-born American film director. He won an

Oscar for Best Director for Titanic

in 1997. Is it true or false?

A: Louis XVI (1754-1793)

A: False, James Cameron

directed Titanic.

A: The Nile (6,650 km)b) 2nd a) 4th d) 6th


Whi h i ti i th ld t? ) P l i

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Which invention is the oldest? a) Porcelainb) Eyeglassesc) Paperd) Gunpowder

I am an island country in the Pacific Ocean. My capital city isWellington. Im famous for my rugby team and the traditionalwar dance they perform before

their match. What am I?

Name a TV series who talks about the life of a group of

New Yorkers in their late

twenties / early thirties.

A: c) in the 2nd century BC

a) 7th c. AD d) 9th c. AD b) 1286

A: Friends, How I Met Your Mother

A: New Zealand


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From the 16th to the 19th centuries, most of the slaves

transported to the New World by Europeans

were Africans. Is it true or false?

I am the most populous state in the U.S. and Im located on theWest Coast. More than 40% of my residents do not speakEnglish as a first language at home.

What am I?

Which novel was written first? a) Alices Adventures in Wonderlandb) the Hobbitc) Draculad) Frankenstein

A: True, the Atlanticslave trade ended inthe 1860s.

A: d) publishedin1818a) 1865 c) 1897 b) 1937

A: California


I am worlds largest and most important international

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I am world s largest and most important internationalorganization. I was founded in 1945 after World War II tofacilitate peace and cooperationbetween countries. What am I?

The Commonwealth of Nations is an intergovernmental organisationof 54 independent member states. All members except Mozambiqueand Rwanda were part of the British

Empire. Is it true or false?

Which piece of clothing was named after an atoll (= group ofisland) in the Pacific Ocean? a) the bikini

b) the Bermuda shortsc) the tube top

A: The United Nations

A: the bikini (Bermuda is in the NorthAtlantic Ocean, the tube top is a shirt with

no sleeves or shoulders)

A: True


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Elizabeth IIs reign started in February 1952.


Which is NOT part of Great Britain?

a) England b) Ireland

c) Scotland d) Wales

Who is the most famous English playwright of all times?

A: True (she was crowned in 1953)

A: William Shakespeare

A: Ireland


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