First of all, how many continents are on the planet?
Let's head to down under! Which of the following bodies of water borders or surrounds Australia?
Pacific Ocean
Arabian Sea
Caspian Sea
Arctic Ocean
What is this Australian dessert?
Madeleine
Lamington
Macaroon
Petit four
The Mฤori are native to what country?
Tibet
India
Philippines
New Zealand
Underwater ecosystems are some of the most mysterious habitats on Earth. What is the largest coral reef in the world?
Red Sea Coral Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Florida Reef
Andros Coral Reef
Lae, Mount Hagen and Port Moresby are the three cities that you'll find in which Oceanian country?
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Palau
OK, we're in Asia now. What country's capital is New Delhi?
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
What country are panda bears native to?
Russia
Japan
Bhutan
China
True or false: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are both located in North Asia.
Japanese horseradish is better known as what?
Kimchi
Wasabi
Tahini
Ginger
Moving over to Africa! Can you name the highest mountain of Africa?
What African country has three capitals, the most of any country in the world?
Algeria
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Ivory Coast
Which African country has Nairobi as its capital city?
Namibia
Nigeria
Tanzania
Kenya
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, but where in Europe might you scream for gelato?
Sweden
Greece
France
Italy
Where in Europe does the Pope live?
Vatican City
London
Zurich
Stockholm
Notre Dame Cathedral is an example of which type of architecture?
Refined
Doric
Gothic
Western
William Shakespeare was born in which English market town?
Evesham
Southam
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Henley-on-Thames
Which European country has the highest per capita GDP?
Poland
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Germany
Annnd we're in North America! What is Mexico's national flower?
Lotus
Corn poppy
Dahlia
Cornflower
True or false: Canada is geographically the largest country in North America.
It's a city with a "heavenly name." Which of these translates to "the angels?"
Denver
Dallas
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
England
Mexico
Italy
France
Welcome to South America! Do you know where these sweet potato doughnuts called picarones come from?
Paraguay
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Which South American country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Chile
How many different species of mammals live in the Amazon rainforest?
True or false: Penguins are found naturally in the Arctic.
According to the terms of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, Antarctica is currently reserved for:
Scientific research
Tourism
Nuclear testing
Whale watching
Which American research station is named after the first two explorers to reach the South Pole?
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Outpost
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Fort
12 Comments
I got 21 out of 28!
You’re a real Einstein! Some of these were really difficult, but you crushed it! Come back tomorrow to try a new quiz and see if you can beat today’s score!
I got 21 out of 28!
You’re a real Einstein! Some of these were really difficult, but you crushed it! Come back tomorrow to try a new quiz and see if you can beat today’s score!
24/28
24/28
8/28๐๐ป
18/28
24/28. Need to do some reading or find some doco’s about South America.
22 / 28 – 78%
You got 19 out of 28!
Not too shabby! There’s quite a few smarts up in that noggin of yours, but there’s still some room for improvement. All in all, it was an educating and delightful quiz experience so I say that’s good!
21/38
19/28 ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
28/28