kth8/OpenTriviaQA huggingface dataset:
Category: world
Question: The name of Algeria is derived from which of the following?
Choices: City; King; River; Prophet
Answer: City
Category: world
Question: What does the term rai, which is associated with Algerian culture, denote?
Choices: Musical genre; Traditional costume; National flower; National meal
Answer: Musical genre
Category: world
Question: Which of these African countries shares a border with Algeria?
Choices: Burkina Faso; Egypt; Chad; Niger
Answer: Niger
Category: world
Question: What is the largest city in the Republic of Colombia?
Choices: Santa Marta; Barranquilla; Cartagena; Bogota
Answer: Bogota
Category: world
Question: In what month is the Festival of the Flowers traditionally held in Medellin, Colombia?
Choices: November; July; August; January
Answer: August
Category: world
Question: What is the national motto of the Republic of Colombia?
Choices: Honesty and Progress; Longevity and Prosperity; Freedom and Brotherhood; Liberty and Order
Answer: Liberty and Order
Category: world
Question: What are the colors of the national flag of the Republic of Colombia?
Choices: Yellow, blue and red; Red and white; White, blue and red; Green, yellow and black
Answer: Yellow, blue and red
Category: world
Question: What is the official language of Colombia?
Choices: Spanish; Portuguese; French, Spanish and English; English and Spanish
Answer: Spanish
Category: world
Question: Which of these statements is true about the demographics of the Republic of Colombia according to the 2008 census?
Choices: It is the second most populous country in South America.; All of these; It is the third most populous country in Latin America.; It is the fifth most populous country in the world.
Answer: It is the third most populous country in Latin America.
Category: world
Question: What is the official title of the national anthem of the Republic of Colombia?
Choices: All of these; National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia; O Unfading Glory!; Marching Forward
Answer: National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia
Category: world
Question: What is the religion of the vast majority of the population of the Republic of Colombia?
Choices: Evangelism; Roman Catholicism; Buddhism; Islam
Answer: Roman Catholicism
Category: world
Question: What vegetable is the main ingredient in the traditional Colombian soup called Ajiaco?
Choices: Pepper; Carrot; Tomato; Potato
Answer: Potato
Category: world
Question: What international pop star was born in Barranquilla, Colombia?
Choices: Seam Paul; Shakira; Kat DeLuna; Ricky Martin
Answer: Shakira
Category: world
Question: What does the name of Malaysia mean?
Choices: Hill town; Paradise land; Land of sorrow; Ocean island
Answer: Hill town
Category: world
Question: What type of governmental control has been established in Malaysia?
Choices: Peoples republic; Presidential republic; Constitutional monarchy; Absolute monarchy
Answer: Constitutional monarchy
Category: world
Question: What is the official language in Malaysia?
Choices: Mandarin Chinese and English; Malay; English and Malay; Tamil
Answer: Malay
Category: world
Question: The national anthem of Malaysia is entitled Negaraku. What does this mean?
Choices: Solemn; Blessed island; Black land; My country
Answer: My country
Category: world
Question: Hari Merdeka is a national holiday in Malaysia. What does it commemorate?
Choices: Independence from Britain; The birthday of the king; End of the civil war; All of these
Answer: Independence from Britain
Category: world
Question: The Royal Palace of Madrid is decorated by artists such as VelÃ¡zquez, Caravaggio and Goya.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Cathedral of Toledo is an example of Gothic architecture.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: There is an antique wooden figure of Mother Mary and her infant in the Montserrat Monastery, Barcelona, Spain.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: In what Spanish city is the Alhambra Palace located?
Choices: Madrid; Malaga; Barcelona; Granada
Answer: Granada
Category: world
Question: What famous explorer was buried at the Seville Cathedral?
Choices: Christopher Columbus; Fernando Magelan; Marco Polo; All of these
Answer: Christopher Columbus
Category: world
Question: What popular Spanish resort city is the birth place of Pablo Picasso?
Choices: Toledo; Malaga; Barcelona; Valencia
Answer: Malaga
Category: world
Question: In what century was the world famous Prado museum established?
Choices: 18th; None of these; 20th; 19th
Answer: 19th
Category: world
Question: Paella is an example of typical Valencian food.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Torre del Oro is a site located in the Spanish port of Seville. What does the name torre del orro literally mean?
Choices: Golden House; Golden Tower; Golden Palace; Golden Hill
Answer: Golden Tower
Category: world
Question: What site in the Spanish town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984?
Choices: All of these; Tower; Lighthouse; Monastery
Answer: Monastery
Category: world
Question: What was the former name of Tokyo?
Choices: Kyoto; Edo; Higashimiyako; Odawara
Answer: Edo
Category: world
Question: Situated very near Tokyo, this is the second largest city of Japan.
Choices: Yokohama; Sapporo; Nagoya; Osaka
Answer: Yokohama
Category: world
Question: In what year were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?
Choices: 1964; 1996; 1936; 1948
Answer: 1964
Category: world
Question: Which of these statements is true about Tokyo during World War Two?
Choices: All important government agencies were in Tokyo and the Emperors retinue moved out of Tokyo to avoid possible bombing.; Tokyo was spared bombing because the US did not want to infuriate the Japanese people by bombing the city of their emperor.; Tokyo was captured by US forces who made an amphibious assault in the last month of the war.; Tokyo was heavily damaged by firebombing by the US Air Force.
Answer: Tokyo was heavily damaged by firebombing by the US Air Force.
Category: world
Question: Why is it difficult to find ones way around Tokyo?
Choices: Only Japanese is allowed on direction signs and place names.; There are no accurate maps of Tokyo.; Most Japanese are rather rude to outsiders and dislike giving directions.; Only main streets have names.
Answer: Only main streets have names.
Category: world
Question: There is strong competition to be admitted to this prestigious Japanese university, located in Tokyo and established in 1877.
Choices: Chuo University; Keio University; Tohoku University; Tokyo University
Answer: Tokyo University
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the Tokyo professional baseball team?
Choices: Hawks; Tigers; Swallows; Giants
Answer: Giants
Category: world
Question: If you drew a line directly east from Tokyo, across the Pacific and through the United States you would pass very near this US city.
Choices: Raleigh; Atlanta; Spokane; New York
Answer: Raleigh
Category: world
Question: Many people think of a motorcycle when they hear this name but it is also the name of a city of over a million people that is a next door suburb of Tokyo. Name the city.
Choices: Suzuki; Honda; Isuzu; Kawasaki
Answer: Kawasaki
Category: world
Question: Which of these is NOT located in Tokyo?
Choices: the headquarters of the Sumo Wrestling Association; Narita International Airport; the Imperial Palace; the Ginza shopping and entertainment district
Answer: Narita International Airport
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the capital and largest city of Venezuela?
Choices: Port of Spain; Bogota; Lima; Caracas
Answer: Caracas
Category: world
Question: What is the official language adopted by the government of Venezuela?
Choices: Portuguese; Spanish; Spanish and English; Spanish and Portuguese
Answer: Spanish
Category: world
Question: What form of governmental control has Venezuela established?
Choices: Federal presidential republic; Parliamentary monarchy; Parliamentary republic; Absolute monarchy
Answer: Federal presidential republic
Category: world
Question: What is Venezuela named after according to a popular theory?
Choices: A goddess; A city; A heroine; An explorer
Answer: A city
Category: world
Question: Which of these famous women was born in Venezuela?
Choices: Eva Mendes; Michelle Rodriguez; All of these; Carolina Herrera
Answer: Carolina Herrera
Category: world
Question: The melody of the national anthem of Venezuela, Gloria al Bravo Pueblo, is said to bear some resemblance to the melody of the national anthem of this European country.
Choices: Netherlands; Spain; Portugal; France
Answer: France
Category: world
Question: On what major holiday is the Venezuelan dish called Hallaca traditionally served?
Choices: Venezuela Day; Christmas; Easter; New Years Eve
Answer: Christmas
Category: world
Question: What is the national flower of Venezuela?
Choices: Peony; Carnation; Orchid; Rose
Answer: Orchid
Category: world
Question: What are the basic colors of the national flag of Venezuela?
Choices: Yellow, blue, red; Blue and white; Yellow and Blue; Green, yellow, black
Answer: Yellow, blue, red
Category: world
Question: Which of these countries does not share a border with Venezuela?
Choices: Colombia; Peru; All of these; Guyana
Answer: Peru
Category: world
Question: What Chinese city, located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, is often called the Oriental Venice?
Choices: Tianjin; Lijiang; Hong Kong; Shanghai
Answer: Lijiang
Category: world
Question: The Silk Road passes through the city of Xian.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: HuangShan is located in the southern part of Anhui Province in eastern China. What is HuangShan?
Choices: Plain; Village; River; Mountain
Answer: Mountain
Category: world
Question: Baidicheng (The White Emperor City) is located on Yangtze River.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Almost all roofs in the Forbidden City are this color.
Choices: Red; Yellow; Blue; Green
Answer: Yellow
Category: world
Question: The Mogao Caves form a system of Buddhist temples.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Mount Lu is part of what Chinese national park?
Choices: Taishan National Park; Hengshan National Park; None of these; Lushan National Park
Answer: Lushan National Park
Category: world
Question: What is the nickname of the ancient Chinese city Pingyao?
Choices: Turtle Town; Monkey Town; Dragon Town; Tiger Town
Answer: Turtle Town
Category: world
Question: Guilin is a city located on the Li River.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Wolong National Nature Reserve was set up to save the declining giant panda population.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: According to the most popular theory, the U.S. state of Maine was named after which of the following.
Choices: A small town; A French province; A river; An English explorer
Answer: A French province
Category: world
Question: What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Maine?
Choices: The Green Mountain State; The Granite State; The Bay State; The Pine Tree State
Answer: The Pine Tree State
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the state capital of the U.S. state of Maine?
Choices: Augusta; None of these; Concord; Portland
Answer: Augusta
Category: world
Question: The Latin state motto of the U.S. state of Maine is Dirigo. What does this mean?
Choices: I discover; I travel; I lead; I dream
Answer: I lead
Category: world
Question: Many of the novels of this popular author are set in the U.S. state of Maine.
Choices: Mark Twain; Stephen King; Jack London; John Irving
Answer: Stephen King
Category: world
Question: What is the state animal of the U.S. state of Maine?
Choices: Moose; Grizzly bear; Red fox; Raccoon
Answer: Moose
Category: world
Question: The U.S. state of Maine became the leading producer and exporter of this product for the United Sates.
Choices: Shoe polish; Pencils; All of these; Toothpicks
Answer: Toothpicks
Category: world
Question: Which of these American actors was born in the U.S. state of Maine?
Choices: All of these; Will Smith; Patrick Dempsey; George Clooney
Answer: Patrick Dempsey
Category: world
Question: Which of these statements about the U.S. state of Maine is true?
Choices: Maine is the U.S. state with most factories per capita.; Maine is one of the only two U.S. states that border only one other state.; None of these; Maine is the smallest U.S. state in terms of territory.
Answer: None of these
Category: world
Question: What is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine?
Choices: Lewiston; Augusta; Portland; Bangor
Answer: Portland
Category: world
Question: The first documented Thanksgiving ceremony in what was to become the USA took place in 1565 when a group of Spanish settlers held a mass for their safe delivery to the New World. What present day state did they land in?
Choices: Massachusetts; Virginia; Florida; California
Answer: Florida
Category: world
Question: Who performed and co-wrote The Thanksgiving Song, which revolves around the repetition of the word turkey?
Choices: Ben Stiller; Adam Sandler; Matt LeBlanc; Jason Biggs
Answer: Adam Sandler
Category: world
Question: What founding father considered the turkey a much more respectable bird than the bald eagle?
Choices: Benjamin Franklin; Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson; George Washington
Answer: Benjamin Franklin
Category: world
Question: The Wild Turkey, which is native to North America, belongs to what genus of birds?
Choices: Meleagris; Passer; Pavo; Gallus
Answer: Meleagris
Category: world
Question: What was the name of the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims after their first winter in the New World?
Choices: Wampanoag; Sagamore; Samoset; Squanto
Answer: Samoset
Category: world
Question: A Thanksgiving Day service is held in Leiden, a place where the Pilgrims stopped on their way to the New World. Where is Leiden?
Choices: in Northern Ireland; in Sweden; in the Netherlands; in Denmark
Answer: in the Netherlands
Category: world
Question: This island nation, which was the target of a US-led invasion in 1983, observes a national holiday of Thanksgiving Day on 25 October.
Choices: Venezuela; Grenada; Jamaica; Argentina
Answer: Grenada
Category: world
Question: Who wrote and directed Hannah and Her Sisters, a comedy-drama movie which tells intertwined stories beginning and ending with a family Thanksgiving dinner?
Choices: Woody Allen; Quentin Tarantino; Clint Eastwood; Roman Polanski
Answer: Woody Allen
Category: world
Question: Franksgiving is a portmanteau word coined by Atlantic City mayor Thomas Taggart to deride a Thanksgiving Holiday which was held a week earlier than usual. The term was derived from the name of what famous person?
Choices: President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Frank Sinatra; President Franklin Pierce; Benjamin Franklin
Answer: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Category: world
Question: What song, related to Thanksgiving, is a satirical musical monologue based on a true story that began on Thanksgiving Day in 1965?
Choices: Alices Restaurant; A Mighty Fortress; The Woman in White; Over the River and through the Woods
Answer: Alices Restaurant
Category: world
Question: George Washington proclaimed a Thanksgiving in December 1777 as a celebration honoring this event.
Choices: the defeat of the British at Saratoga; the defeat of the British at Yorktown; the signing of the Treaty of Paris; the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Answer: the defeat of the British at Saratoga
Category: world
Question: Buy Nothing Day is an international day of protest against consumerism, typically observed on the Friday after American Thanksgiving in North America and on the following day internationally. Where was the first Buy Nothing Day organized?
Choices: Boston, US; Vancouver, Canada; London, England; Montreal, Canada
Answer: Vancouver, Canada
Category: world
Question: What statement is true about Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who promoted the idea of a national Thanksgiving Day?
Choices: She wrote a letter to George Washington proposing the observance of Thanksgiving as a unified national holiday.; She supported womens suffrage.; She is the author of the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb.; All of these
Answer: She is the author of the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Category: world
Question: Who captained the Mayflower on the transatlantic voyage from Southampton, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Choices: Christopher Jones; John Smith; Edward Smith; Davy Jones
Answer: Christopher Jones
Category: world
Question: Which of these is another name for the cornucopia, the symbol of plenty that came to be associated with Thanksgiving and the harvest?
Choices: Horn of Rhea; Horn of Cronus; Horn of Amalthea; Horn of Athena
Answer: Horn of Amalthea
Category: world
Question: What is the nickname of the University of Arkansas at Monticello?
Choices: Wolverines; Boll Weevils; Golden Wave; Knock Downs
Answer: Boll Weevils
Category: world
Question: What is the University of Arkansas nickname?
Choices: Razorbacks; Longhorns; Aggies; Eagles
Answer: Razorbacks
Category: world
Question: What is the nickname of Arkansas Techs mens athletic teams?
Choices: Wonder Boys; Golden Suns; Gators; Boll Weevils
Answer: Wonder Boys
Category: world
Question: John Brown Universitys basketball team is nicknamed the Golden Hawks.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: What is the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith nicknamed?
Choices: Tigers; Huskies; Lions; Razorbacks
Answer: Lions
Category: world
Question: What conference does the University of Central Arkansas play in?
Choices: Southeastern; Southland; Heartland; Southwest
Answer: Southland
Category: world
Question: Northwest Arkansas Community College is located in what northwest Arkansas city?
Choices: Rogers; Huntsville; Fayetteville; Bentonville
Answer: Bentonville
Category: world
Question: What is/are the color/s of Hendrix College?
Choices: Red; Orange and Black; Orange; Black
Answer: Orange and Black
Category: world
Question: What is the nickname of Ouachita Baptist Universitys athletic teams?
Choices: Giraffes; Elephants; Tigers; Lions
Answer: Tigers
Category: world
Question: Powering minds is the motto of what Arkansas school?
Choices: North Arkansas Community College; University of Arkansas; Arkansas State; Hendrix
Answer: Arkansas State
Category: world
Question: The Old Town, or StarÃ© MÄsto, is a medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: What statement is true about the Prague Astronomical Clock?
Choices: All of these; It has an astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky.; It shows the figures of the 12 Apostles.
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: The famous Charles Bridge in Prague was constructed in the 18h century.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: Prague Castle has been the residence of the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Who designed the main museum building of the National Museum in Prague?
Choices: None of these; Frantisek Palacky; Kashpar maria Sternberg; Josef Schultz
Answer: Josef Schultz
Category: world
Question: The dancing House in  Prague, Czech Republic was named âGinger and Fredâ.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: KarlÅ¡tejn Castle in Prague was founded by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor in the 16th century.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: The Powder Tower is a Gothic tower in Prague.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Troja Palace is a Gothic palace in the Czech capital, Prague.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: On what river is Prague situated?
Choices: Danube; Rhein; Vltava; Elbe
Answer: Vltava
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi Palace is surrounded by sea on three sides.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi Palace is located in Istanbul.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi Palace was constructed in 1765.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi palace has asymmetrical design.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi Palace is an example of Ottoman architecture and what other architectural style?
Choices: Ancient; Gothic; None of these; Baroque
Answer: Baroque
Category: world
Question: The Topkapi Palace has a large collection of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor and what else?
Choices: Wall decorations; All of these; Islamic calligraphic manuscripts; Ottoman miniatures
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: Which courtyard of Topkapi palace is known as Court of the Janissaries or the Parade Court?
Choices: Second Courtyard; First Courtyard; Fourth Courtyard; Third Courtyard
Answer: First Courtyard
Category: world
Question: There is a circumcision room in one of Topkapi Palaces courtyards.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The famous Topkapi dagger is ornamented with large emeralds.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: How many rooms did the Imperial Harem at Topkapi palace contain?
Choices: 1000; more than 100; 95; more than 400
Answer: more than 400
Category: world
Question: The Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City has been used as which of the following?
Choices: Observatory; Museum; All of these; Military Academy
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: This Mexican Emperor and his wife established their Imperial Residence at Chapultepec Castle in 1864.
Choices: Charls V; Maximilian I of Mexico; None of these; AgustÃ­n de Iturbide
Answer: Maximilian I of Mexico
Category: world
Question: Columna de la Independencia, known as El Angel, was built to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexicos War of Independence.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Which of the following are featured in the Columna de la Independencia in Mexico City?
Choices: four bronze sculptures, which symbolize Law, War, Justice and Peace; a group of marble statues of some of the heroes of the War of Independence.; a bronze statue of a giant lion led by a child; all of these
Answer: all of these
Category: world
Question: The Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City was dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, god of war and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: How many temples were built as part of Templo Mayor, which is located in present day Mexico City?
Choices: three; seven; ten; none of these
Answer: seven
Category: world
Question: During the Mexican-American War, General John A. Quitman became the second American to ever rule from the National Palace of Mexico.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: Much of the building materials of the National Palace of Mexico are from the original palace that belonged to Moctezuma II.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The Plaza de la ConstituciÃ³n, located in the historic center of Mexico City, has been known as which of the following?
Choices: Arms Square; Main Square; âThe ZÃ³caloâ; All of these
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: In Mexico City there is a statue honoring Charles IV.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The old name of Phuket is Talang, which means sea nose.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Phuket is located in Andaman Sea near southern Thailand.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: What kind of islands are there around Phuket Island?
Choices: Desert islands; Continental islands; Coral islands; Volcanic islands
Answer: Coral islands
Category: world
Question: This national park, where sea turtles lay their eggs, is located on the northwestern coast of Phuket Island.
Choices: Both of these; Khao Phra Teyo National Park; Sirinat National Park; None of these
Answer: Sirinat National Park
Category: world
Question: Patong Beach is located on the west coast of Phuket Island.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Tin mining used to be a major source of income for Phuket Island.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: What disaster occurred on Phuket Island in 2004?
Choices: tsunami; none of these; fire; volcanic eruption
Answer: tsunami
Category: world
Question: The majority of the population on Phuket Island is Muslim.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: Phuket Island has a tropical climate.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: The first European settlers arrived in Phuket in the 16th century. What nationality were they?
Choices: Spanish; French; Danish; Dutch
Answer: Danish
Category: world
Question: Which of these statements is true about the national anthem of South Africa?
Choices: It was composed by a French poet.; It consists of only one verse.; It doesnt finish in the home key.; All of these
Answer: It doesnt finish in the home key.
Category: world
Question: What city is the capital of the Republic of South Africa?
Choices: Pretoria; Cape Town; All of these; Bloemfontein
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: What is the official language spoken by the population of the Republic of South Africa?
Choices: English; Afrikaans; Zulu; All of these
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: What small country is located entirely within the territory of the Republic of South Africa?
Choices: Namibia; Swaziland; Zimbabwe; Lesotho
Answer: Lesotho
Category: world
Question: What is the translation of the national motto of the Republic of South Africa, !ke e: Çxarra Çke?
Choices: Unity in diversity; Freedom and honesty; Prosperity and longevity; Union is strength
Answer: Unity in diversity
Category: world
Question: What is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa?
Choices: Pietermaritzburg; Johannesburg; Cape Town; Kimberley
Answer: Johannesburg
Category: world
Question: Which of these endangered rabbit species is not endemic to South Africa?
Choices: Scrub Hare; Bushman Hare; Riverine Rabbit; Bushman Rabbit
Answer: Scrub Hare
Category: world
Question: South Africa is among the top ten producers in the world of which of the following?
Choices: Wool; Milk; Wine; Sugar
Answer: Wine
Category: world
Question: What is the most popular sport among the people of South Africa?
Choices: Athletics; Tennis; Soccer; Boxing
Answer: Soccer
Category: world
Question: The adherents of what religion form the largest group in the Republic of South Africa according to the 2001 census?
Choices: Islam; Zion Christianity; Roman Catholicism; Judaism
Answer: Zion Christianity
Category: world
Question: Which of these airports was featured in Season 5 of the television drama series 24?
Choices: Newark; Milwaukee; JFK; Ontario CA
Answer: Ontario CA
Category: world
Question: What airport was originally known as Idlewild Airport?
Choices: Ontario CA; JFK; Newark; Milwaukee
Answer: JFK
Category: world
Question: What airport was renamed in 1979 to honor actor John Wayne?
Choices: Orange County; Bangor; Los Angeles; Miami
Answer: Orange County
Category: world
Question: What airport was formerly a military installation known as Dow Air Force Base?
Choices: Orange County; JFK; Los Angeles; Bangor
Answer: Bangor
Category: world
Question: What are the colors of the national flag of the Republic of Peru, adopted in 1825?
Choices: Blue and yellow; Green, white and red; Green, yellow and black; Red and white
Answer: Red and white
Category: world
Question: What is the official language spoken by the citizens of the Republic of Peru?
Choices: English and Spanish; English; Portuguese and Spanish; Spanish
Answer: Spanish
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the national anthem of the Republic of Peru, adopted in 1821?
Choices: Blessed motherland; Our beloved motherland Peru; We are free, we shall always be so; Freedom for Peru
Answer: We are free, we shall always be so
Category: world
Question: What South American country borders Peru to the east?
Choices: Chile; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia
Answer: Brazil
Category: world
Question: What is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Peru?
Choices: Arequipa; Chiclayo; Trujillo; Lima
Answer: Lima
Category: world
Question: Which of these statements is true about the demographics of Peru according to the 2007 census?
Choices: It is the second most populous country in South America.; It is the seventh most populous country in the world.; It is the most populous country in South America.; It is the fourth most populous country in South America.
Answer: It is the fourth most populous country in South America.
Category: world
Question: What type of meal is the traditional Peruvian dish called Ceviche?
Choices: Seafood meal; Dessert; Soup; Roasted pork
Answer: Seafood meal
Category: world
Question: What religion has the largest number of followers in Peru according to the 2007 census?
Choices: Buddhism; Roman Catholicism; Evangelism; Islam
Answer: Roman Catholicism
Category: world
Question: What river in Peru is considered to be the main headwater of the Amazon River?
Choices: Maranon; Yavari; Ucayali; Putumayo
Answer: Ucayali
Category: world
Question: What type of government does the Republic of Peru have?
Choices: Federal republic; Presidential republic; Democratic Republic; Parliamentary republic
Answer: Presidential republic
Category: world
Question: Un peuple, un but, une foi, or One people, one goal, one faith, is the national motto of this African country.
Choices: Morocco; Mauritania; Mali; Burkina Faso
Answer: Mali
Category: world
Question: What is the national motto of San Marino?
Choices: Integrity; Justice; Eternity; Liberty
Answer: Liberty
Category: world
Question: The national motto of Wales is Cymru am byth. What does this mean?
Choices: Wales above all; Greatest land of all; Wales forever; God bless Wales
Answer: Wales forever
Category: world
Question: Ð¢he slogan The love of liberty brought us here is the national motto of what African country?
Choices: South African Republic; Guinea; Lesotho; Liberia
Answer: Liberia
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Question: Mir welle bleiwe wat mir sinn is the national motto of Luxembourg. What does this mean in English?
Choices: Our country means the world to us.; We wish to remain what we are.; We believe anything is possible.; Independence is what makes us who we are.
Answer: We wish to remain what we are.
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Question: The Latin phrase Quo Fata Ferunt, or Whither the Fates Carry Us, is the national motto of this country.
Choices: Burundi; Barbados; Bermuda; Brunei
Answer: Bermuda
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Question: The national motto of the Republic of Kenya is Harambee. What is the meaning of this Swahili expression in English?
Choices: We need to be free.; Liberty is power.; Let us all pull together.; Hand in hand
Answer: Let us all pull together.
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Question: The national motto of what South American country is One people, one nation, one destiny?
Choices: Guyana; Brazil; Venezuela; Chile
Answer: Guyana
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Question: Which of these is the national motto of Cuba?
Choices: God, homeland and liberty; Long live work and peace; After the Good Lord, we love the Earth; Homeland or Death
Answer: Homeland or Death
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Question: The national motto of what European country is The strength of the nation lies in unity?
Choices: Austria; Denmark; Norway; Lithuania
Answer: Lithuania
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Question: What is the name of the capital and largest city of Iraq?
Choices: Tehran; Karbala; Baghdad; Riyadh
Answer: Baghdad
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Question: What does the name of Iraq mean in Arabic?
Choices: Oasis; Height; Edge; Silence
Answer: Edge
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Question: This civilization, which is believed to be the oldest on the planet, flourished in the lands of modern Iraq.
Choices: Assyria; Babylonia; Persia; Sumerian civilization
Answer: Sumerian civilization
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Question: What language was adopted as official by the government of Iraq?
Choices: Arabic and English; Kurdish; Kurdish and English; Kurdish and Arabic
Answer: Kurdish and Arabic
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Question: What type of governmental control has Iraq established?
Choices: Parliamentary republic; Presidential republic; Absolute monarchy; Constitutional monarchy
Answer: Parliamentary republic
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Question: The official motto of Iraq is Allahu Akbar, and it is emblazoned on the national flag of the country. What does the motto mean?
Choices: God holds us; God is the greatest; God is our father; Everything belongs to God
Answer: God is the greatest
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Question: Iraq is known for the musical instruments oud and rebab. What type of instruments are they?
Choices: Keyboard instruments; Stringed instruments; Wind instruments; Percussion instruments
Answer: Stringed instruments
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Question: What animal is depicted on the national coat of arms of Iraq?
Choices: Lion; Bear; Eagle; Horse
Answer: Eagle
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Question: What are the basic colors of the national flag of Iraq?
Choices: Green, red and black; White, yellow and black; Red, white and black; Yellow, green and red
Answer: Red, white and black
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Question: What type of meat is used for the preparation of the meal called Shawarma, which is very popular in the Middle East, including Iraq?
Choices: All of these; Chicken; Beef; Lamb
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: Who is considered the founder of modern Singapore?
Choices: Orang Laut; Charles Darwin; None of these; Thomas Raffles
Answer: Thomas Raffles
Category: world
Question: When did Singapore become a British crown colony?
Choices: 1867; 1926; 1819; 1945
Answer: 1867
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Question: By 1900, Singapore had a population of nearly how many residents?
Choices: 90,000; 80,792; 120,000; 200,000
Answer: 200,000
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Question: In 1926, Singapore, Penang, and this settlement were combined to form the Straits Settlements.
Choices: None of these; Malacca; Malaysia; Britain
Answer: Malacca
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Question: How long did the fight for Singapore last during WWII?
Choices: 7 months; 6 days; 4 months; 1 year
Answer: 6 days
Category: world
Question: What was Singapore renamed to during the Japanese occupation (1942-1945)?
Choices: Singapore was not renamed by the Japanese.; Syonan-to; Pu-Lou Chung; Changi
Answer: Syonan-to
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Question: Singapore created a constitution on June 3, 1959 after achieving full internal self-government.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Who was Singapores first prime minister?
Choices: Goh Chock Tong; Lee Hsien Loong; None of these; Lee Kwan Yew
Answer: Lee Kwan Yew
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Question: How long did Lee Kwan Yew serve as prime minister of Singapore?
Choices: 5 years; 25 years; 8 years; 10 years
Answer: 25 years
Category: world
Question: In 1963, Singapore became part of Malaysia.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Taiwan is the largest island of what country
Choices: None of these; Indonesia; Republic of China; North Korea
Answer: Republic of China
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the island on which the country known as Taiwan is situated?
Choices: Sumatra; Indonesia; Taiwan; Java
Answer: Taiwan
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Question: What is the name of the capital and largest city of Taiwan?
Choices: Ulan Bator; Santo Domingo; Jakarta; Taipei
Answer: Taipei
Category: world
Question: What is the official language recognized by the government of Taiwan?
Choices: Mandarin Chinese and Spanish; Mandarin Chinese; Hakka; Taiwanese
Answer: Mandarin Chinese
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Question: What design is depicted on the national emblem of Taiwan?
Choices: All of these; Sun; Star; Crescent moon
Answer: Sun
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Question: What religion has the largest number of followers among the population of Taiwan?
Choices: Buddhism; Hinduism; Shintoism; I-Kuan Tao
Answer: Buddhism
Category: world
Question: Which of these bird species is endemic to Taiwan?
Choices: Swinhoes Pheasant; All of these; Taiwan Yuhina; Taiwan Flamecrest
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: Grass jelly is a popular desert in Taiwan and other countries in Southeast Asia. What is it made from?
Choices: Herbs; Rice; Mushrooms; Peaches
Answer: Herbs
Category: world
Question: What is the title of the national anthem of Taiwan?
Choices: None of these; The Sun Is Rising; Our Homeland; March of Glory
Answer: None of these
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Question: What is the color of the national flag of Taiwan?
Choices: Green; White; Yellow; Red
Answer: Red
Category: world
Question: The name Morocco originated from the Berber expression Mur-Akush,. What does it mean?
Choices: Land of wonders; Land of God; Land of prosperity; Land of the sun
Answer: Land of God
Category: world
Question: What type of governmental control has Morocco established?
Choices: Absolute monarchy; Democratic republic; Constitutional monarchy; Presidential republic
Answer: Constitutional monarchy
Category: world
Question: What is the official language spoken in Morocco?
Choices: Arabic and French; Arabic; Arabic, Spanish and French; Arabic and Spanish
Answer: Arabic
Category: world
Question: What design is depicted on the national flag of Morocco?
Choices: All of these; Crescent moon; Sun; Star
Answer: Star
Category: world
Question: What is the title of the national anthem of Morocco?
Choices: Hymn of the Sharif; Hymn of the Moon; Hymn of the Sea; Hymn of the Nation
Answer: Hymn of the Sharif
Category: world
Question: What is the most popular traditional drink in Morocco?
Choices: Cocoa with honey; Black coffee with sugar; Milk with mint leaves; Green tea with mint
Answer: Green tea with mint
Category: world
Question: Name the only two African countries that share borders with Morocco.
Choices: Senegal and Algeria; Algeria and Libya; Niger and Mauritania; Algeria and Mauritania
Answer: Algeria and Mauritania
Category: world
Question: In which water basin is the island of Ibiza located?
Choices: Red Sea; Black Sea; Mediterranean Sea; Aegean Sea
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
Category: world
Question: Ibiza belongs to the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of which European country?
Choices: Spain; Italy; Portugal; Croatia
Answer: Spain
Category: world
Question: Ibiza is most well-known for which of the following?
Choices: Night life; Unique nature; Tax-heaven status; Beaches
Answer: Night life
Category: world
Question: The island of Ibiza is unique in having which of the following?
Choices: The greatest population density among all islands in the world; The largest club in the world; The only underwater club in the world; The busiest highway in the world
Answer: The largest club in the world
Category: world
Question: The monument called The Egg, located in Saint Antonio, Ibiza, was erected in honor of which great explorer?
Choices: Marco Polo; Christopher Columbus; Ferdinand Magellan; Amerigo Vespucci
Answer: Christopher Columbus
Category: world
Question: The capital of the island country Ibiza is its largest city - Eiviss Cuidad (Ibiza City).
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
Category: world
Question: Which of the following novels does not use the island of Ibiza as setting to its action?
Choices: Soma Blues; Vacation in Ibiza; The Python Project; They all do
Answer: They all do
Category: world
Question: Which of the following is named after the island of Ibiza?
Choices: A dish prepared with tuna fish and blue cheese; A type of dance; An enormous cruise ship; A music genre
Answer: A music genre
Category: world
Question: Which of the following music formations had a resident of Ibiza among its members?
Choices: Nine Inch Nails; Engima; Metallica; ABBA
Answer: Engima
Category: world
Question: Ibizas name dates back to 654 BC when Phoenician settlers founded a port called Ibossim.  What is the meaning of this name?
Choices: Pine Island; It is a dedication to a god of the fire; It is a dedication to a god of music and dance; Blossom Island
Answer: It is a dedication to a god of music and dance
Category: world
Question: The Ushiku Daibutsu, which depicts Amitabha Buddha, is located in this country.
Choices: India; Brazil; China; Japan
Answer: Japan
Category: world
Question: This statue, which was enshrined in 2005, is 108-metre (354 ft) tall.
Choices: Yellow Chinese emperors Huangdi and Yandi, China; Statue of Peter I, Moscow, Russia; Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine; Buddhist statue of Guanyin, Sanya, China
Answer: Buddhist statue of Guanyin, Sanya, China
Category: world
Question: A statue of two ancient emperors, named Huangdi and Yandi, is located in China.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: Which of these is a memorial of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945)?
Choices: Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine; Statue of Peter I, Moscow, Russia; None of these; Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York
Answer: Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine
Category: world
Question: What statue was designed by Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy?
Choices: Russias Statue of Liberty; Bronze Horseman; None of these; Peter the Great Statue in Moscow
Answer: Peter the Great Statue in Moscow
Category: world
Question: Which colossal statue was given to the United States by France in 1886?
Choices: Black Hawk Statue; Madonna of the Trail; The Statue of Liberty; The Vulcan Statue
Answer: The Statue of Liberty
Category: world
Question: The Motherland Calls is a statue designed to commemorate the Soviet victory in the Eastern Front of World War II.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: At the time of its construction this statue of Buddha was the tallest statue in the world.
Choices: Buddha of Bamyan, Afghanistan; Buddha of Bamyan, Afghanistan; Buddhist statue of Guanyin, Sanya, China; Statue of Lanshan Buddha, Lanshan, China
Answer: Statue of Lanshan Buddha, Lanshan, China
Category: world
Question: Which monumental statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 because they were considered âidolsâ.
Choices: None of these; The Skobelev Monuments, Moscow; Both of these; The Buddhas of Bamyan, Afghanistan
Answer: The Buddhas of Bamyan, Afghanistan
Category: world
Question: Christ the Redeemer is a statue located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
Category: world
Question: What type of food is the Pavlova, very popular in Australia and New Zealand?
Choices: Dessert; Stew; Soup; Salad
Answer: Dessert
Category: world
Question: The Cougnou Christmas bread is traditionally shaped like what?
Choices: Cross; Star; Baby; Heart
Answer: Baby
Category: world
Question: What type of fish is traditionally consumed smoked at Christmas in France?
Choices: Pike; Salmon; Cod; Carp
Answer: Salmon
Category: world
Question: What type of dessert is the Pandoro, very popular in Italy around Christmas and New Year?
Choices: Pudding; Chocolate cake; Sweet bread; Ice cream
Answer: Sweet bread
Category: world
Question: What meat is traditionally consumed at Christmas in Mexico?
Choices: Beef; Lamb; Turkey; Pork
Answer: Turkey
Category: world
Question: The dessert called bibingka is traditionally prepared during Christmas in what country?
Choices: Philippines; Spain; Russia; Australia
Answer: Philippines
Category: world
Question: The dish Pigs in a blanket, traditionally prepared for Christmas in the United Kingdom, is also known by what name?
Choices: Devils on horsebacks; Kilted sausages; All of these; Wiener winks
Answer: All of these
Category: world
Question: What sea food is traditionally present on the Christmas table in Spain?
Choices: Squid; Seaweed; Oysters; Shrimp
Answer: Shrimp
Category: world
Question: What drink is very popular during Christmas in the United States?
Choices: Hot chocolate; Eggnog; Apple cider; All of these
Answer: Eggnog
Category: world
Question: The Christmas fruit cake stollen comes from what country?
Choices: France; Japan; Portugal; Germany
Answer: Germany
Category: world
Question: What nickname has been given to the US state of Virginia?
Choices: All of these; Mother of the Nation; Mother of Americans; Mother of Presidents
Answer: Mother of Presidents
Category: world
Question: What is the name of the capital city of the US state of Virginia?
Choices: Richmond; Annapolis; Charleston; Virginia Beach
Answer: Richmond
Category: world
Question: What is the state bird and symbol of the US state of Virginia?
Choices: Mockingbird; Blue Jay; Cardinal; Hummingbird
Answer: Cardinal
Category: world
Question: The official Latin motto of the US state of Virginia is Sic semper tyrannis. What does this mean in English?
Choices: Thus always to tyrants; None of these; Never succumb to tyrants; Death to tyrants
Answer: Thus always to tyrants
Category: world
Question: What is the color of the official state flag of the US state of Virginia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia?
Choices: White; Blue; Green; Red
Answer: Blue
Category: world
Question: What is the state flower and one of the symbols of the US state of Virginia?
Choices: Magnolia; Geranium; Dogwood; Orchid
Answer: Dogwood
Category: world
Question: What is the prevailing Christian denomination in the US state of Virginia?
Choices: Roman Catholic; Lutheran; Methodist; Baptist
Answer: Baptist
Category: world
Question: Which of these famous American actresses was born in the U.S. state of Virginia?
Choices: Uma Thurman; Angelina Jolie; Sandra Bullock; Christina Ricci
Answer: Sandra Bullock
Category: world
Question: In what month are the Virginia State Fair and the Neptune Festival held annually in the U.S. state of Virginia?
Choices: March; August; July; September
Answer: September
Category: world
Question: Which of these is a soccer team from the U.S. state of Virginia?
Choices: Richmond Renegades; Lynchburg Hillcats; Hampton Roads Piranhas; Pulaski Mariners
Answer: Hampton Roads Piranhas
Category: world
Question: What is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: Phoenix; Tucson; Salt Lake City; Carson City
Answer: Phoenix
Category: world
Question: In what sport are the Arizona Diamondbacks team competing?
Choices: Ice hockey; Baseball; Basketball; Rugby
Answer: Baseball
Category: world
Question: The official state motto of the U.S. state of Arizona is Ditat Deus. What does this mean in English?
Choices: God reigns; God is speaking; The land of God; God enriches
Answer: God enriches
Category: world
Question: What is the state mammal of the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: Ring-tailed cat; American buffalo; Black bear; Raccoon
Answer: Ring-tailed cat
Category: world
Question: What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: The Iron State; The Sunshine State; The Peach State; The Copper State
Answer: The Copper State
Category: world
Question: What design is depicted on the official state flag of the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: Sun; Cross; Flower; Star
Answer: Star
Category: world
Question: Which of these celebrities was not born in the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: Jordin Sparks; Stevie Nicks; Michelle Branch; Steven Spielberg
Answer: Steven Spielberg
Category: world
Question: What does the name Arizona mean according to some historians?
Choices: Birds nest; Desert land; Small spring; Oasis
Answer: Small spring
Category: world
Question: What is the state gemstone of the U.S. state of Arizona?
Choices: Sapphire; Turquoise; Amethyst; Pearl
Answer: Turquoise
Category: world
Question: What Hollywood actor starred in the 1993 movie Arizona Dream, filmed in Douglas, Arizona?
Choices: Matt Damon; Leonardo DiCaprio; Ben Affleck; Johnny Depp
Answer: Johnny Depp
Category: world
Question: The word rhode in the name of the U.S. state of Rhode Island has which of the following meanings?
Choices: Rust; Right; River; Red
Answer: Red
Category: world
Question: What is the official state bird of the U.S. state of Rhode Island?
Choices: Bald eagle; Cardinal; Blue jay; Chicken
Answer: Chicken
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Question: Which of these nicknames refers to the U.S. state of Rhode Island?
Choices: River State; Little Italy; None of these; Scarlet State
Answer: None of these
Category: world
Question: Which of these famous Hollywood actresses grew up in the U.S. state of Rhode Island?
Choices: Vanessa Williams; All of these; Debra Messing; Mira Sorvino
Answer: Debra Messing
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Question: The U.S. state of Rhode Island became the first in North America to prohibit which of the following?
Choices: Smoking in public places; Slavery; All of these; Child labor
Answer: Slavery