Q: "The March of the Volunteers" is the national anthem of what country? A: China
Q: In what US State did the dirigible "Hindenburg" crash in flames? A: New Jersey
Q: "Today Over Macedonia" is the national anthem of what country? A: Macedonia
Q: "Mlungu dalitsani Malawi" is the national anthem of what country? A: Malawi
Q: What was the fastest speed that vinyl records could be played at on a normal household record player? A: 78
Q: Who was the author of the first known work on Natural History? A: Aristotle
Q: "Namibia, Land of the Brave" is the national anthem of what country? A: Namibia
Q: Gutenberg is credited with developing what important device? A: Printing Press
Q: Who invented the telephone? A: Bell
Q: "Amhran na bhFiann" is the national anthem of what country? A: Ireland
Q: Genghis Khan was from what country? A: Mongolia
Q: Guttenberg is credited with developing what important device? A: printing press
Q: In what country was the automobile invented? A: Germany
Q: In what year did Columbus reach America? A: 1492
Q: Name one of the two major political parties in Great Britain. A: Tories (probably looking for Labour or Conservative, but Tories
worked for me, older party)
Q: What Roman emperor built a wall across the entire breadth of England to keep the Picts out of Brittania? A: Hadrian
Q: Jesse James' son Jesse Jr. grew up to be a ____. A: Lawyer
Q: Who came first? Mayans or Aztecs? A: Mayans
Q: Persia is now called what? A: Iran
Q: In what year was the famous Battle of Hastings fought? A: 1066
Q: What was the first numerical calculator ever invented called? A: Abacus
Q: The Emperor of Japan is also known as the what? A: Mikado
Q: The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by what country? A: France
Q: The earliest known form of writing is called? A: Cuniform
Q: "Imnos eis tin Eleftherian" is the national anthem of what country? A: Greece
Q: 'Kimi ga Yo" is the national anthem of what country? A: Japan
Q: "Jana Gana Mana" is the national anthem of what country? A: India
Q: A system of government in which the ultimate authority is a single person is called a/an _____. A: Monarchy
Q: What kind of modern pen was first patented in 1888? A: Ballpoint
Q: Who came first? Mayans or Aztecs? A: Mayans
Q: Statue of liberty was given to the USA by what country? A: France
Q: In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? A: 1901
Q: The "TRS" in TRS-80 stood for what? A: Tandy Radio Shack
Q: Which king was known as "The Sun King"? A: Louis XIV
Q: July 14, the French National Holiday, is also known as the day what famous prison was stormed (broken open)? A: Bastille
Q: Who was the author of the first known work on Natural History? A: Pliny
Q: The famous Bayaux Tapestry depicts what famous battle? A: Battle of Hastings
Q: "L-Innu Malti" is the national anthem of what country? A: Malta
Q: "National Anthem of Mauritania" is the national anthem of what country? A: Mauritania
Q: What country hosted the first ever Olympics? A: Greece
Q: Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" is the anthem of what? A: European Union
Q: The Colossus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was found on what island? A: Rhodes
Q: What is the famous train which runs from Istanbul to Paris in complete luxury? A: Orient Express
Q: The computers used by the British code-breakers during World War II were called what? A: Colossus
Q: During which dynasty was most of the famous Great Wall of China built? A: Qin
Q: Name one of the two major political parties in the United States A: Republican or Democrat
Q: In what country was the first true paper made? A: China
Q: In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon? A: 1969
Q: What is the most common Chinese dialect? A: Mandarin
Q: The motto of the United States Marine Corps is what? A: Semper Fidelis
Q: India was a colony of what country? A: Britain
Q: Ferdinand Magellan is famous for being the first person to _____ the globe. A: circumnavigate
Q: Which pharaoh built the largest of the Pyramids? A: Khufu
Q: In which city was outlaw "Billy the Kid" born? A: New York City
Q: Who invented the Airplane?A: Wright Brothers
Q: What was the first artificial satellite? A: Sputnik
Q: A Roman racing chariot was pulled by how many horses? A: 4
Q: In what US state did the Gunfight at the OK Corral take place? A: Arizona
Q: Ferdinand Magellan is famous for being the first person to _____ the globe. A: Circumnavigate
Q: Who was the first Emperor of Rome? A: Augustus
Q: In what US state is Dodge City? A: Kansas
Q: "Il Canto degli Italiani" is the national anthem of what country? A: Italy
Q: A system of government in which power is held by an elite few is called a/an _____. A: Oligarchy
Q: Before CDs were invented, albums of music were recorded onto what? A: vinyl
Q: Glass was invented by what ancient civilization? A: Egyptian
Q: In the year 1953, what kind of pen was developed to keep the writer's hands and clothing clean? A: Fountain
Q: What baseball player once pointed to a spot in the outfield, and then hit a home run there? A: Babe Ruth
Q: What do the Chinese call their country? A: The Middle Country
Q: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" is the national anthem of what country? A: Guyana
Q: "Indonesia Raya" is the national anthem of what country? A: Indonesia
Q: During what period, after the Dark Ages, did art and literature once again flourish in Europe? A: renaissance
Q: Persia got its name because its people were said to be descendants of what legendary hero? A: Perseus
Q: The "Haarlems Dagblad" or "Haarlem Daily," is the longest continually operating _____. A: newspaper
Q: Until recently, the country known as Iran was also called what? A: Persia
Q: At its height, how many countries were in the Soviet Union?
Q: During what Chinese dynasty was paper money first used? A: Song
Q: "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" is the national anthem of what country? A: Egypt
Q: "Hatikvah" is the national anthem of what country? A: Israel
Q: "Himno Nacional Argentino" is the national anthem of what country? A: Argentina
Q: "La Marseillaise" is the national anthem of what country? A: France
Q: "Maamme" is the national anthem of what country? A: Finland
Q: "O Canada" is the national anthem of what country? A: Canada
Q: A system of government in which the ultimate authority is a single person is called a/an _____. A: Dictatorship
Q: How many states are there in Australia? A: 6
Q: The "Parthian Shot," today often known as the "Parting Shot," referred to the Parthians' deadly ability to shoot arrows from
horseback while doing what? A: Retreating
Q: The earliest know form of writing is called ________. A: Cuneiform
Q: The most prestigious dog show in the United States is put on by what kennel club? A: Westminster
Q: What city's subway system is the busiest in the world? A: Moscow
Q: What famous object finally allowed modern scholars to decode Egyptian hieroglyphics? A: Rosetta stone
Q: What was the name of Alexander the Great's famous horse? A: Bucephalus
Q: What was the normal play speed for a "single" record? A: 45
Q: Who crowned Napoleon I Emperor of France? A: Himself
Q: Who made up the term "cowgirl"? A: Teddy Roosevelt
Q: World War I ended in what year? A: 1918
Q: "Advance Australia Fair" is the national anthem of what country? A: Australia
Q: Who said, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." A: Franklin
Q: Which civilization has the longest, continually used written language? A: Chinese
Q: What Archduke's assassination touched off World War I? A: Ferdinand
Q: "Lupang Hinirang" is the national anthem of what country? A: Philippines
Q: At its height, how many countries were in the Soviet Union? A: 15 / fifteen
Q: On what island was Napoleon exiled? A: Elba
Q: Who is said to have wanted his tombstone to read, "On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia? A: W.C Fields
Q: "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" is the national anthem of what country? A. Norway
Q: What city was the first to have a subway? A: London
Q: The Jacquard Loom was one of the first _____ devices. A: Programmable
Q: World War I ended in what year? A: 1918
Q: "Mazurek Dabrowskiego" is the national anthem of what country? A: Poland
Q: Whose tombstone reads, "That's all, folks!" A: Mel Blanc
Q: Who was the first person to orbit the Earth? A: Yuri Gagarin
Q: A system of government based on the concept of rule by the most able is called a/an _____. A: Meritocracy
Q: Navigation on the sea by using the position of the stars to find one's way was made much easier in previous centuries by the
invention of what instrument? A: astrolabe
Q: What is the acronym for "The Senate and the People of Rome" as used in ancient times? A: SPQR
Q: A system of government in which there is no rule is called a/an _____. A: Anarchy
Q: Who was the first person to reach the North Pole? A: Peary
Q: Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the light bulb. Who else invented an electric light at just about the same time? A: Swan