World trivia questions
4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade is held annually, every Thanksgiving Day, in this US city.
- In 1970, a group labeled the United Native Americans of New England started a protest that is held annually on Thanksgiving Day and is called this.
- The Thanksgiving Day Parade held in this city is regarded as the nations first.
- Turducken is sometimes served in place of the Thanksgiving turkey. Do you know what it is?
- The day after Thanksgiving Day is called this in the United States.
- In Canada, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. What holiday is celebrated on that same day in the United States?
- It is obvious that vegetarians and vegans dont eat turkey on Thanksgiving day. This meal is a meatless imitation of turkey.
- In the year 1620, this ship carried 102 Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to the shores of North America.
- Тhe first Thanksgiving celebration is said to have taken place in the autumn of 1619 in this US state.
- The roasted turkey is a traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day in the US and Canada. It is also a traditional meal on this holiday in the United Kingdom.
- This state, that is home of Mount Whitney, is the third biggest state in the US.
- It is the smallest state in size, and was also the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
- This states capital is Augusta.
- Stone Mountain, one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world, is located in this state.
- Dwight D. Eisenhowers family settled in this state in 1892. Its capital city is Topeka.
- In what state is the Space Needle located?
- Although the state is often called the Wolverine State there are no longer any wolverines in it.
- It is known as the Lone Star State and is home to the Alamo.
- The capital of this eastern state is Hartford.
- It is the only US state that starts with two vowels. Dubuque is the states oldest city.
- In modern warfare, which alert level of DEFCON (DEFense CONditions) signifies maximum readiness of the US Army forces?
- Jerusalem is of great importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims. It is closely linked to the lives of prophets such as David, Salomon and Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, which of the following is attributed to king Salomon?
- In 571 CE the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca. There, he started preaching Islam and gathered some followers. However, he was persecuted in Mecca and therefore he moved to the city of Yathrib. What is the present name of Yathrib?
- Many Judaic customs and festivals take place in the city of Jerusalem. Such are the festivals Pesach Seder and Yom Kippur as well as the saddest day for all Jews, the Ninth of Av. What do Jews mourn over on the Ninth of Av?
- Buddhists have four pilgrimage sites, closely linked to the life of Siddhartha Guatama (known as Buddha). This was the city where he sat under a peepal tree, meditating for three days and three nights until he attained Enlightenment.
- A pilgrimage to Mecca is required for every Muslim that can afford it. When a Muslim pilgrim visits the city, he has to circle the House of God (Kabah) seven times and then try to kiss or touch its cornerstone. What is the name of this cornerstone?
- The Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest places on Earth to every Muslim. It is built on the mount where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and therefore the place is considered very sacred. But the place is holy to Jews too because they believe that this ancient structure once stood on the very same mount.
- The Crusades were military campaigns, originally meant to free Jerusalem (the Holy Land) from the Muslims. Although the crusaders seemed to be men of valor, the Eastern Orthodox Church considered their journeys as attacks of the West. This was the name of the Pope who called for the First Crusade in 1095.
- This is another ritual, performed by Muslim pilgrims. It takes place in Mina (a city just outside Mecca). There, they collect a number of pebbles and throw them at the three pillars at Mina. This is what the ritual is called.
- This South-Asian country has Dili as a capital and largest city. Its two official languages are Tetum and Portuguese.