World trivia questions

4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.

Three of the following vessels are sister ships. Which one does not belong to the group?
This famous French ocean liner was launched in 1932 and received a lot of applause. It was the first liner to surpass 60,000 tons, the first ship with 1,000 feet of length and the first to make an Atlantic crossing with an average speed of over 30 knots.
This 8,600-ton transatlantic passenger steamship became famous after rescuing the survivors after the sinking of Titanic.
Which ship was named after the consort of George V of the United Kingdom and sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967?
All of these vessels except one are famous steam-powered ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Name the odd vessel.
The highest waterfall on the planet, the Angel Falls, is located on this continent.
The Republic of Djibouti is a small country located in the northeastern part of this continent.
The most populous country in the world is in this continent.
The Jutland Peninsula, a.k.a. the Cimbrian Peninsula in the past, is located in this continent.
On what continent is the Great Victoria Desert located?
On what continent is the largest fresh water reserve on the planet located?
On what continent is the city of Puebla located?
The capybara, the largest extant rodent species on the planet, is endemic to this continent.
The Amur River, the ninth longest river in the world, is located on this continent.
On what continent is the Yoruba language spoken as a native language of the indigenous people?
One of the most notable civilizations of pre-Columbian America was the Inca Empire. The Incas referred to their king by what title?
At the record altitude of 3,600 meters (11,811 feet), La Paz, serves as capital of which South American country?
What is the official language of the smallest sovereign state of South America, Suriname?
Which of the following South American countries is paired with the wrong capital?
Which of these is a music genre NOT typical for South America?
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume. Because of its dimensions it has been nicknamed The River Sea. What width does the Amazon River reach at its widest point during the dry season?
What makes the South American Atacama Desert one of the driest places on Earth?
With the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 America was able to double the size of its territory, and for a bargain price to boot. Who was the generous salesman?
In what year was the Halloween novelty song Monster Mash released?
The novelty song Monster Mash is narrated by whom?
In which of these countries was the Monster Mash song eventually banned?
In a 1978 episode of Happy Days, this character sang Monster Mash using a Peter Lorre impersonation.
The Monster Mash song was performed in an impersonation of which famous horror actor?
Approximately what % of valentine cards is purchased each year by women?
In what year did the Catholic Church remove St. Valentines Day from its official calendar?