World trivia questions
4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- This college is unique in that it usually admits students before they graduate high school.
- Dixie State College is located in this state.
- All of the 80 or so students at this college spend half their sophmore years in Rome,Italy. Which school is this?
- At this school, each student gets a full scholarship in return for doing about 15 hours of work each week on campus .
- This is a two year school that has a student body numbering under 30. It is over 40 miles from the nearest town. The school generates its own electricity from solar panels. Which college is this?
- This is a small engineering school that gives full scholarships to all of its students. Exams at this school are taken outside of class and students are allowed to use any source (other than other people) to answer test questions.
- In this school, undergraduates are allowed to design and teach their own courses. It was the first college to regularly admit women and to regularly admit African-American students.
- About 85% of this schools students study abroad. It also has the largest percentage of students who serve in the Peace Corps.
- In Ireland and Scotland the Féile na Marbh traditionally took place at Samhain. What does Féile na Marbh mean?
- In parts of Western Brittany, in France, cakes called kornigou are baked at Samhain. What natural shape are the cakes baked in?
- The Irish word Samhain is derived from which Old Irish word?
- Samhain was a time of bonfire rituals, what was the traditional number of bonfires built for a Samhain ceremony?
- Samhain was a time when the future was divined for the forthcoming year. Which of the following was not commonly used to divine the future at these times?
- Samhain is one of the eight annual Sabbats (holidays) of Wiccans and is a celebration of darkness and death. Wiccans have a festival at the beginning of the Summer season to celebrate life and fertility, what is its name?
- In New Orleans one of the biggest festivals of the year is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. To locals it is known as Jazz Fest which celebrates the rich musical history of the city. In what year was Jazz Fest founded?
- New Orleans musical history is rich, and many argue that the city is the birth place of Jazz. Many famous musicians of all genres including, jazz, blues, and rocknroll are proud to call New Orleans home. Which of the following musicians is not from New Orleans?
- A European country and an African one have one and the same motto - Virtus Unita Fortior. Name the countries.
- Identify the language behind each of the given country mottoes: 1) Un isla feliz, 2) Odlar Yurdu, 3) Brunei darussalam.
- Which of the following countries mottoes is in Latin?
- The official motto of this country is the French phrase Liberté, égalité, fraternité.
- Name the Asian country whose official motto is the Islamic creed: There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
- Which of the following phrases is the state motto of Switzerland as well as the motto of a famous book by Alexandre Dumas?
- Which of the following is Kenyas motto, that means Lets work together in Swahili?
- Which phrase meaning God and my right is the official Royal motto of the UK?
- Three of the following states dont have an official state motto. Guess the odd one.
- The Mardi Gras season, known as the Carnival, begins on what day according to popular traditions?
- Which French explorers are credited with bringing the Mardi Gras festivities to America?
- This parade, which takes place on Mardi Gras Day is held by an organization called The School of Design and its official tune is If Ever I Cease to Love.
- In 1988, what Mardi Gras Krewe was banned from throwing its prized golden coconuts from the floats?
- These burning kerosene torches, carried by twirling and dancing white-robed figures, traditionally light the night parades in New Orleans