Everyday world knowledge Questions

Question 1

Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?

Its name is shared with a country in South Asia.

Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean

Question 2

Which country uses the pound sterling as its official currency?

Think about the country associated with London, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom France Sweden Switzerland

Question 3

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

It separates much of Asia and Australia from the Americas.

Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean

Question 4

Which country is famous for the Great Pyramids of Giza?

Think about an ancient civilization that developed along the Nile River.

Egypt Turkey Jordan Greece

Question 5

If a news report refers to the 'EU', what does EU stand for?

It is a political and economic union of European countries.

Economic Union Euro Union European Unity European Union

Question 6

Which country is directly north of the United States and shares the world's longest international land border with it?

Think of the country associated with the maple leaf.

Cuba Greenland Mexico Canada

Question 7

What is the capital city of South Korea?

This major Asian city sits on the Han River.

Beijing Tokyo Busan Seoul

Question 8

Which country is home to the Taj Mahal?

The monument is located in the city of Agra.

India Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan

Question 9

What is the capital city of Australia?

It is not Australia's largest city or its most famous harbour city.

Sydney Brisbane Canberra Melbourne

Question 10

Which international organization is primarily responsible for international public health within the United Nations system?

Its commonly used abbreviation contains three letters and begins with W.

World Health Organization (WHO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) UNESCO World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 11

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

Think of one of the world's most famous cities on the east coast of the United States.

Paris Brussels Geneva New York City

Question 12

Which language is primarily spoken in Brazil?

Brazil was colonized by a different European power from most of its South American neighbors.

French Portuguese Italian Spanish

Question 13

Which language has the largest number of native speakers worldwide?

Think about the most widely spoken native language in the world's second-most populous country.

Arabic English Mandarin Chinese Spanish

Question 14

Which is the largest continent by land area?

It contains countries such as India, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

Africa North America Asia Europe

Question 15

Which currency is used in Japan?

Think about the currency commonly shown with the ¥ symbol.

Won Baht Yuan Yen