World Culture Week Trivia

The highest waterfall in the world, called Angel Falls, is located in which country?

• Venezuela

• Costa Rica

• Columbia

• Europe

Kabuki is a traditional form of theater known for its elaborate set designs, music, and acting. The facial makeup of all white, red, black, blue, and green plays important roles in Kabuki theater, helping to convey the character's personalties, emotions, and roles within the performance. Which country is famous for Kabuki?

• China

• South Korea

• Mexico

• Japan

Did you know that it can take nearly 10 minutes for a falling raindrop to travel from the rainforest's canopy to the floor of the rainforest? Nearly 60% of the rainforest is located in which country?

• Brazil
• Peru
• Australia
• Canada

A Unesco Heritage Site, located in the heart of the jungle, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 10th century called Tikal. Tikal is located in which country?

• Belize
• Mexico
• Honduras
• Guatemala

Male Zaporozhian Cossacks first danced the folk dance Hopak but later danced by couples. Hopak has no fixed pattern of steps. men usually improvised with high leaps, squatting kicks, and turns. Women dance in simple steps, sway, clap, or circle. This traditional dance originated in which country?

• Poland
• Italy
• Ukraine
• Russia

Some scientists argue that the Amazon River is the longest river in the world; however most say that another river holds the title at 6,695 KM. It flows through 11 countries including Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Egypt. What is the name of this river?

• Mississippi River
• Nile River
• Nashua River

• Yangtze River

In May and June, the sweet fragrance of roses wafts through the 87 mile long Rose Valley located between the Balkan Mountain Range. This country is noted for a Rose Festival and is one of the largest producers of rose oil in the world?

• Greece
• Hungary
• Bulgaria
• Romania

Thousands of clay soldiers, horses, and chariots make up the terra cotta army of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of which country? A Unesco World Heritage Site, it is considered to be one of the most significant architectural discoveries in the world. In which country is the army located?

• Japan
• India
• China
• Russia

Which country locates in North America has two official languages, French and English?

• Greenland
• Mexico
• United States
• Canada

Nepal is known to have the widest range of elevations in the world. The highest peak is 8,848m or 29,028 feet. In the Nepali language, the mountain is called Sagarmatha, which means "Forehead of the Skies." By local Sherpas, it is called Chomolungma, which means "Goddess Mother of the World." Outside of Nepal, the mountain, named for a 19th-century Indian surveyor general, is called Mount (a)   ?