World Events and Traditions Quiz

What is the main goal of participants in the bun scrambling challenge during the Bun Festival in Hong Kong?

• To collect as many buns as possible in three minutes

• To eat as many buns as possible

• To decorate the bun tower

• To bake the most delicious buns

What event led to smoke billowing over the main airport in Yemen's capital?

• A large fire

• A missile test

• An airstrike by Israel

• A volcanic eruption

Who supports the Houthi rebels in Yemen?

• Iran

• United States

• Russia

• Saudi Arabia

What is required for a candidate to be elected as pope?

• Approval from the United Nations

• Two-thirds of the vote

• A simple majority of votes

• Unanimous decision

What happens if no pope is elected during the conclave?

• A new election is held immediately

• The ballots are burned with a chemical to produce black smoke

• The conclave is postponed

• The cardinals are dismissed

Which US state is known as the 'Mother of Presidents'?

• Illinois

• Virginia

• New York

• Massachusetts

What was the RMS Lusitania carrying that justified its attack according to Germany?

• Ammunition for World War I

• Passengers only

• Medical supplies

• Gold and silver

What significant event happened on May 7th, 1915?

• The start of World War I

• The end of World War II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

What was the startling discovery made by David Dook in Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park?

• An ancient artifact

• A nearly 4-carat diamond

• A rare fossil

• A gold nugget

What unusual activity did a trio of bears engage in a backyard in Connecticut?

• Playing on a swing set

• Eating from a bird feeder

• Swimming in a pool

• Climbing a tree