WorksheetsHonors World Trivia
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which African country is the newest internationally recognized country in the world?
Comoros
Chad
Djibouti
South Sudan
Around when did the first humans (Homo sapiens) migrate out of Africa?
10,000 years ago
100,000 years ago
500,000 years ago
1 million years ago
Roughly how many languages are spoken throughout Africa?
30
600
1200
2000
Which two countries does Victoria Falls border?
Zambia and Zimbabwe
Morocco and Algeria
Mozambique and South Africa
Ethiopia and Somalia
What is the largest country on the continent?
Sudan
Mali
Algeria
Ethiopia
How many active volcanoes can be found in Antarctica?
0
2
3
7
When was the first person born in Antarctica? (at least that we know of!)
1822
1924
1978
2003
Which of the following was the first band to play on the continent of Antarctica?
Metallica
The Beatles
Aerosmith
Green Day
Which animal cannot be found in Antarctica?
Seals
Whales
Penguins
Polar bears
True or false: You cannot buy land in Antarctica.
True
False
In what country is the southernmost part of North America?
Panama
Costa Rica
US
Mexico
Which mound building culture was found from 800 BC to 1000 AD in what is presently Ohio?
The Adena Culture
The Pueblo Culture
The Iroquois
The Plains Culture
True or false: Canada is smaller than the US.
True
False
More than ___ of the world’s lakes can be found in Canada.
1/10
1/5
1/4
1/2
What is the highest point above sea level on the continent?
Popocatépetl
Denali
Mount Logan
Pico de Orizaba
What is the name of the road that follows the coast around the continent?
Route 4
Highway 1
The Road
The Australian Route
Which animal found primarily on Rottnest Island of Australia is known as “the happiest animal in the world”?
Kangaroos
Koalas
Wombats
Quokkas
The Australian emu can run up to ___ mph.
16
28
32
36
What do you call someone who is from Sydney, Australia?
Sydnese
Sydney
Sydney-sider
Sydney-settler
Which of the following is a traditional Aboriginal instrument?
Bongo drums
Didgeridoo
Bassoon
Lute
What ancient Incan language is still spoken today?
Nahuatl
Spanish
Yucatec
Quechua
What is the largest city in all of South America?
Lima
Sao Paulo
Caracas
Buenos Aires
Which country is home to the highest capital in the world?
Bolivia
Peru
Argentina
Uruguay
Which South American desert is known as the driest place in the world?
Desert of Siloli
The Tatacoa Desert
The Guajira Desert
The Atacama Desert
Which small pet is considered a delicacy in countries such as Peru?
Hamsters
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Mice
How many countries are in Europe?
27
37
53
44
Europe produces roughly___ % of the world’s wine.
25
30
45
60
Which country is home to Europe’s most active volcano?
Switzerland
Italy
Finland
Bulgaria
This Spanish piece of architecture has been under construction for over 150 years:
Casa Batlló
La Sagrada Familia
El Palacio Real
El Escorial
From which country did the legend of Dracula originate?
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Moldova
Asia holds ___ % of the world’s population.
30
70
60
40
How many major languages are spoken in India alone?
7
19
22
34
How many oceans border the Asian continent?
1
2
3
4
Which rivers run through the area commonly known as the cradle of civilization (Mesopotamia)?
Ganges and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
Ob and Red
Ural and Angara
In a town in Thailand, ____ are given their own feast day.
Cows
Monkeys
Pigs
Goats
