At which building did Nelson Mandela deliver his 1994 inauguration speech?
Answer
Union Buildings
83042 Easy Trivia Questions
83042 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which South African prison island held Nelson Mandela for most of his imprisonment?
Answer
Robben Island
On what date did Apollo 11’s lunar module land on the Moon?
Answer
20 July 1969
Who was the first woman in space, launched by the Soviet Union in 1963?
Answer
Valentina Tereshkova
What is the title of Indonesia’s national anthem, first introduced in 1928?
Answer
Indonesia Raya
What is the title of Mexico’s national anthem, whose music was composed by Jaime Nunó?
Answer
Himno Nacional Mexicano
What is the official title of Italy’s national anthem, written by Goffredo Mameli?
Answer
Il Canto degli Italiani
Which country’s national anthem is called “God Defend New Zealand”?
Answer
New Zealand
What is the title of Australia’s national anthem, officially adopted in 1984?
Answer
Advance Australia Fair
Who composed the music for France’s national anthem, “La Marseillaise”?
Answer
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Which phrase did President Franklin D. Roosevelt use to describe the day after the Pearl Harbor attack?
Answer
A date which will live in infamy
Which U.S. battleship at Pearl Harbor was named after California?
Answer
USS California
Who wrote The Book of Five Rings, a famous treatise on samurai strategy?
Answer
Miyamoto Musashi
Which castle is known as Japan’s “Crow Castle” because of its black exterior?
Answer
Matsumoto Castle
Which 1582 incident began when Akechi Mitsuhide attacked Oda Nobunaga at Honnō-ji?
Answer
Honnō-ji Incident
What type of camel, with one hump, is traditionally associated with Sahara travel?
Answer
The dromedary
What is the world’s largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa?
Answer
The Sahara Desert
Approximately how long is the Great Barrier Reef along Australia’s northeastern coast?
Answer
2,300 kilometres
What is the Great Barrier Reef recognized as the world's largest example of?
Answer
Coral reef system
What is the main cause of mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
Answer
Abnormally warm seawater