3394 World Trivia Questions with Answers
3394 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What is the name of the strait separating Spain from Morocco at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea?
Answer
Strait of Gibraltar
What is the name of the strait separating Europe from Africa at the western Mediterranean?
Answer
Strait of Gibraltar
Which empire built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople during the 6th century?
Answer
Byzantine Empire
Which 1884 international conference established the rules for European claims in Africa?
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Berlin Conference
Which country was the first to grant women national voting rights, in 1893?
Answer
New Zealand
Which ocean surrounds the Maldives, the island country southwest of Sri Lanka?
Answer
Indian Ocean
In which country is the ancient city of Angkor located?
Answer
Cambodia
Who wrote the epic poem The Odyssey?
Answer
Homer
Which city is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
Answer
Olympia
What is the name of the world’s deepest known ocean trench?
Answer
Mariana Trench
Which expedition completed the first circumnavigation of Earth?
Answer
Magellan expedition
Who became the first person to step onto the Moon during Apollo 11?
Answer
Neil Armstrong
Which ancient wonder stood in Alexandria and guided ships into Egypt’s harbour?
Answer
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Which two seas are connected by the Suez Canal?
Answer
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Which African lake is traditionally regarded as the source of the White Nile?
Answer
Lake Victoria
What is the name of the large salt flat in Bolivia that becomes a mirror after rain?
Answer
Salar de Uyuni
Which ancient wonder stood in the harbor of the Greek island of Rhodes?
Answer
Colossus of Rhodes
Which ocean contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest known place on Earth?
Answer
Pacific Ocean
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes?
Answer
Inca civilization
Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity, published in 1915?
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Albert Einstein
Which strait separates the European and Asian parts of Istanbul?
Answer
Bosphorus
What is the capital city of Iceland?
Answer
Reykjavík
Which 1889 structure was built for the Exposition Universelle in Paris?
Answer
Eiffel Tower
Which strait separates Asia from North America at their closest point?
Answer
Bering Strait
Which sea connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Suez Canal?
Answer
Mediterranean Sea
Which ancient wonder stood in Alexandria and was built to guide ships into its harbor?
Answer
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Which city is known as the world's northernmost national capital?
Answer
Reykjavik
Who became the first human to walk on the Moon in 1969?
Answer
Neil Armstrong
Which imaginary line passes through Greenwich in London at 0° longitude?
Answer
Prime meridian
In which country is the Angkor Wat temple complex located?
Answer
Cambodia
Which monument was completed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris?
Answer
Eiffel Tower
Which waterfall has the greatest uninterrupted height in the world?
Answer
Angel Falls