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#1. The first woman to travel into space was:
Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963. She flew a solo Soviet mission.
#2. The currency of many Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, is the:
Sweden uses the krona. Denmark and Norway use the closely named krone.
#3. The currency of Vietnam is the:
The dong is the currency of Vietnam. It is issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.
#4. The country nicknamed the Pearl of the Orient or the Emerald Isle of the East varies, but Ireland is famously the:
Ireland is famously called the Emerald Isle for its green landscape. The nickname is widely used.
#5. The tallest animal in the world is the:
The giraffe is the tallest living animal. Its long neck is a distinctive feature.
#6. The historical currency of many European nations before the euro included the German:
The mark was the currency of Germany before the euro. Several other nations had their own pre-euro currencies.
#7. The most abundant gas in the earth’s atmosphere is:
Nitrogen makes up about seventy-eight percent of the atmosphere. Oxygen is the second most abundant.
#8. The Romance languages, descended from Latin, include French, Spanish, Italian and:
The Romance languages include French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. All descend from Latin.
#9. The currency of Afghanistan is the:
The afghani is the currency of Afghanistan. It is subdivided into smaller units called pul.
#10. The planet closest to the sun is:
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has extreme temperature variations.
#11. The currency shared by many European Union countries is the:
The euro is used by many EU member states. It was introduced at the turn of the century.
#12. The study of the origin and history of words is called:
Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words. It should not be confused with entomology.
#13. The currency of Canada and Australia shares the name:
Both Canada and Australia use currencies called the dollar. Many countries worldwide use the dollar name.
#14. The currency of Israel is the:
The shekel is the currency of Israel. The name is of ancient origin.
#15. The historical currency of Italy before the euro was the:
Italy used the lira before adopting the euro. The name derives from the Latin libra.
#16. The language with the most native speakers in the Arab world and a liturgical role in Islam is:
Arabic is the most widely spoken language in the Arab world. It has a central liturgical role in Islam.
#17. The currency of Nigeria is the:
The naira is the currency of Nigeria. It is issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
#18. The largest continent by area is:
Asia is the largest continent by area. It is also the most populous.
#19. The currency of many East African countries, such as Kenya, is the:
Kenya and several East African countries use the shilling. The name derives from the former British coin.
#20. The currency of Egypt is the:
The Egyptian pound is the currency of Egypt. Several countries use currencies called the pound.
#21. The city nicknamed the City of Canals is:
Venice is nicknamed the City of Canals. It is built across a lagoon.
#22. The currency of Bangladesh is the:
The taka is the currency of Bangladesh. It is issued by the country’s central bank.
#23. The country nicknamed the Land of the Rising Sun in the east contrasts with the Land of the Setting Sun, a historical name for:
Morocco has been called the Land of the Setting Sun in Arabic tradition. Its Arabic name reflects its western position.
#24. The first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest were Edmund Hillary and:
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reached Everest’s summit in 1953. Their ascent was a landmark achievement.
#25. The currency of India is the:
The rupee is the currency of India. Several South Asian countries use currencies of the same name.
#26. The currency of Indonesia is the:
The rupiah is the currency of Indonesia. Its name shares a root with the Indian rupee.
#27. The first country to give women the right to vote in national elections was:
New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the national vote, in 1893. Others followed in the twentieth century.
#28. The currency of the United States, also used as a global reserve currency, is the:
The US dollar is the currency of the United States. It serves as a major global reserve currency.
#29. The historical currency of France before the euro was the:
France used the franc before adopting the euro. The franc had a long history.
#30. The Cyrillic script is used to write Russian and several other:
The Cyrillic script is used for Russian and several Slavic languages. It is named after a missionary tradition.
#31. The largest land animal is the:
The African elephant is the largest land animal. It is distinguished by its size and tusks.
#32. The lowest denomination subunit of the Pakistani and Indian rupee is the:
The paisa is the subunit of the rupee in Pakistan and India. One hundred paisa make a rupee.
#33. The currency of Thailand is the:
The baht is the currency of Thailand. It is issued by the Bank of Thailand.
#34. The currency of Malaysia is the:
The ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It was formerly known as the Malaysian dollar.
#35. The currency of Switzerland is the:
The Swiss franc is the currency of Switzerland. It is regarded as a stable reserve currency.
#36. The currency of Brazil is the:
The real is the currency of Brazil. It was introduced in the 1990s.
#37. The founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan was:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan. He is titled Quaid-e-Azam.
#38. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was:
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She later won a second in a different field.
#39. The city nicknamed the Big Apple is:
New York City is nicknamed the Big Apple. The nickname became popular in the twentieth century.
#40. The currency of Iran is the:
The rial is the currency of Iran. It is distinct from the Saudi riyal.
#41. The first heart transplant was performed by the surgeon:
Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant in 1967. It took place in South Africa.
#42. The language of Iran is:
Persian, also called Farsi, is the language of Iran. It is written in a modified Arabic script.
#43. The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestral to the Romance languages, was:
Latin was the language of ancient Rome. The Romance languages descend from it.
#44. The largest animal ever known to have existed is the:
The blue whale is the largest animal known to have existed. It exceeds even the largest dinosaurs in mass.
#45. The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the:
The dirham is the currency of the United Arab Emirates. Morocco also uses a currency of the same name.
#46. The country nicknamed the Land of the Free in its national anthem is the:
The United States is referred to as the Land of the Free in its national anthem. The phrase is widely associated with it.
#47. The currency of South Africa is the:
The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand.
#48. The city nicknamed the City of Lights is:
Paris is nicknamed the City of Lights. The name reflects both its early street lighting and its role in the Enlightenment.
#49. The country nicknamed the Rainbow Nation is:
South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation for its diversity. The term became popular after the end of apartheid.
#50. The city nicknamed the Windy City is:
Chicago is nicknamed the Windy City. The nickname has several suggested origins.
#51. The official language of Brazil is:
Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. It reflects the country’s colonial history.
#52. The currency of South Korea is the:
The won is the currency of South Korea. North Korea uses a currency of the same name.
#53. The country nicknamed the Land of the Maple Leaf is:
Canada is associated with the maple leaf, which appears on its flag. The maple is a national symbol.
#54. The language written in the Devanagari script includes Hindi and:
Hindi and Sanskrit are written in the Devanagari script. Urdu uses a Perso-Arabic script.
#55. The currency of Turkey is the:
The lira is the currency of Turkey. The name was historically used by several countries.
#56. The country whose name means Land of the Pure is:
The name Pakistan is often explained as Land of the Pure. It is also an acronym of regional names.
#57. The region nicknamed the Horn of Africa includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and:
The Horn of Africa includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. It projects into the Arabian Sea.
#58. The currency of many countries including Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan is the:
The dinar is used by several Arab countries including Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan. The name derives from the Roman denarius.
#59. The currency of Japan is the:
The yen is the currency of Japan. It is among the most traded currencies in the world.
#60. The country nicknamed the Land of the Thunder Dragon is:
Bhutan is called the Land of the Thunder Dragon. The dragon features on its national flag.
#61. The currency of Russia is the:
The rouble is the currency of Russia. It is issued by the Russian central bank.
#62. The official language of most Arab countries is:
Arabic is the official language of most Arab countries. It is also the liturgical language of Islam.
#63. The currency of the United Kingdom is the:
The pound sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest currencies still in use.
#64. The country historically nicknamed the Sick Man of Europe in the nineteenth century was the:
The declining Ottoman Empire was called the Sick Man of Europe. The phrase described its weakening position.
#65. The script used to write Urdu is based on the:
Urdu is written in a Perso-Arabic script. It shares much vocabulary with Hindi despite the different script.