What is the name of a French dessert made from egg whites, sugar and almond meal?

• Macaron
• Turron
• Ile flottante
• Savoiardi

Amazing facts

Two nuns, Sisters Marguerite and Marie-Elisabeth, are credited with creating the Nancy macaron to fit their dietary requirements. They became known as the 'Macaron Sisters'

Macarons are usually made in the form of a sandwich cookie so that the cream or jam is sandwiched between two cookies.

Which country has a Star of David on its flag?

• Israel
• Turkey
• Syria
• Iran

Amazing facts

Starting from 1840, the German poet of Jewish descent Heinrich Heine put a hexagram instead of a signature under his articles in the German newspaper "The Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung.

The Star of David has been considered a Jewish symbol since the 19th century. It is depicted on the flag of Israel.

What is the name of a Polish folk dance?

• Mazurka
• Csárdás
• Polka
• Hora

Amazing facts

During the 17th century, the dance spread over Poland and began to appear also in neighboring countries. By the 19th century, it became widespread as a ballroom dance across Europe.

In Polish, this musical form is called mazurek—a word derived from mazur, which—until the nineteenth century—denoted an inhabitant of Poland's Mazovia region.

In what field of art did Clint Eastwood become famous?

• Cinema
• Architecture
• Sculpture
• Painting

Amazing facts

Eastwood has been awarded at least three honorary degrees from universities and colleges. next q

Clint Eastwood is an American actor, film director, and composer. He is a winner of five Academy Awards.

Which country has the largest number of roads without speed limits?

• Germany
• Afghanistan
• Grenada
• Honduras

Amazing facts

Before 2007, there were no speed limits on deserted roads in Australia. However, the Aussie government later decided that safety was more important, and introduced general rules for driving on country roads that are mandatory throughout the country.

Germany has the largest number of roads without speed limits. For example, the highway speed limit for passenger cars in most countries ranges from 120 to 130 km/h. In Germany, however, 130 km/h is only a recommended speed.

Which continent has no active volcanoes?

• Australia
• South America
• North America
• Antarctica

Amazing facts

More than 300 million people live in the "shadow" of active volcanoes. For example, the area of the dangerous volcano Popocatépetl is located just 33 km from the capital of Mexico — Mexico City.

Active volcanoes generally occur close to the major tectonic plate boundaries. Australia has none because there are no plate boundaries on this continent.

Which river helped build the Egyptian pyramids?

• The Nile River
• The Zambezi River
• The Euphrates River
• The Congo River

Amazing facts

Of all the rivers in Africa, the Nile is the longest, deepest, and widest. It has more water in it than even the Congo River.

The Egyptian pyramids were built partly thanks to this river. It was down the Nile that the Egyptians transported stone blocks in rafts over to the construction site.

Which continent is the least explored?

• Antarctica
• Africa
• South America
• North America

Amazing facts

Antarctica is the only continent that's not divided into time zones.

In 1502, Amerigo Vespucci expressed his hunch about the southern continent. Portuguese sailors were stopped by cold weather many miles away from the sixth continent.

What is the name of a dish made from beaten egg whites?

• Souffle
• Pastila
• Fondant
• Sunny Side Up

Amazing facts

Meringue is a dessert that's also made from beaten egg whites and sugar. However, unlike souffle, egg yolks are not used in this dish.

Souffle is a baked dish made from beaten egg whites mixed with egg yolks. The dessert often includes fruits, berries or chocolate.

What is the traditional colour of feminism?

• Purple
• Pink
• White
• Yellow

Amazing facts

The first country to grant women the right to vote in the modern era was New Zealand in 1893.

The clenched, raised fist combined with a Venus symbol represents feminism. It is an iconic symbol of the women's liberation movement. The purple background is the traditional colour of feminism.