Which country was named after silver?

• Argentina
• Iceland
• China
• Serbia

Amazing facts

The name of the Argentine capital, "Buenos Aires", is literally translated from Spanish as "fair winds" or "good airs.

The name Argentina was formally adopted in 1860. It comes from the Latin word argentums (“silver”) and stems from a legend that it was a land of silver mountains.

What are circus performers not allowed to eat?

• Sunflower seeds
• Mushrooms
• Rusks
• Apples

Amazing facts

The entrance to the circus arena separates the audience from what's backstage, but for the performers it makes a world of difference: one one side of the entrance are delighted audiences, success and applause, on the other – hard daily routine work.

Circus performers don't eat sunflower seeds even outside the circus. This tradition has existed for centuries as it's believed that eating sunflower seeds can negatively affect ticket sales.

What do they call small tomatoes?

• Cherry
• Clementines
• Cornichon
• Cumin

Amazing facts

Haim Rabinowitch and Nachum Kedar, Israeli researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, bred a new variety of cherry tomatoes in 1973.

Cherry tomatoes are a variety of small tomatoes that have been grown since the early 1800s. Cherry tomatoes are believed to have originated in Peru or northern Chile.

Which country is not located in South America?

• Mexico
• Chile
• Peru
• Bolivia

Amazing facts

Mexico is the 13th largest country in the world by area. next q

Mexico is a country in North America, bordering the United States in the north. It is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Which country is the world's leading sugar producer?

• Brazil
• China
• South Africa
• Australia

Amazing facts

Brazil is the world's biggest producer of sugarcane fuel, an alternative to petroleum-based products.

Brazil is the world's leader in sugar production and orange cultivation, as well as the world's largest soybean exporter. Brazil also produces a third of the world's coffee beans.

What is the name of Cuba's capital?

• Havana
• Trinidad
• Santiago
• Matanzas

Amazing facts

There's a state rock venue in Havana called Maxim Rock where bands approved by the national rock agency can play.

Havana was founded in 1514, it is an important Latin American city and the capital of Cuba. The king of Spain Philip II officially designated it as the "Key to the New World and rampart of the West Indies".

What is Mekong?

• A river
• A sea
• A country
• A desert

Amazing facts

The Mekong Delta is one of the largest river deltas in the world. It is located in the territory of Vietnam.

The Mekong is a river in Asia that runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is the largest river on the Indochina Peninsula. It extends for about 4,500 km and has a drainage basin of about 810,000 square kilometers.

How many Indiana Jones movies have been made?

• Four
• Two
• Six
• Three

Amazing facts

Since 1982, numerous Indiana Jones video games have been released.

'Indiana Jones' is an American media franchise based on the adventures of fictional archaeologist Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. The series was created by the George Lucas Company, directed by Steven Spielberg, and stars Harrison Ford as the main protagonist.

What is the nickname of New York City?

• Big Apple
• Giant Pear
• Ripe orange
• Black watermelon

Amazing facts

Located in the Queens district of New York City, JFK International Airport is the largest airport in the world.

In the early 1920s, the jockeys and trainers of smaller horses were said to want to make a “Big Apple," which was their term for the big money prizes at larger races in and around New York City.

What is Easter Island famous for?

• Stone statues
• Unusual traditions
• Its volcanoes
• Easter bunnies

Amazing facts

The reconstructed ceremonial house at Orongo, on Easter Island, was home to a moai statue, known as Hoa Hakananai’a (“Stolen or Hidden Friend”). The statue has been on display in the British Museum, in London, since 1869.

Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean is home to 887 monolithic carvings, called moai statues.