KB World History 2013 #1

Question 1

Who lives at #10 Downing Street?

Answer 1

the Prime Minister of England

Question 2

What do we call the papery material that Egyptians used to write on?

Answer 2

papyrus

Question 3

What is the system of raised dots that is used by blind people for reading purposes?

Answer 3

Braille

Question 4

What title was given to the kings of Egypt?

Answer 4

pharaoh

Question 5

What prize is awarded annually in Norway for outstanding achievements in promoting world peace?

Answer 5

Nobel Peace Prize

Question 6

On what continent is Spain located?

Answer 6

Europe

Question 7

What European country is in the shape of a boot?

Answer 7

Italy

Question 8

Who painted the artistic work known as “The Last Supper”?

Answer 8

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 9

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Answer 9

Michelangelo

Question 10

What French impressionist painter is known for his many paintings of water lilies?

Answer 10

Claude Monet

Question 11

What artist from the Italian Renaissance is known for using mirror writing

Answer 11

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 12

Who was the first woman in history to be awarded a Nobel Prize?

Answer 12

Marie Curie

Question 13

Jonas Salk developed the first vaccine against what disease?

Answer 13

polio

Question 14

What scientist invented dynamite?

Answer 14

Alfred Nobel

Question 15

In which festival do Muslims refuse food and drink during the hours of daylight?

Answer 15

Ramadan

Question 16

What country’s flag is known as the Rising Sun?

Answer 16

Japan

Question 17

What famous artist is known for his use of cubism?

Answer 17

Pablo Picasso

Question 18

What organization replaced the League of Nations to promote peace and international security?

Answer 18

United Nations

Question 19

What is the name of the system of racial segregation peculiar to the Republic of South Africa?

Answer 19

Apartheid

Question 20

What is the name of the current ruler of England?

Answer 20

Queen Elizabeth II