MSHS Trivia- March

Around how many total languages are spoken worldwide?

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 6,000

• 10,000

Which of the following continents is considered to be the most linguistically diverse?

• Africa

• Asia

• Oceania

• South America

How many forms of writing exist in Japan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The number 13 is considered to be unlucky in every country EXCEPT

• Canada

• Norway

• Russia

• United Kingdom

The earliest mention of vampires comes from the mythology of which of the following ancient empires?

• China

• Greece

• Persia

• Rome

Which of the following countries consumes the most chocolate per capita?

• Austria

• Belgium

• Germany

• Switzerland

Which of the following countries was the first to allow women to vote?

• Australia

• Canada

• New Zealand

• United Kingdom

Mardi Gras was first celebrated in which city?

• Mobile, Alabama

• Montreal, Canada

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Paris, France

In which of the following Asian countries is it illegal to gamble?

• China

• Japan

• Singapore

• South Korea

What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?

• 1962

• 1970

• 1979

• 1983