What is Nuwara Eliya also known as? A Little England B Little Turkey C Little China The city of Nuwara Eliya was once a hill country retreat for the British colonialists. They could immerse themselves in pastimes like hunting, polo, golf and cricket. The correct answer is Little England.
How much did the world’s largest tea bag weigh? A 250 kilograms B 350 kilograms C 500 kilograms In 2014, a tea company in Saudi Arabia created a mammoth tea bag big enough to make 100,000 cups of tea. The feat earned a listing in the Guinness World Records. The correct answer is 250 kilograms.
Which book is the first known written study on tea? A Treatise on Tea by Emperor Song Huizong B The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu C The Record of Tea by Cai Xiang The Classic of Tea, also known as Ch’a Ching, was written between 760 CE and 762 CE, during the Tang dynasty. … Read more
Which state is home to the Catskill Mountains? A New York B Vermont C New Hampshire The Catskill Mountains, a part of the larger Appalachian Mountains, are in southeastern New York. The correct answer is New York.
What is the highest peak in the Catskill Mountains? A Mount Marcy B Slide Mountain C Mount Shasta With an elevation of 4,190 feet, Slide Mountain is the highest peak in the Catskill Mountains. The correct answer is Slide Mountain.
What upstate New York location was the site of the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980? A Buffalo B Syracuse C Lake Placid Lake Placid in New York’s Adirondack Mountains was the site of two Winter Olympic Games, one of only 10 places that have hosted the games more than once. The correct answer is … Read more
The Moselle is a tributary of which river? A Seine B Rhine C Volga The Moselle is the second-largest tributary of the Rhine by volume. The correct answer is Rhine.
Where does the Moselle River start? A Swiss Alps B Ural Mountains C Vosges Mountains The Moselle starts in the Vosges (Voh-zhuh) mountains, a range of low mountains in France near its border with Germany. The correct answer is Vosges Mountains.
Which is the longest river in Europe? A Volga B Danube C Thames At 3,530 kilometres, the Volga is the longest river in Europe. It flows through Russia and ends in the Caspian Sea. The correct answer is Volga.
What is another term for a navigable aqueduct? A Water bridge B Pedestrian canal C Walkable waterway A navigable aqueduct can also be called a water bridge, they carry canals over obstacles like roads, valleys or other rivers. In the case of the Veluwemeer Aqueduct, pictured above, it allows cars and tracks to pass beneath … Read more