The Question: What is the most practiced religion in China? A Islam B Taoism C Buddhism While the People’s Republic of China is officially an atheist state, the government formally recognizes five religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam. Nearly three-quarters of Chinese people are atheist, irreligious, or practice Chinese folk religion. The correct answer … Read more
The Question: The Lijiang River flows through these mountains and is depicted on the back of the Chinese 20 yuan bill. Who’s on the front of the bill? A Chiang Kai-shek B Mao Zedong C Xi Jinping Mao is considered the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, which he led as chairman of … Read more
The Quiz: The Costa da Morte in northwest Spain is part of what region? A Andalusia B Catalonia C Galicia The Costa da Morte is in Galicia, a cool, rainy, and mountainous region in the northwest corner of Spain. It borders Portugal to the south. Residents of Galicia speak Spanish and Galician, which is similar … Read more
The Quiz: A short distance from the Costa da Morte is the Tower of Hercules, recognized by what superlative? A The brightest lighthouse in the world B The tallest lighthouse in the world C The oldest lighthouse in the world The Tower of Hercules is considered the oldest working lighthouse in the world. The 180-foot … Read more
The Quiz: Known as the Coast of Death, these tempestuous waters have claimed thousands of lives. Where are we? A Newfoundland B Iceland C Spain The Costa da Morte (Coast of Death) is on the northwest shore of Spain and faces the open Atlantic Ocean. Unlike Spain’s Mediterranean shore, its Atlantic coast is rugged and … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-10-2022): These boats in Ölüdeniz can access the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. What body of water runs along Turkey’s northern border? A Caspian Sea B Black Sea C Balkan Sea The Black Sea is at the northern edge of Anatolia, the peninsula that constitutes modern-day Turkey. Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-10-2022): What is the capital city of Turkey? A Jeddah B Istanbul C Ankara Ankara (formerly known as Angora) is the capital of Turkey, with an urban population of more than 5 million. Archeological finds date human settlement of the city back to the Stone Age. The correct answer is … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-10-2022): What’s the colorful name of the shoreline where these boats are moored in Ölüdeniz, Turkey? A Emerald Coast B Turquoise Coast C Peacock Coast The Turquoise Coast (aka Turkish Riviera) in southwest Turkey has more than 620 miles of shoreline along the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. The beautiful beaches … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-3-2022): They’re in the dog family, but their babies are called kits, not pups. What are they? A Coyotes B Foxes C Dingos Baby foxes are called kits, as are young badgers, ferrets, and raccoons. The correct answer to this quiz is Foxes.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-3-2022): Sirius is the dominant star in what constellation? A Ursa Major B Orion C Canis Major Sirius is in the constellation Canis Major (Greater Dog). In Greek mythology, Canis Major is one of the constellation Orion’s hunting dogs in pursuit of the hare, seen as the constellation Lepus. The … Read more