Which is the longest river in the world? A Mississippi B Amazon C Nile Called the ‘Father of African rivers,’ the Nile is the longest river in the world. It has a length of over 6,640 kilometres. The river crosses the continent from southeastern Africa, flowing north and draining into the Mediterranean Sea. The correct … Read more
What kind of rhinoceros are we looking at? A Southern white rhinoceros B Sumatran rhinoceros C Black rhinoceros Both the black and Sumatran rhinoceros are significantly smaller than the white rhinoceros. Though the black rhino is grey like its white cousin, it has a pointed lip. The white rhino has a square lip, which is … Read more
A rhino’s footprint resembles what playing card suit? A Hearts B Clubs C Diamonds The clubs symbol is a three-leaf clover, which matches the three-toed footprint of a rhinoceros. Other odd-toed ungulates and rhino relatives include horses, tapirs and zebras. The correct answer is Clubs.
Which bird has a symbiotic relationship with rhinos? A Oxpecker B South African cliff swallow C Ostrich The oxpecker is a friend to rhinoceroses as they eat ticks and insects and make loud noises when they sense danger. The bird’s Swahili name is askari wa kifaru which translates to ‘the rhino’s guard.’ The correct answer … Read more
The sound of what object opens the International Day of Peace ceremony? A Bell B Harp C Wind chimes To usher in the day, the Peace Bell ceremoniously rings at UN Headquarters in New York City. The bell is made from coins donated by children from six continents and was a gift from the United … Read more
Which organisation founded World Peace Day? A Amnesty International B Mercy Corps C The United Nations World Peace Day was first declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 to strengthen the ideals of peace and inspire the absence of war and violence. The correct answer is The United Nations.
Which of these Nobel Prize recipients won in the ‘Peace’ category? A Abhijit Banerjee B Bob Dylan C Barack Obama Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, in the first months of his presidency. He received recognition due to his impressive achievements in promoting global peace and for his ‘extraordinary efforts to … Read more
Which circle of latitude is positioned exactly under the Sun during the equinox? A Equator B Tropic of Cancer C Arctic Circle The Equator separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and is an equal distance from the North and South Poles. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is over 40,000 kilometres. The … Read more
Which artificial reservoir is in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area? A Lake Powell B Lake Franklin C Lake Mead Currently, the second largest human-made lake in the United States – in constant competition for first place with Lake Mead – Lake Powell, was generated by the flooding of the Glen Canyon. The artificial reservoir … Read more
Arkadia Park is an example of which garden style? A Romantic English garden B Japanese garden C French country garden The romantic English-style landscape garden is on the grounds of Nieborow Palace, once home to Princess Helena Radziwiłłowa. The park boasts an array of ornamental elements and rare plants. The correct answer is Romantic English … Read more