Which major first is being set by this year’s World Cup? A First where English is not the official language B First being played in the Middle East C First where the mascot is a human character Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the tournament. Qatar has a population of just 2.8 … Read more
In Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom claimed possession of Athens by planting an olive tree at the Acropolis. What is the name of this goddess? A Artemis B Aphrodite C Athena Athena won her claim to Athens in a competition with Poseidon, god of the sea. He stuck his trident into the Acropolis, creating … Read more
This venerable olive tree grows in front of the Temple of Concordia. Where are we? A Greece B Italy C Turkey The Temple of Concordia is the best-preserved and largest Doric temple in Sicily, Italy. This temple is located in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento on Sicily’s south coast. Sunny coastal regions of … Read more
The Great Seal of the United States features an eagle clutching an olive branch in the talons of its right foot, symbolizing the power of peace. What is it grasping in the talons of its other foot? A Arrows B Snake C Scroll The eagle on our national seal clutches a bundle of arrows in … Read more
Zion’s original name, ‘Mukuntuweap,’ comes from which Indigenous people’s language? A Paiute B Apache C Navajo Explorer John Wesley Powell named the canyon ‘Mukuntuweap’ in honor of the Southern Paiute people who had lived in the region for centuries. The Paiute word was thought to mean ‘straight canyon’ or ‘straight river.’ President William Howard Taft … Read more
What is the Grand Staircase? A A vast geologic formation B A pile of petrified logs C A feature of the ranger station Zion is one of several national parks and reserves located along the Grand Staircase, an immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers. The layers of sediment, stacked like stairsteps, date back as far … Read more
We’re taking a look at the beautiful Virgin River as it flows through which national park in southwestern Utah? A Death Valley B Zion C Joshua Tree When it became a national monument in 1909, Zion was still virtually inaccessible to visitors. Even after it became Zion National Park in 1919, fewer than 4,000 people … Read more
Morocco is separated from the European mainland by water, but still shares a land border with which EU country? A Italy B Portugal C Spain The Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are autonomous cities along the North African coast that border Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco is the only African country that shares … Read more
Where is the oldest mosque in the world? A China B Saudi Arabia C Iran The Masjid al-Haram is in Mecca and contains the sacred Kaaba, which millions of Muslims around the world visit during the Hajj. The correct answer is Saudi Arabia.
Which of these is not an example of Islamic architecture? A The Taj Mahal B The Dome of the Rock C The Sphinx Minarets, muqarnas, and mosaics are some of the main features of Islamic architecture, where grand domes and sweeping arches complement intricate tilework and calligraphy. The main gates of the Dar al-Makhzen, seen … Read more