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The questions, with answers

1. What planet is NOT named after a Greek or Roman god?

   AnswerEarth

2. What is growing plants in water without soil called?

   AnswerHydroponics

3. What tree is traditionally decorated at Christmas?

   AnswerFir

4. What is the capital of Poland?

   AnswerWarsaw

5. What weather event is an extended period of little rainfall?

   AnswerDrought

6. What is the currency of Egypt?

   AnswerPound

7. The White House is in which US city?

   AnswerWashington DC

8. In America, it is not unusual to find buildings with no thirteenth floor. In Japan, which floor of a hotel might one find missing?

   Answer4

9. After whom was America named?

   AnswerAmerigo Vespucci

10. What are the Andean panpipes called?

    AnswerZampona

11. How many bones are in the adult human body?

    Answer206

12. What is granite classified as?

    AnswerIgneous

13. What is the name of the phobia that involves the fear of dogs?

    AnswerCynophobia

14. The South African flag features how many colors?

    Answer6

15. What Roman Goddess is the month of June named after?

    AnswerJuno

16. What ancient navigation tool uses star positions?

    AnswerAstrolabe

17. What is the capital of Portugal?

    AnswerLisbon

18. Which ancient Roman road linked Rome to Brindisi?

    AnswerVia Appia

19. Which religious festival is known as the "Festival of Lights" and is celebrated by Hindus worldwide?

    AnswerDiwali

20. What pasta shape looks like small bow ties?

    AnswerFarfalle