All 13 questions
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Oktoberfest is held every year in Munich, the capital of which German state?
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Bavaria
- Hesse
- Saxony
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La Tomatina, the giant tomato-throwing fight, takes place in the town of Bunol, near which major Spanish city?
- Valencia
- Seville
- Madrid
- Barcelona
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Songkran, celebrated with nationwide water fights, marks the traditional New Year in which country?
- India
- Japan
- Vietnam
- Thailand
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Which South American city is famous for its enormous pre-Lenten Carnival featuring competitive samba school parades?
- Buenos Aires
- Rio de Janeiro
- Bogota
- Lima
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During Mexico's Day of the Dead, which bright orange flower is used to help guide the spirits of the dead to the family altar?
- Marigold
- Rose
- Sunflower
- Lily
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According to tradition, St Patrick used a shamrock with how many leaves to explain the Christian Holy Trinity?
- Five
- Two
- Four
- Three
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China's Dragon Boat Festival, with its dragon boat races, traditionally commemorates which ancient poet?
- Confucius
- Du Fu
- Li Bai
- Qu Yuan
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Diwali, one of India's most important festivals, is widely known as the festival of what?
- Lights
- Colors
- Harvest
- Water
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Despite its name, the main Oktoberfest celebration in Munich actually begins in September.
- True
- False
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Day of the Dead is a solemn day of mourning on which celebration and bright colors are forbidden.
- True
- False
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In many countries, Carnival celebrations traditionally take place in the days and weeks leading up to the Christian season of Lent.
- True
- False
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During the Hindu festival of Holi, people cover one another in clouds of brightly colored powder known as ___.
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In Japan, the centuries-old springtime tradition of gathering to view cherry blossoms is called ___.