IBS World Tour Trivia 2024, Round 2

Please choose one correct answer for each question and mark it on your ANSWER SHEET.

1. What is the name of the famous porcelain manufacturer in Pécs?

A. Herendi
B. Zsolnay
C. Hollóházi
D. Kalocsai

2. Which car company is planning to establish a production facility for battery-powered cars in
Szeged?
A. Tesla
B. KIA
C. BYD
D. SsangYong

3. Which edition of the World Tour are we hosting at IBS this year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

4. What is the recommended Body Mass Index (BMI) range for adults according to Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
A. A BMI of less than 5
B. A BMI of between 7.5 and 14
C. A BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9
D. A BMI of 30 or higher

5. How many Grand Slam men's singles titles has Novak Djokovic won so far?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 24
D. 26

6. Which city is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in the year 2024?
A. Berlin
B. Los Angeles
C. Brisbane
D. Paris
7. What is the recommended daily intake of sodium in grams for adults to maintain a healthy
diet according to the WHO?
A. Less than 5 g/day
B. 10 g/day
C. 12-15 g/day
D. 20-25 g/day

8. Some called the famous 1953 England vs Hungary football match the ‘Match of the Century’.
What was the final score?
A. Hungary 3-6 England
B. England 0-4 Hungary
C. Hungary 6-3 England
D. Hungary 0-4 England

9. What is Melatonin?
A. An application software
B. A sad and indifferent state of mind
C. A hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
D. A famous vinyl record publishing company in the 1970's

10. Which breed of dog is associated with the Royal family, thanks to Queen Elizabeth II?
A. Dachshund
B. Corgi
C. Labrador
D. Chihuahua

11. In the European education sector, what does the acronym ECTS stand for?
A. Enterprise Competency and Talent System
B. Educational Credit Tracking System
C. Evaluation of College Transcript Standards
D. European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

12. What are the official Rubik's Cube colours?

A. Black, white, pink, purple, yellow and blue
B. White, yellow, red, blue, orange, and green
C. Red, orange, grey, black, yellow and green
D. Red, white, green, black, orange and purple

13. What is the best-selling book of all time?

A. A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)
B. And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie)
C. The Bible
D. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (J. K. Rowling)
14. In what year did Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Platinum Jubilee?
A. 1992
B. 2002
C. 2012
D. 2022

15. Which is the latest Member State in the European Union?

A. Croatia
B. Albania
C. Iceland
D. Malta

16. In which city is the CERN based?

A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Budapest
D. Zürich

17. Which language that is spoken today has the fewest letters?
A. Khmer
B. Swahili
C. English
D. Rotokas

18. Which of the following equations is attributed to Einstein?

A. E = mc2
B. y = mx + b
C. v =s/t
D. a2 + b2 = c2

19. Which country does the Aleutian Island chain belong to?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. USA
D. New Zealand

20. Patrik Mahomes won his 3rd Super Bowl ring in 2024. How old is he turning in 2024?
A. 31
B. 22
C. 29
D. 24

21. What is AC/DC’s first-ever released album called?

A. T.N.T
B. High Voltage
C. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
D. Highway to Hell
22. Who is the original leader of the Istari in Lord of the Rings?
A. Gandalf the Grey
B. Saruman the White
C. Radagast the Brown
D. The Two Blue Wizards

23. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. How many floors does it have?
A. 200
B. 114
C. 167
D. 85

24. Who was Katalin Karikó's partner in receiving the Nobel Prize for their significant
contributions to mRNA vaccine development?
A. Narges Mohammadi
B. Louis E. Brus
C. Ferenc Krausz
D. Drew Weissman

25. Which city is located the highest above sea level on average?
A. La Paz
B. Quito
C. Sana’a
D. Addis Ababa

26. In which year was the first MacBook introduced?

A. 2002
B. 1998
C. 2003
D. 2006

27. Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?

A. Tim Berners-Lee
B. John Napier
C. Allen B Dumont
D. J.J.P. Eckert

28. What is the primary ingredient in hummus?

A. Chickpeas
B. Beans
C. Tahini
D. Garlic

29. What was the colour of the Beatles' submarine?

A. Blue
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Red
30. Who wrote and sang the Skyfall theme song for the 2012 James Bond movie?
A. Billie Eilish
B. Adele
C. Beyoncé
D. Carla Bruni

31. What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed to carry in their bag during a round
of golf?
A. 12
B. 8
C. 3
D. 14

32. Which U.S. president was the leader of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry regiment,
also nicknamed the Rough Riders?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. James Monroe
C. Andrew Jackson
D. Theodore Roosevelt

33. What is the rarest type of diamond?

A. Blue diamond
B. Yellow diamond
C. Red diamond
D. Pink diamond

34. Who was the first person to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole?
A. Roald Amundsen
B. Amelia Earhart
C. Charles Lindberg
D. Walter Stennes

35. Who painted the famous artwork "The Scream"?

A. Van Gogh
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Edvard Munch
D. Pablo Picasso

36. What does Feng shui literally mean?

A. The way of wind water
B. The way of sun harmony
C. The way of soul mind
D. The way of peace earth
37. Who designed the new Museum of Ethnography building in Budapest's City Park?
A. Norman Foster (Foster + Partners)
B. Kata Baranyi-Csaba, László Herczeg, Tamás János Pintér (MCXVI)
C. Brian Johnson (Godwin Austen Johnson)
D. Marcel Ferencz (NAPUR Architect)

38. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is Year of the _____?

A. Dragon
B. Pig
C. Tiger
D. Snake

39. How many current member states does the British Commonwealth of Nations have?
A. 49 independent countries, 20 small states
B. 52 independent countries, 13 small states
C. 56 independent countries, 33 small states
D. 61 independent countries, 35 small states

40. When does the lavender season usually begin in Tihany, Hungary?
A. Late August–early September
B. Early March
C. Late April – early May
D. Mid-June–early July

41. Which country is both the smallest in terms of area and population in South America?
A. Uruguay
B. Paraguay
C. Suriname
D. Ecuador

42. Which is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres?
A. Europe
B. Africa
C. Australia
D. Asia

43. Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
A. Neptune
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus
D. Earth
44. Who was the longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada?
A. William Lyon Mackenzie King
B. Brian Mulroney
C. Stephen Harper
D. Paul Martin

45. What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

A. Greek
B. English
C. Turkish
D. Latin

46. In “Harry Potter”, which animal represents the Hufflepuff house?

A. Serpent
B. Eagle
C. Badger
D. Lion

47. Which creature is associated with Scotland?

A. Eagle
B. Dragon
C. Unicorn
D. Lion

48. Who was the main organiser of Live Aid?

A. Freddie Mercury
B. Bob Geldof
C. Michael Jackson
D. George Michael

49. Where is Checkpoint Charlie located?

A. San Francisco
B. Brentford
C. Berlin
D. Tokyo

50. In which English city is “Peaky Blinders” set?

A. Birmingham
B. Liverpool
C. Salisbury
D. New York