QUIZ: 10 Fun Trivia Facts to Celebrate Culture and Diversity

The world is big. Very big. It is full of different people, places, and things. All of these aspects differentiate us from one another, and, ultimately, give us our own identity. That’s why it’s important to not only acknowledge these differences, but celebrate the many cultures from around the world when given the opportunity. Just being around people from other cultures, at work or at school, gives us the opportunity to learn and explore new ideas and customs. And that opens up new ways of thinking. For this reason, and many others, it is so important for students to have a deeper global awareness and understanding of other cultures.

To celebrate culture and diversity near and far, both literally in distance and figuratively in our hearts, we want to test your knowledge with these ten fun culture questions. Do you have your own unique culture fun fact? Leave a comment telling us about it.

Culture and Diversity Quiz

Which CONTINENT is the most linguistically diverse in the world?

Answer

Africa! The continent is home to anywhere from 800 to 1,500 of the world’s languages.

What’s the most linguistically diverse COUNTRY in the world? (Hint: It’s actually not in Africa.)

Answer

More than 820 languages (or 12 percent of the world’s total) are spoken in Papua New Guinea giving it the title of most linguistically diverse country in the world. And, although English is its official language, only one to two percent of the population actually speak it.

What is the currency called in Spain?

Answer

The Euro!

Which country is known as “the land of no rivers”?

Answer

Saudi Arabia. Most of their fresh water comes from desalinization plants or underground reservoirs.

Which country has been labeled the most diverse?

Answer

In almost every category—culturally, economically, climatically, racially, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously, India is either the most diverse country in the world or the runner-up.

Which country is the largest producer of oxygen.

Answer

Siberia is home to approximately 25 percent of the world’s forests that span an area larger than the continental U.S., making Russia the largest producer of most of the world’s oxygen.

Where was the world’s oldest fossil found?

Answer

A 3.4 billion-year-old fossil was found in Australia.

What is the most popular language in the world?

Answer

With almost 1.2 billion native speakers, the most popular language in the world is Chinese. In fact, one in six people in the world speak Chinese! 怎麼整潔

How much pizza do Americans eat each day?

Answer

About 100 acres! That equals about 3 billion pizzas sold annually in the U.S.A. Buon Appetito!

And, as much as we can celebrate our differences, we can also celebrate our commonality. We’re all born with 300 bones, but how many do we have as an adult?

Answer

206. Weird, huh?

Published Oct 3, 2017

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Brittany Marklin

Brittany Marklin is a contributing writer for Learning Liftoff and a community manager for K12. She coordinates all K12 student contests and connects with families who pursue online education. She attended George Mason University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, with a minor in tourism and events management. Brittany spent her first five years at K12 on the social media team where she aided with content and strategy for multiple channels, and helped construct K12’s user-generated content site, “What’s Your Story?” When she’s not working, Brittany loves spending time with her husband and daughter in North Carolina.