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Global Festivities & Pop Culture Moments: 2024-2025 Holiday Quiz study set below.
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1
Which of the following Brazilian samba schools, in the 2025 Rio Carnival, is paying homage to the renowned singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento?
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A
Vila Isabel
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B
Portela
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C
Mangueira
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D
Beija-Flor
2
In the 2025 Holi celebrations, which Bollywood actress shared a behind-the-scenes moment from the sets of her upcoming film 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari', playfully covered in colors with co-star Maniesh Paul?
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A
Kiara Advani
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B
Tamannaah Bhatia
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C
Varun Dhawan
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D
Allu Arjun
3
For the 2025 Lunar New Year, which country's celebration of Tet involves decorating homes with peach blossoms and kumquat trees, symbolizing prosperity and good luck?
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A
China
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B
South Korea
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C
Vietnam
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D
Taiwan
4
During the 2024 Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, which brand's animated ad featuring an LGBTQIAPN+ couple of spirits went viral globally?
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A
Coca-Cola
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B
Netflix
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C
Doritos
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D
McDonald's
5
In 2025, which popular song was cited as the most popular Oktoberfest song of 2024, with thousands of visitors singing along?
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A
"Ein Prosit"
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B
"Country Roads"
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C
"Sweet Caroline"
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D
"YMCA"
6
Which Irish cultural icon, known for her roles in 'Brooklyn' and 'Little Women', is highlighted in discussions about modern St. Patrick's Day celebrations and pop culture connections?
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A
Saoirse Ronan
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B
Sally Rooney
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C
Brendan Gleeson
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D
Colin Farrell
7
For Diwali 2024, which Bollywood actress was noted for wearing a holographic, metallic sequined sari designed by Manish Malhotra?
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A
Alia Bhatt
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B
Kiara Advani
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C
Janhvi Kapoor
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D
Kareena Kapoor Khan
8
Which of the following cities will host the main parades of the 2025 Rio Carnival over three nights: Sunday, March 2; Monday, March 3; and Tuesday, March 4?
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A
São Paulo
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B
Salvador da Bahia
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C
Rio de Janeiro
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D
Belo Horizonte
9
In the context of 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations, what is the traditional dish eaten in Vietnam called?
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A
Lohei
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B
Tteokguk
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C
Banh Chung
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D
Yu Sheng
10
Which major French celebration in 2024 featured a record-breaking GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by drones, creating a giant Mickey Mouse head over Disneyland Paris?
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A
Fête de la Musique
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B
Tour de France
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C
Bastille Day
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D
Cannes Film Festival
11
During the 2025 Holi celebrations, which Bollywood actor was seen celebrating with his family, fresh off an award win for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' at the IIFA Awards?
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A
Vicky Kaushal
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B
Kartik Aaryan
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C
Ranveer Singh
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D
Ayushmann Khurrana
12
Which popular Blocos (street party) during the 2025 Rio Carnival is organized by the famous singer Anitta?
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A
Bloco do Sargento Pimenta
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B
Bloco da Anitta
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C
Ceu na Terra
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D
Cordão do Bola Preta
13
For the 2024 Diwali celebrations, which Bollywood actress was seen in a copper sequined saree, with varying sizes of sequins?
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A
Janhvi Kapoor
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B
Nora Fatehi
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C
Kiara Advani
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D
Tamannaah Bhatia
14
In 2025, the main parades of Rio Carnival's "Grupo Especial" will take place over three nights, concluding on which date?
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A
March 1, 2025
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B
March 2, 2025
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C
March 3, 2025
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D
March 4, 2025
15
Which country's Lunar New Year celebration, known as Seollal, involves families paying respects to ancestors and sharing traditional meals like tteokguk?
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A
Vietnam
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B
China
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C
South Korea
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D
Japan
16
Which of the following songs was highlighted as the most popular Oktoberfest song of 2024, often sung with the chorus "Sweet Caroline, oh, oh, oh, good times never seemed so good"?
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A
"Ein Prosit"
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B
"Country Roads"
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C
"Hulapalu"
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D
"Sweet Caroline"
17
For the 2025 Lunar New Year, which country's tradition involves the 'Yusheng' or 'Lohei', a raw fish salad that is tossed together for good luck?
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A
Vietnam
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B
South Korea
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C
Japan
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D
Singapore and Malaysia
18
During the 2024 Day of the Dead, what is the name of the elegantly dressed skeleton figure imagined by artist José Guadalupe Posada, which is an iconic symbol of the celebration?
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A
La Llorona
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B
El Chupacabra
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C
La Catrina
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D
El Cucuy
19
Which Bollywood actress celebrated Holi 2025 on the sets of her film 'Tere Ishq Mein' with co-star Dhanush and director Aanand L Rai?
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A
Katrina Kaif
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B
Kriti Sanon
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C
Ankita Lokhande
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D
Sonakshi Sinha
20
Which country's national holiday, celebrated on July 14th, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and the beginning of the French Revolution?
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A
Germany
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B
Spain
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C
Italy
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D
France
