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FAMILY FEUD TOPICS For International Week (there is a New Question section at the bottom of this list of questions).

001 - Name a soup from another country 1. Wonton (China) 2. Matzah Ball (Jewish) 3. Tortilla (Tex-Mex) / Onion soup / Miso 4. Frijoes, Black Bean (Cuban) / Gazpacho (Spanish) 5. Borscht (Russian)

002 - Fruits not indigenous to the US 1. Pomegranite (Chinese) 2. Kiwi (originally Chinese, now grown in California) 3. Avocado, Plantanes (Hispanic, Caribbean) 4. Mango (Asia, South America, Africa) / Litchi (Chinese) 5. Papaya / Guava / Passion Fruit

003 - Spanish Painter 1. Picasso 2. Dali 3. Velazquez 4. Goya 5. El Greco

004 - Name a country that begins with the letter"A" 1. Australia 2. Afghanistan 3. Argentina 4. Austria 5. Algeria alternates: Aruba, Angola, Armenia, Albania

005 - Sports at the Summer Olympics 1. Swimming 2. Tennis 3. Gymnastics / Track 4. Water Polo / Weightlifting 5. Boxing / Basketball

006 - French Impressionist Painter 1. Monet 2. Degas 3. Cassall 4. Renoir 5. Cezanne

007 - Foreign Clothing Designer 1. Gucci 2. Prada 3. Coco Chanel / Yves St. Laurent / Armani 4. Louis Vuitton 5. Dolce & Gabbana

008 - Name a country of a top men tennis player other than USA 1. Spain (Nadal) 2. Switzerland (Federer) 3. Serbia (Djokovic) 4. Great Britain (Murray) 5. France (Tsonga) / Argentina (del Potro) / Russia (Davydenko)

009 - Name a country of a top women tennis player other than USA 1. Russia 2. Serbia 3. Poland 4. France 5. Italy / Poland / Bulgaria / Denmark / Switzerland

010 - How do you say “thank you” in a language other than English, French or Spanish? 1. Grazie (Italian) 2. Chie chie (Chinese) 3. Arigato (Japanese) 4. Danke (German) 5. Obrigado/-a (Portuguese) / Todah (Hebrew) / Spasiba (Russian) / Tack (Norwegian, Swedish)

011 - Name a Foreign Woman who had socio-political influence in the 20th Century 1. Mother Theresa 2. Queen Elizabeth 3. Indira Gandhi 4. Golda Meir 5. Benazir Bhutto / Jane Addams / Eva Peron / Margaret Thatcher

012 - Name a natural wonder of the world outside of the United States 1. Great Barrier Reef (Australia) 2. Mount Everest (China/Nepal) 3. Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights (Norway, Finland, Sweden, Greenland, Canada) 4. Amazon River / Amazon Rain Forest / Harbor in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 5. Niagara Falls

013 - Name a famous mountain range 1. Andes 2. Rockies 3. Himalayas 4. Pyrenees 5. Alps / Sierra Madre

014 - Name a Western European capital city 1. Paris, France 2. London, England 3. Rome, Italy 4. Madrid, Spain 5. Berlin, Germany / Copenhagen, Denmark / Amsterdam, Netherlands

015 - Name an Eastern European Capital 1. Moscow, Russia 2. Warsaw, Poland 3. Prague, Czech Republic 4. Budapest, Hungary 5. Bucharest, Romania / Kiev, Ukraine / Ankara, Turkey

016 - Name an Asian capital 1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Beijing, China 3. Bangkok, Thailand 4. New Delhi, India 5. Seoul, South Korea

017 - Name a Middle Eastern Capital 1. Bagdad, Iraq 2. Tehran, Iran 3. Jerusalem, Israel 4. Beirut, Lebanon 5. Kuwait City, Kuwait / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Damascus, Syria

018 - Name a South American country 1. Brazil 2. Argentina 3. Chile 4. Columbia 5. Peru / Bolivia / Ecuador / Venezuela / Uruguay / Paraguay

019 - Name an item of traditional dress from another culture 1. Kimono 2. Sarhi 3. Beret 4. Turban 5. Sarape / Poncho / Kilt / Huipil

020 - Name a language that does not use the Roman alphabet 1. Chinese 2. Arabic 3. Hebrew 4. Russian 5. Japanese / Greek / Korean / Thai

021 - Name a romance language 1. Italian 2. French 3. Spanish 4. Portuguese 5. Romanian / Catalan / Creole

022 - Name an Asian Language 1. Chinese (Cantonese / Mandarin) 2. Japanese 3. Vietnamese 4. Korean 5. Thai / Tagalog / Hindi / Urdu

023 - Name a popular world sport 1. Soccer 2. Tennis 3. Skiing 4. Rugby 5. Cricket

024 - Name a French-speaking place other than France not in the Americas 1. Canada (Montreal, Quebec) 2. Haiti 3. Martinique 4. Guadeloupe 5. Fr. Guyana

025 - Name a foreign car make. 1. Toyota 2. Mercedes / Volkswagen 3. Honda 4. BMW 5. Saab / Alfa Romea / Audi / Nissan / Peugot / Renault / Suzuki

026 - Name a popular Sports Event 1. Olympics 2. World Cup 3. Wimbledon 4. Tour de France 5. Super Bowl

027 - Common symbol on a national flag 1. Stars 2. Stripes 3. Crescent Moon 4. Eagles / Birds 5. Crosses / Circles / Olive Branches

028 - Name a way to say “Hello” in a language other than Spanish, French, or English. 1. Buongiorno (Italian) 2. Aloha (Hawaiian) 3. Ciao (Italian) 4. Konichiwa (Japanese) 5. Ni hau (Chinese)

029 - Name a famous river outside the U.S. 1. Amazon / Tigris 2. Nile / Euphrates 3. Seine / Danube 4. Loire / Thames 5. Ganges / Jordan

030 - Name a type of flat bread eaten in other cultures 1. Pita 2. Tortilla 3. Matzah 4. Nan 5. Pancake / Crêpe

031 - Name a famous Landmark 1. Eiffel Tower (France) 2. Statue of Liberty (US) 3. Great Pyramids (Egypt) 4. Taj Mahal (India) 5. Great Wall (China) / Leaning Tower, Colosseum (Italy); Stone Henge (England)

032 - Name a French impressionist painter 1. Monet 2. Renoir 3. Degas 4. Seurat 5. Manet / Cassatt

033 - Name a way to say “Good-bye” in a language other than English, French, or Spanish. 1. Ciao (Italian) 2. Auf Wiedersehen (German) 3. Arrivederci (Italian) 4. Sayonara (Japanese) 5. Do zvidaniya (Russian) / Ate logo (Portuguese)

034 - Name something cultural that is associated with the country of Switzerland 1. Watches 2. Chocolate / Alps / skiing 3. Banks / Bank accounts 4. Knives / Army knives 5. Yodeling / cheese / log cabin / Heidi

035 - Name food typically associated with France 1. Cheese 2. Wine 3. Baguette 4. Mousse 5. Crêpes

036 - Name something cultural associated with Mexico 1. Aztecs / Ruins / Mayans 2. Day of the Dead 3. Piñatas / Tacos 4. futbol 5. Mariachi / Sombrero / Ballet Folklórico

037 - Name something cultural associated with Spain 1. Bull Fighting 2. Flamenco 3. Don Quixote 4. Soccer/Inquisition 5. Tapas

038 - Name a South American capital 1. Lima (Peru) 2. Buenos Aires ( Argentina) 3. Santiago (Chile) 4. Caracas (Venezuela) 5. Brasilia (Brazil) / Montevideo (Uruguay) / Asunción (Paraguay) / Quito (Ecuador) / La Paz, Sucre (Bolivia) / Bogotá (Columbia)

039 - Name a modern country or culture that is also known for its ancient cultural heritage. 1. Egypt 2. Greece / Italy (Roman) 3. India 4. Israel (Jewish) 5. Mexico / Peru / China

040 - Name a foreign, non-French cheese 1. Mozzarella 2. Parmesan 3. Feta 4. Swiss 5. Asiago / Manchego

041 - Name a common Mexican food other than the taco. 1. Enchiladas 2. Burritos 3. Quesadillas 4. Corn tortillas 5. Tamales

042 - Name a foreign currency 1. Euro (EU) 2. Peso (Mexico) 3. English Pound (Great Britain) 4. Canadian Dollar (Canada) 5. Ruble (Russia) / Rupee (India) / Yen (Japan)

043 - Name a famous European explorer 1. Christopher Columbus 2. Jacques Cartier 3. Hernan Cortés 4. Cabeza de Vaca / Bilboa 5. Vasco de Gama

044 - Name a world nation that is small in size 1. Luxembourg 2. Vatican City, Holy See 3. Monaco 4. Lichtenstein 5. Andorra / Estonia

045 - Name an island nation 1. Australia 2. Madagascar 3. Cuba 4. Iceland 5. Haiti / Dominican Republic

046 - Name a foreign cuisine known for spicy foods. 1. Indian 2. Thai 3. Mexican 4. Vietnamese / Cajun 5. Malay / Chinese

047 - In 1999, 11 countries adopted the Euro as their official currency. Name five: 1. Germany 2. France 3. Italy 4. Spain 5. Belgium/ Ireland/Luxembourg/Finland/Netherlands/Portugal/Austria

048 - Name a popular world dance 1. Tango 2. Waltz / Flamenco 3. Salsa / Merengue 4. Polka / Rumba 5. Ballet

049 - Name a world religion 1. Islam, Muslim 2. Christianity 3. Buddism 4. Judaism 5. Hinduism

050 - Name a popular international sweet 1. Crême brulée (France) 2. Flan (Spain) 3. Bahklava (Greece) 4. Gelato (Italy) 5. Mousse (France) / Red bean (Chinese) / Halva

051 - Name a Central American country 1. Guatemala 2. Costa Rica 3. El Salvador 4. Panama 5. Nicaragua / Honduras

052 - Name a country that starts with the letter 'C' 1. Canada 2. China 3. Costa Rica 4. Cuba 5. Congo

053 - Top man-made Wonders of the Modern World outside of the U.S. 1. Sydney Opera House (Sydney Australia) 2. CN Tower (Toronto, Canada) – tallest freestanding structure 3. Panama Canal 4. The Chunnel (connects UK and France) – 31 miles long, 3 tubes RR in each direction 5. Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

054 - Name a country whose people have recently risen up against their dictatorial leader. 1. Egypt 2. Libya 3. Tunisia 4. Bahrain 5. Jordan/Syria**/Yemen**

055 - Name a city in Italy. 1. Rome 2. Venice 3. Florence 4. Milan 5. Pisa/Corsica/Sicily

056 - Name a recent leader in the Middle East. 1. Qaddafi, 2. Hussein 3. Mubarak 4. Bin Laden 5. Arafat / Netanyahu

057 - Name one of the top 5 largest countries by land size. 1. Russia 2. Canada 3. United States 4. China 5. Brazil

058 - Name one of the top 5 largest countries by population. 1. China 2. India 3. United States 4. Indonesia 5. Brazil

059 - Name one of the top 5 most widely-spoken languages. 1. Chinese 2. English 3. Spanish 4. Hindi 5. Arabic

060 - Name a famous work of art. 1. The Mona Lisa 2. David 3. Sistine Chapel 4. The Last Supper 5. Van Gogh's self-portrait / Monet's Water Lilies

061 - Name a country that starts with the letter "M" 1. Madagascar 2. Mexico 3. Morocco 4. Mali 5. Monaco/Malaysia/Maldives/Malta/Mauritania/Mauritius

062 - Name a country ending with the syllable "-stan." 1. Afghanistan 2. Pakistan 3. Kyrgyzstan 4. Kazakhstan 5. Uzbekistan

063 - Name a country that starts with the letter 'P'. 1. Pakistan 2. Poland/Peru 3. Panama/Portugal 4. Phillipines 5. Paraguay

063 - Name a country that starts with the letter 'T" 1. Taiwan  2. Thailand 3. Tunisia 4. Turkey   5. Togo/Tanzania/Turkmenistan/Trinidad and Tobago

063 - Name a country, besides the US, which spends the most money on its space program. 1. Russia 2. France 3. Japan / Germany 4. China / India / Italy 5. Iran / United Kingdom / Brazil


 * - - - - - -International Week 2012 additions - - - - - - - **

064 - Name a country whose film was nominated for a 2012 Academy Award. (JT) 1. Iran 2. Belgium 3. Canada 4. Israel 5. Poland

065 - Name a country that is a member of the European Union. (JT) 1. Germany / France 2. Italy / Belgium 3. Spain / Portugal 4. Greece / United Kingdom 5. Netherlands / Sweden (There are "ties" for each answer. Play by ear: other countries not in the "top 5" : Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia)

066 - Name a country famous for its chocolate. (JT)(SD) 1. Belgium 2. Switzerland 3. France 4. United States 5. Mexico

067 - What comes to mind when you think of the adjective: "French"? (Most popular 3 answers--based on actual survey) JF

1. Eiffel Tower

2. Croissants/Baguette

3. Fashion

4. Perfume

5. Louvre

068 - What comes to mind when you think of the adjective: "Spanish"? (Most popular 3 answers based on actual survey) JF (see #36)

1. Soccer

2. Tacos

3. Spain

4.

069 - What comes to mind when you think of the adjective: "Japanese"? (ditto) JF

1. Sushi

2. Technology

3. Japan

4.

070- Name the 5 best soccer teams of the decade: (AMT) 1. Spain 2. France 3. Barcelona 4. Brazil 5. Manchester United

071- Name the 5 top beaches in the World : (AMT) 1. Bora, Bora, Tahiti 2. Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles 3. Champagne Beach, Vanuatu 4. White Haven Beach, Queensland, Australia 5. Tulum, Mexico

072- Top most traveled to countries: (AMT) 1. France 2. USA 3. China 4.Spain 5. Italy


 * 004 - Top Soccer players: UPDATED AMT 3/27/12**
 * 1. Lionel Messi**
 * 2. Cristiano Ronaldo**
 * 3. Wayne Rooney**
 * 4. Kaka**
 * 5. Xavi**


 * 2012 Best ranking NATIONAL Soccer teams in the world (AP)**
 * (according to FIFA)**
 * 1. Spain**
 * 2. Netherlands**
 * 3. Germany**
 * 4. Uruguay**
 * 5. Brazil**


 * Famous Italian Fashion Designers (AP)**
 * 1. Prada**
 * 2. Versace**
 * 3. Armani**
 * 4. Gucci**
 * 5. Fendi / Dolce & Gabbana**

Name a country in Africa (CG) 1-Ethiopia 2- South Africa 3- Kenya 4- Nigeria 5- Uganda 6-Madagascar

Name the top coffee producing countries in the world (CG) 1-Coite d’Ivoire 2-India 3-Ethiopia 4-Indonesia 5-Brazil 6-Colombia 7-Mexico 8-Uganda 9-Vietnam 10-Guatemala

Name a subway/metro system from around the world in operation since the 1800s (CG) 1- London Underground (1863) 2 - Budapest Metro (1896) 3-Glasgow Subway (1896) 4-Boston MBTA (1897) 5-Paris

Name a New Year's Eve tradition from around the world that is believed to bring good fortune in the coming year (CG) 1-Spain, Portugal and Latin America- eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight 2-Former Soviet nation Georgia - eating sweets 3-The Phillipines - bang pots and pans together to make noise 4-Korea - A deep bow of respect to wish elders a happy new year 5-Japan - laughing at the stroke of midnight 6- Brazil and Argentina - Wear yellow underwear for an abundant year that is financially plentiful

What country does the dish of "pupusas" come from? 1-Mexico 2-El Salvador 3- Spain 4- Argentina 5- Portugal

Which two cities in the U.S. have the largest population of Polish Americans?

1- NYC and Phoenix 2- Chicago and NYC 3- Boston and Philadelphia 4 - Seattle and San Diego

Name cities that contain the highest numbers of Spanish-speakers in the world.

1. Mexico City 2. Buenos Aires 3. Barcelona 4. Sevilla

Name the most common ingredients in Nepalese cuisine. (AC) 1. rice 2. lentils 3. curry 4. pickles 5. potatoes, green vegetables, or beans (curry is made with these ingredients)

Name the top 4 tourist attractions in Australia. (AC) 1.Sydney Opera House (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in June 2007) 2. Royal Botanic Gardens (one of the best botanical gardens in Australia) 3. Russell Falls (in Tansmania, 1.2 million visitors annually) 4.Wet Tropics of Queensland (the oldest tropical rain forest on earth) 5. Crocosaurus Cove Park (a unique amusement park located in Darwin, Australia contains a spectacular show that is dedicated to reptiles, especially crocodiles)

Name the top 4 richest countries in world in 2012. (Forbes List) (AC)

#1 Qatar
GDP (PPP) per capita: $88,222

#2 Luxembourg
GDP (PPP) per capita: $81,466

#3 Singapore
GDP (PPP) per capita: $56,694

#4 Norway
GDP (PPP) per capita: $51,959

#5 Brunei
GDP (PPP) per capita: $48,333

(P.S. the U.S. was ranked #7)

Name 5 essential ingredients for Japanese cuisine. (AC) 1) Japanese rice 2) soy sauce 3) saké (alcohol used like a white wine) 4) mirin (rice wine similar to saké) 5) fish rice powder

Name host cities of World Olympics (SD/JT)

1) Sydney 2) Vancouver/Montreal 3) Salt Lake City 4) Beijing 5) New York ( NYC/Lake Placid) ,Berlin

Name the top 5 most popular honeymoon destinations for Americans. outside of the US (VL)

1)Jamaica 2) Italy 3)/Dominican Republic 4) Costa Rica 5) Tahiti

Name a communist country (VL) 1) China 2) Cuba 3) Vietnam 4) North Korea 5) Laos

Name a famous singer or musician from another country (VL) 1) Paul McCartney 2) Adele 3) Shakira 4) Bono 5) Nicki Minaj (Trinidad and Tobago)

Name a landlocked country (VL) 1) Austria 2) Bolivia 3) Hungary 4) Paraguay 5) Niger/Chad/Central African Republic