The name of which North African city literally means ‘white house’?
- A. Rabat
- B. Marrakesh
- C. Casablanca
- D. Cairo
Correct Answer: C. Casablanca
Casablanca is the largest city of Morocco. Located in the central-western part of Morocco bordering the Atlantic Ocean. During World War II, the Germans passed up a chance to kill Franklin D. Roosevelt because they mistranslated the name of the city Casablanca as “White House.” Since “Casablanca” literally means “white house” in Spanish.
Correct Answer: C. Iran
Correct Answer: C. Progress
Correct Answer: B. Canada
Correct Answer: D. California
Correct Answer: A. John William Polidori
John William Polidori was an English writer and physician. His most successful work was the short story “The Vampyre” (1819), the first published modern vampire story. In which he created the famous character of Dracula.
Correct Answer: C. Robert Fulton (1786)