Riddles
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
In soccer, what body part can’t touch the ball?
Hands
What is the process of applying dry heat to food, typically in an oven, called?
a) Grilling
b) Baking
c) Frying
d) Boiling
B) Baking
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
The Statue of Liberty is the world’s tallest monument.
False—The State of Unity is the world’s tallest monument.
What five-letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down
SWIMS
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What is the term for cutting food into long, thin strips of uniform thickness?
a) Dicing
b) Slicing
c) Chopping
d) Julienne
D) Julienne
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
Sperm whale
The Sun is not a star.
False—the Sun is actually a star.
Where do you take a sick boat?
To the dock-tor.
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race.
Which herb is commonly used in Italian cuisine and is known for its aromatic and peppery flavor?
a) Basil
b) Thyme
c) Oregano
d) Rosemary
a) Basil
Which aquatic creature has tentacles and a venomous sting?
Jellyfish
The “black box” in a plane is black.
False—It’s actually orange.
Which fish costs the most?
Goldfish
How long is the free skate in figure skating for men and women?
Four and a half minutes for men, four minutes for women.
Which cooking utensil is used for flipping and turning food while cooking?
a) Whisk
b) Tongs
c) Ladle
d) Grater
b) Tongs
What is the largest species of shark?
Whale shark
The human skeleton is made up of less than 100 bones.
False it has 206
What has a neck but no head?
A Bottle
How old was Tiger Woods when he won the Masters?
21
Which sweetener is produced from sugarcane or sugar beets and is commonly used in baking and cooking?
a) Honey
b) Maple syrup
c) Agave nectar
d) Granulated sugar
d) Granulated sugar
What is the main prey of an arctic fox?
Lemmings
Butterflies taste things with their wings.
False—butterflies taste with their feet.
Why is Europe like a frying pan?
Because it has Greece at the bottom.
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
A round of golf.
Which type of flour is commonly used in baking to provide structure and texture to baked goods?
a) Whole wheat flour
b) Self-rising flour
c) All-purpose flour
d) Cake flour
c) All-purpose flour
What is a male elephant called?
Bull
Lightning can’t strike in the same place twice.
False—lightning can actually strike in the same place more than once.
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Zero
What is the very center of a target called in archery or darts?
Bullseye.
Which ingredient is commonly used as a leavening agent in baking to help dough and batter rise?
a) Baking soda
b) Baking powder
c) Yeast
d) Cornstarch
b) Baking powder
Which big cat cannot roar?
Cheetah
There are five different types of blood.
False—there are four primary groups: A, B, AB and O
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A Gummy Bear
What measurement measures how far runners run?
Distance.
What is the process of cooking food by exposing it to dry heat from an open flame or electric heat source called?
a) Baking
b) Grilling
c) Steaming
d) Boiling
b) Grilling
What is the name of the fish that can inflate its body when threatened?
Pufferfish
Colorblind people can see color.
True—some colorblind people can see very narrow ranges of color.