British history
Who was the first Tudor monarch of England?
Henry VII.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River.
Which figure of speech is used to make a direct comparison between two unrelated things using "like" or "as"?
Simile.
What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?
HCL
A shirt is originally priced at $40, and there's a 15% discount. What is the final price?
$34.
What event in 1215 marked a significant step towards constitutional government in England?
The signing of the Magna Carta.
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains.
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same backward as forward?
Palindrome.
In the periodic table, what is the symbol for sodium?
Na
If a book is marked at $50, and there's a 30% discount, what is the discounted price?
$35.
Which monarch is known for the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688?
William III (William of Orange) and Mary II.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra.
What literary device involves using contradictory terms in conjunction for emphasis?
Oxymoron.
What is the process of a substance changing from a gas to a liquid?
Condensation
A gadget is listed at $120, with a 25% discount. What is the reduced price?
$90.
What major event in British history occurred in 1066 with the Battle of Hastings?
The Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror.
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert.
What is the opposite of a synonym?
Antonym.
What is the term for the smallest particle of an element that retains its chemical properties?
Atom
A pair of shoes is on sale for 40% off from its original price of $80. What is the discounted cost?
$48.
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Winston Churchill.
What is the name of the ocean located to the east of Africa?
The Indian Ocean.
Which part of speech is used to show the relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence?
Preposition.
What is the name of the process where a liquid turns into a gas at the surface of the liquid?
Evaporation
If a watch is priced at $200, and there's a 15% discount, what is the final amount?
$170.