Sports
In the United States, football is called soccer. So what is American football called in the United Kingdom?
A. Rugby
B. American football
C. Handball
D. Combball
B. American football
What do you call a baby goat?
A. Kid
B. Goatee
C. Child
D. Baby Goat
A. Kid
The human body is made up of approximately how much water?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 90%
D. 100%
A. 60%
Which U.S. state is known as the sunflower state?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Maine
D. Kansas
D. Kansas
What is the #1 cookie in the U.S.?
A. Chips Ahoy!
B. Milano
C. Girl Scout Thin Mints
D. Oreo
D. Oreo
Which planet in our solar system is the largest?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Saturn
D. Neptune
A. Jupiter
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association.
Which of the following animals can run the fastest?
A. Cheetah
B. Leopard
C. Tiger
D. Lion
A. Cheetah
What measurement scale is used to determine wind speed?
A. Beaufort scale
B. Richter scale
C. Synoptic scale
D. Gusting scale
A. Beaufort scale
What other country, besides the US, uses the US dollar as its official currency?
A. Ecuador
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. United Kingdom
A. Ecuador
Which country consumes the most chocolate?
A. Spain
B. Germany
C. North America
D. Switzerland
D. Switzerland
As an adult, how many teeth should you have in your mouth?
A. 35
B. 32
C. 30
D. 42
B. 32
What country is responsible for creating the Olympic Games?
A. Greece
B. United Kingdom
C. Germany
D. Turkey
A. Greece
Male seahorses give birth to their young, not the Females.
True or False
True.
Seahorses and their close relatives, sea dragons, are the only species in which the male gets pregnant and gives birth.
In which continent are Chile, Argentina and Brazil?
A. North America
B. South America
C. Europe
D. Australasia
B. South America
Which U.S. state is known as “America’s Dairyland”?
A. Minnesota
B. Iowa
C. Pennsylvania
D. Wisconsin
D. Wisconsin
How many keys are on a standard piano?
A. 86
B. 87
C. 88
D. 89
C. 88
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A. Turkey
B. Chicken
C. Flamingo
D. Ostrich
A. Turkey
What is the rarest blood type?
A. O
B. A
C. B
D. AB-Negative
D. AB-Negative
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which European country?
A. Belgium
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. France
D. France
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution.
What country produces the most potatoes?
A. China
B. United States
C. Ireland
D. Russia
A. China
How many ribs are in the human body?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 19
D. 29
B. 24
In which city were the 1992 Summer Olympics held?
A. Atlanta
B. Barcelona
C. Sydney
D. Seoul
B. Barcelona
How often does the moon orbit the Earth?
A. Every 7 days
B. Every 27 days
C. Every 30 days
D. Every 365 days
B. Every 27 days.
The Moon takes about one month to orbit Earth (27.3 days to complete a revolution, but 29.5 days to change from New Moon to New Moon).
Which country is known for the best tap water?
Hint: Starts with "S"
Switzerland
What kind of smoked fish is a kipper?
A. Salmon
B. Haddock
C. Herring
D. Cod
C. Herring
The two biggest exporters of beers in Europe are Germany and …
A. Spain
B. France
C. Italy
D. Belgium
D. Belgium
Which sport is best known as the ‘king of sports’?
A. Soccer
B. Basketball
C. Baseball
D. Football
A. Soccer
If someone is described as a Kiwi, where are they from?
A. Australia
B. UK
C. New Zealand
D. Canada
C. New Zealand
How many bones are there in the human body?
A. 206
B. 205
C. 201
D. 209
A. 206
What is the name of the smallest US state?
Rhode Island
Which brand of soup featured in one of Andy Warhol’s most famous pop art pieces?
A. Heinz
B. Campbell's
C. Baxter's
D. Knorr
B. Campbell's
What two parts of the human body never stop growing?
A. Hair and Feet
B. Nose and Ears
C. Eyes and Teeth
D. All of the above
B. Nose and Ears
What do the 5 colors of the Olympic rings represent?
A. Unity of the world
B. International relations
C. 5 continents of the world
C. 5 continents of the world. (Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe)
What country is home to Kangaroo Island?
A. Great Britain
B. Australia
C. France
D. Japan
B. Australia
In what month is Earth closest to the sun?
A. January
B. February
C. December
D. March
A. January
How many time zones are there in the world?
A. 7
B. 24
C. 23
D. 9
B. 24
What is the more common name nowadays for Toll House Cookies?
A. Chocolate chip cookies
B. Spice cookies
C. Peanut butter cookies
A. Chocolate chip cookies
Which nut is used to make dynamite?
A. Almonds
B. Pine nuts
C. Peanuts
D. Walnuts
C. Peanuts
How long is an elephant pregnant before it gives birth?
A. 9 months
B. 12 months
C. 22 months
D. 24 months
C. 22 months
Lightning is hotter than the Sun.
True or False
True.
In fact, lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5 times hotter than the surface of the sun).
Which New York City building is the tallest:
A. Empire State Building
B. Bank of America Tower
C. One World Trade Center
D. Statue of Liberty
C. One World Trade Center
What is the most widely eaten meat in the world?
A. Pork
B. Beef
C. Chicken
D. Fish
A. Pork
What condiment was sold in the 1830’s as medicine?
A. Soy sauce
B. Ranch dressing
C. Ketchup
D. Maple syrup
C. Ketchup
In 1834, Ketchup was sold as a cure for indigestion by an Ohio physician named John Cook.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
Where can you find the smallest bone in the human body?
Hint: It's on the head
Middle ear
What is the main component of the sun?
A. Liquid Lava
B. Gas
C. Molten Iron
D. Rock
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese
What company did the founders of YouTube work for before starting YouTube?
A. Citi Bank
B. Stripe
C. PayPal
D. US Bank
C. PayPal
How many compartments are in a cow’s stomach?
Hint: Single digit
4
Your hair and your nails are made from the same material.
True or False
True.
Both the nails and hair contain the tough protein, keratin.
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
A. Alaska
B. California
C. Washington
D. Hawaii
A. Alaska
What is the most common fruit that doubles up as a vegetable?
Tomatoes
Tomatoes can be eaten raw as a fruit or in a dish as a vegetable.
What is a Bombay Duck?
A. A type of duck
B. A type of curry
C. Abasketball term
D. A type of fish
D. A type of fish