Medical Conditions
Which genetic disorder results from a trisomy of chromosome 21?
a) Turner syndrome
b) Klinefelter syndrome
c) Down syndrome
d) Edwards syndrome
c) Down syndrome
Which marine animal can regenerate its limbs?
a) Octopus
b) Sea cucumber
c) Starfish
d) Seahorse
c) Starfish
What is the term for a group of musicians playing together?
a) Symphony
b) Orchestra
c) Ensemble
d) Band
b) Orchestra
What was the main cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
a) Natural disasters
b) Barbarian invasions
c) Economic decline
d) Lack of leadership
b) Barbarian invasions
What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time as of 2024?
a) The Lion King (2019)
b) Frozen II
c) Toy Story 4
d) Despicable Me 3
b) Frozen II
Which of the following is a common treatment for multiple sclerosis?
a) Insulin therapy
b) Corticosteroids
c) Beta-blockers
d) Antidepressants
b) Corticosteroids
What is the scientific name for the African elephant?
a) Loxodonta Africana
b) Elephas maximus
c) Panthera leo
d) Gorilla beringei
a) Loxodonta Africana
Which instrument is associated with jazz legend Miles Davis?
a) Saxophone
b) Trumpet
c) Piano
d) Clarinet
b) Trumpet
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
a) Confucius
b) Liu Bang
c) Qin Shi Huang
d) Sun Tzu
c) Qin Shi Huang
Which animated feature won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
a) Shrek
b) Toy Story
c) Finding Nemo
d) Spirited Away
a) Shrek
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?
a) Excessive sugar intake
b) Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells
c) Lack of exercise
d) Obesity
b) Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells
What is the largest rodent in the world?
a) Beaver
b) Capybara
c) Porcupine
d) Guinea pig
b) Capybara
What is the lowest string instrument in an orchestra?
a) Cello
b) Double bass
c) Viola
d) Bassoon
b) Double bass
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta when it was signed in 1215?
a) Establishing the Church of England
b) Limiting the power of the king
c) Expanding the British Empire
d) Abolishing slavery
b) Limiting the power of the king
In which studio's films do characters often have a signature "Luxo Jr." lamp?
a) DreamWorks Animation
b) Studio Ghibli
c) Pixar Animation Studios
d) Blue Sky Studios
c) Pixar Animation Studios
Which condition is diagnosed using the HLA-B27 marker?
a) Ankylosing spondylitis
b) Cystic fibrosis
c) Huntington's disease
d) Sickle cell anemia
a) Ankylosing spondylitis
Which animal has the longest gestation period?
a) Elephant
b) Blue whale
c) Giraffe
d) Rhinoceros
a) Elephant
Which composer is known for the opera "The Ring Cycle"?
a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b) Richard Wagner
c) Giuseppe Verdi
d) Ludwig van Beethoven
b) Richard Wagner
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) John Adams
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Alexander Hamilton
c) Thomas Jefferson
In which animated film does the character Ashitaka appear?
a) Spirited Away
b) My Neighbor Totoro
c) Princess Mononoke
d) Howl's Moving Castle
c) Princess Mononoke
What is the hallmark feature of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
a) Progressive muscle weakness
b) Chronic cough
c) Severe headaches
d) Joint pain
a) Progressive muscle weakness
Which bird species is known for its elaborate courtship dance?
a) Albatross
b) Peacock
c) Lyrebird
d) Hummingbird
c) Lyrebird
Which ancient instrument is often made from the horn of a ram?
a) Didgeridoo
b) Shofar
c) Lyre
d) Sitar
b) Shofar
Which civilization used cuneiform script?
a) Ancient Egyptians
b) Sumerians
c) Phoenicians
d) Greeks
b) Sumerians
What animation technique involves photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets to create the illusion of movement?
a) Rotoscoping
b) Stop motion
c) Motion capture
d) 2D animation
b) Stop motion