GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
MARS
What organ pumps blood through the body?
HEART
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
POSEIDON
Who was the first President of the United States?
GEORGE WASHINGTON
In basketball, how many points is a shot made beyond the three-point line worth?
3 POINTS
How many days are in a leap year?
366
What is the basic unit of life?
THE CELL
What creature is half man and half bull?
THE MINOTAUR
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
BRAZIL
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
PACIFIC OCEAN
What system in the body helps fight disease?
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Who flew too close to the sun using wings made of wax?
ICARUS
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Who is known as the “GOAT” of basketball?
MICHAEL JORDAN
What invention is Thomas Edison most famous for improving?
THE LIGHT BULB
Phalanges are found in the:
FEET
What is the name of the one-eyed giant in Greek mythology?
CYCLOPS
What wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War in Europe?
THE BERLIN WALL
What tennis tournament is played on grass courts?
WIMBLEDON
What company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?
NIKE
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell” because it produces energy?
THE MITOCHONDRIA
Who is known for his tragic love for Eurydice?
ORPHEUS
What ancient writing system used pictures?
HIEROGLYPHICS (EGYPTIANS)
How many players are on a baseball team?
9 PLAYERS