How many bones in the human body?
a) 156 b) 206 c) 202 d) 1000
b) 206
What is the official name of Mexico?
a) Mexico b) Republic of Mexico c) United Mexican Republic d) United Mexican States
d) United Mexican States
What sleeps with one eye open?
a) whales b) lizards c) hawks d) dolphins
d) dolphins
What is the best selling vehicle in the USA?
a) Ford F-150 b) Toyota Corolla c) Honda Odyssey d) Volvo XC
a) Ford F-150- Ford's F-Series holds two titles in the automotive world, America's best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years and the USA's best-selling car for 41 years, 2022 saw the F-Series retain its crown as the best-selling vehicle in the USA with a staggering 653,957 units sold!
"Are we human, or are we dancer?"
The Killers
How many US presidents have there been?
a) 45 b) 34 c) 51 d) 46
d) 46
What year did Mexico City become the capital of Mexico?
a) 2006 b) 2019 c) 2016 d) 1943
c) 2016
The fuller the fridge, the _________ it is.
a) energy efficient b) energy hungry c) heavier d) weaker
a) energy efficient- If the fridge is packed, less cool air escapes and less energy is required to replenish it.
The world's first speeding ticket was given out in _____.
a) 1902 b) 1888 c) 1921 d) 2003
a) 1902- How fast was the offending motorist travelling? A scandalous 45mph.
"I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob."
The Beatles, I Am The Walrus
What is the common name for panthera leo?
a) wolf b) lion c) panther d) aligator
b) lion
What is the largest immigration group in Mexico?
a) El Salvadorian b) Americans c) Brazil d) Canadian
b) Americans
For twenty years, a _____ served as mayor of an Alaskan town.
a) bear b) dog c) cat d) old car
c) cat- In 1997, an orange cat names Stubbs became honorary mayor of the Alaskan town of Talkeetna. With a population of 772 in 2000, it would not have taken too many votes to earn the position
A modern Formula 1 car can _________ at 120 mph.
a) stop in 6 seconds b) do a 360 turn c) drive upside-down d) accelerate faster than from take-off
c) drive upside-down- F1 cars produce around 3.5G while cornering, meaning they’ve enough aerodynamic downforce to drive upside down in a tunnel.
"Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball."
Oasis, Champagne Supernova
How far away is the moon from Earth?
a) 238,900 miles b) 324,000 miles c) 167,450 miles d) 224,345 miles
a) 238,900 miles
Mexico has the oldest _______ in North America.
a) Culture b) City c) University d) Vineyard
c) University- The National University of Mexico (UNAM) was founded in 1551 by Charles V of Spain, 85 years before Harvard.
_______ are behind most of the power outages in the USA.
a) old cables b) squirrels c) pigeons d) wind
b) squirrels- The APPA developed a data tracker called "The Squirrel Index" that analyzes the patterns and timing of squirrels' impact on electrical power systems.
How many cars and trucks are in operation around the world?
a) 600 million b) a billion c) 3 billion d) 1.5 billion
b) a billion- Compared to the world’s population, that’s around one car for every seven people on Earth. Amazing.
"Should’ve known you was trouble
From the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?"
Bruno Mars – Grenade
What year was Rio Grande High School built?
a) 1967 b) 1956 c) 1959 d) 1963
c) 1959
Mexico City is sinking about ____ inches every year.
a) 6-8 b) 10-12 c) 1-2 d) 3-4
a) 6-8
Sunglasses were originally developed for ______.
a) horse riders b) pilots c) Chinese judges d) skiers
c) Chinese judges- Sunglasses were originally designed for Chinese judges to hide their facial expressions in court.
What percentage of Rolls Royce cars that have ever been built, are still on the road?
a) 50% b) 65% c) 70% d) 75%
d) 75%- It seems Rolls Royce owners really love their cars.
“Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter, and my daddy said stay away from Juliet.”
Taylor Swift, Love Story