What kind of creature is a weever?
Reptile
Bird
Other
Fish
Answer: Fish
From the Perch family.
What is the state capital located on the Connecticut River and in a region nicknamed the "Knowledge Corridor"?
Salem
Hartford
Denver
Columbus
Answer: Hartford
Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut and is often referred to as the "Insurance Capital of the World" due to the large number of insurance companies headquartered in the area.
How many chapters are in the book of Psalms?
150
175
125
100
Answer: 150
As part of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks protested segregation by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in 1955. Where did this event occur?
Nashville, Tennessee
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Montgomery, Alabama
Washington D.C.
Answer: Montgomery, Alabama
In 1956 the Supreme Court declared segregation on buses to be unconstitutional with the case of Browder v. Gayle.
I am small. I am a rodent and have relatively large eyes and ears. I am native to Europe and Asia and I'm found in fields of cereal crops.
marmot
harvest mouse
European rabbit
brown rat
Answer: harvest mouse
Harvest mice (Micromys minutus) also live in hedgerows and have a highly prehensile tail.
What kind of creature is a grunt?
Bird
Other
Reptile
Fish
Answer: Fish
What is the state capital of the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, in 1787?
Concord
Trenton
Richmond
Dover
Answer: Dover
Dover is the state capital of Delaware, one of the original 13 colonies that fought in the American Revolution. Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution; and thus, became the first of America's 50 states.
Where was Abraham from?
Babylon
Babel
Jericho
Ur
nswer: Ur
Genesis 11:27-28,12:1 Abraham was the father of Isaac which he almost sacrificed but God stopped him and provided a ram for him to sacrifice instead. This was a way for God to test Abraham's faith.
Citizens of Washington D.C. were originally unable to perform a specific task that the Constitution allowed the states to do. The 23rd Amendment changed this. What did this amendment provide D.C. with?
Tax exemptions
Freedom of speech
Electoral votes
A separate constitution
Answer: Electoral votes
Until this amendment was passed in 1961, citizens of D.C. were not allowed to vote in national elections. D.C. participated in the 1964 presidential election and is allowed up to three electoral votes due to its size and population.
I am mainly found in Australia, although I have been found in Thailand. I can be domesticated. I have a broad head and I have a sandy to reddish-brown coloured coat.
Ethiopian wolf
dingo
red kangaroo
grey kangaroo
Answer: dingo
Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) have three types of howl and are very often nocturnal.
What kind of creature is a gelada?
Reptile
Fish
Other
Bird
Answer: Other
It is a kind of monkey.
What is the state capital of the state where the Battle of Little Bighorn occurred?
Little Rock
Boise
Helena
Pierre
Answer: Helena
Helena is the state capital of Montana. The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was fought in 1876 in eastern Montana Territory. A combined force of several Native American tribes routed the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army, which was led by General George Custer.
From which direction did the wise men that came to see baby Jesus come?
west
east
north
south
Answer: east
Matthew 2:1 says that the "wise men from the east" were sent on to Bethlehem by King Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus. They were supposed to come back and tell Herod when they found him but they never did. This caused Herod to have all of the baby boys killed.
In 1963 President JFK became the fourth U.S. president to be assassinated in office. He was the youngest U.S. president at the time of his election. (Theodore Roosevelt was younger on becoming president in 1901, but as vice-president at the time of the assassination of William McKinley he succeeded to the presidency. He was older than Kennedy when he won his first presidential election in 1904). Who was JFK's assassin?
John Wilkes Booth
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sirhan Sirhan
James Earl Ray
Answer: Lee Harvey Oswald
JFK became the nation's 35th president at the age of 43. Oswald was killed before he was able to have a trial. There are many theories that the president's assassination was a conspiracy, one of the most famous being the Golden Bullet Theory.
I am a large mammal native to Europe. The males of my species fight to win the honor of the females. Only the males have antlers and both adults and young have white spots on their fur.
roe deer
Pere David's deer
mule deer
fallow deer
Answer: fallow deer
Fallow deer were spread across central Europe by the Romans and have also been introduced in parts of the United States.
What kind of creature is a spitz?
Fish
Bird
Reptile
Other
Answer: Other
It is a kind of dog.
What is the state capital named after the 16th President of the United States?
Madison
Jackson
Jefferson City
Lincoln
Answer: Lincoln
Lincoln is the state capital of Nebraska and is named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President. Originally called Lancaster, it was renamed to Lincoln upon Nebraska's admission to the Union in 1867, shortly after the Civil War ended.
When Jesus was on trial, who did the crowd want released instead of him?
Barabbas
Barnabas
Obadiah
Jesse
Answer: Barabbas
Matthew 27:21 Barabbas was a murderer while Jesus had committed no crimes. Pilate even tried to get the people to see the error in their decision but they didn't change their mind so Pilate washed his hands of the matter.
In 1972 America launched its sixth mission to send people to the moon. The name of this mission was Apollo 17. Who was the commander of this mission, who had been on two previous spaceflights?
Neil Armstrong
Ronald Evans
Eugene Cernan
Harrison Schmitt
Answer: Eugene Cernan
Apollo 17 launched on December 7, 1972 and returned after a twelve day mission. At one stage there were plans for Apollo 18 but these were canceled in 1970.
I am a rodent native to parts of East Africa. I am prone to cuts but have a lack of pain sensation in my skin. I live underground with my queen and I have poor eyesight.
leafcutter ant
Damaraland mole rat
naked mole rat
fire ant
Answer: naked mole rat
Naked mole rats are also known as sand puppies and the largest queen weighed 80g.
What kind of creature is a bushmaster?
Bird
Reptile
Fish
Other
Answer: Reptile
It is a type of snake.
What is the state capital that is one of the two cities known as the "Twin Cities"?
Denver
Saint Paul
Indianapolis
Boston
Answer: Saint Paul
Saint Paul is the state capital of Minnesota and, along with Minneapolis, are referred to as the "Twin Cities". The two cities border each other and are built around the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers. The "Twin Cities" are a highly populated area, and an economic and political powerhouse for the region.
How old was Sarah when Abraham was told she was going to have Isaac?
90
100
80
70
Answer: 90
"Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" (Genesis 17:17). Abraham (100) and Sarah (90) were both elderly when they had Isaac.
In 1974, due to his alleged participation in the Watergate Scandal, President Nixon became the first US president to resign from office. Who became president after his resignation?
Carter
Ford
Truman
Garfield
Answer: Ford
Nixon was accused of hiding evidence of a break in and robbery at Watergate. Ford pardoned Nixon of all crimes he may have committed as president.
I am a mammal native to Central Asia. Unlike most species like mine, I have round pupils. I am around the size of a house cat. I was first described in 1776 by a man whose first name was Peter.
wildcat
Amur tiger
ocelot
Pallas's cat
Answer: Pallas's cat
Pallas's cats have ochre coloured fur and were once thought to be an ancestor of the Persian cat because of their relatively flat face and long fur.
What kind of creature is a gar?
Bird
Reptile
Other
Fish
Answer: Fish
What is the state capital where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, which helped launch the modern civil rights movement in the United States?
Atlanta
Austin
Montgomery
Little Rock
Answer: Montgomery
Montgomery is the state capital of Alabama and was the site of Rosa Parks' famous refusal to give up her bus seat on December 1st, 1955. Parks was arrested and consequently, the Montgomery Bus Boycott occurred.
How many people were on Noah's ark?
10
9
8
6
Answer: 8
Genesis 7:13 The people on board were Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives.
In 1981 President Ronald Reagan appointed the first female US Supreme Court Justice. What was her name?
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Answer: Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor remained in this position until 2006. In 1993 President Clinton appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the first Jewish female justice.
I am native to Africa and Southern Asia. I have black fur with a greyish-white stripe down my back. I have a blunt snout and virtually no external ears.
aardvark
European badger
honey badger
American badger
Answer: honey badger
Honey badgers are also known as ratels.
What kind of creature is a brill?
Reptile
Other
Fish
Bird
Answer: Fish
It's a flatfish, living in shallow water.
What is the state capital of the smallest state, in terms of total area?
Augusta
Austin
Providence
Frankfort
Answer: Providence
Providence is the state capital of Rhode Island, which is the smallest of the U.S. states. Rhode Island, one of the original 13 colonies, has a total area of 1,214 square miles.
According to Genesis 1:1, what did God create in the beginning?
animals
Garden of Eden
man
heaven and earth
Answer: heaven and earth
Genesis 1:1 The first thing that God created was heaven and earth.
In 1991 the internet becomes a public service worldwide. Who is considered the inventor of the world wide web?
Douglas Engelbart
Christopher Latham Sholes
Steve Walls
Tim Berners-Lee
Answer: Tim Berners-Lee
Before the internet became a world wide product it was used as a form of communication for the military. In search of scientific improvement, President Eisenhower helped to start the internet's development when he initiated the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) almost immediately after the Soviets launched Sputnik I.
I am a large mammal native to Africa. I have rough, grey skin and the males of my species can weigh up to 15,000lbs. I enjoy having a bath and I am near-threatened.
white rhino
Javan rhino
black rhino
African elephant
Answer: African elephant
African elephants are the world's largest land dwelling animals and the largest was a bull weighing in at 27,060lbs.
What kind of creature is a chuckwalla?
Bird
Reptile
Fish
Other
Answer: Reptile
It is a type of lizard.
What is the state capital associated with the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island?
Trenton
Harrisburg
Honolulu
Oklahoma City
Answer: Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the state capital of Pennsylvania. In 1979, there was a core meltdown in Unit 2 at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station just outside of Harrisburg. Approximately 2.5 million curies of radioactive gases were released, and 140,000 pregnant women and young children within a 20-mile radius were evacuated.
Which of the following people is not related to Jesus?
Jehoshaphat
Obed
Joshua
Asa
Answer: Joshua
Matthew 1:1-16 These verses tell the family history of Jesus, all the way back to Abraham.
In 1994 an agreement was signed between the US, Canada, and Mexico to establish trade regulation between these countries. What is the acronym for this agreement?
NAFTA
CETA
NATO
NATRA
Answer: NAFTA
NAFTA stands for the North American Free Trade Agreement. This agreement replaced the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement that was already in effect at the time and was now extended to include Mexico.
I am a legless reptile native to Central and Southern America. I have nine subspecies and I am very shy. I am also nocturnal and I am known for my attractive, iridescent sheen.
Cuban tree boa
tree boa
Southern Bahamas boa
rainbow boa
Answer: rainbow boa
Rainbow Boas have an attractive rainbow sheen on their skin.
What kind of creature is a caracal?
Other
Fish
Bird
Reptile
Answer: Other
It is a type of wild cat.
What is the state capital of the "Bluegrass State"?
Frankfort
Nashville
Topeka
Lansing
Answer: Frankfort
Frankfort is the state capital of Kentucky, nicknamed the "Bluegrass State" due to the vast amounts of bluegrass growing in its fertile soil. Both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln were born in Kentucky.
Matthew 7:1 " ____ not that ye be not judged."
Judge
Decide
Measure
Speak
Answer: Judge
Matthew 7:1
In 2001 one of the world's most devastating terrorist attacks occurred on September 11th. Terrorists flew planes into three locations. Which of the following was NOT hit by one of the planes?
White House
Pentagon
World Trade Center
Field in Pennsylvania
Answer: White House
These attacks were performed by the terrorist organization known as Al-Qaeda. Its leader was Osama Bin Laden, who remained leader until he was killed in 2011.
I am a large marine mammal with flippers. I have long whiskers and I am very bulky. My favourite foods include shrimps, crabs and various molluscs. I love to sunbathe.
harp seal
sealion
dolphin
walrus
Answer: walrus
Walruses have large teeth, also known as tusks.
What kind of creature is a lumpsucker?
Bird
Fish
Other
Reptile
Answer: Fish
What is the state capital where the William J Clinton Presidential Library & Museum is located?
Jackson
Jefferson City
Little Rock
Baton Rouge
Answer: Little Rock
Little Rock is the state capital of Arkansas and is home to the William J Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. William (Bill) Clinton, the 42nd U.S. President, helped open the library in 2004. At the time, it was the nation's 11th presidential library.
Where did Elijah challenge the priests of Baal?
Mount Nebo
Mount Hermon
Mount Ararat
Mount Carmel
Answer: Mount Carmel
1st Kings 18:17-19 It was a battle to see which god could create fire quicker. Of course when it was all said and done Elijah's god won and the priests of Baal were killed.
In 2008 president Barack Obama became the first African American President. Who did he run against on election day in 2008?
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden
John McCain
Hillary Clinton
Answer: John McCain
President Obama became the nation's 44th president and was reelected in 2012. He chose Joe Biden to be his vice president.
I am a large, African antelope. I have short, grey, black and white fur and large horns. I have a long, black tail and I am mainly desert dwelling.
East African oryx
gemsbok
Thomson's gazelle
Arabian horned oryx
Answer: gemsbok
The gemsbok and the oryxes are not closely related.