Trivia
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom? (or “Name the current UK monarch” if you want to fill in later)
(As of 2025) King Charles III
In chemistry, what is the term for a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up?
Catalyst
Which two elements make up most of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen and oxygen
What is the mathematical name for a shape with five sides?
Pentagon
Which scientist proposed the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile
Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
World War I
What does “CPU” stand for in computing?
Central Processing Unit
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?
NaCl
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
In physics, what is the unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Which two scientists developed the double-helix model of DNA?
James Watson and Francis Crick
What economic term describes a general increase in prices over time?
Inflation
Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?
The Inca civilisation
What is the term for heat transfer through direct contact?
Conduction
Which element has the atomic number 26?
Iron