History
What island was captain James Cooke killed on?
Hawaii
what was the name of the first satellite put into space?
Sputnik 1
What does RIMAC stand for?
Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex
The latin word “Aquila” is a Roman symbol that depicts what animal?
eagle
What was the name of the government of Germany between the German empire and the Third reich?
The Wiemar Republic
What was the code name of the military operation charged with creating the atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
What element has the highest melting point?
Tungsten
what was the fourth college added to UCSD?
Warren
a word that is spelled the same backwards and forwards is called a what?
Palindrome
who is depicted on a US 10 dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
what is the approximate age of the universe?
13.8 Billion years
How many eucalyptus trees are on UCSD’s campus?
220,000
what does the Latin phrase “carpe diem” mean?
Seize the day
where is the CDC headquarters?
Atlanta, Georgia
which northeastern state was not part of the original 13 colonies?
Maine
What does the Richter scale measure?
seismic amplitude / magnitude of earthquakes
Where is the sculpture that states “What Hath God Wrought” in Morse code located?
Revelle
which US state is known as “the treasure state” and has the motto “Oro y Plata”?
Montana
where was the world’s first stock exchange established?
Amsterdam in 1602
who is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
entomology is the study of what category of life form?
Insects
what is UCSD’s motto?
Fiat lux -“let there be light”
Q- What famous phrase was notorious criminal Ned Kelly’s last words before he was hanged?
Such is life
What was once the largest US denomination bill made for public circulation?
10,000 dollar bill