English & Literature
This person is the author of Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
William Shakespeare
What are the three states of matter? (Bonus points if you know the technical fourth)
Solid, liquid, gas (and plasma)
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How many continents are there?
What does a paleontologist study?
Fossils
Mark Twain is the psuedonym of what famous American author who wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?
Samuel Clemens
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
The longest river in the world.
The Nile River
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Who discovered electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
In which state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
What is the numeric value of the Roman numeral L?
50
A word, phrase or sequence that reads the same forward and backward is called what?
A palindrome
32 degrees Fahrenheit
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
In classical music, what instruments usually comprise a string quartet?
Two violins, a viola, and a cello
The green light across the water in The Great Gatsby symbolizes what?
Unattainable dreams
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Who killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr (sir)
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
In the initials of the federal agency known as NASA, what does the first "A" stand for?
Aeronautics - "National Aeronautics and Space Administration"