Science & Nature
Psychology is the science of what?
A.) Living species
B.) Flying objects
C.) Physical movement
D.) Mind and behavior
D.) Mind and behavior
Fun Fact: The term ‘psychology‘ has been derived from the Greek word ‘psyche’ translating as ‘breath, spirit, soul’ and ‘logia’ that corresponds to ‘study of’.
In the year 1818, novelist Mary Shelly is credited with writing a fiction novel and creating what infamous character?
A.) Frankenstein
B.) Dracula
C.) Swamp Thing
D.) Bigfoot
A.) Frankenstein
Fun Fact: Frankenstein is considered one of the earliest examples for Science Fiction.
In Big Hero 6, what fictional city is the Big Hero 6 from?
A.) Tokyo Plaza
B.) San Fransokyo
C.) Wellspring
D.) Norwich
B.) San Fransokyo
Fun Fact: Marvel’s Big Hero 6 comic books were around for 10 years before Big Hero 6 hit theatres.
What year did World War I begin?
A.) 1914
B.) 1918
C.) 1950
D.) 1965
A.) 1914
Fun Fact: World War I was known by a number of different names. Other names for World War 1 include ‘The War to End All Wars’, The War of the Nations, WW1 and ‘The Great War’.
What is the fastest land animal?
A.) Horse
B.) Snake
C.) Moose
D.) Cheetah
D.) Cheetah
Fun Fact: Female cheetahs are solitary, living alone or with their young. Males, however, live in small family groups of 2–3 brothers, known as coalitions.
Dry ice is the solid form of what substance?
A.) Dihydrogen monoxide
B.) Carbon dioxide
C.) Sodium chloride
D.) Hydrogen hydroxide
B.) Carbon dioxide
Fun Fact: Dry ice is extremely cold (-109.3°F or -78.5°C).
Who wrote the young adult novel "The Fault in Our Stars"?
A.) J.K. Rowling
B.) Angie Thomas
C.) John Green
D.) Adam Silvera
C.) John Green
Fun Fact: He won the 2006 Printz Award for his debut novel, Looking for Alaska.
Which athlete stars in the 1997 film Space Jam?
A.) Shaquille O'Neal
B.) Michael Jordan
C.) Larry Bird
D.) LeBron James
B.) Michael Jordan
Fun Fact: Producers built a gym for Jordan to train on after he was done shooting each day.
The "Trail of Tears" was a result of which United States President's "Indian Removal Policy"?
A.) Andrew Jackson
B.) Martin Van Buren
C.) John Tyler
D.) John Quincy Adams
A.) Andrew Jackson
Not So Fun Fact: The persecution of Native Americans didn't end with the removal to Oklahoma. Much of the land they were promised by law in Oklahoma was soon taken from them.
What is Grumpy Cat's real name?
A.) Flopsy
B.) Tardar Sauce
C.) Sock
D.) Mr. Dapper
B.) Tardar Sauce
Fun Fact: Grumpy Cat is a girl and her petite size is due to a feline dwarfism.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
A.) 235
B.) 257
C.) 301
D.) 206
D.) 206
Fun Fact: There are 26 bones in the human foot.
How many books are in the Chronicles of Narnia series?
A.) Ten
B.) Twelve
C.) Five
D.) Eight
A.) Ten
Fun Fact: The first draft of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was completed in 1949.
In Finding Nemo, what was the name of Nemo's mom?
A.) Aqua
B.) Cordelia
C.) Coral
D.) Oceana
C.) Coral
Fun Fact: There are 30 recognized species of clownfish. Marlin and Nemo are Ocellaris clownfish, a type of orange clownfish that live in sea anemones, just like in the movie.
What was the first sport to have been played on the moon?
A.) Golf
B.) Frisbee
C.) Soccer
D.) Baseball
A.) Golf
Fun Fact: It takes 27.3 days for the Moon to travel all the way around the Earth and complete its orbit.
What is the world's longest venomous snake?
A.) King Cobra
B.) Banana Python
C.) Rattle Snack
D.) Cotton Mouth
A.) King Cobra
Fun Fact: King cobras typically grow to around 13 feet long, but they have been known to grow as long as 18 feet.
What was the first mammal successfully cloned?
A.) A cat
B.) A rat
C.) A bunny
D.) A sheep
D.) A sheep
Fun Fact: Dolly the sheep is named after singer Dolly Parton.
In the novel "Lord of the Rings", how many rings of power were given to the race of man?
A.) Three
B.) Ten
C.) Seven
D.) Nine
D.) Nine
Fun Fact: The Elvish language J.R.R. Tolkien used for The Lord of the Rings was entirely independent from any other language, and as of 2008 contained some 25000 words.
What was the WIFI password given to Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange (2016)?
A.) Master Wong
B.) Dormammu
C.) Mordo
D.) Shamballa
D.) Shamballa
Fun Fact: While filming, Benedict Cumberbatch walked into a comic book store, in full costume, and bought an actual Doctor Strange comic.
The Panama Canal was finished under the administration of which U.S. president?
A.) Herbert Hoover
B.) Theodore Roosevelt
C.) Abraham Lincoln
D.) James Polk
B.) Theodore Roosevelt
Fun Fact: As a child, Roosevelt witnessed the Abraham Lincoln funeral procession. There is a photo of the young Roosevelt perched in a window watching the procession in New York City.
For what reason would a spotted hyena "laugh"?
A.) The threaten other creatures
B.) Out of fear
C.) To locate other hyenas
D.) They don't actually laugh
B.) Out of fear
Fun Fact: Hyenas surprisingly are one of the best mothers in the animal kingdom, investing more energy per cub than any other terrestrial carnivore.
What is the most potent toxin known?
A.) Botulinum toxin
B.) Maitotoxin
C.) Batrachotoxin
D.) Ricin
A.) Botulinum toxin
Fun Fact: Even “All-Natural” and unscented air fresheners are toxic.
What is the name of the town in which Lily and James Potter are buried?
A.) Cherry Tree Lane
B.) Godrick Hollows
C.) Hogsmeade
D.) London
B.) Godrick Hollows
Fun Fact: J.K. Rowling spent the first 5 years on Harry Potter determining the rules of the Harry Potter universe.
What city did the monster attack in the film, "Cloverfield"?
A.) Tokyo
B.) San Francisco
C.) New York
D.) Los Angeles
C.) New York
Fun Fact: The film's shaky-cam style caused severe motion sickness among audience members and also triggered migraines in some. This prompted many theaters to post warnings about the potential risks.
The Thirty Years War ended with which treaty?
A.) The Treaty of Westphalia
B.) Treaty of Versailles
C.) The Congress of Vienna
D.) Sand River Convention
A.) The Treaty of Westphalia
Fun Fact: Potatoes became a much more common crop in Germany during the Thirty Years' War. Potatoes had only recently been imported to Germany from the Americas, but necessity made them more popular. Opposing armies often targeted the fields of their enemies, but since potatoes are a root it was much more difficult to destroy potato crops.
Which species is a "mountain chicken"?
A.) Chicken
B.) Frog
C.) Penguin
D.) Snake
B.) Frog
Fun Fact: Its name comes from its strong hind legs which locals find very appetizing – hence their popularity as a traditional Caribbean dish, similar to chicken.
The word "science" stems from the word "scire" meaning what?
A.) "I know"
B.) "To learn"
C.) "Study of"
D.) "Education"
A.) "I know"
Fun Fact: All the five main romance languages which include French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish are connected to Latin.
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's brother?
A.) Mycroft Holmes
B.) Watson Holmes
C.) Larry Holmes
D.) Orvelle Holmes
A.) Mycroft Holmes
Fun Fact: Sherlock never says ‘Elementary, my dear Watson.' While the detective says ‘elementary’ and ‘my dear Watson’ several times, he never puts the two together.
Johnny Depp made his big-screen acting debut in which film?
A.) Edward Scissorhands (1990)
B.) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
C.) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
D.) Fame (1980)
B.) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Fun Fact: Craven decided to make A Nightmare on Elm Street after reading a series of Los Angeles Times articles about a group of teenage Khmer immigrants who, after moving to the U.S. from refugee camps, died in their sleep after suffering from disturbing nightmares.
Who is the creator of the soft drink, Dr. Pepper?
A.) John Stith Pemberton
B.) Charles Elmer Hires
C.) Neil C. Ward
D.) Charles Alderton
D.) Charles Alderton
Fun Fact: Dr. Pepper is the oldest major soft drink manufacturer in the United States.
Unlike most salamanders, which part of a newt is flat?
A.) Head
B.) Teeth
C.) Feet
D.) Tail
D.) Tail
Fun Fact: Newts can regenerate limbs, eyes, spinal cords, hearts, intestines, and upper and lower jaws.