Science
A microscopic organism that is a microaerophile is most stable at a very low level of what atmospheric element, atomic number 8?
Oxygen
Used in ancient times by the poet Tibullus, "The Eternal City" is a nickname given to what European capital?
Rome
From 1776 to 1783, Thomas Paine wrote a series of pamphlets about the Revolution, known as the “The American ______.” Fill in the one word “C” blank, a time of intense difficulty and danger.
Crisis
Which Bollywood actor has won the maximum number of Filmfare Awards for Best Actor?
Shah Rukh Khan
What is the body’s largest artery?
Aorta
Name the species of bird that has a tongue so long it wraps around the back of their skull when not in use, protecting their brains while they tap into trees.
Woodpecker
The isthmus of which country connects Costa Rica and Colombia, and therefore, links North America to South America?
Panama
What ninth President had the shortest term in office -- one month -- but also the longest inaugural speech of any President in American history, at a whopping 105 minutes in length?
Harrison
Which was the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
Mother India
What is the medical term for the shinbone?
Tibia
Diatoms, protozoans, and tiny crustaceans make up the collection of sea life on which many fish and whales feed, known as what P-word?
Plankton
What geographic mountain range name comes from Sanskrit words meaning "abode of snow?"
Himalaya
In 1619, Virginia’s first African slaves arrived on a ship known as the White ______. Fill in the one word “L” blank.
Lion
Which film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in 2020?
Padmaavat
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?
Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
The phenomenon of cryptophasia is a language developed between which type of relatives that can be described as monozygotic or dizygotic?
Twins
What Canadian province's southern border lies adjacent to both Idaho and Montana?
British Columbia
Name one of the two states which were partially acquired by the U.S. via the Gadsen Purchase of 1853.
New Mexico and Arizona
Who sang the song “Tum Hi Ho” from the film “Aashiqui 2”?
Arijit Singh
What is the function of the Bowman’s capsule in the kidney?
It filters blood to form urine
Which C-term describes the protective protein coating or “shell” around a virus?
Capsid
The depth of the ocean (or perhaps a very big lake) is measured using ____. The term is also the study of the floor of a body of water.
Bathymetry
James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau in 1881. This assassination attempt eventually led to Garfield's death. The bullet was lodged near Garfield's spine and could not be located by doctors. What contemporary American scientist and inventor created a metal detector to try (unsuccessfully) locating the bullet for removal?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which actor played the role of “Bajirao” in the film “Bajirao Mastani”?
Ranveer Singh
What is the term for the outermost layer of the uterine wall that is shed during menstruation?
Endometrium