· How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What painter is famous for cutting off part of his own ear?
Vincent Van Gogh
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
· What type of tree produces acorns?
Oak Tree
What color flag is waved to signal the end of a car race?
Checkered Flag
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Who sculpted the famous work The Thinker?
Auguste Rodin
What is the term for animals that only eat plants?
Herbivores
What city is known as the “City of Light”?
Paris
What is the name of the book featuring a boy named Mowgli and a bear named Baloo?
The Jungle Book
Who performed the theme song for the James Bond movie Goldfinger?
Shirley Bassey
What novel begins with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
What is the Chemical sign for Iron?
Fe
Which two countries share the longest international border
United States & Canada
Who was known as the “Iron Lady” of British politics?
Margaret Thatcher
What was the name of the family band in The Sound of Music?
The Von Trapp Family
Who wrote the novel War and Peace?
Leo Tolstoy
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
cerebellum
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
What do we call an animal that carries its young in a pouch?
marsupial
What is the name of the composer who wrote the opera The Magic Flute?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Great Fire of London occurred in which year?
1666
What is the main ingredient in glass?
sand (specifically silica)
Which African country has the largest population?
Nigeria
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches