Science
Hg is the chemical symbol of which element?
Mercury
Which name is rapper Sean Combs better known by?
P. Diddy
Name the world’s biggest island.
Greenland
What is the meaning of the Latin word veto?
I forbid.
Who was America's first world chess champion?
Bobby Fischer
Pure water as a pH level of around X?
7
What was Beyoncé’s first solo album?
Dangerously In Love
Which country is Prague in?
Czech Republic
What do we call a phrase that combines two contradictory words--such as pretty ugly, jumbo shrimp or unbiased opinion?
An oxymoron
Who was the second person to make a solo transatlantic flight?
Amelia Earhart
What’s the hardest rock?
A diamond
What year did the Titanic movie come out?
1997
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert
Who wrote Around the World in 80 Days?
Jules Verne
How many time zones are there in China?
Only one. Although the country covers 3,691,521 square miles and geographically could be in five different zones, the government requires clocks throughout the nation to conform to those in the capital (Beijing.)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
How many children does Oprah Winfrey have?
Zero
What is the world’s longest river?
GIF stands for “graphics interchange format.” According to its inventor, how should it be pronounced?
“jiff” not “giff.
What does the title Viceroy mean?
In place of the king
Which mammal doesn’t have vocal cords?
Giraffe
In what year was the first episode of South Park aired?
1997
The volcano Mount St. Helens, in Washington state, erupted in what year?
1980
What is the origin of the word Thursday?
It is the day of Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology. In the past it was sometimes called thunderday.
What breakfast food gets its name from the German word for "stirrup"?
The bagel