What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which sport is featured in the documentary film "Hoop Dreams"?
Basketball
Which operating system was developed by Apple Inc. for its computers?
macOS
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Which element is the main constituent of the Earth's core?
Iron
Who was the military and political leader that rose to power in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s, leading to World War II?
Adolf Hitler
In which sport did Muhammad Ali become a legendary figure?
Boxing
Which tech company is known for its cloud computing platform and artificial intelligence services?
Amazon
What is the first book of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series?
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (or "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in some regions)
What is the name of the fundamental particle responsible for carrying electromagnetic force?
Photon
In which year did the American Civil War end?
1865
What is the name of the professional basketball league in the United States?
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Who co-founded Microsoft Corporation with Bill Gates?
Paul Allen
Name the author of the classic novel "Pride and Prejudice."
Jane Austen
What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process?
Catalyst
What is the name of the naval battle in 1588 when the English defeated the Spanish Armada?
Battle of Gravelines
In which sport would you find the term "birdie" and "eagle" used to describe scores?
Golf
What does the term "URL" stand for in the context of web browsing?
Uniform Resource Locator
In which novel does the character Sherlock Holmes first appear?
"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle
Who proposed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of gravity and spacetime?
Albert Einstein
Name the architect of the Taj Mahal, a stunning mausoleum in India.
Ustad Ahmad Lahori (or simply Ahmad Lahori)
Name the Italian racing driver who won seven Formula One World Championships.
Michael Schumacher
What is the name of the computer programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in the early 1980s?
C++
What is the name of the literary technique where a character's thoughts are presented as if they were speaking aloud?
Stream of consciousness