Science and Nature
Name the three major branches of science.
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
What country is Justin Biebers from?
Canada
How tall, in feet, is a basketball hoop?
10 feet
When did World War 2 end?
1945
How many continents are there?
7
What is the 5th planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
Which 2010s song do these lyrics belong to 'I throw my hands up in the air some times, saying heyo, gotta let go'?
Dynamite
What is the position of the player who throws the ball in a game of American football?
The Quarterback
When did people first arrive in Australia?
a) 50 000 years ago b) 8000 years ago c) 2500 years ago d) 165 years ago
a) 50 000 years ago
What is the name of the sea between Europe and Africa?
The Mediterranean
What causes water droplets to gather on your window on a cold morning?
Condensation
Which artist has sold the most albums of all time?
What is the shortest hurdle event in the Olympic Games?
The 110m hurdles
When were the Great Pyramids and Giza completed?
a) ~5000 BCE b) 2650 BCE c) 1450 BCE d) 300 BCE
b) 2650 BCE
What is the capital city of Egypt?
Cairo
How long does it take light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
a) No time b) 8 seconds c) 8 minutes d) 8 hours
c) 8 minutes
Who had the most top singles in the 2010s?
Rihanna
Name one of the characters from a game of Cluedo
Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs White, Prof Plum, Rev. Green, Mrs Peacock
What was the name of the country containing modern day Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakshtan, Lithuania and many others before its break-up in 1991?
The Soviet Union
Which of these is not a real country:
Afghanistan, Khazkhstan, Kievenstan, Kyrgystan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Kievenstan
What scale is used to measure the severity of earthquakes?
The Richter scale
Name of arguably the greatest guitarist of all time, who performed at Woodstock and wrote "All Along the Watchtower"
Jimi Hendrix
How many balls (not including the white ball) are there in a game of pool?
15
Which famous French general and Emperor conquered most of Europe?
Napolean
Name an American state that borders California
Nevada, Arizona or Oregon