Language
What is the correct spelling of the word meaning “extremely funny”?
a) Hilarious
b) Hillarious
c) Hilarous
a) Hilarious
Who wrote the novel "1984"?
George Orwell.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest.
What term refers to a series of lines of code that a robot can use to perform instructions?
Algorithm
What does www at the beginning of websites mean?
World Wide Web
What does "actually" mean?
It's a synonym to indeed, and it doesn't mean currently/right now.
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
Shakespeare.
The Great Barrier of Reef is off the coast of which country?
Australia
Who came up with the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein.
Who directed the movie Titanic?
James Cameron
How many English speaking countries are there in the world? (margin of error = 5).
88
Who painted "Starry Night"?
Van Gogh.
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington.
Can lightning strike the same place twice?
Yes, it is even more likely that lightning will strike the same place twice.
In what decade was the internet created?
1960s
How do you call this symbol: &?
Ampersand
Who composed the classical piece "Letter to Elise"?
Beethoven.
Name 3 people who were part of the crew sent to space by NASA in 1969.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Nichael Collins, Pete Conrad...
What is the largest human organ?
Skin
In 2003, what Austrian-born actor became California's governor?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What are crutch words? (also called fillers)
Words that you repeatedly use during a conversation to articulate your speech even if they add no meaning.
Examples: like, actually, basically, well, anyway
Who first said "I think, therefore I am"?
Descartes.
Who is commonly referred to as the person who created the first printing press?
Gutenberg
Which part of your brain deals with hearing and communicating?
Temporal lobe
Name the top 3 highest selling artist of all time.
1. The Beatles 2. Michael Jackson 3. Elvis Presley