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Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
How many zeros are in a billion?
Nine. 1 billion: 1.000.000.000
Name 3 Scandinavian countries
Norway, Swedan, Denmark, Finland
Name the country where tea is originally from.
China
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: Skin
What does the term connotation mean?
The ideas, feelings or associations attached to a word.
Which animal can be seen on the Ferrari logo?
A Horse
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as?
Boxing Day
What is a subordinate clause?
A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on a main clause.
Example: "...because she was running late." (Cannot stand alone)
Full sentence: She missed the bus because she was running late. [1]
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees Celsius
or
212 degrees Fahrenheit
What does KFC stand for?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Which punctuation mark is best for introducing a list, explanation or example?
Colon
In which country does the Pope live?
Vatican City
Which country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in what year?
1912
What is the three-digit value that represents pi in math?
3.14
Improve this sentence using sophisticated and ambitious vocabulary: "The man was scared as he walked into the house."
Answers will vary but should include ambitious vocabulary and complex sentence structures. Example: "Although he attempted to steady his breathing, apprehension tightened its grip as he crossed the threshold of the derelict house."
Who was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
In linguistics, what is the study of word origins called?
Etymology
In terms of volume, which is the largest fresh lake in the world?
Lake Baikal, Russia
How many bones are in the human body?
206