History and Government
In which country were fireworks first invented?
China
General:
Name the only continent in which spiders don't exist.
Antarctica
Which color absorbs the most light?
Black
Which of the following best defines latitude?
a) elevation above sea level
b) a border between two sovereign states
c) imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator
d) imaginary lines that stretch from pole to pole
imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator
This is the only planet that rotates backwards compared to all other known planets.
What is Venus?
What American president served three terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Sports:
What two teams share the record for the most NBA titles?
Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers.
Science:
Which freezes faster, hot water or cold water?
Hot water freezes faster than cold, known as the Mpemba effect.
Trivia:
What is the capital of Mozambique?
Maputo
How many time zones does Australia have?
3
Which of these is not a duty of the president of the United States?
a) signing or vetoing bills
b) declaring war
c) enforcing federal law
d) appointing ambassadors
declaring war
General:
Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert"?
Camel
Science:
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A man bought a farm for $4,000 and sold it for $4,500. What percent did he gain?
This is the only food that has seeds on the outside.
What are strawberries?
This is the year women were first able to vote in the United States.
What is 1919?
Name the most famous English playwright
William Shakespeare
Science:
What are the tissues called which connect bones to muscles?
Tendons
Trivia:
How many bones does a human body have?
206
What country has pyramids older than those in Egypt?
Sudan
Former president Barack Obama's first name has which linguistic origins? What does it mean?
a) Hebrew and Arabic, lightning
b) Persian, conqueror
c) Swahili, gifted
Hebrew and Arabic, lightning
Also spelled Barak and Baraq. In Swahili, it means 'blessed'.
What is the largest gland in the human body?
liver
The liver is both an organ and a gland, as it makes chemicals the body needs. The liver produces about a quart of bile a day, which aids in the digestion of fat and removal of toxins from the body.
Science:
Name the rarest blood type
AB Negative
Trivia:
Name the fastest flying insect?
Dragonfly
Which player has not scored in a FIFA World Cup Final?
a) Antoine Grizzman
b) Marco Materazzi
c) Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel Petit