SCIENCE
HISTORY
TRUE OR FALSE
THE WORLD
SPOT THE MISTAKE/TRANSLATE
100
What is the name of the star that is closest to Earth ?
The Sun
100
Where was I born ?
San Diego, California.
100
GMO stands for Genetically Modified Orphan. True or False ?
False. It stands for Genetically Modified Organism (an orphan is a child with no parents).
100
Why did the chicken cross the road ?
To get to the other side.
100
J'ai envie de faire du sport.
I want to work out/I feel like working out.
200
Which is longer ? The small intestine or the large intestine ?
The small intestine is longer (3-5 meters). The large intestine is about 1.5 meters long.
200
What continent were the very first humans from ?
Africa.
200
Human babies have more bones than adults. True or False ?
True. Babies have around 305 bones compared to 206 in the average adult.
200
What is the tallest building in the world ?
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai
200
Spot the mistake: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Trick Question, there is no mistake!
300
Name the order of the planets in the solar system (start with closest to sun, end with furthest from sun).
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (dwarf planet).
300
What state/region of North America was sold to the USA by France ?
Louisiana, this was called the Louisiana Purchase.
300
It is polite to burp (roter) after a meal in Japan. True or False ?
False. However, it is considered polite in China.
300
"The Empire where the sun never sets" is the nickname for which historical empire.
The British Empire (Britain had so many colonies across the world that the technically it was always daytime somewhere in their empire).
300
For the entrée, I will have the chicken.
Pour le plat principal, je prendrai du poulet.
400
Name one of the two elements (periodic table of elements) that are liquids at room temperature (
Mercury or Bromine (mercure/brome).
400
How many American colonies were there originially ?
13
400
Women in Saudi Arabia do not have the right to drive. True or False ?
False. As of 2017, Saudi Arabian women are allowed to drive.
400
In 2010, an animal correctly chose the outcome of the World Cup Final match between Spain and the Netherlands. What kind of animal was it ?
An Octopus.
400
Spot the mistake (2): I am student who is currently studying biology in a very well-known university. My family think it is a great university.
I am A student who is currently studying biology in a very well-known university. My family thinkS it is a great university.
500
What temperature is the same in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit ?
-40
500
Apollo 11 is the space mission where the first 3 men walked on the moon. Who were these three men ?
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
500
Humans share 80% of our DNA with a banana. True or False ?
False, we share about 60% of our DNA with a banana.
500
French is an official language in what state of the United States of America ?
Louisiana.
500
to be caught red-handed (it is an idiom/expression)
prendre qqn la main dans le sac