General Knowledge
What is the most common letter in the English Alphabet?
The letter E
True or false: sound travels faster in air than in water.
False
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you?
Your name
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903)?
Marie Curie
True or false – lightning is hotter than the sun.
True
What staple of Korean cuisine is made from salted and fermented vegetables? The most common ingredients are cabbage and Korean radishes.
Kimchi
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
What is the national "animal" of Scotland?
Unicorn
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
Momo is a popular South Asian food combining a carb-heavy covering with a filling of meat or vegetables. This food is often served in East Asia by what other name?
Dumpling
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
From which language is the word ‘ketchup’ derived?
Chinese
What is a geiger counter used to measure?
Radiation
Sriracha is a type of popular hot sauce named for a city located in what country?
Thailand
The line of demarcation between India and China is known as
McMahon Line
What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand?
your left hand
Aureolin is a shade of what color?
Yellow
This animal was the first ever to be launched into space. She was strapped into the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft which was sent out into outer space on November 3, 1957. What animal was she?
What is the name of the traditional Spanish cold soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and garlic?
Gazpacho
What is the name of the largest airport in the United States of America?
Denver International Airport
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
Four sisters and three brothers.