Islam
hat is the term for the Islamic practice of reading the Qur'an with proper pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation?
Tajweed
The Sahara is the world's largest desert, but on which continent is it located?
Africa
In what year did the Titanic sink after hitting an iceberg?
-1902
-1912
-1913
-1920
1912
What is the condition where the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels?
Type 2 diabetes
What famous animated character lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
In Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), an action that is discouraged, disliked, or offensive, though not strictly forbidden (Haram), falls under which classification?
Makruh (مكروه).
What is the capital city of the South American country of Peru?
Lima
Who was the last monarch of Russia, executed along with his family in 1918?
Tsar Nicholas II
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The Liver
Which 1997 film was the first movie in history to gross over one billion dollars worldwide?
Titanic
Which major battle in 680 CE is commemorated by Shia Muslims during the annual Ashura observance, marking the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the Prophet's grandson?
Battle of Karbalah
The country of Gambia is almost entirely surrounded by which single other African nation?
Senegal
What was the name of the scientific research and development project that produced the first nuclear weapons during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
In which sport would you hear the terms "par," "birdie," and "bogey"?
Golf
What is the specific architectural feature of a mosque that denotes the wall facing Mecca and contains the niche where the Imam stands?
Mihrab
Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and which other country?
China
What event in November 1963 profoundly impacted the course of U.S. history and is still widely debated?
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK)
Which endocrine gland, located in the neck, is responsible for regulating the body's metabolism?
The Thyroid Gland
Which famous British singer-songwriter had major hits in the 1970s and 80s, including "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer"?
Elton John
What are the four cardinal directions of the Kaaba, and what are their specific Arabic names (e.g., the Yemeni Corner)?
Ar-Rukn al-Aswad (The Black Stone Corner), Ar-Rukn al-Iraqi (The Iraqi Corner), Ar-Rukn ash-Shami (The Levantine/Syrian Corner), and Ar-Rukn al-Yamani (The Yemeni Corner)
Which two countries' flags are the only ones to feature a map of their country on them? (2 answers apply)
-Kosovo
- Moldova
- Burkina Faso
- Cyprus
Kosovo and Cyprus
Which famous historical figure was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry)?
Marie Curie
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation?
-Stratosphere
-Exosphere
-Thermosphere
Stratosphere
What famous line is often repeated throughout the movie Fight Club (1999)?
"The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club."