Science
Why do onions make people cry?
A) They contain acid
B) They release sulfur compounds that irritate eyes
C) Their smell causes sadness
D) They absorb oxygen
They release sulfur compounds that irritate eyes
The Hanging Gardens were said to be located in:
A) Rome
B) Greece
C) Babylon
D) Egypt
Babylon
Who was known for saying “I came, I saw, I conquered”?
A) Napoleon
B) Julius Caesar
C) Alexander the Great
D) Socrates
Julius Caesar
The “Red Planet” gets its color mainly due to:
A) Lava
B) Iron oxide
C) Red gas clouds
D) Solar radiation
Iron oxide
Which animal is known to hold its breath underwater for up to 40 minutes?
A) Dolphin
B) Seal
C) Hippopotamus
D) Crocodile
Hippopotamus
Why can birds sit on power lines without being electrocuted?
A) Birds are immune to electricity
B) They are too light
C) Electricity needs a path to the ground or another wire
D) Power lines are insulated
Electricity needs a path to the ground or another wire
Which ancient wonder was a giant statue inside Olympia?
A) Statue of Zeus
B) Colossus of Rhodes
C) Temple of Artemis
D) Great Pyramid
Statue of Zeus
Who was the famous nurse during the Crimean War?
A) Clara Barton
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Mother Teresa
D) Marie Curie
Florence Nightingale
What type of celestial object is Polaris?
A) Planet
B) Asteroid
C) Star
D) Comet
Star
Which insect has the longest migration route in the world?
A) Honeybee
B) Monarch butterfly
C) Dragonfly
D) Locust
Monarch butterfly
Why do ships float even though they are heavy?
A) Saltwater pushes them upward
B) Their engines keep them up
C) They displace enough water to create buoyancy
D) Metal can naturally float
They displace enough water to create buoyancy
Petra is also known as the:
A) Golden City
B) Rose City
C) Lost Empire
D) Desert Fortress
Rose City
Who was known for his voyages on the ship Beagle?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Charles Darwin
C) Captain Cook
D) Christopher Columbus
Charles Darwin
What is the closest star to Earth besides the Sun?
A) Sirius
B) Alpha Centauri
C) Proxima Centauri
D) Betelgeuse
Proxima Centauri
Which animal can survive freezing temperatures by entering a “cryogenic-like” state?
A) Arctic fox
B) Wood frog
C) Penguin
D) Polar bear
Wood frog
Which element is required to make stainless steel resistant to rust?
A) Chromium
B) Lead
C) Neon
D) Helium
Chromium
Christ the Redeemer stands atop which mountain?
A) Mount Everest
B) Sugarloaf Mountain
C) Corcovado Mountain
D) Andes Peak
Corcovado Mountain
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels?
A) Joseph Stalin
B) Vladimir Lenin
C) Karl Marx
D) Leon Trotsky
Karl Marx
What happens when a star runs out of fuel and explodes?
A) Eclipse
B) Nebula
C) Supernova
D) Orbit shift
Supernova
Which mammal has no vocal cords but still communicates?
A) Elephant
B) Giraffe
C) Whale
D) Bat
Giraffe
Which element is named after the sun?
A) Helium
B) Mercury
C) Neon
D) Radium
Helium (Helium comes from “Helios,” the Greek word for sun)
Chichén Itzá is located in which modern-day country?
A) Peru
B) Mexico
C) Guatemala
D) Brazil
Mexico
Who was the first Tudor king of England?
A) Henry VIII
B) Richard III
C) Henry VII
D) Edward VI
Henry VII
What galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?
A) Whirlpool Galaxy
B) Andromeda Galaxy
C) Triangulum Galaxy
D) Sombrero Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy
The narwhal’s tusk is used mainly for:
A) Defense only
B) Hunting fish
C) Sensory perception
D) Digging ice
Sensory perception