Science
If a substance has a pH of 2, how does it compare with a substance having a pH of 4?
A) It is twice as acidic
B) It is 10 times as acidic
C) It is 100 times as acidic
D) It is 1,000 times as acidic
It is 100 times as acidic
Which country is famous for “hákarl,” fermented shark traditionally served in small pieces?
A) Norway
B) Iceland
C) Finland
D) Greenland
Iceland
Which country's capital is Ljubljana?
A) Croatia
B) Slovakia
C) Slovenia
D) Serbia
Slovenia
In tennis, what is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay?
A) Wimbledon
B) US Open
C) French Open
D) Australian Open
French Open
Which particle has approximately the same mass as a proton but carries no electrical charge?
A) Electron
B) Neutron
C) Positron
D) Photon
Neutron
Fugu, a potentially deadly Japanese delicacy, is made from which animal?
A) Pufferfish
B) Eel
C) Octopus
D) Stingray
Pufferfish
Which capital city was formerly known as Christiania or Kristiania?
A) Stockholm
B) Copenhagen
C) Oslo
D) Helsinki
Oslo
In snooker, what is the highest possible break in normal play?
A) 147
B) 155
C) 167
D) 180
147
Feijoada is a famous food of
A) Brazil
B) Cuba
C) Colombia
D) Venezuela
Brazil
In the reaction 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, what is the ratio of hydrogen molecules to oxygen molecules?
A) 1:1
B) 2:1
C) 1:2
D) 2:3
2:1
Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga are types of:
A) Truffles
B) Caviar
C) Cheese
D) Mushrooms
Caviar
Which African city is located at one of the world's highest elevations, at roughly 2,400 metres?
A) Nairobi
B) Addis Ababa
C) Kigali
D) Maseru
Addis Ababa
In volleyball, how many points must a team normally win by to win a set, assuming the score has reached 24–24?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
2
Which European capital is divided by the Vltava River and is famous for Charles Bridge?
A) Vienna
B) Prague
C) Warsaw
D) Zagreb
Prague
Which expensive fungus is famously hunted with specially trained dogs in parts of Italy?
A) Morel
B) Chanterelle
C) Truffle
D) Porcini
Truffle
Which country's capital is Ngerulmud, one of the world's least populous national capitals?
A) Palau
B) Tuvalu
C) Kiribati
D) Marshall Islands
Palau
In the Tour de France, what does the yellow jersey signify?
A) Best sprinter
B) Best young rider
C) Overall race leader
D) King of the Mountains
Overall race leader
Which sporting event is traditionally held at Augusta National Golf Club?
A) The Open Championship
B) The Masters
C) PGA Championship
D) Ryder Cup
The Masters
“Casu marzu,” a controversial Sardinian delicacy, is a type of cheese traditionally containing:
A) Fermented rice
B) Live cheese fly larvae
C) Mold-grown mushrooms
D) Fermented milk worms
Live cheese fly larvae
Which capital city is situated at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile?
A) Khartoum
B) Juba
C) Cairo
D) Asmara
Khartoum
In boxing, what is the maximum number of counts a knocked-down fighter is given to get back on their feet in the traditional rules?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 12
10