The Human Body – Odd But True
$100: How many senses do humans actually have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) More than 10 (balance, temperature, pain, etc.)
D) 3
C) More than 10 (balance, temperature, pain, etc.) ✅
$100: In ancient Egypt, what could be punished by cutting off your nose?
A) Stealing bread
B) Lying to the Pharaoh
C) Adultery
D) Tomb robbing
D) Tomb robbing ✅
$100: Which planet in our solar system rotates on its side, making its seasons extreme?
A) Uranus
B) Neptune
C) Saturn
D) Jupiter
A) Uranus ✅
$100: Which fruit is known as “nature’s candy”?
A) Grapes
B) Dates
C) Oranges
D) Strawberries
B) Dates ✅
$100: Which animal’s heart is located in its head?
A) Shrimp
B) Crab
C) Squid
D) Lobster
A) Shrimp ✅
$200: Which part of the body continues to work even while you are asleep?
A) Muscles
B) Brain
C) Skin
D) Eyes
B) Brain ✅
200: In 18th-century France, which action could get you fined for disturbing public peace?
A) Singing too loudly
B) Dancing after midnight
C) Wearing red
D) Whistling indoors
A) Singing too loudly ✅
$200: Which phenomenon occurs when a massive star collapses and its gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape?
A) Supernova
B) Black hole
C) Neutron star
D) White dwarf
B) Black hole ✅
$200: Which chemical compound gives chili peppers their “heat”?
A) Piperine
B) Capsaicin
C) Curcumin
D) Allicin
B) Capsaicin ✅
$200: Which country has a festival where people chase a giant wheel of cheese down a hill?
A) France
B) England
C) Switzerland
D) Spain
B) England ✅
$300: What color are bruises as they heal?
A) Purple → Green → Yellow
B) Blue → Pink
C) Brown → White
D) Red → Orange
A) Purple → Green → Yellow ✅
$300: In 17th-century England, what common household item was once taxed?
A) Windows
B) Chairs
C) Brooms
D) Beds
A) Windows ✅
$300: What is a star that explodes called?
A) Supermoon
B) Supernova
C) Starburst
D) Nebula
B) Supernova ✅
$300: In 16th-century Europe, which food item was introduced from the Americas but originally thought to cause leprosy?
A) Potato
B) Tomato
C) Corn
D) Vanilla
A) Potato ✅
$300: Which unusual festival involves throwing water at strangers to celebrate the new year?
A) Thailand
B) India
C) Mexico
D) Japan
A) Thailand ✅
$400: How much water makes up the human body?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
C) 60% ✅
400: In ancient Greece, people could be fined for what surprising offense?
A) Talking too loudly
B) Not taking a bath regularly
C) Skipping military training
D) Being lazy (idleness was illegal!)
D) Being lazy (idleness was illegal!) ✅
$400: Which dwarf planet is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?
A) Pluto
B) Ceres
C) Eris
D) Makemake
B) Ceres ✅
$400: What food item was the first ever microwaved?
A) Bread
B) Egg
C) Popcorn
D) Soup
C) Popcorn ✅
$400: Which animal is known for “laughing” when tickled?
A) Hyena
B) Monkey
C) Dolphin
D) Pig
A) Hyena ✅
$500: Which bone is the smallest in the human body?
A) Toe bone
B) Nose bone
C) Stapes ear bone
D) Finger bone
C) Stapes ear bone ✅
500: Which country once had a law that made it illegal to forget your wife’s birthday?
A) Switzerland
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Samoa
D) Samoa ✅
$500: What is the name of the first private company to send humans to space?
A) Blue Origin
B) Virgin Galactic
C) SpaceX
D) Rocket Lab
C) SpaceX ✅
$500: Which fruit was once considered poisonous in Europe because it was associated with witchcraft?
A) Apple
B) Cherry
C) Pear
D) Fig
A) Apple ✅
$500: In which country do people celebrate a festival by jumping over babies for good luck?
A) Romania
B) Japan
C) Spain
D) Italy
A) Romania ✅