Science
Which element has the chemical symbol “K”?
A) Krypton
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Cobalt
Potassium
What is the capital of Turkey?
A) Istanbul
B) Ankara
C) Izmir
D) Bursa
Ankara
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) Charles Darwin
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Alfred Wallace
Charles Darwin
Paella originates from which region?
A) Catalonia
B) Valencia
C) Madrid
D) Andalusia
Valencia
Which band released the album Abbey Road?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Beatles
C) The Who
D) Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
What does a volt measure?
A) Current
B) Resistance
C) Voltage
D) Power
Voltage
Which climate zone is closest to the equator?
A) Polar
B) Temperate
C) Tropical
D) Desert
Tropical
Who wrote “Principia Mathematica”?
A) Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo
D) Kepler
Isaac Newton
Poutine is made of fries, cheese curds, and what?
A) Tomato sauce
B) Gravy
C) Cream
D) Butter
Gravy
Which band was famous for psychedelic rock and led by Jim Morrison?
A) The Doors
B) The Kinks
C) The Byrds
D) Cream
The Doors
What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?
A) Concave
B) Convex
C) Flat
D) Cylindrical
Convex
What is the Prime Meridian?
A) 90° latitude
B) 0° longitude
C) 180° longitude
D) 45° latitude
0° longitude
Who was the first Canadian astronaut in space?
A) Chris Hadfield
B) Marc Garneau
C) Roberta Bondar
D) Julie Payette
Marc Garneau
Goulash is heavily flavored with which spice?
A) Cumin
B) Paprika
C) Turmeric
D) Cinnamon
Paprika
Which show featured the character Archie Bunker?
A) M*A*S*H
B) All in the Family
C) Happy Days
D) The Jeffersons
All in the Family
What happens to sound in a vacuum?
A) It speeds up
B) It slows down
C) It stops completely
D) It changes pitch
It stops completely
Which country is closest to the North Pole?
A) Canada
B) Norway
C) Russia
D) Greenland (Denmark)
Greenland (Denmark)
Who is known for the quote “I think, therefore I am”?
A) Plato
B) Aristotle
C) René Descartes
D) Socrates
René Descartes
Kimchi is primarily made from which vegetable?
A) Spinach
B) Cabbage
C) Carrot
D) Radish
Cabbage
Who was known for the Woodstock performance in 1969 with a legendary guitar solo?
A) Eric Clapton
B) Jimi Hendrix
C) Jimmy Page
D) Pete Townshend
Jimi Hendrix
Which acid is found in vinegar?
A) Citric acid
B) Hydrochloric acid
C) Acetic acid
D) Sulfuric acid
Acetic acid
Which river flows through the most countries?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Danube
D) Congo
Danube
Who first used the telescope for astronomy?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Copernicus
C) Kepler
D) Newton
Galileo Galilei
Dim sum is traditionally served during what?
A) Dinner
B) Breakfast
C) Brunch
D) Midnight
Brunch
Which artist was known as the “Thin White Duke”?
A) David Bowie
B) Elton John
C) Mick Jagger
D) Lou Reed
David Bowie