Who's Who
This inventor once worked as a ditch digger before becoming one of the most influential minds in electricity.
A. Nikola Tesla
B. Thomas Edison
C. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Guglielmo Marconi
Thomas Edison
Which cuisine traditionally uses the spice blend “berbere”?
A. Moroccan
B. Ethiopian
C. Turkish
D. Lebanese
Ethiopian
What phenomenon causes light to bend when it passes from air into water?
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Diffusion
D. Absorption
Refraction
Which pattern is made of small broken checks and often seen in classic coats?
A. Paisley
B. Chevron
C. Houndstooth
D. Plaid
Houndstooth
Which ancient philosopher reportedly taught while walking around outdoors with students following behind?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Pythagoras
Aristotle
Who secretly submitted scientific work under a man’s name because women were not taken seriously at the time?
A. Marie Curie
B. Rosalind Franklin
C. Sophie Germain
D. Ada Lovelace
Sophie Germain
Which Middle Eastern dessert is made with shredded pastry, cheese, and syrup?
A. Baklava
B. Kunafa
C. Basbousa
D. Halva
Kunafa
Why does a person feel pushed backward when a bus suddenly accelerates forward?
A. Gravity increases momentarily
B. Air pressure changes inside the bus
C. Inertia resists change in motion
D. Friction pulls the body backward
Inertia resists change in motion
Which designer became famous for punk-inspired fashion in the UK?
A. Giorgio Armani
B. Vivienne Westwood
C. Ralph Lauren
D. Tom Ford
Vivienne Westwood
What is the term for animals that eat both plants and meat?
A. Herbivores
B. Carnivores
C. Omnivores
D. Insectivores
Omnivores
This artist was once arrested after being mistaken for a thief because of his unusual appearance.
A. Pablo Picasso
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Salvador Dalí
D. Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Tagine cooking is traditionally associated with which cuisine?
A. Moroccan
B. Portuguese
C. Greek
D. Brazilian
Moroccan
Why does stirring sugar in hot water dissolve it faster?
A. It breaks sugar molecules chemically
B. It increases surface contact and diffusion
C. It lowers water density
D. It changes sugar into liquid form
It changes sugar into liquid form
Which fashion movement became popular with ripped jeans, flannel shirts, and combat boots?
A. Preppy
B. Grunge
C. Cottagecore
D. Glam
Grunge
Which country is famous for originating haute couture?
A. Italy
B. France
C. England
D. Spain
France
This famous writer typed standing up because he believed sitting reduced creativity.
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. Charles Dickens
C. Virginia Woolf
D. George Orwell
Ernest Hemingway
Which Scandinavian country is famous for fermented herring called “surströmming”?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Denmark
Sweden
Why does pressure increase reaction rate in gases?
A. It increases gas color intensity
B. It forces particles closer together
C. It lowers temperature automatically
D. It breaks gas molecules apart
It breaks gas molecules apart
Which material was once called “vegetable silk”?
A. Rayon
B. Denim
C. Cashmere
D. Tweed
Rayon
Which term describes when the reader knows something the character does not?
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Symbolism
D. Alliteration
Dramatic irony
Which famous person patented a design for improving ship navigation despite not being known as an inventor?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Walt Disney
Abraham Lincoln
“Arepas” are traditionally eaten in which two countries?
A. Peru & Chile
B. Venezuela & Colombia
C. Spain & Portugal
D. Brazil & Argentina
Venezuela & Colombia
Why do we get goosebumps in cold temperatures?
A. Skin produces heat instantly
B. Muscles contract to trap air near skin
C. Blood flow increases suddenly
D. Sweat freezes on skin
Muscles contract to trap air near skin
What type of hat was traditionally worn by gondoliers in Venice?
A. Bowler
B. Beret
C. Boater
D. Trilby
Boater
Why is a curveball in baseball harder to hit than a fast straight pitch?
A. It is heavier than a fastball
B. It changes speed randomly mid-air
C. It creates air pressure differences that deflect its path
D. It is thrown from a different angle only
It creates air pressure differences that deflect its path