Science
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
A. Thermometer
B. Barometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Seismometer
Barometer
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in the 1880s?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
D. Spain
France
What is the capital city of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Perth
D. Canberra
Canberra
Which marine mammal is known for using tools, such as rocks, to help open shellfish?
A. Sea lion
B. Sea otter
C. Manatee
D. Walrus
Sea otter
What did the hat say to the scarf?
You hang around; I'll go on ahead!
Which element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust by mass?
A. Silicon
B. Aluminium
C. Oxygen
D. Iron
Oxygen
Which famous ship carried passengers across the Atlantic before air travel became widespread?
A. Mayflower
B. Concorde
C. Queen Elizabeth
D. Orient Express
Queen Elizabeth
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which animal uses echolocation to navigate and find food?
A. Bat
B. Giraffe
C. Kangaroo
D. Peacock
Bat
Which country is home to the city of Marrakech?
A. Morocco
B. Tunisia
C. Algeria
D. Libya
Morocco
What is the common name for calcium carbonate found in many seashells?
A. Chalk
B. Table sugar
C. Baking soda
D. Epsom salt
Chalk
What was the name of the famous passenger train that connected Paris and Istanbul?
A. The Silver Streak
B. The Orient Express
C. The Flying Scotsman
D. The Blue Train
The Orient Express
Which mountain range traditionally forms part of the boundary between France and Spain?
A. Alps
B. Pyrenees
C. Carpathians
D. Apennines
Pyrenees
Which bird is well known for performing elaborate courtship dances?
A. Bowerbird
B. House sparrow
C. Crow
D. Canada goose
Bowerbird
Which country was once widely known in English as Siam?
A. Cambodia
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. Laos
Thailand
Which element has the atomic number 79?
A. Silver
B. Platinum
C. Gold
D. Mercury
Gold
Which country was formerly called Persia?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Jordan
D. Afghanistan
Iran
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
A. Kenya
B. Tanzania
C. Ethiopia
D. Uganda
Tanzania
Which mammal is known for having the longest tongue relative to its body size?
A. Giraffe
B. Giant anteater
C. Blue whale
D. Elephant
Giant anteater
Which animal is known for rolling into a tight ball when threatened?
A. Armadillo
B. Cheetah
C. Meerkat
D. Wildebeest
Armadillo
Which principle explains why a ship can float despite being made of heavy metal?
A. Bernoulli’s principle
B. Archimedes’ principle
C. Heisenberg’s principle
D. Pauli exclusion principle
Archimedes’ principle
Which city hosted the 1900 World's Fair, showcasing inventions and new technology?
A. London
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Tokyo
Paris
Which African country is known for the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela?
A. Ethiopia
B. Kenya
C. Ghana
D. Senegal
Ethiopia
Which bird is famous for building a large mound of vegetation and sand to incubate its eggs using heat from decomposition?
A. Malleefowl
B. Kingfisher
C. Pelican
D. Robin
Malleefowl
Which enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of starch?
A. Pepsin
B. Lipase
C. Amylase
D. Trypsin
Amylase