Geography
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
Fought between Athens and Sparta, when did the Peloponnesian War take place?
431 BC
- The war resulted in Sparta becoming the leading power of Greece.
Which language has no alphabet?
Chinese
What is a unit that measures force?
Newtons
Most famous Theorem of Triangles in Geometry?
Pythagoras Theorem
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic.
Serving from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953, who was the 33rd president of the United States?
Harry S. Truman
- Truman was an artillery officer during World War I.
Approximately how many languages are currently spoken in the world today?
Around 7,000
What is the sun mostly made up of?
Hydrogen
How many sides are there in a Heptagon?
7
What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
Pound sterling
Responsible for the deaths of up to 200 million people in the 14th century, the "Black Death" was most likely carried by what kind of animal?
Fleas
- The fleas were oriental rat fleas, which lived on black rats.
Which country has up to 16 official languages?
Zimbabwe
This type of cell division results two four daughter cells, each one with half the number of chromosomes in the parent cells. What is it called?
Meiosis
Name of the symbol Δ ?
Delta
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
Douglas MacArthur made his famous "I shall return" statement in reference to which nation during World War II?
The Philippines
- MacArthur made this statement in 1941.
Which term refers to special expressions or words used by a group or profession that are difficult for others to understand?
A. Slang
B. Jargon
C. Dialect
B- Jargon
What is the “powerhouse of the cell?”
Mitochondria
What is the other name of Perimeter of a Circle?
Circumference
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan
Which famous person built a massive wall in England in 122 BC?
Hadrian - This incredible wall in Northern England is 80 Roman Miles.
What are created out of verbs but functions as nouns?
Gerund
What is the scientific name for the job or role an organism plays in its habitat?
Niche
Roman Number of 40?
XL