General Knowledge
What do you call a shape with eight sides?
An octagon
What ship famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
The Titanic
What force causes objects to fall toward the Earth?
Gravity
What’s the real meaning of an email that says, “This install is straightforward and should be quick”?
It’s guaranteed to have missing equipment, an unavailable tech, and a surprise scope change.
How many days are in a leap year?
366
Who was the first President of the United States to live in the White House?
John Adams
What scale is used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance?
The pH scale
In SAIC language, what does “need an update” from Sales typically mean?
They didn’t read the last 12 updates you already sent.
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
What famous document begins with the words “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the name of the scientific theory that describes the movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates?
Plate Tectonics
What phrase usually signals an install is about to become a multi‑day adventure?
“Tech is on site and has a quick question.”
Which element on the periodic table has the highest melting point?
Tungsten
Which ship carried the Pilgrims to North America in 1620?
The Mayflower
What is the only metal that is naturally liquid at or near room temperature besides mercury?
Gallium
What is the #1 SAIC superpower?
Finding information no one else knew existed — across Outlook, Teams, three portals, and four email chains.
What language has the largest number of words in its vocabulary?
English
Which ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.?
Pompeii
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed?
The First Law of Thermodynamics
What’s the SAIC term for a project with a perfect scope, aligned dates, and fully cooperative sites?
A myth. A legend. A story passed down from elders.
(In other words… it does not exist.)