Gaming
What is the best-selling PC game of all time, released in 2009 and developed by Mojang?
Minecraft
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it. What is it?
A coffin
What fruit is known as the "king of fruits" and is famous for its strong odor?
Durian
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
In the game "Counter-Strike," what does the acronym "CT" stand for in the context of gameplay?
Counter-Terrorist
Name the longest river in the world.
Nile
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
An echo
What pasta is shaped like small rice grains and is often used in soups?
Orzo
Name the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis
Name the real-time strategy game series developed by Blizzard Entertainment that features factions like the Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss.
Starcraft
What are the three Baltic States in Europe?
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Steps
Which spice is derived from the dried stigma of a flower and is one of the most expensive spices by weight?
Saffron
In physics, what is the term for the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion?
Inertia
What is the name of the engine used by Valve Corporation for the development of many of their popular PC games, including Half-Life 2 and Portal?
Source
Name the two largest deserts in the world.
Antarctica (yes, it's classified as a cold desert) and the Arctic Desert.
What has a heart that doesn't beat?
An artichoke
In which country did the sandwich originate, named after a person known as the Earl of Sandwich?
England
In genetics, what term is used to describe the selective breeding of plants or animals to produce desirable traits?
Genetic engineering
What is the significance of the Konami Code in gaming history, and in which game was it first used?
It's a cheat code; first used in "Gradius."
In what mountain range would you find the world's highest peak, Mount Everest?
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
What type of pastry is used to make profiteroles and éclairs?
Choux pastry
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus