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A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

9. All but 9 die so only 9 are left

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Give us an English word that has its roots in Hindi?

Answer – Karma, pajama, shampoo, jungle, bungalow, guru, khaki, chutney, veranda, and pundit etc

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Which is the best-selling video game of ALL time?

Minecraft

Interesting Fact - Essentially, Minecraft isn't just a game; it's a platform for creativity, learning, and community that transcends traditional gaming boundaries, making it a unique phenomenon

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What is the language from which the word ‘Tsunami’ comes from?

Japanese

10

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin

10

Which is said to be the highest region of the earth?

Tibet/ Himalayas - 14,370 feet above sea level

20

I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What am I?

Seven (Take away the 's' and it becomes 'even').

20

Which children's book has sold the most copies?

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

20

This game evolved from the Japanese word “paku”, meaning to “chomp”. This game also has 4 ghosts called Fickle, Chaser, Ambusher and Stupid, but their English names are Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde.

PACMAN

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What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

20

Which planet in the solar system has the longest rotation?

Venus ( 1 once every 243 days)

Interesting fact – It takes Venus 225 days to complete 1 revolution around the sun. So 1 day on Venus is longer than 1 year on Venus

20

Which state in India has the longest coastline?

Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1,596 km.

30

What is the only number that is spelled with its letters in alphabetical order?

Forty

30

Which is the only English word that ends with MT?

Dreamt

30

Which game has the most number of total downloads and registered user accounts?

Subway Surfers – 2.65 Billion

INTERSTING FACTS – PUBG is second with 1 Billion downloads followed by Candy Crush and Among Us with about 500 million downloads

30

What animal has three hearts and blue blood?

An octopus

30

Which gas is filled in an electric bulb?

Ans. Nitrogen gas is filled in an electric bulb.

Interesting Fact - Why is Nitrogen filled in an electric bulb?

Ans – Not a very reactive gas. 1) Prevent oxidation (Tungsten burns out if exposed to air) 2) Carries Heat away from the filament 3) Slows down the evaporation of Tungsten

30

 In which country would you find Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall?

Venezuela

40

A ship has a ladder 200cm long, rungs 20cm apart, bottom rung touches water. The tide rises 10cm/hour. When does the water reach the fifth rung?

Never, the boat rises with the tide.

40

Who is the author of the Children Comic ' Panchtantra'

 Vishnu Sharma

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This game, named from “four” and "tennis," was created in the USSR by Alexey Pajitnov, initially as text-based, and became the first game in space when an astronaut played it in orbit. The iconic theme song is a Russian folk tune, and the game's enduring appeal led to the "Tetris Effect," where players see shapes in real life, plus it's now a competitive esport with global tournaments.

TETRIS

40

Who founded the search engine " Google"?

Larry Page & Sergey Brin

40

The Only Riverine island in the world.

Majuli ( On Brahmaputra North Eat India)

50

How can you boil an egg for 2 minutes with 3, 4, & 5 min timers?

Start the 3-min and 5-min timers; when the 3-min ends, start the egg in boiling water for 2 mins (from the 5-min timer).

50

Which Indian freedom fighter is the author of the book “The story of my experiments with truth”?

MAHATMA GANDHI

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Started as a physics sandbox called 'Discovery,' creators David Baszucki & Erik Cassel launched it in 2006, and it's now a massive user-generated platform with millions of games and players, earning Guinness World Records for content and concerts. Holds records for the largest user-generated content platform and successful virtual concerts. Rocket Arena is considered the very first game of this game.

ROBLOX

50

Who played the first International Cricket match?

The first international cricket game took place between what were essentially club teams, from the United States and Canada, in 1844. The match was played at the grounds of the St George's Cricket Club in New York.

In 1877, an England touring team in Australia played two matches against full Australian XIs that are now regarded as the first Test matches.

50

Which is the closest star to Earth after the Sun?

Proxima Centauri – Small red star about 4.3 Light Years away

Interesting Fact – When we look up a the sky and see the star, the light that we see, left the star when you were about 9 years old. Before even the boys who joined Mayo in 4th Grade

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What is the proper geographical term for a cluster or chain of islands?

Archipelago

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