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Which flies
a green, white, and orange (in that order) tricolor flag?
Which of the following languages has the longest alphabet?
Russian
How long did dinosaurs live on the earth?
150-200 million years
In the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park," what type of dinosaur was the first to be cloned and shown to the audience?
a) Tyrannosaurus Rex
b) Velociraptor
c) Triceratops
d) Brachiosaurus
The first dinosaur to be cloned and shown in "Jurassic Park" is the Velociraptor.
What is the only species of bear found in the Southern Hemisphere?
a) Polar bear
b) Brown bear
c) Spectacled bear
d) Panda bear
The only species of bear found in the Southern Hemisphere is the spectacled bear.
ho is the author of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," which explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth in the American South?
a) F. Scott Fitzgerald
b) Harper Lee
c) John Steinbeck
d) Ernest Hemingway
The author of the novel is Harper Lee.
Which city is home to the Brandenburg Gate?
Berlin
Who was the lead singer of the band The Who?
Roger Daltrey
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Jaw
What is the title of the 1995 crime thriller directed by Bryan Singer, which follows the investigation of a mysterious murder that leads to an intricate web of deceit and corruption?
a) Reservoir Dogs
b) The Usual Suspects
c) Se7en
d) Heat
The film is called "The Usual Suspects."
Which animal has the most complex eyesight in the animal kingdom?
a) Mantis shrimp
b) Eagle
c) Owl
d) Cuttlefish
The animal with the most complex eyesight in the animal kingdom is the mantis shrimp.
What is the title of the science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem that explores the challenges of communication with an extraterrestrial species?
a) The Futurological Congress
b) Solaris
c) His Master's Voice
d) The Invincible
The title of the science fiction novel is "Solaris."
Which of the following is NOT a fruit?
Rhubarb
Which horoscope sign is a fish?
Pisces
Where was tea invented?
China
What is the only mammal capable of true flight (not gliding)?
a) Flying fox
b) Colugo
c) Flying squirrel
d) Bat
The only mammal capable of true flight (not gliding) is the bat.
What is the name of the largest living species of turtle, known for its distinctive ridged shell and often found in tropical and subtropical oceans?
a) Loggerhead turtle
b) Leatherback sea turtle
c) Green sea turtle
d) Hawksbill turtle
The name of the largest living species of turtle, known for its distinctive ridged shell and often found in tropical and subtropical oceans, is the leatherback sea turtle.
Which novel by Thomas Pynchon follows the journey of Oedipa Maas as she unravels a conspiracy involving a mysterious underground postal system?
a) Gravity's Rainbow
b) V.
c) Mason & Dixon
d) The Crying of Lot 49
The novel is called "The Crying of Lot 49."
Where was the first example of paper money used?
China
What is the largest US state (by landmass)?
Alaska
Which of the following languages is NOT driven from Latin?
English
Which animal possesses the largest brain relative to its body size?
a) Elephant
b) Sperm whale
c) Dolphin
d) Gorilla
The animal with the largest brain relative to its body size is the sperm whale
Which 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on a Winston Groom novel, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Answer: The film is "Forrest Gump."
a) Pulp Fiction
b) Schindler's List
c) The Shawshank Redemption
d) Forrest Gump
The film is "Forrest Gump."
Which novel by Franz Kafka tells the story of a man who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect?
a) The Trial
b) The Castle
c) The Metamorphosis
d) Amerika
Answer: The novel by Franz Kafka is "The Metamorphosis."
What number was the Apollo mission that successfully put a man on the moon for the first time in human history?
Apollo 11
How many plays do people (generally) believe that Shakespeare wrote?
37
Arnold Schwarzenegger was married to a member of what famous US political family?
The Kennedys
What is the name of the small, elusive mammal native to Australia that is capable of laying eggs?
a) Platypus
b) Kangaroo
c) Tasmanian devil
d) Koala
The name of the small, elusive mammal native to Australia that is capable of laying eggs is the platypus.
Which 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on a Winston Groom novel, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
a) Pulp Fiction
b) Schindler's List
c) The Shawshank Redemption
d) Forrest Gump
The film is "Forrest Gump."
In Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale," what is the name of the protagonist who serves as a handmaid in the Republic of Gilead?
a) Ofglen
b) Offred
c) Serena Joy
d) Aunt Lydia
Answer: The name of the protagonist in Margaret Atwood's novel is Offred.