Grammar
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: "She wishes she (know/knew) how to play the piano."
knew
To bark up the wrong tree
To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the school that Harry attends? (Full name)
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Mythology: In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?
Thor
Vivid: give definition/translation and example
Definition: Bright and full of life or color.
Example: "The vivid colors of the sunset were breathtaking."
What 20th-century South African leader was imprisoned for 27 years and became the first black President of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What month of the year has 28 days?
ALL OF THEM
In the sentence "He suggested that she (study/studied) harder for the exams," which verb form is correct?
To have a chip on your shoulder
To have a grudge or a sense of resentment
Which film, directed by Steven Spielberg, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993?
Schindler's List
Astronomy: What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars?
Olympus
Bliss: give definition and example
Definition: Complete happiness or joy.
Example: "She felt a sense of bliss as she walked on the beach at sunset."
Which American civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
By the time you arrive, I will have finished my homework. Identify the verb tense.
Future Perfect Tense
To bend over backwards
To make a great effort to help or accommodate someone.
In Psycho, what is the name of the motel where much of the film takes place?
Bates Motel
Political Science: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
Aplomb: give definition and example
Definition: Confidence and calmness in a difficult situation.
Example: "She handled the tough questions with great aplomb."
Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?
Indira Gandhi
What does a Scoville unit measure?
Spiciness
Find the mistake and give a corrected version
"Each of the participants were given a chance to speak"
The error is in subject-verb agreement. The correct sentence should be "Each of the participants was given a chance to speak." "Each" is singular, so the verb should also be singular.
Feather in your cap
An achievement or honor that you can be proud of.
In the TV show Friends, what is the name of Ross's second wife?
Emily
Botany: What is the name of the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Nefarious: give definition and example
Nefarious
Definition: Wicked or villainous.
Example: "The villain’s nefarious plot was foiled by the hero."
Who was the American entrepreneur and founder of the online retail giant ******, which launched in 1994?
Jeff Bezos, Amazon
What month of the year has 28 days?
ALL OF THEM
If you (have had/had had) the chance to study abroad, how would your career have been different?"
had had
To throw a spanner in the works
To cause a problem that disrupts a plan or process.
What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1972, directed by Francis Ford Coppola?
The Godfather
Mythology: In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Athena
Defenestration: give definition and example
Definition: The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
Example: "The term ‘defenestration’ is famously associated with a historical event in Prague."
What American physicist, who worked on the Manhattan Project, is best known for his contributions to the development of the atomic bomb?
J.Robert Oppenheimer
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into orbit by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
The project, __________ (which/that) had been planned meticulously, was completed ahead of schedule.
which
To paint yourself into a corner
To get oneself into a situation from which it is difficult to escape.
In The Matrix, what is the name of the ship captained by Morpheus?
The Nebuchadnezzar.
People: Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?
Marie Sklodowska-Curie
Ineffable: give definition and example
Definition: Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Example: "The beauty of the landscape was ineffable, leaving everyone speechless."
Who was the famous Greek philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great, known for his contributions to Western philosophy?
Aristotle
What pigment is responsible for the green color in plants and plays a crucial role in photosynthesis by capturing light energy?
Chlorofill
Identify and correct the error in the sentence: "She asked me if I knew where is the nearest station."
The error is in word order. The correct sentence should be: "She asked me if I knew where the nearest station was."
Let sleeping dogs lie
To avoid discussing or dealing with a problem that has already been resolved or forgotten.
In the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, what is the name of the company that performs memory erasure?
Lacuna
Geography: What is the only country in the world with a flag that does not have four sides?
Nepal
Trepidation: give definition and example
Definition: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Example: "He approached the job interview with a sense of trepidation."
Which Russian politic authored a memoir titled The "View from the Kremlin"?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What is the name of the principle that states that the entropy of an isolated system always increases over time?
Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Identify and correct the error in the sentence: "The committee, who were all experienced professionals, has made their decision."
The error is in subject-verb agreement. The correct sentence should be: "The committee, which was composed of all experienced professionals, has made its decision."
Meet your Waterloo
To encounter one's ultimate defeat or failure.
n Donnie Darko, what is the name of the mysterious figure who appears to Donnie in a rabbit costume?
Frank
Astronomy: What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn, known for its dense atmosphere and potential for harboring life?
Titan
Juxtaposition: give definition and example
Definition: The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Example: "The juxtaposition of the modern skyscraper with the historic building was striking."
Which American politician wrote the memoir titled "The Audacity of Hope?.
Barack Obama
What is the only metal that is a liquid at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature?
Mercury
Identify and correct the error in the sentence: "Hardly had he left the office when the phone rang."
There is no error!
To carry coals to Newcastle
To do something that is unnecessary or redundant because it is already well-supplied.
In Pan’s Labyrinth, what are the three tasks that the protagonist, Ofelia, must complete to prove she is the reincarnation of the underworld princess?
Retrieve a key from a giant toad, retrieve a dagger from a banquet table without eating the food, and bring her baby brother to the labyrinth.
Biology: A flamboyance is a group of what animals?
Flamingos
Kerfuffle: give definition and example
Definition: A commotion or fuss.
Example: "There was quite a kerfuffle when the announcement was made."
A leading figure in the pop art movement, which famously said, "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." Who is it?
Andy Warhol
In which country will you find the rare Dragon's Blood tree?
Yemen