Vocabulary
toxin
n. - a poisonous substance
Logic Puzzle: A farmer wants to cross a river and take with him a wolf, a goat and a cabbage. He has a boat, but it can only fit himself plus either the wolf, the goat or the cabbage. If the wolf and the goat are alone on one shore, the wolf will eat the goat. If the goat and the cabbage are alone on the shore, the goat will eat the cabbage. How can the farmer bring the wolf, the goat and the cabbage across the river without anything being eaten?
Answer: First, the farmer takes the goat across. The farmer returns alone and then takes the wolf across, but returns with the goat. Then the farmer takes the cabbage across, leaving it with the wolf and returning alone to get the goat.
What are the two pubs in Hogsmeade called?
The Three Broomsticks and The Hog’s Head.
When were crossbows invented?
650 bc 406 Bc 4 Bc 790 Bc
650 bc
Who is Peppa Pig's love interest?
Options: Danny Dog, Pedro Pony, Candy Cat, Suzy Sheep, Richard Rabbit
Answer: Suzy Sheep
irrigation
n. - the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
Four people are crossing a bridge at night, so they all need a torch—but they just have one that only lasts 15 minutes. Alice can cross in one minute, Ben in two minutes, Cindy in five minutes and Don in eight minutes. No more than two people can cross at a time; and when two cross, they have to go at the slower person’s pace. How do they get across in 15 minutes?
Answer: Alice and Ben cross first in two minutes, and Alice crosses back alone with the torch in one minute. Then the two slowest people, Cindy and Don, cross in eight minutes. Ben returns in two minutes, and Alice and Ben return in two minutes. They just made it in 15 minutes exactly.
What school-aged peer is Harry’s nemesis throughout his time at Hogwarts?
Draco Malfoy.
Where were crossbows invented?
Korea China Japan Mongolia
China
If a person is standing 300m away from a 400m tall tower, what is the distance between the person's feet and the top of the tower? A. 5000mm B. 50,000mm C. 500,000mm
Answer: 500,000mm
infrastructure
n. - the system of public works of a country, state, or region
Logic Puzzle: Susan and Lisa decided to play tennis against each other. They bet $1 on each game they played. Susan won three bets and Lisa won $5. How many games did they play?
Answer: Eleven. Because Lisa lost three games to Susan, she had lost $3 ($1 per game). So, she had to win back that $3 with three more games, then win another five games to win $5.
What do the students call the Gryffindor ghost?
Nearly Headless Nick.
What was the first battle ever fought?
The Battle ofZenpe; the Battle for Cosmeto; The battle for Megiddo; The Battle for Elevn
Battle for Megiddo
Who is George Pig's best friend?
Options: Lady Fish, Cherise, Cherise's farting unicorn, Max Rabbit, Richard Rabbit, Jasmine Zebra
Answer: Richard Rabbit
sanitation
n. - the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions
Logic Puzzle: If five cats can catch five mice in five minutes, how long will it take one cat to catch one mouse?
Answer: Five minutes. Using the information we know, it would take one cat 25 minutes to catch all five mice (5x5=25). Then working backward and dividing 25 by five, we get five minutes for one cat to catch each mouse.
What is Harry's middle name?
James
What time period did Hoplite phalanx (Greek soldiers) exist during?
8 bc 7 bc 130 bc 428 bc
ask Lucas
If a person is standing 4,000,000,000,000nm away from a 3,000,000,000,000nm tall tower, what is the distance from the person's feet to the top of the tower? A. 5mm B. 5cm C. 5m D. 5km
5km
cholera
n. - several diseases of humans and domestic animals usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms
Logic Puzzle: A bad guy is playing Russian roulette with a six-shooter revolver. He puts in one bullet, spins the chambers and fires at you, but no bullet comes out. He gives you the choice of whether or not he should spin the chambers again before firing a second time. Should he spin again?
Answer: Yes. Before he spins, there’s a one in six chance of a bullet being fired. After he spins, one of those chances has been taken away, leaving a one in five chance and making it more likely a bullet will be fired. Best to spin again
Who wrote A History of Magic?
Bathilda Bagshot.
What jets did Russia use during the Cold War?
Su 15 Su 24 Su 44 mm2 bomber
Su 15
If a person is standing 8,000,000,000,000nm away from a 6,000,000,000,000nm tall tower, what is the distance from the person's feet to the top of the tower? A. 100dm B. 1000dm C. 1000m D. 10000m
Answer: 10000m