Astronomy
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
a) Neptune
b) Jupiter
c) Uranus
d) Saturn
What are the three flavours of Neapolitan ice cream?
a) vanilla, fudge, cherry
b) strawberry, chocolate, vanilla
c) chocolate, vanilla, cherry
d) caramel, fudge, vanilla
What is the standard number of total keys on a piano?
a) 58
b) 66
c) 72
d) 88
What is the highest number on the pH scale?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 14
d) 16
This type of bird still living today has the largest wingspan
How many planets in our solar system have rings?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
What country started the tradition of creating gingerbread houses around Christmas?
a) France
b) Netherlands
c) Germany
d) Switzerland
What country did the violin originate?
a) Austria
b) Italy
c) Egypt
d) Germany
What is the chemical name for the type of alcohol that is used in beverages?
What is a group of owls called?
Hint: Not a flock
a) Cast
b) Watch
c) Gaggle
d) Parliament
How many confirmed moons does Uranus have?
a) 6
b) 11
c) 19
d) 27
The word for this dessert comes from the Dutch meaning little cake
a) Cookie
b) Bundt
c) Crempog
d) Trifle
What instrument did Julie Andrews play in “The Sound of Music”?
a) Piano
b) Flute
c) Accordion
d) Guitar
The Atomic Number of an element on the periodic table represents the number of these particles
a) Neutrons
b) Protons
c) Electrons
d) Neutrons + Protons
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
a) Finch
b) Sparrow
c) Hummingbird
d) Woodpecker
Which spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy is our sun located?
a) Perseus arm
b) Norma arm
c) Sagittarius arm
d) Orion arm
This is a meringue-based dessert that has a crisp crust and a soft, light inside. It’s usually topped with fruit and whipped cream.
a) Pavlova
b) Palmier
c) Battenberg cake
d) Opera cake
What is name of the musical instrument played by Hindi snake charmers?
a) Veena
b) Thavil
c) Pungi
d) Bansuri
Who discovered the electron?
a) J.J. Thomson
b) Niels Bohr
c) Isaac Newton
d) Michael Faraday
What is the name of the yellow bird who is Snoopy’s friend?
a) Woodstock
b) Peppermint
c) Fiddle
d) Oscar
What stellar classification do most of the stars in our galaxy fall under?
a) Blue supergiant
b) Red dwarf
c) Red giant
d) White dwarf
What popular Christmas treat is made with a base of dark chocolate topped with a layer of white chocolate and candy cane pieces?
a) Christmas delight
b) Peppermint bark
c) White Christmas
d) Candy cane snowman
The saxophone was invented by the musician Adolphe Sax. What year was his invention patented?
a) 1798
b) 1815
c) 1837
d) 1846
What metal in pure form has the highest melting point?
a) Titanium
b) Iridium
c) Tungsten
d) Zirconium
What is the smallest species of penguins?
a) Macaroni penguin
b) King penguin
c) Galápagos penguin
d) Blue penguin