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History 2005
100

Which of the following is also known as a groundnut? Peanuts, Almonds, Hazelnuts

Peanuts

100

What name is given to Amazon’s virtual assistant?

Alexa

100

In which animal would you have the best chance of finding a pearl?

Oyster

100

Name the French bread

baguette

100

To compete with Sony’s Playstation, Microsoft released which console in 2005?

Xbox 360

200

Which type of genetic traits can skip a generation?

recessive

200

What is it called when an owner appoints family members in preferred positions?

Nepotism

200

What hairstyle is associated with the phrase “business in front, party in the back”?

Mullet

200

Name the hat

beret

200

In March, Israel officially handed over the city of Jericho to whom…?

Palestine

300

Which element is stored in oil because it will react with water or air?

Potassium

300

On a Windows computer, what will the shortcut Control-X do?

Cut

300

What nickname is given to a police picture of a criminal’s face?

Mugshot

300

Name the gadget

Gameboy

300

 Who became German Chancellor in November of 2005?

Angela Merkel

400

What do you call the science dedicated to the study of the Sun?

Heliology

400

For the research university MIT, what does the ‘M’ stand for?

Massachusetts

400

In the Roman religion, who was the goddess of fortune and good luck?

Fortuna

400

Name the country

United Arab Emirates

400

In April, which golfer won his 4th green jacket at the 69th US Masters Tournament?

Tiger Woods

500

Which fluid surrounds and protects an embryo growing in the uterus?

Amniotic Fluid

500

In business, what position is referred to as the CFO?

Chief Financial Officer

500

Which French Romantic writer and politician wrote “les Misérables”?

Victor Hugo

500

Name the ww2 leader

Joseph Stalin

500

In August, which hurricane struck the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama?

Katrina

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