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Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C.
How many zeros are in a million?
Six
Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
horse
What is the largest state in the United States?
Alaska
Vocab: a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.
Slogan
If a right triangle has a hypotenuse measuring 10 cm and one side measuring 6 cm, what is the length of the other side?
8 cm
What natural disaster is measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquake
Which country invented tea?
China
Who was the Chinese military and political leader who led the Communist Party of China to victory against the Nationalist forces in the Chinese Civil War?
Mao Zedong
How many cm are in m?
100 cm
This novel, written by Harper Lee, explores themes of racial inequality and injustice in the Deep South of the United States.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Who was the Russian mystic and advisor to the Romanov family who gained considerable influence over Tsarina Alexandra and played a significant role in the downfall
Grigori Rasputin
What year was Minecraft released?
2011
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What year did Facebook launch?
2004
Which Italian city is home to Michelangelo's statue of David?
Florence
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Name a mammal that cannot jump?
Elephant, rhino, sloth and a hippo
What degree is a right angle?
90 degrees
A community of ants are called this.
Colony
Which fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?
Apple
How many players are on a baseball team?
9
Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert"?
Camel
What country has the largest population?
China
Famous street in New York where business is conducted.
Wall street
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26
This novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in 1920s America.
The Great Gatsby
What does the abbreviation CEO stand for?
Chief executive officer.
What is B2B e-commerce ?
Business to business e-commerce
Who is the first (and, so far, only) Disney princess with a tattoo?
Pocahontas
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
What are the only mammals that can fly?
Bats are the only flying mammal
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora
What do bees collect and use to create honey?
Nectar
What does the abbreviation CV stand for?
curriculum vitae
What does the abbreviation IT mean?
Information technology
If a store is offering a 20% discount on a $50 item, what is the sale price?
$40
The periodic table of elements has this many elements.
118
Name the largest planet of our Solar System?
Jupiter
What galaxy do we live in?
the Milky Way
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What famous ocean liner sank back in 1912?
The Titanic
This city, situated in the Andes Mountains, is the highest capital city in the world.
Quito, Ecuador
The human body has this many ribs.
24
Tanks were used in battle for the first time in which conflict?
World War 1
Vocabulary: Put the letters in the correct ordet to make word: NEEGNGNIERI
ENGINEERING
Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?
Vincent van Gogh
Explain the word: SENSITIVE
emotional, can be easily offended
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red
This Irish playwright and poet is best known for his play "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
Oscar Wilde
This is the largest organ in the human body and protects it from external elements.
the skin
In which series of films can you see a character named Frodo Baggins?
Lord of the Rings
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
Explain the word MOODY
Changes mood a lot
Define the abbreviation CFO
chief financial officer
When do we use present perfect? 3 situations
result, experience, unfinished action
Who had an encounter with the three bears?
Goldilocks
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
the Arctic
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
penguin
What do snakes smell with?
Their tongue
Which famous speech began with the words "I have a dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
How many sides does a heptagon have?
7
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig
This novel by Aldous Huxley depicts a futuristic society where human beings are genetically engineered and live in a state of constant happiness.
Brave New World
What is the name of the closest star to the earth?
The Sun
This ancient Greek philosopher is known for his influential work "The Republic" and his theory of forms.
Plato
Explain the word EASY-GOING
not easily annoyed, worried, or upset
Explain the word RESERVED
slow to reveal emotion or opinions
What is the smallest state in the U.S.?
Rhode Island
What do the hundred folds in a chef’s hat represent?
100 ways to cook an egg
Which country has played in every World Cup?
Brazil
This landmark, located in the United States, features the faces of four U.S. presidents.
Mount Rushmore