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Jim Carrey has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (for The Truman Show and Man on the Moon), but he has not won an Oscar despite his contributions to film and entertainment over the years.
Who won the second world war?
The Allies
They included primarily the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and other nations such as Brazil, Canada, Australia, and China, among others.
What is the world's largest ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world, covering more than 63 million square miles (165 million square kilometers).
Which country landed on the moon first?
a) China
b) The USA
c) Russia
b) The USA
How many languages are spoken in the EU?
a) 15
b) 19
c) 24
d) 33
c) 24
What was the first animated film to receive an Oscar for best animated feature?
Shrek
It won the award at the 74th Academy Awards held in 2002.
In what decade was the Internet created?
a) 1960s
b) 1970s
c) 1980s
d) 1990s
a) 1960s
The foundations of the Internet were established in the 1960s with the development of ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet. The first successful message was sent over ARPANET in 1969.
What is the shape of the planet?
Globe
Which one of these elements is NOT radioactive?
a) Uranium
b) Radium
c) Polonium
d) Rutherfordium
d) Rutherfordium
Which of these celtic languages is NOT rooted in Gaelic?
a) Gaeilge (Ireland)
b) Cymraeg (Wales)
c) Gàidhlig (Scotland)
d) Gaelg (Isle of Man)
b) Cymraeg (Wales)
The Celtic languages are divided into two main groups: Goidelic (or Gaelic) and Brythonic, which is where Cymraeg (Welsh) comes from.
What kind of entertainment is the most popular?
a) Music
b) Movies
c) Games
b) Movies
When was the Irish Potato Famine?
a) 1845-1852
b) 1914-1918
c) 1939-1945
a) 1845-1852
Which country passes through the Suez Canal?
a) Iran
b) Egypt
c) Sudan
d) Somalia
b) Egypt
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
a) Gd
b) Go
c) Ag
d) Au
d) Au
This symbol is derived from the Latin name for gold, 'Aurum'.
What is the name of the group of languages that uses symbols or pictures to represent words?
Logographic or logogrammatic writing systems
Each symbol (or logogram) represents a word or a morpheme (a meaningful unit of language). These symbols can convey meaning directly through their visual representation, regardless of how the spoken language may sound.
What film won the Oscar for Best Movie in 2017?
a) Moonlight
b) La La Land
c) Lion
d) Manchester By The Sea
a) Moonlight
What was the first civilisation on earth?
The Sumerian civilization, which emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day southern Iraq) around 4000-3100 BC, is often regarded as one of the earliest known civilizations in human history.
What is the most northern town on Earth?
Longyearbyen
It's located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes
It is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear. It is also known as the stirrup bone due to its shape, and it plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect', and can you use each in a sentence?
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.
Examples:
What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
a) Titanic
b) Avatar
c) Avengers: Endgame
d) Star Wars: The Force Awakens
b) Avatar
As of 2024, 'Avatar' holds the title of the highest-grossing film of all time, with a worldwide box office gross exceeding $2.9 billion. 'Avengers: Endgame' briefly held the record but was surpassed by 'Avatar' after re-releases.
Who was the biggest conquerer in history?
a) Julius Caesar
b) Marco Aurelius
c) Alexander The Great
d) Genghis Khan
d) Genghis Khan
What are the most populated countries from the list below?
a) Bolivia e) Chile
b) France f) Russia
c) Botswana g) Ireland
d) Turkey h) Brazil
a) Bolivia
Which of the following animals does not have humanlike fingerprints?
a) Koala
b) Chimpanzee
c) Lemur
d) Panda
d) Panda
Pandas have paws with pads and claws, which are adapted for gripping bamboo and climbing trees. Their paw pads are rough and provide traction, but they do not have the distinctive ridge patterns that characterize fingerprints in humans and some other primates.
What were the first inhabitants of England to speak English?
The Anglo-Saxons
They were a group of tribes from present-day Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands who migrated to England starting in the 5th century AD. Their languages, primarily Old English, evolved from their Germanic roots and laid the foundation for the English language as we know it today.