Geography
What is the name of the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth?
The Equator
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Who discovered America in 1492 (according to European history)?
Christopher Columbus
Which vitamin is mainly produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
What color flag is waved to start a car race?
Green
What ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
Indian Ocean
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What wall divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989?
The Berlin Wall
What organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying the blood?
The liver
Which Olympic sport includes foil, épée, and sabre?
Fencing
Mount Everest lies on the border of which two countries?
Nepal and China (Tibet)
What art movement is Salvador Dalí associated with?
Surrealism
What revolution began in France in 1789?
The French Revolution
What body system is responsible for producing hormones?
The endocrine system
What leisure activity involves solving clues to find words in a grid?
Crossword puzzles
What is the largest island in the world (not counting continents)?
Greenland
Which novel by George Orwell was published in 1949?
1984
Which famous nurse is considered the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
What chess piece can only move diagonally?
The bishop
Which river flows through the most countries?
The Danube River
Who composed The Four Seasons?
Antonio Vivaldi
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus (Octavian)
Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the brain?
The carotid arteries
What is the term for a perfect score in bowling?
300