Great Explores
Famous Battles
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Environmental Science
Musical Instruments
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This Portuguese explorer is credited with being the first European to reach India by sea, establishing a direct maritime route from Europe to Asia.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
400
In 1683, an alliance of European forces led by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Holy Roman Empire defeated the Ottoman Empire in this decisive battle, halting the Ottoman advance into Europe.
What is the Battle of Vienna?
400
Which Marvel Cinematic Universe film features the character Ivan Vanko, who creates his own suit of armor and becomes the villain known as Whiplash?
What is "Iron Man 2"?
400
What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation?
What is global warming?
400
What is the name of the percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars arranged in the fashion of a keyboard, often played with mallets?
What is the xylophone?
800
This British explorer led the first successful expedition to circumnavigate the globe, although he died before its completion.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
800
This battle, fought in 490 BCE, saw the outnumbered Athenian forces defeat the Persian army, marking a crucial turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. What is the name of this battle?
What is the Battle of Marathon?
800
In "Avengers: Infinity War," which character is the first to fall victim to Thanos' snap, disintegrating into dust?
Who is Heimdall?
800
What is the name of the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer, which absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation?
What is the Stratosphere?
800
This stringed instrument, originating from Hawaii, is played by plucking or strumming its strings with the fingers.
What is the ukulele?
1200
Known for his expeditions in Africa to find the source of the Nile, this Scottish explorer disappeared during one of his journeys and his fate remains a mystery.
Who is David Livingstone?
1200
Fought in 1314, this battle between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England resulted in a decisive Scottish victory and ensured Scottish independence from England for several decades. What is the name of this battle?
What is the Battle of Bannockburn?
1200
What is the name of the ancient artifact that contains the Mind Stone, which grants Loki the ability to control minds in "The Avengers"?
What is the Scepter?
1200
What is the name of the phenomenon where an area experiences a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages and environmental problems?
What is a drought?
1200
What is the name of the brass instrument that is a member of the tuba family but is smaller in size and higher in pitch, often used in marching bands?
What is the euphonium?
1600
Who is Roald Amundsen?
1600
This battle, fought in 1526, marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire's dominance in the Indian subcontinent, as the Mughal forces defeated the Sultanate of Delhi. What is the name of this battle?
What is the First Battle of Panipat?
1600
In "Guardians of the Galaxy," what is the name of the criminal organization led by the character Yondu Udonta?
What is the Ravagers?
1600
What is the term for the process by which bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, making it available for plant use?
What is nitrogen fixation?
1600
Which woodwind instrument, originating from Eastern Europe and commonly used in Balkan folk music, features a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece?
What is the zurna?
2000
This Chinese explorer commanded a fleet of ships on seven maritime expeditions in the early 15th century, reaching as far as Africa and the Middle East.
Who is Zheng He?
2000
This battle, fought in 732 CE, saw the Frankish forces, led by Charles Martel, defeat the Umayyad Caliphate's invading army, halting the Muslim expansion into Western Europe. What is the name of this battle?
What is the Battle of Tours?
2000
In "Captain America: Civil War," which character delivers the line, "I could do this all day"
Who is Captain America?
2000
What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through tiny pores in their leaves?
What is transpiration?
2000
What is the koto?