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100

What type of technology is NOT currently used in Artificial Intelligence?

A) Machine Learning
B) Natural Language Processing
C) Basic Coding
D) Empathy Recognition 

D) Empathy Recognition (Correct)

100

Which currency is the most traded internationally?

A) Euro

B) British Pound

C) US Dollar

D) Japanese Yen

C) US Dollar (Correct)

100

Which of the following is NOT an ocean?

A) Pacific Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Arctic Ocean

D) Atlantic Ocean 

D) Atlantic Ocean (Correct) - Technically a sea, not an ocean.

100

What is the white part of an egg called?

A) Yolk

B) Albumen

C) Shell

D) Membrane

B) Albumen (Correct)

100

The invention of the printing press in the 15th century had a major impact on which of the following?

A) Medical advancements

B) The spread of knowledge 

C) Transportation systems

D) Construction techniques

B) The spread of knowledge (Correct)

200

Self-driving cars are a prime example of what area of AI development?

A) Facial Recognition

B) Machine Translation

C) Robotic Process Automation

D) Virtual Reality

C) Robotic Process Automation (Correct)

200

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest what?

A) Forest

B) Mountain Range

C) Coral Reef System 

D) Desert

C) Coral Reef System (Correct)

200

Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is located on the border of which two countries?

A) China and India

B) Nepal and Bhutan

C) Pakistan and Afghanistan

D) Russia and Mongolia

A) China and India (Correct)

200

What is the small, handheld device used to remove dirt from clothing called?

A) Broom

B) Vacuum

C) Lint roller 

D) Mop

C) Lint roller (Correct)

200

The internal combustion engine, developed in the 19th century, led to the creation of which invention?

A) The airplane

B) The telephone

C) The personal computer

D) The television

A) The airplane (Correct)

300

When it comes to AI and the future of work, some experts are concerned about?

A) Increased creativity and problem-solving

B) Job displacement due to automation 

C) Faster internet speeds

D) Easier access to information

B) Job displacement due to automation (Correct)

300

The tradition of afternoon tea originated in which country?

A) France

B) China

C) India

D) England

D) England (Correct)

300

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?

A) Indonesia

B) Philippines

C) Australia

D) New Zealand

C) Australia (Correct)

300

What is the small plastic or metal piece at the end of a shoelace called?

A) Aglet 

B) Tip

C) Knot

D) Loop

A) Aglet (Correct)

300

The development of antibiotics in the 20th century had a profound impact on the field of?

A) Agriculture

B) Communication

C) Medicine 

D) Transportation

C) Medicine (Correct)

400

AI assistants like Siri and Alexa use which technology to understand your voice commands?

A) Facial Recognition

B) Natural Language Processing

C) Machine Vision

D) Robotic Process Automation

B) Natural Language Processing (Correct)

400

UTC, or Coordinated Universal Time, is the basis for civil timekeeping around the world.  Where is it based?

A) New York City, USA

B) Tokyo, Japan

C) Greenwich, England 

D) Sydney, Australia

C) Greenwich, England (Correct)

400

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean 

B) Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

D) Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean

A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean (Correct)

400

What is the small, round button on a pair of jeans typically used for?

A) Decoration

B) Reinforcement

C) Size adjustment

D) Hanging

B) Reinforcement (Correct)

400

The invention of the internet in the late 20th century revolutionized which aspect of society?

A)  Manufacturing processes

B) Global communication 

C)  Energy production

D) Space exploration

B) Global communication (Correct)

500

The ethical implications of AI development is a growing concern.  Which of these is NOT a current concern?

A) Bias in algorithms 

B) Lack of transparency in AI decision-making

C) AI becoming too powerful

D) Faster development of new computer chips

A) Bias in algorithms (Correct)

500

The tradition of celebrating someone's birthday with cake and candles is believed to have originated in which ancient civilization?

A) Ancient Egypt 

B) Ancient Greece

C) Ancient Rome

D) Mayan Civilization

A) Ancient Egypt (Correct)

500

Which continent is home to the largest number of countries?

A) Asia 

B) Africa

C) Europe

D) South America

A) Asia (Correct)

500

What is the long, flat tool used for stirring food in a pan called?

A) Whisk

B) Spoon

C) Spatula

D) Fork

C) Spatula (Correct)

500

The invention of the transistor in the 20th century paved the way for the development of?

A)  Automobiles

B)  Personal computers

C)  Airplanes

D)  Nuclear power

B)  Personal computers (Correct)