UNIT RELATED INFORMATION
UNIT VOCABULARY
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
SPORTS
BRAIN TEASERS
100

What is Van Gogh's older brother's name?

Theo

100

What is the meaning of the word "evidence"

"Evidence" means something that shows or proves that something is true.

100

When did the Eastern Roman Empire collapse?

1453

100

In which sport does the term “ace” mean scoring a point when the opponent cannot touch the ball?

Tennis

100

How many letters are in the alphabet?

Eleven, ''t-h-e-a-l-p-h-a-b-e-t''

200

Name 3 portraits by Vincent Van gogh

The Starry Night, The Patato Eaters, Sunflowers...

200

Who is the person that makes decisions about a crime?

a judge

200

What is the name of the philosophy of the famous philosopher René Descartes?

Cartesian dualism

200

In a soccer match, what decision does the referee typically make if a player touches the ball with their hand?

A free kick or penalty

200

How many months have 28 days?

12 months

300
What is Dr. Edmond Locard's principle? 

Every contact leaves behind a trace

300

What is the difference between fears and phobias?

Phobias are more traumatic, while fear is a temporary response that occurs under normal circumstances.

300

What is the length in cm from the tip of Queen Elizabeth I's thumb to the first knuckle?

2.54cm

300

Which gymnastics discipline in the Olympic Games is performed only by women in teams?

Rhythmic gymnastics

300

Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?

The letter 'c'

400

When was the forensic use of dna discovered?


A)1976 B) 1980 C)1984 D)1988 E)2002

1984

400

In the art history unit, what is the word that means to heal, to get better, or escape

recover

400

Who is the French writer who spent own days at the Eiffel Tower, even though he doesn't like it?

Guy de Maupassant

400

Who holds the NBA record for the most “Triple Doubles”?

Russell Westbrook

400

Mr. Jones had 4 daughters.

Each daughter had a brother. How many children does Mr. Jones have?

Zero. If read to grammatical perfection, the riddle uses the word 'had' in a past-tense format which  means he no longer has children.

500

What was Vincent Van Gogh's last words?

The sadness will never end

500

What does "at our disposal" mean and can you make an example sentence?

It depends on the student's opinion.


500

In which country until the 1980s were children who were orphaned, born illegitimate, or whose parents were alcoholic, separated, or poor forced to work on farms by the state, sometimes sold at auction?

Switzerland

500

What was the only sport contested in the first ancient Olympic Games in Greece?

Stadion (a race of about 192 meters)

500

7.00 am. You are asleep and there is a sudden knock on the door. Behind the door are your parents, who came to have breakfast. In your fridge: bread, milk, juice and a jar of jam. What will you open first?

Your Eyes