Sport
How many players are there on a football team on the field?
11
Which country has the most time zones in the world, including its overseas territories?
France
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
Which country is famous for inventing sushi in its modern form?
Japan
Which country is the home of Toyota?
Japan
Which sport is played with a racket and a shuttlecock?
Badminton
Which strait separates Europe from Asia in Istanbul?
The Bosporus Strait
What is the study of the origin and history of words called?
Etymology
What is the main ingredient used to make traditional hummus?
Chickpeas
What does ABS stand for in automotive technology?
Anti lock Braking System
How many points is a free throw worth in basketball?
One point
What is the name of the ancient trade route that connected China with the Mediterranean world?
The Silk Road.
What is the term for a language that develops from contact between two languages and becomes the native language of a community?
A creole language.
Which chemical compound gives chili peppers their characteristic spicy heat?
Capsaicin
What is the main difference between a hybrid car and a fully electric car?
A hybrid uses an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, while a fully electric car runs on electric power without a conventional combustion engine.
How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?
Every four year
Which landlocked country is home to the ancient city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?
Jordan
What is the linguistic term for a word that imitates a natural sound, such as “buzz” or “meow”?
Onomatopoeia
What is the culinary term for the process of slowly cooking food in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot?
What does a turbocharger do to improve an engine's performance?
It uses exhaust-gas energy to force more air into the engine, allowing more fuel to burn and increasing power.
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Which international organization is responsible for designating UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and what is its main purpose?
UNESCO — to identify, protect, and preserve cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value.
What is the linguistic hypothesis that suggests the language we speak influences how we perceive and think about the world?
The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis.
What is the Maillard reaction, and why is it important in cooking?
It is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that creates the brown color and complex flavors of foods such as roasted meat and toasted bread.
n: Why do electric vehicles generally use regenerative braking, and how does it work?
It recovers some of the vehicle's kinetic energy during deceleration and converts it into electrical energy to recharge the battery.