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Science
100
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
100
Which South African figure spent 27 years in jail before becoming the President?
Nelson Mandela
100
Which animal can change its color to match its surroundings?
The chameleon
100
Who painted the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel?
Michael-Angello
100
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
200
Which South American country has a land border with ten other countries?
Brasil
200
Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?
Shakespeare
200
What is the largest bird in the world?
The Ostrich
200
Which city is often referred to as the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
200
What is the only mammal capable of flying?
Bats
300
Ljubljana is the capital of which country?
Slovenia
300
Which century did the Hundred Years war start?
14th (1337-1453)
300
What is a rhino's horn made out of?
Keratin
300
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals?
Michael Phelps
300
Dolly was the first-ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
A sheep
400
How many official countries are there in the world (give or take 10)?
195
400
In Roman Mithology, who is the God of War?
Mars
400
Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
The hippo
400
How many claws does a domestic cat usually have?
18 (5 in the front, 4 in the back)
400
What element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
500
Which African country has the biggest population?
Nigeria
500
Which empire is considered the largest of all time?
The Mongol Empire during the 13th century
500
Which marine animal has no predators?
The orca
500
Name one of the two most successful movies at the Oscars (11 wins the same year)
Titanic and the Lord of the Rings (Return of the King)
500
Who was the first person in history to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?
Marie Curie
600
Which two countries have the longest international border?
The US and Canada
600
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
600
What is the fastest animal by flight?
The peregrine falcon
600
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
600
How many bones are in the adult human body, give or take 10?
206
700
Name four of the six countries covered by the Himalayan mountains
Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan
700
Name five of the Seven New World Wonders
Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza, Petra, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Colosseum, Taj Mahal
700
Which animal is a member of the giraffe family but has stripes similar to a zebra’s on its legs?
The Okapi
700
Which two months of the year are named for mortal men?
July and August
700
About how old is Earth?
4.5 billion years
800
How many total time zones are there in Russia?
11
800
What type of flower was once used as money?
The tulip
800
What animal attack their prey by biting off their genitals, essentially castracting them?
The hyena or the rattel
800
What is the slogan of Apple Inc.?
Think Different
800
Which is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
900
What is the only country in South America whose official language is Dutch?
Suriname
900
Which country was the first to grant Women's right to vote in 1893?
New Zealand
900
How long is an elephant pregnant with its calf before it gives birth?
22 months
900
What is the most sung-song in English speaking countries?
Happy Birthday to You
900
The first vaccine was developed for which disease (1796)?
Small Pox (variole)
1000
What are the three states making up the US' west coast?
Washington, Oregon and California
1000
Which is the oldest city in the world (11,000 years old)?
Damascus, Syria or Jericho, Palestine
1000
What is the world’s smallest mammal?
A shrew
1000
In what country was Ice-Cream invented?
China
1000
What bone don't babies have when they're born?
The kneecap (rotule)