Art, Film & Culture
Who wrote The Hobbit?
J.R.R. Tolkien
What river runs through Baghdad?
Tigris
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
What unit measures electric current?
Ampere
Which political ideology advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy?
Libertarianism
Which British rock band released the album Dark Side of the Moon?
Pink Floyd
What is the capital city of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
Who was known as the “Maid of Orléans”?
Joan of Arc
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?
Level of consciousness / neurological function
What is the name of the British parliament's lower house?
House of Commons
What art style is Salvador Dalí associated with?
Surrealism
Which country has the highest number of islands?
Sweden
What civilization invented cuneiform writing?
Sumerians
What is the name of the nerve that runs from the brain to the abdomen?
Vagus nerve
Which political theory claims that all societies are in a constant struggle for power between classes?
Marxism
In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine and theatre?
Dionysus
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution
What type of radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Gamma rays
Which UK politician is famous for shouting “You turn if you want to” during a Commons debate?
Boris Johnson
Which painter created the series of works known as Water Lilies?
Claude Monet
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
What agreement created the European Economic Community in 1957?
Treaty of Rome
What is the primary concern when a patient has hypernatremia?
*Hypernatremia: High blood sodium levels*
Risk of dehydration and neurological complications
Who famously said, “Brexit means Brexit”?
Theresa May