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100
Which black woman became famous for refusing to give up her bus seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
100
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
100
How many numbers can be seen on a dartboard?
20
100
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
100
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
200
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II?
Winston Churchill
200
Which South American country has a land border with ten other countries?
Brasil
200
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
200
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel?
Chickpeas
200
What is the only mammal capable of flying?
Bats
300
Which century did the Hundred Years war start?
14th (1337-1453)
300
Ljubljana is the capital of which country?
Slovenia
300
Which countries play in the Rugby 6 nations tournament?
Italy, France, England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland
300
Which city is often referred to as the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
300
Dolly was the first-ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
A sheep
400
What kind of famine hit Ireland between 1845 and 1852, forcing the population to emigrate to the States?
The potato famine
400
How many official countries are there in the world (give or take 10)?
195
400
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals?
Michael Phelps
400
How many claws does a domestic cat usually have?
18 (five in the front, four in the back)
400
Optics is the study of what?
Light
500
Which empire is considered the largest of all time?
The Mongol Empire
500
Which two countries have the longest international border?
The US and Canada
500
How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
500
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
500
What element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
600
Which country did Finland get its independence from in 1918, following the Finnish Civil War?
Russia
600
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
600
Which country held the first football world cup?
Uruguay
600
Name one of the two most successful movies at the Oscars (11 wins the same year)
Titanic (1997) and the Lord of the Rings (2003)
600
Who was the first person in history to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?
Marie Curie (chemistry and physics)
700
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Operation Barbarossa
700
Which African country has the biggest population?
Nigeria
700
What year is officially recognized as the beginning of the modern Olympic Games?
1896
700
Which two months of the year are named for mortal men?
July and August
700
How many elements are on the periodic table? (give or take 10)
118
800
What type of flower was once used as money?
The tulip
800
What are the three states making up the US' west coast?
California, Oregon and Washington
800
In what what sport were women allowed to compete for the first time in the modern Olympic games?
Tennis
800
What was New York named right before it was sold to the English?
New Amsterdam
800
About how old is Earth?
4.5 billion years
900
Which country was the first to grant Women's right to vote in 1893?
Nez Zealand
900
Name four of the six countries covered by the Himalayan mountains?
Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan
900
What is Muhammed Ali's real name, before he converted to islam?
Cassius Clay
900
What is the slogan of Apple Inc.?
Think Different
900
The first vaccine was developed for which disease (1796)?
Small Pox (variole)
1000
Which is the oldest city in the world (11,000 years old)?
Damascus, Syria or Jericho, Palestine
1000
How many total time zones are there in Russia?
11
1000
Who is the second richest athlete of all time, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, with $156 million in earnings (in salaries and endorsements)?
Stephen Curry
1000
What is the most sung-song in English speaking countries?
Happy Birthday to You
1000
What bone don't babies have when they're born?
The kneecap