General Knowledge
What is the only continent with no native species of ants?
Antarctica
Which ancient civilization created the first democratic government?
Ancient Greece (Athens)
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
Which musician is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
What is the capital city of Peru?
Lima
What is the top-selling board game of all time?
Chess
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
What TV show holds the record for the longest-running American primetime scripted series?
The Simpsons
What country has the most time zones?
France (when including overseas territories).
Which calendar do most countries use today?
The Gregorian calendar
Which empire built the world’s first postal system?
The Persian Empire
What is the chemical name for table sugar?
Sucrose
Which film was the first fully computer-animated feature movie ever released?
Toy Story (1995)
Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Italy
Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?
The United States and Canada.
What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims traveled to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
What is the only letter not used in the periodic table?
The letter J
What was Elvis Presley’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts?
Heartbreak Hotel
What country has the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
What number is represented by the Roman numeral “MDCCLXXVI”?
1776
Who was the first Amercian to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt
What phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue?
Rayleigh scattering
Which movie features the phrase, 'We will always have Paris'?
Casablanca (1942)
What is the only sea in the world with zero land boundaries?
The Sargasso Sea