Science
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
23 pairs
What is the name of something pledged as security for repayment of a loan? Example: a house for a mortgage
Collateral
What is the minimum age the President of the United States can be?
35 years old
What is the art of drawing two-dimensional shapes to show relational position from particular point?
Perspective
What is the name of Hamlet's counterpart in The Lion King?
Simba
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What retirement supplement can someone collect starting at age 62?
Social Security
Which of the three branches of government does the POTUS represent?
The Executive Branch
In art and photography, what rule divides a composition into equal parts to be more dynamic and engaging?
The Rule of Thirds
What kind of elimination tournament is Mr. Newton known for?
Brackets
What is the process of chemical reactions that converts nutrients into energy (ATP)?
The Kreb Cycle
What is the term for items in a budget that are static (the same from month to month)?
Fixed expenditures
What are the first 10 amendments to the US constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
What is the complementary color of purple?
Yellow
What is an Old English compound metaphor called?
A kenning
What is the standard acceleration of an object on Earth due to gravity?
9.8 m/s2
What is a significant, widespread, and sustained downturn in economic activity?
A recession
Who casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate
The Vice President
What are the two textures in art?
Actual texture (physical) and visual texture (implied)
What is the name of Beowulf's sword?
Hrunting
What effect describes the change in frequency or pitch of a wave in relation to the observer?
The Doppler Effect
What borrowed French term describes a "hands off" governmental approach to economic regulation?
Laissez-faire
Which amendment to the constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are artists from what famous period?
The Italian Renaissance
Who is the alleged author of The Princess Bride (not William Goldman)?
S Morgenstern