General knowledge 1
Which famous British playwright wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
Shakespeare
How many bones do sharks have?
0
How many rings are in the Olympic logo?
5
The smallest country in the world
Vatican city
Where is a shrimp's heart located?
Its head
What is widely believed to be the strongest muscle in the human body?
The masseter, of which there is one on each side of your jaw.
What does a Geiger counter measure?
Radiation
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
What place has the highest life expectancy?
Hong Kong
Females: 88.2 years
How many minutes are in a full week?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?
Fermentation
Which country has the most naturally occurring lakes?
Canada
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
How many recognized countries are there in the world?
195
What phone company produced the 3310?
Nokia
How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?
8 minutes
What is the only city in the world that straddles two continents?
Istanbul, Turkey
What is the fastest flying insect in the world?
Dragonfly
Which tendon is named after a famous figure in Greek mythology?
Achilles tendon
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
Which planet is closest to the Earth
Mercury
How many elements are there on the periodic table?
118
What is acrophobia a fear of?
Heights
What was the first vegetable to be grown in space?
Potato
What is the name of the Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes harmony with nature?
Taoism
Which Greek philosopher did Alexander the Great study under?
Aristotle
What ancient civilization-built Machu Picchu?
The Incas
How far away is the moon from Earth?
238,900 Miles
What is the outermost layer of skin called?
Epidermis
What country gave the US the State of Liberty
France
What is the oldest known civilization in the world?
Mesopotamia
Who discovered that the Earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the highest selling album of all time?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
What is the tallest tree in the world?
Hyperion (a coast redwood)