Science
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Who is the Egyptian God of the Sun?
Ra. He was believed to be the creator of the Sun and of all other gods and humans.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
Blue whale
Who did the USA buy Alaska from?
Russia
The concept of gravity was discovered by which scientist?
Sir Isaac Newton
How many signs are there in the Zodiac?
12
In which country would you find the Kalahari desert?
Botswana
What kind of bird can fly backwards? (There’s only one!)
Hummingbird
Who was the first person to sail across the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What does a Scoville unit measure?
Spiciness
According to American folklore, who dug out the Grand Canyon?
Paul Bunyan. His tall tales revolve around his superhuman labours, and he is customarily accompanied by Babe the Blue Ox, his pet and working animal.
How many time zones are in Russia?
11 time zones
A parliament is a group of what animal?
Owls
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain
Does sound travel faster in air or water?
Water
Who is the Greek god of the Underworld?
Hades
What is the only country in the world without red, white, or blue on its flag?
Jamaica
What color is a polar bear's skin?
Black
What event is commonly believed to have started the First World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
What is Entomology is the study of?
Bugs
Who is the chief god of the Vikings?
Odin
Which Asian country is known as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’?
Bhutan
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3! 2 hearts are branchial - located in the gills to pick up oxygen. The systemic heart pumps the oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
Britain and France