Diseases and Disorders
What does a dyslexic have trouble doing?
A. Distinguishing left from right
B. Remembering
C. Reading
D. Distinguishing right from left
C. Reading
A bar mitzvah, literally meaning "son of commandment", is traditionally celebrated when Jewish males turn what age?
A. 13
B. 16
C. 10
D. 12
A. 13
Which of these terms is used to describe periodic wind and heavy rainfall in and around India?
A. Squall
B. Chinook
C. Monsoon
D. Typhoon
C. Monsoon
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A. April 15, 1776
B. June 4, 1779
C. July 4, 1776
D. December 7, 1776
C. July 4, 1776
Though they sound happy, what animal's "laugh" is a reaction to being threatened?
A. Hyena
B. Baboon
C. Woodpecker
D. Ox
A. Hyena
Astigmatism affects which part of the human body?
A. Lymph nodes
B. Elbows
C. Kidneys
D. Eyes
D. Eyes
On the U.S. Library of Congress's list of "Books that Shaped America" is what 1830 religious text that sets out tenets of a religion founded by Joseph Smith?
A. The Quran
B. The Bible
C. The Torah
D. The Book of Mormon
What is the difference between fog and mist?
A. Visibility
B. Duration
C. Altitude
D. Region where it occurs
A. Visibility
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
A. To run for political office at least once
B. To serve in the military (if needed)
C. To join the American Civil Liberties Union
D. To join the National Rifle Association of America
B. To serve in the military (if needed)
The tiniest animal with a backbone is what?
A. Bird
B. Frog
C. Fish
D. Lizard
B. Frog
What is another name for breakbone fever?
A. Yellow Fever
B. Dengue
C. Typhoid
D. Rhinitis
B. Dengue
What is the two word phrase for someone that claims the right to refuse military service based on religion, morals or freedom of thought?
A. Noncombatant objector
B. Pacifist dissenter
C. Conscientious objector
D. War hater
C. Conscientious objector
Responsible for heavy rainfall in parts of the U.S., the warm water buildup off the west coast of South America in December is called what?
A. St. Elmo's fire
B. El Nino
C. Nor'easter
D. Pineapple Express
B. El Nino
What is the economic system in the United States?
A. Free market economy
B. Barter economy
C. Command economy
D. Palliative economy
A. Free market economy
Capable of exceeding 186 miles per hour, what is the fastest creature in the animal kingdom?
A. Black marlin
B. Horsefly
C. Cheetah
D. Peregrine falcon
D. Peregrine falcon
What condition is caused by the deposition of salts of uric acid?
A. Arthritis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Gout
D. Rheumatism
C. Gout
What religion do more than two thirds of the people of India practice?
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Islam
D. Sufism
B. Hinduism
A sailing ship that is in the doldrums is most likely experiencing...
A. Heavy waves
B. Dense fog
C. No wind
D. Freezing cold
C. No wind
Which of these people contributed to the Federalist papers, which supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution?
A. Paul Revere
B. Thomas Paine
C. James Fenimore Cooper
D. John Jay
D. John Jay
What gives flamingos their pink color?
A. Eating shrimp
B. Reaction to sunlight
C. Dominant genes
D. Mud captured in feathers
A. Eating shrimp
Which disease is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12?
A. Pernicious anemia
B. Scurvy
C. Goitre
D. Night blindness
A. Pernicious anemia
What word, meaning "my messenger" is the last book of the Old Testament in the Bible?
A. Micah
B. Malachi
C. Zachariah
D. Obadiah
B. Malachi
Lenticular clouds are often said to resemble what?
A. Horse tails
B. UFO's
C. Starfish
D. Anvils
B. UFO's
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
A. South Carolina
B. Louisiana
C. Ohio
D. Delaware
B. Louisiana
A rattlesnake's rattle is made of the same material as what human body part?
A. Bone
B. Earlobe
C. Fingernail
D. Teeth
C. Fingernail