Animals
What do you call a group of giraffes?
A) A Bloat
B) A Zeal
C) A Tower
C) A Tower
It's their long necks which helped give them their group name, as they are so tall they tower over bushes and other animals!
How many legs does a lobster have?
A) 10
B) 8
C) 6
A) 10 (8 walking legs and 2 larger claw legs)
About how many stars are in the Milky Way?
A) 50-150 billion
B) 150-250 billion
C) 250-350 billion
B) 150-250 Billion
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, a hazy band of light seen in the night sky formed from stars that cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye.
Where did the Olympic games originate?
A) Greece
B) Rome
C) Italy
A) Greece
The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago. The Games were held every four years in Olympia, in honor of the God Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events.
What food is the most ordered in America?
A) Pizza
B) Cheese Burger
C) Fried Chicken
C) Fried Chicken
Chicken is the most-ordered food in 12 U.S. states (including Michigan, Rhode Island, and a whole swath of Southern states like North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida).
A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a ...?
A) Lima Bean
B) Plum
C) Grapefruit
A) Lima Bean
A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length -- approximately the size of a lima bean.
What marine mammal is referred to as the "wolf of the sea"?
A) Narwhal
B) Manatee
C) Orca
C) Orca
Orcas, or killer whales, which are known for their fierce group-hunting style, have been called the "wolves of the sea."
Which planet is closest to Earth?
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Saturn
A) Mercury
Mercury is the smallest and closest planet to the sun in the Solar System and stays closest to Earth the longest.
WHICH SPORT STARTS WITH A TIP OFF OR JUMP BALL?
A) Basketball
B) Volleyball
C) Football
A) Basketball
A jump ball (or tip off) is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after an official tosses it into the air between them.
What is the only edible food that is said to never spoil?
A) Honey
B) Rice
C) Dried Beans
A) Honey
Due to its relatively-low levels of moisture and high levels of acidity, bacteria and microorganisms have a hard time making a permanent home out of honey.
How many times can a hummingbird flap its wings per second?
A) 40
B) 60
C) 80
C) 80
A hummingbird can flap its wings about 80 times per second, causing an audible humming sound. Due to the unique structure of their wings, hummingbirds can fly left, right, up, down, backwards, or even upside down.
Which part of a Walrus is most useful for hunting?
A) Eyes
B) Tusks
C) Whiskers
C) Whiskers
Walruses possess anywhere from 400 to 700 whiskers, arranged in 13 to 15 rows around the nose. These whiskers are attached to muscles and are supplied with blood and nerves, which makes them highly sensitive in order to detect prey.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A) Mars
B) Neptune
C) Jupiter
C) Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It’s two-and-a-half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
What Sport Is Called The “Sport Of Kings”, In Which Players Cannot Play Left-Handed?
A) Golf
B) Polo
C) Croquet
B) Polo
Left-handed polo-playing was even banned back in the 1930s. The concerns were mostly about the safety of the players since the horses and the players are all vying for space.
What is the top selling cookie in the world?
A) Britannia
B) Chips Ahoy
C) Oreo
C) Oreo
Oreos were originally introduced in 1912. Which traditionally feature a cream filling sandwiched between two chocolate wafers, now comes in many different varieties.
What mammal lives the longest?
A) Elephants
B) Bowhead Whales
C) Brandt’s Bats
B) Bowhead whale.
They can live up to 200 years!
What are baby sharks called?
A) Pups
B) Sharklings
C) Fry
A) Pups
Sharks give birth to live pups. These sharks are born ready to swim and eat.
What is the name of a group of stars that form an imaginary picture?
A) Galaxy
B) Constellation
C) the Milky Way
B) Constellation
A group of visible stars forms a perceived outline or pattern, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or an inanimate object.
Which Basketball Star Continued Getting Paid While Trying His Hand In Another Sport?
A) Michael Jordan
B) Magic Johnson
C) Kobe Bryant
A) Michael Jordan
The whole world was shocked to know that Michael Jordan resigned from Basketball to pursue Baseball in 1994.
Which popular candy was featured prominently in the classic film "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial"?
A) M&M’s
B) Reece’s Pieces
C) Skittles
B) Reece’s Pieces
The Hershey Company's Reece's Pieces were a main plot device (and product placement) in "E.T." due to Mars company rejecting the use of their product, M&M's, in the film.
How do geckos stick to walls?
A) Hooked Claws
B) Hair
C) Suction Cup Feet
B) Hair
Geckos can stick to surfaces because their bulbous toes are covered in hundreds of tiny microscopic hairs.
Dolphins have been trained by the U.S. Navy to ______.
A) Locate Underwater Mines
B) Guard Nuclear Arsenals
C) Find Enemy Swimmers
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
The Navy Marine Mammal Program at San Diego's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) trains dozens of bottlenose dolphins (as well as sea lions) to help the U.S. Navy.
Which planet has a day that lasts almost eight months on Earth?
A) Mars
B) Mercury
C) Venus
C) Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
What Is The Only Sport To Be Played On The Moon?
A) Football
B) Badminton
C) Golf
C) Golf
In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard swung a makeshift 6-iron on the moon's surface — and missed the ball. His second swing, however, connected, and the golf ball went flying "miles and miles and miles," as Shepard put it after his swing.
What is the name of the hottest pepper in the world?
A) Ghost Pepper
B) Carolina Reaper
C) Trinidad Scorpion
B) Carolina Reaper
the Carolina Reaper was certified as the world’s hottest chili pepper by the Guinness World Records on 11 August 2017. It has 2.2 million Scoville heat units. In comparison a Jalapeño pepper has between 5,000-10,000 Scoville heat units.