Food for Thought
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
This word for a large group of islands comes from the Greek words ‘archi,’ meaning ‘chief,’ and ‘pelagos,’ meaning ‘sea'
archipelago
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapes
Carrot (the rest are fruits)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A Candle
Which fruit is known as the ‘king of fruits’ and has a spiky exterior (smelly)?
Durian
This word for a type of story or legend comes from a Greek word meaning speech or story.
myth
Venus, Mars, Pluto, Earth
Pluto (dwarf planet)
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
What spice is derived from dried flower stigmas and is known as one of the most expensive in the world?
Saffron
The word ‘salary’ comes from the Latin word ‘salarium,’ which refers to the payment given to Roman soldiers for this essential commodity.
salt
Triangle, Square, Hexagon, Sphere
Sphere (its 3D)
What type of blood cells help fight infections in the human body?
White blood cells
I have keys but no locks, I have space but no room, You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A Keyboard
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almond
The word ‘robot’ originates from the Czech word ‘robota,’ which means this.
Forced labor
Python, Java, C++, HTML
HTML (markup language)
What is the name of the process by which DNA is copied into RNA?
Transcription
I’m always in front of you but can’t be seen. What am I?
The future
What is the name of the French dessert made of layers of puff pastry and cream?
mille-feuille
The word ‘quarantine’ comes from the Italian word ‘quaranta,’ meaning this number, reflecting the number of days ships were isolated during the Black Death.
forty
Quark, Boson, Neutron, Photon
Neutron (made of quarks, composite)
What is the term for the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration?
Osmosis
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it. The person who uses it never knows they are using it. What is it?
A coffin