Science
How many planets are there in the solar system?
Eight (Pluto is no longer included)
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
What is the fastest running land animal in the world?
Cheetahs are the world's fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 mph
What do the 16th, 5th and 20th letters of the alphabet spell?
Pet
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
The USA purchased Alaska from which country in 1867?
Russia
(They paid $7m).
In what century did the dodo become extinct?
17th Century (1681)
What type of triangle has no sides of equal length?
Scalene
Who was the scientist to propose the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
The Marshall Islands are in which ocean?
Pacific
How many eyes do most spiders have?
8
(Some have no eyes and others have as many as 12 eyes, but most have 8).
Which famous author is said to have died on their birthday (April 23rd)?
William Shakespeare (1616)
Apart from prizes, Alfred Nobel is best known for his invention of what?
Dynamite
Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
Lesotho
What is the most third frequently occurring element found in nature?
Oxygen
(The first two are in atomic number order, Hydrogen and Helium).
In the film franchise, what is character Indiana Jones' first name?
Henry
(His full name is Dr. Henry Walton Jones Jr.; his father, played by Sean Connery, was Henry Jones Sr)
At what temperature are celsius and fahrenheit equal?
-40
Three countries in the world have a non-rectangular flag. Name any one of them.
Switzerland; Vatican City; Nepal
What tree species is the tallest in the world?
Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Accept Redwood or Sequoia. It reaches up to 116m!
Who was the person in Apollo 11 that didn't walk on the moon?
Michael Collins