General Knowledge & Riddles
What is the only letter that does not appear in any USA state name?
Q
What is the value of 2⁵ ÷ 2²?
8
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
23 pairs
In football (soccer), what is the maximum number of substitutions typically allowed in modern matches?
5
What is the national animal of the UAE?
Arabian Oryx
How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?
About 8 minutes
What is the value of log₁₀(1000)?
3
What is the function of the nephron?
How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
18
What is the name of the UAE’s national currency authority?
Central Bank of the UAE
What color is the sun?
White - (but appears yellow due to atmosphere)
Solve: x² − 9 = 0
x = ±3
What phase of mitosis separates sister chromatids?
Anaphase
In Formula 1, what does DRS stand for?
Drag Reduction System
What is the name of the famous Arab explorer known for traveling 75,000 miles in the 14th century?
Ibn Battuta
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What is the determinant of [[2,1],[5,3]]?
1
What is the energy of a 2 kg object moving at 3 m/s?
9 J
What is the maximum number of players per side in rugby union?
15
Which Arab city was the intellectual capital of the world during the 9th and 10th centuries?
Baghdad
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
Omega (Ω)
What is the limit of (x² − 4)/(x − 2) as x → 2?
4
What enzyme unwinds DNA during replication?
Helicase
In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 6–0?
Bagel
What was the name of the group of emirates before the UAE was formed in 1971?
The Trucial States