English Literature
Which two cities are the settings for Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities?
London and in Paris
In which part of the human body is the limbic system?
Brain
What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?
Nitrogen (around 78%)
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Hong Kong
What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?
Octagon
Originally Shakespeare’s plays only included men in their productions. True or False
True
Which vitamin is known to prevent night-blindness?
Vitamin A
True or false? An electron carries a positive charge.
False
What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
Drake
What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?
Samsung
How many novels did Roald Dahl write?
19
In order to survive, plants need: light, space, nutrients, water and what else?
Carbon dioxide
K is the chemical symbol for which element?
Potassium
Which planet in the Milky Way is the hottest?
Venus
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
Geoffrey Chaucer was the first writer to be buried in Poets’ Corner in what location in London?
Westminster Abbey
Where would one find the smallest bone in the human body?
The Ear
At room temperature, what is the only metal that is in liquid form?
Mercury
How many bones do we have in an ear?
3
Which is the only edible food that never goes bad?
Honey
What is Shakespeare's shortest play?
The Comedy of Errors
What hormone regulates blood sugar levels by allowing cells to absorb and use glucose for energy?
Insulin
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the currency of Denmark?
Danish Krone
“Stars and Stripes” is the nickname of the flag of which country?
United States of America