History
Who was the first emperor of China, and what major achievements did he accomplish during his reign?
Qin Shi Huang unified China, built the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and constructed the Terracotta Army.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
Which ocean is the smallest on Earth?
Arctic Ocean
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
What was the significance of the Magna Carta, and when was it signed?
Signed in 1215, it limited the king’s power and established legal rights for citizens, forming the basis for constitutional law.
Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Turkey
Which planet has the shortest day?
Jupiter
What is the deepest part of the world's oceans called?
Mariana Trench
What is the currency of Japan?
The yen
Explain the cause and outcome of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Fought between William of Normandy and King Harold II, William won and became the first Norman king of England.
Which country has the most official languages in the world?
South Africa
What is the Kuiper Belt?
The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune that is populated by icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.
Which country has the most volcanoes?
Indonesia
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu, and where is it located?
The Inca civilization built Machu Picchu, which is located in Peru, South America.
What was the Columbian Exchange, and how did it affect both the Old World and the New World?
The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old World and the New World, profoundly shaping both continents.
Which is the only country to be located on two continents and have two capitals?
Kazakhstan
What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on a comet in 2014?
Rosetta
Which two countries share the longest land border on Earth?
Canada and the United States
What is the second-most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen is the second-most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere, after nitrogen.
What was the role of the Silk Road in the spread of cultures and ideas?
It facilitated trade and cultural exchange, spreading goods, ideas, and religions like Buddhism across Asia and Europe.
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system, and which planet is it on?
Olympus Mons on Mars
What is the name of the storm system that forms over the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and is known for its strong winds?
Typhoon
What is the longest-running scientific experiment in history, and how long has it been running?
The Pitch Drop Experiment, started in 1927, is the longest-running scientific experiment. It demonstrates how pitch (a very viscous substance) drips at an extremely slow rate. It has only dropped a few times in nearly 100 years.