Science
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Name one of Homer's two epics
The Iliad
The Odyssey
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Da Vinci
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
a2+b2=c2
Who is the known as the greatest writer/poet in English history (also known as The Bard)?
Shakespeare
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
In which dance do dancers do pirouettes?
Ballet
What is the pH of pure water?
7
From what two families do Romeo and Juliet come from?
Montague and Capulet
Who is the longest serving US president? (Hint: his name is often abbreviated to three letters)
FDR
What does the musical term “forte” mean?
Loud
How much of the earth’s surface is covered by water? (closest answer wins)
~70%
What is the best selling book of all time?
The Bible
Where were the first Olympic games performed?
Greece
Which composer was completely deaf by the age of 44?
Beethoven
2. F=ma
3. Equal and opposite forces
Who is the author of the famous novels Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?
Jane Austen
Who was the longest serving monarch? (Double points if you get both the longest serving King and longest serving Queen-single if you only get one)
Louis XIV (France) - King (72 yrs)
Queen Elizabeth II (England) - Queen (70 yrs)
How many keys are on a standard piano? (closest answer wins)
88