| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| In what galaxy is our solar system located? | The Milky Way | 96%
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| What island do Cypriots come from? | Cyprus | 85%
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| What word can mean either "a student" or "a part of the eye"? | Pupil | 85%
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| What is either an exclusive sport or a Ralph Lauren brand? | Polo | 84%
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| If you order fromage at a French restaurant, what will you get? | Cheese | 79%
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| According to a popular misconception, what animal buries its head in the sand when threatened? | Ostrich | 79%
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| What type of tree do acorns come from? | Oak | 77%
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| What was the name for the system of racial segregation in South Africa prior to 1994? | Apartheid | 76%
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| What substance is also known as "black gold"? | Oil | 71%
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| What Colombian dance fitness program is practiced by over 15 million people? | Zumba | 70%
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| What word often follows blood, mandarin, and agent? | Orange | 69%
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| What metallic toxin is present in tunafish? | Mercury | 68%
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| What is the call sign of the plane carrying the U.S. president? | Air Force One | 66%
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| Who was the lead actor in the "Bourne" series? | Matt Damon | 64%
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| What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure? | Barometer | 63%
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| What celebration marked the 60th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign? | Diamond {Jubilee} | 63%
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| What two well-known minerals have a name that ends in Z? | Quartz | 38%
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| What two well-known minerals have a name that ends in Z? | Topaz | 33%
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| What country has a population of over 150 million but has never won an Olympic medal? | Bangladesh | 32%
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| Who was the "Man of La Mancha"? | Don Quixote | 30%
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