Comprehensive General Knowledge (English) - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
In which country is the Eiffel Tower located? France
100%
What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
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What is the largest ocean on Earth? the Pacific Ocean
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Which desert covers most of Northern Africa? the Sahara Desert
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What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
92%
Which country is nicknamed “The Land of the Rising Sun”? Japan
92%
Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world? the Nile
92%
Which African country has the largest population? Nigeria
85%
What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
85%
What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia
77%
What is the largest country in South America by area? Brazil
77%
What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
77%
Which country has the most natural lakes? Canada
77%
Which archipelago includes Java and Sumatra? Indonesia
77%
Which European country is shaped like a boot? Italy
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Which Asian country is divided into North and South regions? Korea
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What is the capital of Iceland? Reykjavik
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What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
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What is the smallest country in the world by land area? Vatican City
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Which U.S. state borders Canada and has Juneau as its capital? Alaska
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Which continent is the driest inhabited continent? Australia
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What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires
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Which explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492? Christopher Columbus
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Which U.S. state is known as the Sunshine State? Florida
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Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States? France
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In which country is the Taj Mahal located? India
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What is the highest mountain in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro
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Who was the first person to step on the moon? Neil Armstrong
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Which U.S. city is nicknamed “The Big Apple”? New York City
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In which country is Machu Picchu located? Peru
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Which ancient city was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD? Pompeii
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Which European country has the largest population? Russia
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What is the largest organ in the human body? Skin
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Which river carved the Grand Canyon? the Colorado River
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Which mountain range includes Mount Everest? the Himalayas
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Which civilization built Machu Picchu? the Inca Empire
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Which sea separates Africa from Europe? the Mediterranean Sea
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Which river flows through London? the Thames
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What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War? 1989
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What year was the first iPhone released? 2007
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What is the largest U.S. state by area? Alaska
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Amelia Earhart
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What is the result of the Moon blocking the Sun? a solar eclipse
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What ancient city was home to the Parthenon? Athens
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Which country is both a continent and an island? Australia
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Which country is the world’s largest coffee producer? Brazil
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Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah
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What is the tallest mountain in North America? Denali
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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
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Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia? Ethiopia
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Which country spans the most time zones (12)? France (due to overseas territories)
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Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
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Which country was partitioned into East and West after World War II? Germany
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Which U.S. state is entirely composed of islands? Hawaii
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Which country is called “The Land of Fire and Ice”? Iceland
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Which country is called the Emerald Isle? Ireland
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Who invented the printing press in the 15th century? Johannes Gutenberg
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In which country is the ancient city of Petra located? Jordan
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What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? Mars
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Who led the non-violent civil rights movement in the United States? Martin Luther King Jr.
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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo
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Which country has three official capital cities? South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein)
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What event triggered the start of World War I in 1914? the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What is the largest coral reef system in the world? the Great Barrier Reef
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What ancient wonder was a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu? the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Which sea is bordered by Greece, Turkey, and Italy? the Mediterranean Sea
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What galaxy do we live in? the Milky Way
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What ancient Egyptian ruler’s tomb was discovered intact in 1922? Tutankhamun
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What year did the United States declare independence? 1776
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In what year did the Titanic sink? 1912
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What is the rarest blood type in humans? AB negative
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Which U.S. president signed the Emancipation Proclamation? Abraham Lincoln
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Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
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What does "AI" stand for in technology? Artificial intelligence
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What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au
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Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada
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What gas do humans exhale when breathing? Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? Constantinople
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Which English king had six wives? Henry VIII
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What is the world’s largest island country? Indonesia
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Which scientist formulated the laws of motion? Isaac Newton
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Who wrote The Communist Manifesto? Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
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Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Margaret Thatcher
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere? Nitrogen
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Which British monarch famously ruled for 63 years during the Victorian Era? Queen Victoria
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What is the main component of glass? Silica (sand)
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What is the name of the strait separating the UK from France? the English Channel
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What was the U.S. program to develop the atomic bomb during WWII? the Manhattan Project
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What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620? The Mayflower
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What is the closest star to Earth? the Sun
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What is the southernmost national capital city in the world? Wellington, New Zealand
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What does "www" stand for in a website URL? World Wide Web
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What year did the American Civil War end? 1865
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How many bones are in the adult human body? 206
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What is the pH value of pure water? 7
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How many Harry Potter books are there? 7
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Who discovered penicillin in 1928? Alexander Fleming
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Which 2023 film starred Margot Robbie? Barbie
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What was the main cause of the Black Death in the 14th century? bubonic plague spread by fleas on rats
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Who led the first successful expedition to circumnavigate the globe? Ferdinand Magellan (though he died en route)
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What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun? Gravity
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Which U.S. president authorized the atomic bombing of Japan? Harry S. Truman
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What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America? Jamestown
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Who wrote the 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther
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Which element is liquid at room temperature? Mercury
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What is the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondria
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Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis? Nikita Khrushchev
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Which color has the longest wavelength? Red
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What was the first artificial satellite? Sputnik 1
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Which battle marked the turning point in the Pacific during WWII? the Battle of Midway (1942)
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What event began the French Revolution in 1789? the Storming of the Bastille
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Who was the first human in space? Yuri Gagarin
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What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit? 32°F
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What is the opposite of matter? Antimatter
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What is the explosion of a dying star? a supernova
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Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896? Athens
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Which sport uses a shuttlecock? Badminton
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Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles (men’s)? Brazil
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“Here’s looking at you, kid” is a famous line from which classic film? Casablanca
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What fictional city is Batman’s home? Gotham
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In which country was the marathon race first run? Greece
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Which actor portrayed Wolverine in the X-Men films? Hugh Jackman
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What is the national sport of Canada? Ice hockey / lacrosse
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Which 1993 Spielberg film features cloned dinosaurs? Jurassic Park
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Who played Jack Dawson in Titanic? Leonardo DiCaprio
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Which queen famously said, “Let them eat cake”? Marie Antoinette (though likely a myth)
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Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time? Michael Phelps
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What is the study of fossils called? Paleontology
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a hit song by which band? Queen
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In soccer, what color card signifies a sending-off? Red
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What was the capital of the Aztec Empire? Tenochtitlan
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What ancient structure was commissioned by Emperor Qin Shi Huang? the Great Wall of China
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What dystopian book series features Katniss Everdeen? The Hunger Games
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Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow? The USA
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What app popularized the phrase “OK, boomer”? TikTok
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Which sprinter holds the men’s 100m world record (9.58 seconds)? Usain Bolt
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Who was the first European to reach India by sea? Vasco da Gama
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What’s the distance of a marathon in miles? 26.2
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Who is considered the father of modern computing? Alan Turing
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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the best-selling what? Album
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Who was the first emperor of Rome? Augustus Caesar
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Which celebrity couple was nicknamed “Bennifer”? Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
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What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? Central Perk
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What sport uses terms like “sticky wicket” and “googly”? Cricket
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Which player famously wore the number 10 for Argentina? Diego Maradona
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What is the lightest element on the periodic table? Hydrogen
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“How you doin’?” is a catchphrase of which Friends character? Joey
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What protein gives hair and nails their structure? Keratin
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Which boxer was nicknamed “The Greatest”? Muhammad Ali
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What ancient wonder was the largest statue in the Hellenistic world? the Colossus of Rhodes
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Which British royal family drama stars Claire Foy and Olivia Colman? The Crown
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Which ancient civilization invented the wheel? the Mesopotamians
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Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan? the Mongol Empire
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What is the name of a desert in southwestern Africa? the Namib Desert
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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice? Thurgood Marshall
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What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon? Titan
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How many Earths could fit inside the Sun? ~1.3 million
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What acid is found in vinegar? Acetic acid
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“You can’t handle the truth!” is a quote from which movie? A Few Good Men
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What is the term for scoring three goals in a single soccer match? a hat-trick
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Which 2019 film became the highest-grossing movie of all time? Avengers: Endgame
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Who holds the record for most Grammy wins (32)? Beyonce
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Which pop star’s alter ego is “Sasha Fierce”? Beyonce
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Who played Walter White in Breaking Bad? Bryan Cranston
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Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? Cerebellum
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Who directed Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy? Christopher Nolan
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Who is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League? Cristiano Ronaldo
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Who wrote The Da Vinci Code? Dan Brown
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Which author created the A Song of Ice and Fire series? George R.R. Martin
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Who invented the polio vaccine? Jonas Salk
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Which singer starred in House of Gucci (2021)? Lady Gaga
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What is the main component of natural gas? Methane
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Which gymnast scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic history? Nadia Comaneci
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What streaming service premiered Stranger Things? Netflix
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What is the unit of electrical resistance? Ohm
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What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944? Operation Overlord (D-Day)
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Which metal is the best conductor of electricity? Silver
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Which nation won the 2023 Rugby World Cup? South Africa
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Which singer’s albums include 1989 and Midnights? Taylor Swift
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What 2014 viral challenge involved dumping ice water on your head? the Ice Bucket Challenge
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What treaty ended World War I? the Treaty of Versailles
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Which actor played Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Tom Holland
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What was the first music video aired on MTV in 1981? “Video Killed the Radio Star”
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Which company created the first computer mouse? Xerox
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Which year’s Super Bowl halftime show reunited hip-hop legends like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar? 2022
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What’s the maximum score in a single frame of bowling? 30
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What is the speed of light in a vacuum? (km/s) ~300,000
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What is the study of sound called? Acoustics
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Which gas is used in most light bulbs? Argon or Nitrogen
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Which fantasy series begins with A Game of Thrones? A Song of Ice and Fire
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Which tennis player won the “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973? Billie Jean King
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What animated show features the dysfunctional Belcher family? Bob’s Burgers
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What K-pop group’s fandom is called “ARMY”? BTS
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What type of energy is stored in a battery? Chemical energy
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What NBA team drafted Michael Jordan in 1984? Chicago Bulls
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Which animal has the longest lifespan? Greenland shark
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Who founded the Red Cross? Henry Dunant
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Who broke the color barrier in MLB in 1947? Jackie Robinson
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Which English soccer team is nicknamed “The Red Devils”? Manchester United
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Which Office character famously said, “That’s what she said”? Michael Scott
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Who holds the record for most Grand Slam singles titles (men’s)? Novak Djokovic
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What sport was added to the Olympics in 2020 (held in 2021)? Skateboarding
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Which battle marked the end of Napoleon’s rule in 1815? the Battle of Waterloo
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What is a black hole’s "point of no return" called? the event horizon
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What law states energy cannot be created or destroyed? the First Law of Thermodynamics
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What HBO series is set in the dystopian park Westworld? Westworld :)
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Which baseball stadium is nicknamed “The House That Ruth Built”? Yankee Stadium
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How many players are on a baseball field during a game? 18
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What year did the Boston Red Sox break the “Curse of the Bambino”? 2004
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How long is a regulation NBA game? (minutes) 48
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Who is the most-followed person on Instagram? Cristiano Ronaldo
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Which country invented cricket? England
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Which show’s final season broke records for most Emmy wins? Game of Thrones
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Which golfer has the most major championship wins? Jack Nicklaus
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What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever? Joker
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Who won the 2024 Super Bowl (LVIII)? Kansas City Chiefs
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Which celebrity couple filed for divorce in 2021 after 7 years of marriage? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
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Which female tennis player has the most Grand Slam singles titles? Margaret Court
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Which YouTuber holds the record for most subscribers? MrBeast
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What MLB team has the most World Series wins? New York Yankees
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What 2020 TikTok song made Lil Nas X famous? Old Town Road
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Who was the first woman to run a sub-2:20 marathon? Paula Radcliffe
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Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls? Pittsburgh Steelers / New England Patriots (6)
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What is Lady Gaga’s real name? Stefani Germanotta
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What is the collective nickname of these NHL teams: The Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers? The Original Six
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Which NFL quarterback has the most career touchdown passes? Tom Brady
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What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches? 18
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Who holds the record for most NBA championships won by a player? Bill Russell
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Who was the first golfer to win all four majors in a single year? Bobby Jones
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Which rapper’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar? Cardi B
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Which golfer coined the term “The Masters” for Augusta’s tournament? Clifford Roberts
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What MLB pitcher threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series? Don Larsen
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Which runner collapsed but still won gold in the 1996 Olympics marathon? Gabriela Andersen-Schiess
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“Winter is coming” is the motto of which fictional house? House Stark
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Who was the first athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m sprint? Jim Hines
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What college basketball coach led UCLA to 10 NCAA titles? John Wooden
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What was Twitter’s original bird mascot named? Larry the Bird
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Who famously said, “Let’s get ready to rumble!” in WWE? Michael Buffer
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What NFL team’s fans are called “The 12th Man”? Seattle Seahawks
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Which celebrity’s makeup brand is Rare Beauty? Selena Gomez
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Which band’s final concert was called “The Last Waltz”? The Band
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What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Wimbledon men’s champion? The Gentleman’s Singles Trophy
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What viral dance challenge was set to “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion? the Renegade
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Who was the first artist to reach 100 million monthly Spotify listeners? The Weeknd
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What NBA player scored 100 points in a single game? Wilt Chamberlain
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