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Question Answer % Correct
What is the currency used by European countries, including Germany and France? Euro
88%
What unit of weight is equal to 2,000 pounds? A Ton
86%
In what sport might you hit a hole-in-one with a six iron? Golf
83%
How many cents are in one dollar? 100
82%
What is the largest country in the world by area? Russia
80%
What colour do you get if you mix blue and red paint? Purple
78%
In what month is Valentine's Day? February
77%
What is the antonym of "rich"? Poor
77%
What gas do humans exhale as a waste product? Carbon Dioxide
75%
If "solar" refers to the sun, what word refers to the moon? Lunar
75%
What country do Dutch people come from? Netherlands
75%
In what city is the Colosseum? Rome
75%
In what country would you find the Sphinx and the Pyramids? Egypt
71%
Apples, oranges, and pomegranates are all what type of food? Fruit
71%
What is the official language of Brazil? Portuguese
70%
Who "discovered" the Americas in 1492? Christopher Columbus
69%
What kind of animal is Winnie the Pooh? Bear
67%
What nutrient and chemical element strengthens bones and teeth? Calcium
67%
What is the most common language in Mexico? Spanish
67%
What does the Earth revolve around? Sun
67%
In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder? Thor
64%
What country contains most of the Amazon rainforest? Brazil
63%
What type of government has a hereditary ruler, usually called a king or queen? Monarchy
63%
What is the place of worship for Muslims? Mosque
63%
What is the term for money people receive for working? Wage
63%
What is the plural of the word "child"? Children
62%
Where could you find Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney? Australia
60%
What beverage is celebrated during the Oktoberfest festival? Beer
60%
What animal does the term "feline" refer to? Cat
60%
What animal says "moo"? Cow
60%
What does the Spanish word "gracias" mean in English? Thank You
60%
What is the common term for H₂O? Water
60%
What is the largest ocean on Earth? Pacific Ocean
59%
What is the place of worship for Christians? Church
58%
What force pulls matter towards the centre of the Earth? Gravity
58%
What religion is based on the teachings of Muhammad? Islam
58%
In what language does "До свидания" (Do svidaniya) mean "goodbye"? Russian
57%
In what continent is the Sahara Desert? Africa
56%
What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Avocado
56%
How do you say "two" in French? Deux
56%
What is a frog called in its early part of life? Tadpole
56%
Who is widely credited with the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
55%
If today is Thursday, what was the day before yesterday? Tuesday
55%
What exercise has you lie flat on your chest and push your body up with your arms? Push-Up
54%
What is the breaking down of food in the human body called? Digestion
53%
What is the name of an underwater boat, or a sandwich that resembles one? Submarine
53%
What is the sum of the angles of a triangle? 180
50%
How many days are in a leap year? 366
50%
What Ancient Greek city is credited as the birthplace of democracy? Athens
50%
What do we call a region of space where gravity is so strong that light cannot escape? Black Hole
50%
Chocolate is made from what seed (although it is often called a bean)? Cocoa
50%
What country is called Deutschland in its own language? Germany
50%
What metric unit is equal to about 2.2 pounds? Kilogram
50%
What is the name of the smirking lady in Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting? Mona Lisa
50%
What is it called when an animal is awake at night and sleeps during the day? Nocturnal
50%
What is the entryway into the human nose called? Nostril
50%
What is the largest bird in the world? Ostrich
50%
What do you call a shape with five equal sides? Pentagon
50%
What is the process by which plants make food from sunlight? Photosynthesis
50%
What does a referee hold up when he ejects a soccer player for a serious infraction? Red Card
50%
What is the process of smoothing wood using gritty paper called? Sanding
50%
What cruiseliner sank on its maiden voyage in 1912? The Titanic
50%
In the word "bicycle", what does "bi" mean? Two
50%
Which family of instruments do the trumpet and trombone belong to? Brass
46%
What is the plural of the word buggy? Buggies
46%
What king of England had six wives? Henry VIII
46%
What do we call an artificial body of water that runs around a castle for protection? Moat
46%
What is the capital city of France? Paris
46%
If two singers make a duet, what do four singers make? Quartet
46%
What legendary Greek warrior died from an ankle injury in the Trojan War? Achilles
45%
What is the name of the race where runners have to jump over upright frames? Hurdles
45%
What is the name of Perseus's winged horse in Greek mythology? Pegasus
45%
In baseball, what is it called when a pitch misses the strike zone and there's no swing? Ball
44%
What Egyptian queen was known for her beauty and relationship with Caesar? Cleopatra
44%
In standard playing cards, what suits are red (name one)? Diamonds/Hearts
44%
What natural disaster is caused by Earth's tectonic plates? Earthquake
44%
What is the imaginary line that runs around the earth and passes through Ecuador? Equator
44%
What is the tallest land animal? Giraffe
44%
Who is considered the Son of God in Christianity? Jesus Christ
44%
What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
44%
What is the name of our galaxy? Milky Way
44%
What is the layer of gasses in the atmosphere that protects us from UV radiation? Ozone Layer
44%
What type of market buys and sells shares in corporations? Stock Market
44%
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"? William Shakespeare
44%
If a crocodile is a reptile, what’s a frog? Amphibian
43%
What does the Mandarin Chinese phrase "Nǐ hǎo" mean in English? Hello
43%
What do you call the increase of the price of goods over time? Inflation
43%
What country's nickname is "Land of the Rising Sun"? Japan
43%
What do we call the Japanese art of paper folding? Origami
43%
What term denotes a number that is divisible by only 1 and itself? Prime
43%
What is the Hebrew term for the Jewish holy day of the week? Sabbath
43%
What is the holy book for Christianity called? The Bible
43%
What is the opposite of the protagonist? Antagonist
42%
What is the primary language spoken in Saudi Arabia? Arabic
42%
What is the term for a group of words that expresses a single complete thought? Sentence
42%
What is the term for a star when it explodes? Supernova
42%
Where does the American president reside? White House
42%
What type of letter are A, E, I, O, and U? Vowels
41%
In the sentence, "I saw a big, red balloon," what kind of word is "red"? Adjective
40%
What human organ filters waste from the blood and produces urine? Kidney
40%
Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
40%
What part of the cell is called the "Powerhouse of the Cell"? Mitochondria
40%
What are you calculating when you divide distance travelled by time? Speed
40%
What organ pumps blood through the body? The Heart
40%
What activity are you doing if you switch from bridge pose to tree pose? Yoga
40%
What is the unit for measuring the energy in food? Calories
38%
Who wrote Cat in the Hat? Dr. Seuss
38%
What is the term for a word, such as "it", that takes the place of a noun? Pronoun
38%
In a car, what does the "R" stand for in "RPM"? Revolutions
38%
What character lost a glass slipper and rode in carriage made from a pumpkin? Cinderella
36%
What's the name for a grouping of stars that form a recognized pattern? Constellation
36%
What do we call the natural sugar found in fruits? Fructose
36%
What system of the human body protects us from disease? Immune System
36%
What do we call a group of musicians playing together under a conductor? Orchestra
36%
What celestial body lost its status of "planet" in 2006? Pluto
36%
What do we call the distance from the centre of a circle to its edge? Radius
36%
What is the past tense of the verb "to run"? Ran
36%
What term refers to either fossilized tree resin or a colour in a traffic light? Amber
33%
What is the layer of gasses that envelope the Earth called? Atmosphere
33%
In what sport do you hit a shuttlecock over a net? Badminton
33%
In baseball, what do players swing to hit a pitched ball? Bat
33%
What is the onomatopoeia for the sound a bee makes? Buzz
33%
What is the term for the amount of money a person or corporation owes? Debt
33%
What major Indian river is considered holy for Hindus? Ganges
33%
In what language does "Aloha" mean hello and goodbye? Hawaiian
33%
What is the name of a traditional Japanese robe, often colourful and tied with an obi? Kimono
33%
What planet is called the Red Planet? Mars
33%
What is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
33%
What is the name of the table that organizes the elements by properties? Periodic Table
33%
What nutrient is helps build muscles and repair tissues and is found in meat? Protein
33%
What famous literary character has a sidekick named Dr. Watson? Sherlock Holmes
33%
In American football, what is worth 6 points? Touchdown
33%
Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and turnips are all what type of food? Vegetable
33%
Who created Mickey Mouse? Walt Disney
33%
Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology? Zeus
33%
What Ancient Wonder was said to be in Babylon? Hanging Gardens
31%
What is the term for a short article written about someone who has recently died? Obituary
31%
What is the weakest piece in chess, capable of only moving one space forward? Pawn
31%
What is it called in tennis if both players have 40 points? Deuce
30%
What is the European synonym for "soccer"? Football
30%
What is the most popular religion in India? Hinduism
30%
What gas must humans breathe to survive? Oxygen
30%
What country is home to Macchu Pichu? Peru
30%
What is the casing a caterpillar wraps itself in before becoming a butterfly? Cocoon
29%
In art, what do we call cutting and pasting various pictures to create a new picture? Collage
29%
What is it called in baseball if you hit a fair ball outside the boundary of the field? Home Run
29%
What is the term for the rubber that covers a car's wheel? Tire
29%
Who is the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology? Aphrodite
27%
In what sport can you perform a slam dunk? Basketball
27%
What joint do you bend when doing bicep curls? Elbow
27%
In tennis, what score do you have if you have no points? Love
27%
What geometric shape are stop signs? Octagon
27%
In the food chain, what is the term for an animal that hunts other animals? Predator
27%
What is the title of the leader of the United States? President
27%
What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its elemental properties? Atom
25%
What animal lives in the desert and can have one or two humps? Camel
25%
Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
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In Ancient Rome, what were warriors who fought in arenas called? Gladiators
25%
What is a painting called when it is painted directly onto a wall? Mural
25%
What religious leader lives in the Vatican City? The Pope
25%
What term denotes unknown values in an equation, such as "x" in "x + y = 2"? Variable
25%
Correctly spell the day that comes after Tuesday. Wednesday
25%
What do we call energy that humans derive from sunlight? Solar Energy
24%
What do we call the upward force that allows objects to float in water? Buoyancy
23%
What is the term for the physical components of a computer, such as the keyboard. Hardware
23%
What is the value of pi (π) rounded to two decimal places? 3.14
22%
What is the largest mammal in the world? Blue whale
22%
In what sport do players try to knock down 5 or 10 pins with a heavy ball? Bowling
22%
What shape looks like a circle that's been stretched out? Ellipse
22%
What is the name for the ability to move or stretch joints through a full range of motion? Flexibility
22%
In what Los Angeles neighborhood are many major American movie studios located? Hollywood
22%
What's the name for the longest side of a right-angle triangle? Hypotenuse
21%
In most gas-engine cars, what ignites the air-fuel mixture in the engine's cylinders? Spark plug
21%
What paper like material did ancient Egyptians use? Papyrus
20%
What force brings a bicycle to a stop when you apply the breaks? Friction
18%
What is the process of joining metal together by melting a filler material? Welding
18%
What is a term for two or more elements that are chemically bonded? Compound
17%
What is the name for the coiled tube where human absorb nutrients and water? Intestines
17%
What art technique creates a picture from small, colourful pieces of glass? Mosaic
17%
What is the opposite of North on a compass? South
17%
What art form creates functional objects from the shaping and moulding of clay? Pottery
15%
What do you call the money a business has made after its expenses are paid? Profit
14%
In chess, what does one announce if they are attacking the opponent's king? Check
13%
Rigatoni, penne, and macaroni are types of what? Noodle
13%
What is the term for the distance around a geometric shape? Perimeter
13%
To what place did humans go for the first time in 1969? The Moon
13%
What physics term gives something's speed and direction? Velocity
13%
What is a group of islands called? Archipelago
10%
What is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid? Condensation
10%
What is the process of collecting and counting votes called in a democracy? Election
10%
What type of punctuation is used at the end of a declarative sentence? Period
10%
What physics term denotes how much matter is in an object? Mass
9%
What nutrient provides energy and can be found in things like bread, pasta, and rice? Carbohydrates
8%
What do you call a financial institution that stores money for the public? Bank
0%
What is the wide variety of life in an ecosystem called? Biodiversity
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In the Mexican holiday "Dia de los Muertos", what does "muertos" mean in English? Dead
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What is it called when a liquid turns into a gas? Evaporation
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What hand tool is most commonly used to drive nails into wood? Hammer
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What substance in red blood cells allows them to carry oxygen to cells and tissues? Hemoglobin
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What is the largest muscle in the leg? Quadriceps
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What is it called when a musical composition focuses on just one person for a period? Solo
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