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1
GPS stands for 'Global Positioning System'.
False
True
2
In mathematics, the equation,
c
2
= a
2
+ b
2
is referred to as the:
Theory of Complex Numbers
Algebraic Equation
Pythagorean Theorem
Derivative of a Function
3
___________is a lawyer, writer, and the wife of the 44th President of the United States of America.
Hillary Clinton
Laura Bush
Melania Trump
Michelle Obama
4
(50+20-30)\div10=
5
4
2
3
5
In the periodic table the symbols for the elements Helium & Carbon are _______&_______ respectively.
Ho, C
H, Ca
He, Ca
He, C
6
What is the capital of Hungary?
Paks
Debrecen
Budapest
Eger
7
Daughter of poet Lord Byron, who is the
world's first computer programmer
?
Katharine McCormick
Ada Lovelace
Rosalind Franklin
Marie Tharp
8
"You too
,
Brutus
?" is a quote from which of the following plays of William Shakespeare ?
Antony and Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
Othello
Hamlet
9
In the animation film Zootopia,the name of sloth that Nick and Judy meet at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, is Flash.
True
False
10
In the equation y=mx+c, 'm' accounts for the:
y - intercept
Constant
x - intercept
Gradient
11
Jeff Bezos founded _____________ in the year 1994 out of his garage in Seattle.
Alibaba Group
Microsoft
Facebook
Amazon
12
The film, "Titanic," was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
False
True
13
In electronics, what does DC stand for?
Direct Conductor
Direct Circuit
Direct Current
Direct Concentration
14
This mammal loves water, which is the reason why Greeks named it the “river horse.”
Seal
Whales
Sea Lions
Hippopotamus
15
Sweat is the main cause of body odor.
False
True
16
Simone Biles rose to fame in 2013 - winning two World Championship golds aged just 16, for the sport ________.
Tennis
Fencing
Karate
Gymnastics
17
The smallest bones in the human body are found in the:
Hands
Fingers
Feet
Ears
18
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Association.
True
False
19
Which country is known as
The Lion City
?
Singapore
China
Slovenia
Spain
20
Simplify the following: f(x) = 5x
2
+ 2x + x
2
4x2 + 2x
6x4 + 2x
4x4 + 2x
6x2 + 2x
21
In her raised right hand, the Statue of Liberty holds a:
Candle
Torch
Lamp
Book
22
A shrimps heart is located on its head.
True
False
23
What is the name of the nut illustrated below?
Hazelnut
Brazil nut
Walnut
Pistachio
24
An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output.
CPU
Computer
Operating System
Motherboard
25
Which country's flag is this?
Netherlands
Italy
France
Russia
26
In 18
th
century England, which pineapples were used as a:
Symbol of Honesty
Symbol of Success
Symbol of Wealth
Symbol of Spirituality
27
The following are list of companies owned by the parent company, Facebook. Which of the following should be excluded?
Oculus
Instagram
WhatsApp
Tumblr
28
Where is the Burj Khalifa located?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Barcelona, Spain
Hong Kong, China
Central Region, Singapore
29
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Christchurch
Wellington
Queenstown
Auckland
30
___________ is the largest exporter of nurses in the world supplying 25% of all overseas nurses.
South Korea
Nigeria
Australia
Philippines
31
The following are all synonyms of the word '
forever
', except?
Continually
Occasionally
Perpetually
Repeatedly
32
The world's quietest room is located at __________________ in Washington state.
United States Department of Defense
Facebook Inc. Headquarters
Microsoft's Headquarters
Google LLC Headquarters
33
\sqrt{(x₁-x₂)^2+(y₁-y₂)^2}is the formula used to calculate:
Slope Intercept
Distance
Arithmetic Mean
Slope
34
Where does the Salsa Dance originate?
South Africa
Cuba
France
Mexico
35
Which color name suits the following shade of pink?
Barbie Pink
Watermelon Color
Fuchsia
Magenta
36
In the movie Titanic, what was Rose's necklace called?
The Promise Necklace
Hymn to the Sea
A Call to the Sea
The Heart of the Ocean
37
The following are all string musical instruments
except
:
Organ
Violin
Guitar
Harp
38
What is the capital of Iran?
Kabul
Islamabad
Baghdad
Tehran
39
Mango is the national fruit of:
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Turkey
40
Onigiri, Sashimi, Sushi and Tempura are examples of food dishes originating from:
Japan
Indonesia
Philippines
China
41
If you took all of the blood vessels out of the human body they could stretch around the world.
True
False
42
Humans are the only animals that can laugh.
True
False
43
B
E
DMAS sums up the order of operations in algebra basics. The 'E' stands for:
Expense
Endpoint
Estimate
Exponents
44
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was never straight.
False
True
45
The 2019 movie '1917' was based on World War I.
False
True
46
In the family of melons, which one is
not
included?
Peach
Watermelon
Cucumber
Cantaloupe
47
In the original movie
Shrek
, what does Shrek compare ogres to?
Onions
Walnuts
Spinach
Thin Humans
48
VPN in computing means
Virtual Personal Network.
False
True
49
Peacocks are female.
False
True
50
In which country/ city will you see this traditional costume?
Italy
Colombia
Brazil
Mexico
51
On the periodic table, what symbol stands for silver?
Ag
Au
Pb
Sn
52
The _______ was invented when a radar engineer accidentally cooked a candy bar in his pocket.
Electric Stove
Heating Stove
Microwave Oven
Refrigerator
53
Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry layered with filo, filled with nuts & soaked in syrup. It originates in:
India
Turkey
Lebanon
Greece
54
What is the capital of Egypt?
Madrid
Lima
Cairo
Abuja
55
Which instrument is used for measuring wind speed and direction?
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
Wind Vane
56
This logo is arguably the most recognized logo in the world. Which brand does this logo belong to?
Dior
Chanel
Louis Vuitton
Gucci
57
Why do chameleons change colour?
To express specific emotions and reactions
To camouflage themselves from their predators
To adapt to their surroundings
To trick humans into liking them
58
Mona Lisa is a painting created by Leonardo da Vinci.
True
False
59
Blood is a fluid that is part of the:
Circulatory System
Reproductive System
Skeletal System
Nervous System
60
Which country's flag is shown below?
Singapore
Spain
Kenya
Argentina
61
Calculus was invented by:
Isaac Newton
Jacob Bernoulli
Albert Einstein
Leonhard Euler
62
Which form of government does United Kingdom follow?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
63
Microphone, keyboard, mouse and scanner, are examples of computer input devices.
True
False
64
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Brain
Heart
Small Intestines
Skin
65
The biggest planet in our solar system is:
Sun
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
66
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by J. K. Rowling.
True
False
67
What is a number with 15 zeros called?
Gazillion
Billion
Trillion
Quadrillion
68
_________, the ancient Indian city located beside the Ganges River, that features museums, plus the Golghar granary.
Patna
Gaya
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
69
\sqrt{144}+\sqrt{16}+\sqrt{4}=16
True
False
70
In the animation movie 'Ice Age', what was the name of the Saber-tooth tiger?
Sid
Sylvia
Diego
Scrat
71
There are McDonald's on every continent except one.
False
True
72
Mozzarella was first made in:
Rome
Colombia
Germany
Italy
73
The parameter of a Circle is called its Circumference.
True
False
74
A ________ is the most commonly used graph to show frequency distributions & looks very much like a bar chart.
Pie Chart
Area Graph
Histogram
Line Graph
75
IBM stands for 'International Business Machines Corporation'.
True
False
76
_______ co-founded of the electronic payment firm PayPal and founded the spacecraft company SpaceX.
Yu Pan
Jack Ma
Elon Musk
Luke Nosek
77
What is the capital of Canada?
Toronto
Vancouver
Ottawa
Victoria
78
WMO, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations ,stands for:
World Meteorological Organization
World Medicinal Operations
World Managerial Operations
World Medicine Organization
79
Sitting under an
apple
tree, he was bonked on the head by a falling fruit. Who was he?
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
80
In the _______ game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, while buying and trading properties.
Monopoly
Snakes and Ladders
Dominion
Chess
81
Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples, Italy.
True
False
82
Humans are the only animals that bury their dead.
True
False
83
An Australian singer, songwriter & voice actress who started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band C.
Lady Gaga
Sia
Katy Perry
Adele