Who were the Magdalenians?

People who lived 23000 - 14000 years ago known for tools and cave art.

How does Moore’s Law impact technological forecasting?

It suggests computing power doubles every two years, shaping tech trends.

What is the 2045 Initiative?

The plan to find a way to make the human race immortal

Why did Taylor Swift want to re-record her first six albums?

Because her previous recording company implemented unfair copyright laws

Why does ‘Isekai’ manga exist?

Because people in the current society feel a great sense of escapism

What makes the Metonic cycle particularly significant in predicting astronomical events?

It reveals lunar phases repeat every 19 years with near exact alignment.

If you woke up in the year 2120, what would be the biggest clue that you're in the future?

People speak differently, and technology has changed.

What is the primary role of librarians in Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series?

To preserve knowledge and predict the future

What is ‘NCTC’ in biology?

National Collection of Type Cultures

What was the original goal of Australia’s 2009 Internet project?

Build a super-fast fiber-based Internet network.

What is Ray Bradbury’s ‘Hail and Farewell’ about?

A person who turns immortal at 12 and stays at that age

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Pygmalion effect and self-fulfilling prophecy?

The Pygmalion effect and self-fulfilling prophecy are unrelated concepts.

Which situation best represents the idea of "If At First You Fall, Try, Try Again?"

An athlete loses a match, trains harder, and wins the next time.

What is a potential downside of constant exposure to news and violent images?

Increased stress and a skewed worldview

What is the main reason hydrogen-powered cars haven’t replaced gasoline vehicles?

Lack of refuelling infrastructure

What is synthetic biology?

Engineering living systems for new functions

What did Francis Fukuyama argue in The End of History and the Last Man?

Political evolution had reached its final form with liberal democracy

What hilarious thing did the Oreo company do?

Built a strong vault for the Oreo recipe and cookies for the end.

What significant moment in history does Jawaharlal Nehru’s inaugural address talk about?

The Declaration of Independence

A port town in Sri Lanka, mostly owned by the Chinese

Why was the Concorde supersonic transport ultimately retired?

High operational costs and low demand

What was a key theme of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to the UK Parliament on 08 March 2022?

The importance of military support for Ukraine

What is the main idea behind Filofei's concept of Russia as the "Third Rome"?

Russia should emulate Rome’s political and religious role

What happened on 03 October 1935?

Italian troops invaded Ethiopia

What is the main idea of "In Futurity, Someone Prophetic Sees?"

The way people imagine the future changes over time.

What does fire symbolize in Zoroastrian theology?

An inner flame honored through the flames that burn in fire temples.

In ancient Rome, what distinguished augury from other forms of divination like haruspicy or hydromancy?

Augury read bird flight patterns, while haruspicy involved animal entrails.

Which of the following is a key principle of chaos theory?

Small variations can lead to vastly different outcomes.

Why did podcasts become more popular during the Covid pandemic?

They became a source of companionship in isolation.

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1
What are the three elements of the fire triangle?
Smoke, flame, spark
Water, heat, oxygen
Gas, liquid, solid
Oxygen, fuel, heat
2
Who were the Magdalenians?
Nomadic group famous for beadwork and storytelling traditions in N. America
People who lived 23000 - 14000 years ago known for tools and cave art.
Ancient society known for philosophy & democracy in the Mediterranean.
An ancient civilization known for building pyramids.
3
How does Moore’s Law impact technological forecasting?
It suggests computing power doubles every two years, shaping tech trends.
It shows that processing speed links directly to global energy rates.
It predicts that tech industry economic cycles repeat every 18 months.
It states that software development speed grows with market demand.
4
What is the 2045 Initiative?
To create a digital library containing all literature in the world
Solve all the SDGs
The plan to find a way to make the human race immortal
Build tunnels to every other country in the world
5
What does ETBE stand for?
Environmental Thoughtfulness and Business Ethics
European Travel Business Enterprise
Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether
Eonic Technology with Biomolecular Ether
6
Why did Taylor Swift want to re-record her first six albums?
Because her previous recording company implemented unfair copyright laws
Because she didn’t like the old versions
Because her fans were bored of the current versions
Because Kanye West told her to
7
What historical event inspired the song “Wind of Change” by The Scorpions?
Y2K crisis
Fall of the Berlin Wall
End of Apartheid
Gulf War ceasefire
8
What term describes one-sided relationships with public figures or media personalities?
Virtual reality bonds
Cyber connections
Parasocial relationships
Mutual friendships
9
What fuel source is the least environmentally friendly?
Hydrocarbons
Biodiesel
Hydrogen
Bioethanol
10
Why does ‘Isekai’ manga exist?
Because people are depressed and want to feel something
Because people in the current society feel a great sense of escapism
Because it’s cool
Because it was a fleeting idea someone just came up with
11
What makes the Metonic cycle particularly significant in predicting astronomical events?
It reveals lunar phases repeat every 19 years with near exact alignment.
It proves the Mayan calendar syncs with modern astrological cycles.
It shows that solar eclipses follow a repeating 19-year cycle.
It adjusts for the drift in planetary orbits using gravitational data.
12
If you woke up in the year 2120, what would be the biggest clue that you're in the future?
The world outside seems empty and abandoned.
Your bed feels softer and more advanced.
The food in your fridge looks unfamiliar.
People speak differently, and technology has changed.
13
What is the primary role of librarians in Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series?
To manage the economy of the empire
To preserve knowledge and predict the future
To prevent the fall of an empire through military power
To lead the space colony
14
What is ‘NCTC’ in biology?
National Counterterrorism Center
National Collection of Type Cultures
North Central Texas College
15
What was the original goal of Australia’s 2009 Internet project?
Create a new social media platform.
Provide free Wi-Fi to all citizens.
Ban copper wire connections.
Build a super-fast fiber-based Internet network.
16
What is Ray Bradbury’s ‘Hail and Farewell’ about?
A collection of interconnected stories about the colonization of Mars
A dystopian novel about a future where books are banned
A person who turns immortal at 12 and stays at that age
A person who builds a pair of wings and gets caught by an emperor
17
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Pygmalion effect and self-fulfilling prophecy?
Self-fulfilling prophecies occur in science; the Pygmalion effect is bias.
The Pygmalion effect causes déjà vu; self-fulfilling prophecies are chance.
The Pygmalion effect and self-fulfilling prophecy are unrelated concepts.
The Pygmalion effect is a self-fulfilling prophecy influencing performance.
18
What is the alpaca at Yale University called?
Jerry, the First
Painted Warrior
Gluteus Maximus
Pinkish Scholar
19
Which situation best represents the idea of "If At First You Fall, Try, Try Again?"
A scientist fails an experiment and decides science isn’t for them.
A musician plays a wrong note and stops performing forever.
An athlete loses a match, trains harder, and wins the next time.
A student fails a test, gives up, and switches subjects.
20
What ‘zombie virus’ was discovered in permafrost in 2014?
Pithovirus sibericum
Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae
Covid - 19
Polio
21
What is a potential downside of constant exposure to news and violent images?
Increased curiosity about global events
Faster Internet speeds
Increased stress and a skewed worldview
Improved problem-solving skills
22
Who composed the song ‘Flourish with Fireworks’?
Igor Stravinsky
Oliver Knussen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Katey Perry
23
What is the main reason hydrogen-powered cars haven’t replaced gasoline vehicles?
Governments banned hydrogen fuel for safety reasons
Lack of refuelling infrastructure
Battery-powered EVs made them obsolete
Hydrogen is too unstable for daily use
24
What is synthetic biology?
A method of creating new organisms only
A form of genetic engineering that does not involve computers
Engineering living systems for new functions
A technique for cloning animals
25
What concept describes the dominance of one superpower over all others?
Multipolarity
Unipolarity
Periphery
Periphery
26
What is the name of a baby alpaca?
Cria
Praia
Baby alpaca
Baby jerry
27
Which empire is known for trying to revive its grandeur through the Neo-Assyrian Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Neo-Sovietism
Carolingian Empire
Neo-Assyrian Empire
28
What did Francis Fukuyama argue in The End of History and the Last Man?
Democracy would eventually collapse
Future conflicts would be purely economic, not ideological
Political evolution had reached its final form with liberal democracy
The 21st century would bring a new form of government
29
What hilarious thing did the Oreo company do?
Make a penutbutter-jelly oreos
Built a strong vault for the Oreo recipe and cookies for the end.
Send a spaceship to Jupiter
Celebrities like Danny Trejo humorously portray characters when "hungry."
30
What significant moment in history does Jawaharlal Nehru’s inaugural address talk about?
Liberation of the Royal Air Force
US military advancements
Signing of the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
31
What is Hambantota?
Canada’s new high-speed rail project
A deity in Hinduism
A place without gravity
A port town in Sri Lanka, mostly owned by the Chinese
32
Why was the Concorde supersonic transport ultimately retired?
Environmental regulations banning it
High operational costs and low demand
Safety concerns after multiple crashes
Excessive noise pollution
33
Who made Vincent van Gogh famous?
Jo van Gogh-Bonger
Olivia Watson
Theo van Gogh-Bonger
Michelangelo
34
What was a key theme of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to the UK Parliament on 08 March 2022?
The Uselessness of democracy
The importance of military support for Ukraine
Pessimistic nature or cynicism
Surrender and defeatism in the Russo-Belarus War
35
What is the main idea behind Filofei's concept of Russia as the "Third Rome"?
Russia should avoid imperialism
Russia should expand militarily
Russia should unite with Byzantium
Russia should emulate Rome’s political and religious role
36
How long is the genetic code for the polio virus?
2 meters
7,741 letters
30 feet
8,643 letters
37
Which technology is enjoying a resurgence due to online viral trends, despite being outdated?
CDs
3.5 inch floppy discs
Digital cameras
Vinyl records
38
Who is recognized for inventing Greek fire?
Heron of Alexandria
Ptolemy
Archimedes of Syracuse
Callinicuoliss of HeliopB
39
What happened on 03 October 1935?
The first television broadcast was made in the United States
Tsunami hit Japan
Italian troops invaded Ethiopia
The first highspeed railway was invented
40
What is the main idea of "In Futurity, Someone Prophetic Sees?"
Prophets can predict the future with perfect accuracy.
The past and future are unrelated, so predictions are useless.
The future is always clear to those who study history.
The way people imagine the future changes over time.
41
What does fire symbolize in Zoroastrian theology?
Wealth and prosperity signify growth in riches and monetary success.
An inner flame honored through the flames that burn in fire temples.
The cycle of birth and rebirth
Destruction and chaos in the universe
42
In ancient Rome, what distinguished augury from other forms of divination like haruspicy or hydromancy?
Augury interpreted dreams, while haruspicy examined celestial alignments.
Augury predicted war outcomes, while others focused on agriculture.
Augury read bird flight patterns, while haruspicy involved animal entrails.
Augury was done by oracles, while hydromancy was a folk practice.
43
Which of the following is a key principle of chaos theory?
Randomness and uncertainty can be eliminated with enough data.
Small variations can lead to vastly different outcomes.
Predicting long-term events is easier than short-term due to patterns.
All systems eventually return to a stable state.
44
What is the ‘tensei’ manga subgenre about?
Fluffy alpacas
High speed internet
Reincarnation
Action and violence
45
What country invented fireworks?
India
Ancient Greece
China
Mesopotamia
46
What is one component a good speech needs to have?
Flashy visuals and Comic Sans
Fancy words
Personal anecdote
A bar graph
47
Which of these artists is best known for blending electronic and world music in a New Age style?
Jesus Jones
Enigma
Alice Coltrane
Will Smith
48
Who gave a speech about post-war Australia on the 22 May 1942?
Adolf Hitler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Anthony Albanese
Robert Menzies
49
What is the ‘Golden Age of Radio’?
1950s to 1960s
1920s to 1930s
1970s to 1980s
1890s to 1900s
50
Which country rebranded its high-speed rail project as a "high-frequency network"?
United States
Canada
Japan
Germany
51
Why did podcasts become more popular during the Covid pandemic?
They became a source of companionship in isolation.
They replaced radio entirely.
People wanted to hear their own voices.
Governments promoted them as news sources.

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