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Question 1

The fastest person in the world is crowned every four years at the Summer Olympics. What country is Usain Bolt from ?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 2

What number is represented by the letters XIX in Roman numerals ?

Accepted Answer

19

Question 3

Name the traditional and popular wrestling sport of Japan.

Accepted Answer

Sumo

Question 4

What is the longest river ?

Accepted Answer

Amazon

Question 5

The statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which European country ?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 6

Who was the original "King" of rock n' roll ?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 7

Entomology is the science that studies

Accepted Answer

insects

Question 8

What scale is used to measure earthquakes ?

Accepted Answer

Richter Scale

Question 9

How many rings are on the Olympic flag ?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 10

In which country is the Taj Mahal situated ?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 11

Who painted "The Mona Lisa " ?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 12

Which American town was famous for its witch trials ?

Accepted Answer

Salem, MA

Question 13

What is actually electricity ?

Accepted Answer

a flow of electrons

Question 14

What is the Taj Mahal ?

Accepted Answer

A mausoleum

Question 15

According to the Big Bang Theory, how did the universe begin ?

Accepted Answer

an explosion

Question 16

Who authored "The Lord of the Rings", " The Hobbit", and the many other books which take place in Middle Earth ?

Accepted Answer

J.R.R Tolkien

Question 17

Which of the following is not an island in Hawaii ?

Accepted Answer

Mauna Loa

Question 18

A pentagone is a polygone that has how many sides ?

Accepted Answer

five

Question 19

We can't drink ocean water because it causes

Accepted Answer

allergy

Question 20

What animal feeds almost exclusively on bamboo ?

Accepted Answer

pandas

Question 21

What is a pomelo ?

Accepted Answer

The largest cirtus fruit

Question 22

Cirrus and cumulus are examples of ________ ?

Accepted Answer

Clouds

Question 23

In the Harry Potter series, Harry must battle which evil wizard ?

Accepted Answer

Voldemort

Question 24

The human brain communicates with the rest of the body through networks of what ?

Accepted Answer

nerves

Question 25

What does the term "SOS" commonly stand for ?

Accepted Answer

Save our souls

Question 26

What is the speed of sound ?

Accepted Answer

1,200 km/h

Question 27

Which famous painter infamously cut off his ear ?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Van Gogh

Question 28

He is touted as the greatest soccer athlete to come from Brazil and one of the top-ranking FIFA World Cup players.

Accepted Answer

Pélé

Question 29

Where is the country of Egypt ?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 30

What is the name of this mysterious area where airplanes and ships are said to have disappeared without a trace ?

Accepted Answer

Bermuda Triangle

Question 31

What is the square root of 16 ?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 32

What chemical is added to Canadian water supplies in the hopes of improving dental health ?

Accepted Answer

fluoride

Question 33

What is the rarest type of blood in the human body

Accepted Answer

AB negative

Question 34

Where is Mount Kilimanjaro ?

Accepted Answer

Tanzania

Question 35

What city does Starbuck call home ?

Accepted Answer

Seattle

Question 36

This soft and creamy cheese is one of the most recognized to come out of France.

Accepted Answer

Camembert

Question 37

What is the head of the Roman Catholic Church called ?

Accepted Answer

pope

Question 38

In which continent are Chile, Argentina and Brazil ?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 39

Some of America's most influential people are its athletes. In what league did Michael Jordan play ?

Accepted Answer

NBA

Question 40

All known elements are organized in something called what ?

Accepted Answer

Periodic Table

Question 41

How did Spider-Man get his powers ?

Accepted Answer

Bitten by a radioactive spider

Question 42

Newton is said to have been inspired by what to describe the theory of gravity ?

Accepted Answer

apple

Question 43

How many time zones are there in total in the world ?

Accepted Answer

24

Question 44

Where can you find the femur ?

Accepted Answer

leg

Question 45

What is the name of the singer from Michigan who is the best selling rapper of all time ?

Accepted Answer

Eminem

Question 46

Which of these was not one of Snow White's seven dwarfs ?

Accepted Answer

Sappy

Question 47

Agent 007, featured in many movies back to 1962, is known as ________ Bond.

Accepted Answer

James

Question 48

What country is called the " Land of the Rising Sun " ?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 49

This fruit is among the top 5 most consumed fruits in the U.S. What is it ?

Accepted Answer

olive

Question 50

What team does Tom Brady play for ?

Accepted Answer

New England Patriots

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