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