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What is a dried plum called?

  • Raisin
  • Prune (correct)
  • Date
  • Fig

    • Which city is the capital of Luxembourg?

  • Vienna
  • Brussels
  • Luxembourg City (correct)
  • Amsterdam

    • What company manufactured the world's first cellular telephone?

  • Samsung
  • Nokia
  • Motorola (correct)
  • Ericsson

    • Who wrote the US National Anthem?

    <p>Francis Scott Key</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ice consist of?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sport involves ascending inclined ice formations?

    <p>Ice climbing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the study of the skin?

    <p>Dermatology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do giant pandas primarily eat?

    <p>Bamboo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is celebrated every year by playing practical jokes and hoaxes?

    <p>April Fools' Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain range gets its name from the Sanskrit language meaning 'abode of snow'?

    <p>Himalayas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capital of Denmark?

    <p>Copenhagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin are citrus fruits noted for?

    <p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national bird of the United States?

    <p>Bald eagle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French heroine was accused of heresy and burned at the stake by the English on 30th May, 1431?

    <p>Joan of Arc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organ is responsible for the sense of touch?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musical instrument is commonly associated with rock music?

    <p>Guitar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team sport is played on ice and involves two teams that use their sticks to shoot a rubber puck?

    <p>Ice hockey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of King Arthur's sword?

    <p>Excalibur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do Catholics celebrate Christmas?

    <p>25-Dec</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which flower follows the sun's movement as it moves across the sky?

    <p>Sunflower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did American astronauts plant on the lunar surface?

    <p>A flag of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What US city is known as the 'birthplace of jazz'?

    <p>New Orleans, Louisiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is California's State Route 1 in the U.S. also known as?

    <p>Pacific Coast Highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of medicine deals with prevention and treatment of diseases of the oral cavity?

    <p>Dentistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cheese is traditionally used for pizzas?

    <p>Mozzarella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the President that Marilyn Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday to You' to?

    <p>John F. Kennedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?

    <p>Old Faithful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which comet was first recorded in 240 BC and returns every 74-79 years?

    <p>Halley's Comet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state flower of Hawaii?

    <p>Hibiscus (Yellow)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of God in Islam?

    <p>Allah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lake in Oregon was created about 7,000 years ago by the eruption of Mount Mazama?

    <p>Crater Lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who starred as little TJ in the 1979 movie, The Champ?

    <p>Ricky Schroder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sahara' mean in Arabic?

    <p>Desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is kinetics the study of?

    <p>Motion and its causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sport is Michael Jordan known for?

    <p>Basketball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fast food company's logo is pictured?

    <p>McDonald's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal can delay birth for up to 2 years?

    <p>Armadillo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What right is guaranteed by the Constitution?

    <p>Freedom of speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is California's most famous fault?

    <p>San Andreas Fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city was historically known as Constantinople?

    <p>Istanbul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal is known for being a traditional symbol of Australia?

    <p>Kangaroo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nickname of the US state of Kentucky?

    <p>Bluegrass State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What television show did Rod Serling create?

    <p>The Twilight Zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capital of Sweden?

    <p>Stockholm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sport is often associated with Muhammad Ali?

    <p>Boxing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many innings does a typical baseball game have?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the world's largest hot desert?

    <p>Sahara Desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What building was constructed by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife?

    <p>Taj Mahal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the video game character who is an electric mouse?

    <p>Pikachu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which insect is known to survive without a head for weeks?

    <p>Cockroach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an oxymoron?

    <p>A contradiction in terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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