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Who is Barack Obama?
The first black president of the USA (44th president, 2009-2017)
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who discovered radioactivity?
Pierre and Marie Curie, Becquerel (They shared the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discovery in 1903)
Who invented the first working telescope?
Galileo Galilei in 1609
Who invented the radio?
Guglielmo Marconi in 1895
Who invented the television?
Philo Taylor Farnsworth in 1927
A trillion is a number that starts with 1 followed by how many zeroes?
12
What is the value of pi? (Answer to 2 decimal places)
3.14
Who is the first president of the USA?
George Washington
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison in 1879
Who is often credited as having discovered the continent of America?
Christopher Columbus, a Spanish explorer in 1492
What is the deadliest animal in the world?
Mosquitoes, kills more than 1 million people a year
Who discovered gravity?
Isaac Newton in 1687
Who is this famous political figure?
Aung San Suu Kyi
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
She played a vital role in Myanmar's transition from military junta to partial democracy in the 2010
Who is this famous political figure?
Barack Obama
Who is this famous political figure?
Xi JinPing
Who is Xi JinPing?
President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 2013
Who is this famous political figure?
Mahatma Gandhi
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
Employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule
Who is this famous political figure?
Nelson Mandela
Who is Nelson Mandela?
South Africa's first black president, ended apartheid
Who were the first people to reach the peak of Mt Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Who is this famous person?
14th Dalai Lama
Who is the Dalai Lama?
Spiritual leader of Tibet
What is the full meaning UN?
The United Nations
What is the full meaning of WTO?
World Trade Organisation
What is the full meaning of WHO?
World Health Organisation
What is the full meaning of NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What is the full meaning of ASEAN?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
What is the role of UN?
Preserve international peace and security
What is the role of WTO?
Its main function is to ensure that global trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible
What is the role of WHO?
Directing and coordinating international public health and health policy
What is the role of NATO?
To safeguard the freedom and security of its 30 member countries by political and military means. (USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK)
Who is this famous political figure?
Sun Yat Sen
Who is Sun Yat Sen?
Led the formation of the Republic of China by overthrowing the Qing dynasty
Who is Aisin Gioro Puyi?
Last Emperor of China
Who is Aisin Gioro Puyi?
Last Emperor of China (Qing Dynasty)
Who is this famous political figure?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
16th President of the USA. Led the nation through the American Civil War to abolish slavery.
Who invented the modern car?
Karl Benz
Who invented the airplane?
Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1903
Who is Charles Lindberg?
First person to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, from New York City to Paris in 1927
Who is Amelia Earhart?
First female to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland in 1932 (The original plan was to land in Paris)
What is the Bermuda Triangle?
A region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances
Who invented the number system (0-9)?
Originated in India in the 6th or 7th century
Who was the first person in space?
Yuri Gagarin in April 1961
Who was the first person to walk in space?
Alexei Leonov in 1965
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shepard in 1961
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shepard in May1961
Who was the British Prime Minister that led UK to victory during WWII?
Sir Winston Churchill
Who invented the electricity that we find in modern households?
Nikola Tesla
Who invented the wheel?
The Mesopotamians about 5,500 years ago, it wasn't used for carrying loads until 2000 years later by the Greeks
Who was the supreme commander of the allied forces during WW2?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, he would later become the 34th president of the USA
What were the first words uttered by Neil Armstrong when he took his first step on the moon?
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
Who was the pioneer USA's rocket and space program?
Dr. Wernher von Braun, he was a Nazi scientist who also developed the V2 ballistic missile.
What is the full meaning of DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What form does a DNA molecule take?
3-dimensional double helix
What is the largest mammal?
The blue whale
What is the largest mammal on land?
African bush elephant
How fast can a hippo run?
48 km/h
How fast can a cheetah run?
80 – 130 km/h
How much weight can an ostrich egg support?
About 220kg vertically and 120kg horizontally
Who is Napolean Bonaparte?
A French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the early 19th century, he conquered a large part of Europe.
Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?
It was built to keep out raiding parties of nomadic tribes, such as the Mongol, Turic and Xiongnu, from modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria.
After the Mongols conquered China, what dynasty did they establish?
The Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) established by Kublai Khan
What dynasty was established after the Han Chinese defeated the Mongols?
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhu YuanXhang led the rebellion with the White Lotus Society, he later become the 1st Ming Emperor.
How many states were there in China before Qin Shi Huangdi unified them?
7 states (Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei)
Who discovered penicilin?
Alexander Fleming in 1928
Who discovered the vaccine?
Edward Jenner for smallpox in 1790s
What was the origin of the popular Chinese New Year song 'Gong Xi Gong Xi'?
It was written to celebrate China's victory and liberation following Japan's defeat at the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945
Who established the People's Republic of China?
Mao Zedong in 1949
What is the brightest star in Earth's night sky?
Sirius A
What are the 2 most famous stars used for navigation by sailors during ancient times?
The North Star, called Polaris, and the Southern Cross constellation
Who is Dian Fossey?
An American primatologist/conservationist known for her extensive study of mountain gorillas in Rwanda from 1966 until her murder in 1985
Who is Jane Goodall?
An English primatologist and anthropologist. Best known for her study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania
Before money was invented, how did people acquire or exchange goods and services?
System of bartering
Who is father of the modern computer and artificial intelligence?
Alan Turing, an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician and cryptanalyst
What device did the Nazis use during WW2 to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication?
The Enigma Machine
What are Japanese Kamikaze Pilots?
Japanese pilots who in World War II made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usually ships
Who is known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb”?
Robert Oppenheimer, a German Jewish theoretical physicist
What was the codename for the American-led effort to develop a atomic bomb during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
What particle can be found in the outermost region of an atom?
Electrons
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus
What particles can be found in the nucleus of an atom?
Neutrons and Protons
How is a black hole formed?
Formed by the death of a massive star. When the star runs out of thermonuclear fuels, it gravitationally collapses inward upon itself
Who invented the seatbelt?
Nils Bohlin, a Swedish Volvo employee
A 'googol' is a number that starts with 1 followed by how many zeroes?
100, a googol is not the same as a googolplex. A googleplex is 1 followed a googol of zeroes
What is a binary number system?
A number system that only uses 2 digits, 0 and 1
What is a hexadecimal number system?
A number system that uses 16 symbols (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, A, B, C, D, E, F)
What is the scientific name for collar bone?
Clavicle
What is the scientific name for thigh bone?
Femur
What is the scientific name for shoulder blade?
Scapula
What is the scientific name for knee cap?
Patella
What is the scientific name for skull?
Cranium
What is the scientific name for bones in your spine?
Vertebrae
How many bones are there in an adult?
206 bones
How many bones are there in a child?
300 bones
What do you call an animal at the top of a food chain?
Apex predator
What is the scientific study of fossils to classify organisms and study interactions with each other and their environments?
Paleontology
What is the scientific study of the human past using object remains?
Archaeology
What is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, and societies, in both the present and past?
Anthropology
What is the scientific study of insects?
Entomology
What is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history?
Etymology
What is the speed of light?
About 300000km/s
What is the speed of sound?
About 340m/s
What was the name of the first man-made object in space?
A Russian satellite named Sputnik in1957
What is the study, design, and manufacturing of air flight–capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the atmosphere?
Aeronautics
What is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging (Xray, CT, PET, MRI) to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans?
Radiology
What is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cancer cells in your body?
Chemotherapy
What is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors?
Radiotherapy
Ancient sailors use this equipment for navigation, what is it called?
Sextant
A billion is a number that starts with 1 followed by how many zeroes?
9
A kilo is a number that starts with 1 followed by how many zeroes?
3
A centi is a number that is how many times smaller than 1?
100
A milli is a number that is how many times smaller than 1?
1000
A micro is a number that is how many times smaller than 1?
1 million
A nano is a number that is how many times smaller than 1?
1 billion
Why are light years used to measure distances in space?
Using light years to measure distances is advantageous to astronomers because the distances would be so large that they would become impractical
What is the story behind a marathon?
Inspired by the legend of an ancient Greek messenger, Philippides, who raced from Marathon to Athens (~40km), with news of a Greek victory over the Persians
Where was the first modern Olympic games held?
Athens
When was the first modern Olympic games held?
1896
What does LASER stand for?
LASER is an acronym for “light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.”
What does SCUBA stand for?
SCUBA stands for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus"
What's another name for 'Northern Lights'?
Aurora Borealis
What's another name for 'Southern Lights'?
Aurora Australis
Who is this famous person
Emmeline Pankhurst
Who is Emmeline Pankhurst?
She was a British political activist who helped women in the UK win the right to vote
Who is this famous person?
Martin Luther King Jr
Who is Martin Luther King?
He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became leader of the American Civil Rights Movement
What is the American Civil Rights Movement?
A campaign by African Americans to end racial discrimination, disenfranchisement and racial segregation in the USA
What did the English Empire first use Australia for?
It was used as a penal colony. The first shipment of convicts arrived in 1788.
What is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system?
Neurology
What is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels?
Cardiology
What is a branch of medicine concerned with the study, prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases that affect the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas?
Hepatology
What is the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases?
Hematology
Crabs and lobsters are classified under which animal group?
Crusteceans
Squids and Octopus are classified under which animal group?
Cephalopods
Spiders and Scorpions are classified under which animal group?
Arachnids
Frogs and Salamanders are classified under which animal group?
Amphibians
What do you call animals that are most active at night?
Nocturnal
What do you call animals that are most active during the day?
Diurnal
What do you call animals that live in trees?
Arboreal
Bats and Platypus are classified under which animal group?
Mammals
Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wombats are classified under which animal group?
Marsupials
Animals like insects have an exoskeleton, what does exoskeleton mean?
An external skeleton that supports and protects an its body
Animals like apes have an endoskeleton, what does endoskeleton mean?
An internal skeleton that supports and protects an its body
What is the difference between an ape and a monkey?
Monkeys have a tail while apes do not
What is the world's hardest naturally occuring material?
Diamond
What is a palindrome?
A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forwards, ie Madam
What is an anagram?
A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, ie Tom Marvolo Riddle' changes into 'I am Lord Voldemort'
What is an portmanteau?
A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, ie Brunch, Smog
What is the popular hypothesis of what caused the extinction of dinosaurs?
Impact of a massive comet or asteroid on earth 66 million years ago
What is the scientific study of language?
Linguistics
What is the 'Silk Road'?
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the east to west
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
A Portugese explorer. His fleet was the first the circumnavigate the Earth in 1522. He named the Pacific Ocean, The Straits of Magellan was named after him
Who is Marco Polo?
A Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
What is Ancient Egyptian writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
What material did Ancient Egyptian used to write on?
Papyrus
Who discovered that the earth was a sphere?
Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician and the head of the library at Alexandria
What is meaning of lingua franca?
Where a language is widely used over a relatively large geographical area as a language of wider communication
In nature, what's the meaning of Symbiosis?
Symbiosis is a close relationship between two species in which at least one species benefits
In nature, what's the meaning of Parasitism?
A symbiotic relationship in which one species (the parasite) benefits while the other species (the host) is harmed
In nature, what's the meaning of Commensalism?
A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected
In nature, what's the meaning of Mutualism?
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
What is democracy?
A form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators
What is communism?
A form of government that seeks to create a classless society in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by the public.
What metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What are the 3 materials that is the best conductor of electricity?
Silver, Copper, Gold
What is the scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of a solution?
pH
What is the scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
Richter Scale
What countries were the major allied forces during WWII?
Britain, UK, France, Russia
Who was the leader of Russia during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What is the world's largest flower?
Rafflesia


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