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All 180 questions, grouped into six categories of 30.

Science

• What planet is known as the Red Planet?
• What is H2O more commonly known as?
• How many bones are in the adult human body?
• What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
• What is the chemical symbol for gold?
• What force keeps your feet on the ground?
• What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
• How many legs does a spider have?
• What planet is closest to the Sun?
• What do you call animals that are active at night?
• What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
• Which blood cells carry oxygen around the body?
• What is the center of an atom called?
• What gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?
• What is the process by which plants make food?
• How many chambers does the human heart have?
• What is the largest planet in our solar system?
• What metal is liquid at room temperature?
• What part of the cell contains DNA?
• What is a baby frog called?
• Which planet is famous for its prominent rings?
• What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
• What do bees collect to make honey?
• About how long does Earth take to orbit the Sun?
• What is the basic unit of life?
• What causes the seasons on Earth?
• What is frozen water called?
• Which organ produces insulin?
• Roughly how fast does light travel?
• What do you call a scientist who studies stars?

History

• In what year did the Titanic sink?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
• In what year did World War II end?
• Who painted the Mona Lisa?
• The Great Wall is in which country?
• Who was Britain's Prime Minister for most of World War II?
• In what year did humans first land on the Moon?
• Which ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
• Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
• What language did the Roman Empire speak?
• In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
• Who invented the movable-type printing press in Europe?
• Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
• In what year was the US Declaration of Independence signed?
• Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
• The ancient Olympic Games were held in which country?
• Which Egyptian queen was famous for her alliances with Rome?
• The Eiffel Tower is in which city?
• In what year did the US Civil War begin?
• Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?
• Which empire built the Colosseum?
• The Renaissance began in which European country?
• Who was the first Emperor of China?
• In what year did Columbus reach the Americas?
• Which volcano destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii?
• Who was the longest-reigning British monarch?
• The Silk Road connected China with which region?
• Who invented the telephone?
• In what year did the French Revolution begin?

Geography

• What is the largest hot desert in the world?
• Which river flows through Egypt to the Mediterranean?
• What is the capital of Japan?
• On which continent is the Sahara Desert?
• What is the smallest continent?
• What is the capital of France?
• Which ocean is the largest?
• Mount Everest stands on the border of which two countries?
• What is the capital of Australia?
• The Grand Canyon is in which US state?
• What is the capital of Canada?
• The Amazon rainforest is mostly in which country?
• What is the capital of Italy?
• Which country has the largest population in the world?
• What is the capital of Spain?
• What is the deepest ocean trench?
• What is the capital of Brazil?
• The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which country?
• What is the capital of Egypt?
• Which two continents does Russia span?
• What is the capital of Germany?
• Which country is both a continent and a country?
• What is the capital of South Korea?
• The Danube River flows through which continent?
• What is the capital of Argentina?
• Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
• What is the capital of Thailand?
• Which US state is known as the Sunshine State?
• What is the capital of Mexico?
• The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from which country?

Arts

• Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?
• Who painted 'Starry Night'?
• Who composed the 'Moonlight Sonata'?
• Who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
• Which artist is famous for the Campbell's soup cans?
• Who wrote '1984'?
• Who composed 'The Four Seasons'?
• Who wrote the 'Harry Potter' books?
• Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
• Who wrote 'The Great Gatsby'?
• Which famous composer was deaf?
• Who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
• Who painted 'The Persistence of Memory' (the melting clocks)?
• Who wrote 'Moby-Dick'?
• Who composed the ballet 'Swan Lake'?
• Who wrote 'Frankenstein'?
• Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
• Who wrote 'The Odyssey'?
• Which band released 'Abbey Road'?
• Who wrote 'Jane Eyre'?
• Who sculpted the marble 'David' in Florence?
• Who wrote 'The Hobbit'?
• Who composed 'The Nutcracker' ballet?
• Who wrote 'Wuthering Heights'?
• Who painted 'The Kiss'?
• Who wrote 'Dracula'?
• Which artist cut off part of his own ear?
• Who wrote 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
• Who composed 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'?
• Who wrote 'Little Women'?

Sports

• In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
• How many players per side are on a soccer field?
• In tennis, what is a score of zero called?
• How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
• In golf, what is one stroke under par called?
• Which sport uses a puck?
• How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
• In baseball, how many strikes make an out?
• In which sport do athletes perform on the pommel horse?
• How long is a marathon?
• In basketball, how many points is a free throw worth?
• Which sport is known as 'the beautiful game'?
• In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
• What color is the center of an archery target?
• In swimming, which stroke is swum on the back?
• A men's Grand Slam tennis match is best of how many sets?
• In bowling, what is three strikes in a row called?
• Which winter sport uses a stone and a broom?
• In soccer, what happens when a player gets two yellow cards?
• How many minutes are in a regulation NBA game?
• In indoor volleyball, how many players per team are on the court?
• What is a perfect 300 game in bowling called?
• In chess, which piece moves in an L-shape?
• How many players are on a baseball team on the field?
• How many meters is one lap of a standard outdoor track?
• Which sport awards the Stanley Cup?
• In badminton, what is the shuttlecock also called?
• How many periods are in an ice hockey game?
• In cricket, how many balls are in an over?
• What does 'KO' stand for in boxing?

Food

• Which country is famous for inventing pizza?
• What is tofu made from?
• Which vitamin is abundant in oranges?
• What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
• Which country drinks the most coffee per person?
• What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?
• Which spice comes from dried orchid pods?
• What grain is used to make sake?
• Which nut is used to make marzipan?
• What does 'al dente' mean for pasta?
• What is the main ingredient in hummus?
• Which cheese is traditionally used on pizza?
• Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
• Which country is famous for maple syrup?
• What is wasabi?
• Which grain is used to make popcorn?
• What is the main ingredient in chocolate?
• Which country invented tea?
• What is miso soup made from?
• Which vitamin did sailors get from citrus to prevent scurvy?
• Which herb is pesto traditionally made with?
• What does 'espresso' mean in Italian?
• Which country is home to the baguette?
• What is kimchi made from?
• Which dessert is made from churned frozen sweetened milk?
• Which spice gives curry powder its yellow color?
• Which fruit is dried to make raisins?
• What is champagne?
• Which Japanese dish is vinegared rice with toppings?
• What is bubble tea also called?