Question 1

What is the largest land animal on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The African elephant. Adult African bush elephants can weigh up to 6,000 kg (13,000 lb).

Question 2

Which bird is famous for being unable to fly and laying the largest eggs?

Accepted Answer

The ostrich. Ostriches are the largest living birds. A single ostrich egg can weigh up to 1.4 kg.

Question 3

How many legs does a spider have?

Accepted Answer

Eight. Spiders are arachnids, not insects. Insects have six legs.

Question 4

What is a baby kangaroo called?

Accepted Answer

A joey. Joeys spend up to nine months in their mother's pouch after birth.

Question 5

What color tongue does a giraffe have?

Accepted Answer

Blue or purple. The dark color helps protect against sunburn during the long hours spent reaching for leaves.

Question 6

Which is the fastest land animal?

Accepted Answer

The cheetah. Cheetahs can reach speeds up to 110 km/h (70 mph) in short bursts.

Question 7

How many humps does a dromedary camel have?

Accepted Answer

One. The dromedary has one hump; the Bactrian camel has two.

Question 8

What is a group of lions called?

Accepted Answer

A pride. A typical pride has 5-30 lions, mostly related females with their cubs and a few males.

Question 9

What fruit is known for keeping the doctor away?

Accepted Answer

An apple. The proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" dates back to 1860s Wales.

Question 10

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Accepted Answer

Avocado. Guacamole originated with the Aztecs in what is now Mexico.

Question 11

Which country invented pizza?

Accepted Answer

Italy. Modern pizza as we know it was developed in Naples in the late 18th to early 19th century.

Question 12

What kind of beans are used to make traditional baked beans?

Accepted Answer

Navy beans (small white beans). Navy beans got their name because they were a staple of the US Navy in the early 1900s.

Question 13

What is the most popular spice in the world by trade volume?

Accepted Answer

Black pepper. Black pepper is sometimes called "the king of spices" and is grown mostly in India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Question 14

What flavor is the liqueur Amaretto?

Accepted Answer

Almond. Most amaretto is made from apricot pits or bitter almonds, both of which produce a similar flavor.

Question 15

Sushi is traditionally served with what main ingredient?

Accepted Answer

Vinegared rice. Sushi refers to the seasoned rice, not the raw fish. Many sushi types contain no fish at all.

Question 16

What drink is made by fermenting grapes?

Accepted Answer

Wine. Wine is one of humanity's oldest fermented beverages, with evidence dating back over 8,000 years.

Question 17

How many continents are there?

Accepted Answer

Seven. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. Some models count six.

Question 18

What is the capital of France?

Accepted Answer

Paris. Paris has been France's capital for over a thousand years and is home to about 2.1 million people.

Question 19

Which ocean is the largest?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ocean. The Pacific covers about 165 million square kilometers - more than all the world's land combined.

Question 20

In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?

Accepted Answer

France. The Eiffel Tower stands in Paris and was completed in 1889 for the World's Fair.

Question 21

Which country is shaped like a boot?

Accepted Answer

Italy. The peninsula's distinctive shape with the "heel" (Puglia) and "toe" (Calabria) is unmistakable on a map.

Question 22

What is the longest river in South America?

Accepted Answer

The Amazon. The Amazon runs about 6,400-6,992 km depending on measurement method. Brazil contains most of it.

Question 23

Which country is home to the kangaroo?

Accepted Answer

Australia. Kangaroos are native to Australia. The country also features them on its coat of arms.

Question 24

What is the capital of Japan?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo. Tokyo is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, with over 37 million people.

Question 25

How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?

Accepted Answer

Five. Each team has five players on the floor. Substitutions are unlimited.

Question 26

In which sport would you use a "wedge"?

Accepted Answer

Golf. A wedge is a type of golf club used for short, high shots, especially from rough or bunkers.

Question 27

What does FIFA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Federation Internationale de Football Association. FIFA is the international governing body of soccer/football. It organizes the World Cup every four years.

Question 28

How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?

Accepted Answer

18. Most golf courses have 18 holes, divided into two "nines". The standard originated at St Andrews in Scotland.

Question 29

In chess, which piece can move only diagonally?

Accepted Answer

The bishop. Each side starts with two bishops, one on a light square and one on a dark square.

Question 30

What sport is played at Wimbledon?

Accepted Answer

Tennis. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held in London since 1877.

Question 31

In Monopoly, what color are Boardwalk and Park Place?

Accepted Answer

Dark blue. Boardwalk and Park Place are the two most expensive properties on the classic US Monopoly board.

Question 32

How many points is a try worth in rugby union?

Accepted Answer

Five points. A try is worth 5 points; a conversion adds 2. A penalty kick or drop goal scores 3.

Question 33

What color is Spongebob Squarepants?

Accepted Answer

Yellow. Spongebob is a yellow sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea in the town of Bikini Bottom.

Question 34

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

Six. A hexagon has six sides and six interior angles. Hexagonal tiling is common in honeycombs.

Question 35

In what month is Christmas Day celebrated?

Accepted Answer

December. Christmas is celebrated on December 25 by most Christian denominations.

Question 36

What is the main color of the Coca-Cola logo?

Accepted Answer

Red. The Coca-Cola wordmark and trademark Spencerian script have used red and white since 1886.

Question 37

How many strings does a standard guitar have?

Accepted Answer

Six. Standard acoustic and electric guitars have six strings. Bass guitars typically have four.

Question 38

What is the name of the Disney princess with long blonde hair locked in a tower?

Accepted Answer

Rapunzel. Rapunzel features in Disney's 2010 film "Tangled" - a loose adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale.

Question 39

What is the most common eye color in humans worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Brown. About 70-80% of people have brown eyes. Blue eyes are about 8-10%, green eyes about 2%.

Question 40

How many days are in a leap year?

Accepted Answer

366. Leap years add an extra day (February 29) every four years - with exceptions for century years not divisible by 400.

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