Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?

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GEOGRAPHY:

What is the capital of Canada?

• Toronto

• Vancouver

• Ottawa

• Edmonton

$200

SCIENCE:

Who was the first person to step on the Moon?

• Chris Hadfield

• Neil Armstrong

• Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

• Alan Shephard

$300

Language Arts:

Which of these names is not in the title of a Shakespeare play?

• Hamlet

• Darren

• Romero

• Macbeth

$500

SCIENCE:

This planet has 53 collective moons, making it the planet in our solar system with the greatest number of moons.

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

Answer explanation

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Pop Culture:

Who did Forbes name the youngest self-made billionaire in 2019?

• Elon Musk

• Ariana Grande

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Kylie Jenner

Answer explanation

At 21, Kylie Jenner Becomes The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever

$2000

GEOGRAPHY:

What is the smallest country in the world?

• Vatican

• Madagascar

• Ireland

• Sri Lanka

Answer explanation

The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just 0.49 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome.

$4000

HISTORY:

Which of these present day countries is NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?

• Estopia

• Tajikistan

• Ukraine

• Hungary

Answer explanation

The USSR consisted of the following present-day countries: Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.

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SCIENCE:

Obstetrics is a branch of medicine particularly concerned with what?

• Childbirth

• Broken Bones

• Heart Conditions

• Old Age

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MATH:

Who invented the equal sign (=), because this person was fed up at writing "is equals to" everytime?

• Archimedes

• Isaac Newton

• Robert Recorde

• Pythagoras

Answer explanation

Robert Recorde (c. 1512 – 1558) was a Welsh physician and mathematician. He invented the equals sign (=) and also introduced the pre-existing plus sign (+) to English speakers in 1557.

He invented the = sign because he is getting frustrated at writing "is equals to" everytime.

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Religious Studies

Which of these religious observances lasts for the shortest period of time during the calendar year?

• Ramadan

• Diwali

• Lent

• Hanukkah

Answer explanation

Diwali is a massive festival celebrated by millions of people around the world. Each year, the five-day festival is celebrated to mark the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.