Thursday quiz - 20th July

What is the biggest city in Australia?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Brisbane

Which insect has the longest known migration of any insect species?

• Monarch Butterfly

• Dragonfly

• Desert Locust

• Painted Lady Butterfly

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

Which phenomenon, also known as the photoelectric effect, won Albert Einstein the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921?

• Emission of Electrons from a Material when Light Shines on It

• Wave-Particle Duality

• Brownian Motion

• Theory of Relativity

What is the name of the hypothetical form of dark energy that could cause the expansion of the universe to accelerate, ultimately leading to a "Big Rip" scenario?

• Quintessence

• Phantom Energy

• Dark Matter

• Cosmic Inflation

Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the first writing system known as cuneiform?

• Ancient Egypt

• Sumerians

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Ancient China

Which Byzantine emperor was responsible for the creation of the Corpus Juris Civilis, a collection of fundamental works in jurisprudence that formed the basis for modern civil law?

• Emperor Justinian I

• Emperor Constantine I

• Emperor Theodosius II

• Emperor Heraclius

Casa Milà is a famous building in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí. What is the primary material used for its construction?

• Concrete

• Brick

• Limestone

• Marble

What is the name of the Burkina Faso national anthem?

• Upper Volta

• Le Ditanye

• Dahomey

• Nkosi Sikelel

Which of the following colors is most commonly used for the cover of passports worldwide?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Black