General Trivia

What was the name of the war fought between the United States and Mexico in the 1840s?

• The Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The Mexican-American War

• The Revolutionary War

What is the smallest particle of an element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Cell

Which of these is NOT one of the five basic human senses?

• Touch

• Taste

• Smell

• Imagination

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

• The Rocky Mountains

What mathematical symbol represents pi?

• %

• √

• π

• +

What is the past tense of the verb "to sing"?

• Sang

• Sung

• Singed

• Singen

What is the process by which plants turn sunlight into energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Mitosis

What is the name of the famous Renaissance artist who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Claude Monet

How many players are on a basketball team on the court at a time (not including substitutes)?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 7

What is the capital of Canada?

• New York City

• Ottawa

• Toronto

• London