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Question 1: Why are ballpoint pens called "biros" in some countries?
Question 2: When did World War II officially end?
Although Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 (known as Victory in Europe Day), marking the end of the war in Europe, World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, when Japan formally surrendered. The Japanese surrender followed the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August 1945.
Question 3: Which former U.S. President won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 2007?
Barack Obama won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for the audio version of his memoir "Dreams from My Father." He also won the same award in 2006 for his book "The Audacity of Hope." Obama is one of only three U.S. Presidents to win a Grammy while in office, along with Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
Question 4: Why is Superman weak to Kryptonite?
Kryptonite is a fictional mineral from the destroyed planet Krypton, the home world of Superman. It is typically portrayed as having been transformed into a radioactive material that weakens Superman, although the exact mechanism by which it affects him has varied throughout his appearances in different media.
Question 5: Which planet is closest to the size of Earth?
Venus is often referred to as Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size, gravity, and composition. It's the second planet from the sun and has a diameter that is about 95% that of Earth's.
Question 6: In what year was the Apple iPhone first introduced?
The first generation iPhone was announced by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, during his keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo. The device combined a mobile phone, an iPod, and an Internet communicator.
Question 7: Which animal appears on the coat of arms of Mexico?
The golden eagle is featured prominently in the center of Mexico's coat of arms, devouring a rattlesnake while perched on a prickly pear cactus. The coat of arms is based on an Aztec legend.
Question 8: When is World Teachers' Day celebrated?
World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on October 5. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers.
Question 9: What was the first mass-produced and affordable automobile?
The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, was the first automobile that was affordable for the masses due to Henry Ford's innovative assembly line production methods. By 1927, over 15 million Model Ts had been produced.
Question 10: Which Japanese car company was the first to produce cars in the United States?
Honda became the first Japanese automaker to produce cars in the United States when it opened its Marysville, Ohio plant in 1982. The first model produced there was the Honda Accord.
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I’m feeling so relaxed just thinking about my day out 
and ... just hope the aircon keeps going.
damn, I use an iPhone and I still didn’t get that question correct
László Bíró, a Hungarian-Argentinian journalist, developed the ballpoint pen as a more reliable and less messy alternative to fountain pens. His surname became eponymous with his invention in some countries, especially in the United Kingdom and Australia.