Question 1: What common kitchen item is created by whisking egg whites until they form stiff peaks?
Question 2: What do you call a male turkey?
Male turkeys are called toms or gobblers! Female turkeys are called hens.
Question 3: Which famous author wrote under the pen name "Mark Twain"?
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Question 4: The Roman god of the sea was known by what name?
The ancient Romans adopted the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, and renamed him Neptune. He is often depicted with a trident and riding a hippocamp in art.
Question 5: Which famous British rock band released the iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in 1975 as part of Queen's album "A Night at the Opera". The song, which was written by Freddie Mercury, became one of the band's most iconic hits, and its video is often credited with popularising the concept of music videos.
Question 6: Where does the animated TV series The Simpsons take place?
The fictional town of Springfield serves as the setting for the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons. The show's creators intentionally kept the state in which Springfield is located ambiguous.
Question 7: In which country can you find the largest and oldest known impact crater on Earth?
The Vredefort impact crater in South Africa is to date the oldest known site of an asteroid hitting the planet. Updated estimates say the asteroid, which hit Earth around 2.5 billion years ago, was at least 20 kilometres long. This makes it about twice the size of the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs.
Question 8: In computer science, what does the acronym "GUI" stand for?
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces. GUIs were introduced in reaction to the perceived steep learning curve of command-line interfaces (CLIs).
Question 9: Which animal is featured on the flag of Sri Lanka?
The flag of Sri Lanka features a golden lion holding a sword in its right fore-paw on a crimson background. The lion is a central figure in Sri Lankan heraldry and symbolizes bravery and the fight for freedom.
Question 10: Which villain is arch-nemesis to the superhero, Superman?
Lex Luthor, a villainous businessman and inventor, is famously known as Superman's arch-nemesis in the DC universe. Lex's enmity for Superman varies from Lex's jealousy of Superman's popularity to Lex's desire to be the most powerful man in the world.
Meringue is a type of dessert, often associated with French, Swiss, and Italian cuisines, made from whipped egg whites and sugar. Some meringue recipes also call for an acid such as cream of tartar or lemon juice.