Question 1: Which language has the largest number of native speakers in the world?
Question 2: If humans are born with around 300 bones, approximately how many bones do they have as adults?
While humans are born with around 300 bones, many of these fuse together as the body develops, resulting in an adult human skeleton that consists of 206 bones. The process of bone fusion is a normal part of growth and development.
Question 3: If Bruce Wayne is to Batman, then Tony Stark is to...?
Tony Stark is the billionaire playboy philanthropist who assumes the superhero identity of Iron Man in the Marvel Universe. His alter ego was portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Question 4: When was the first James Bond film released?
The first James Bond film, titled "Dr. No," was released in 1962 and starred Sean Connery as the British super spy. It was directed by Terence Young and is considered to have established the James Bond film series' iconic style.
Question 5: What breed is the world's tallest dog?
The current record holder for the world's tallest dog is a Great Dane named Zeus, who stands 1.46 metres tall, according to the Guinness World Records.
Question 6: Why was the novel Frankenstein originally published anonymously?
Mary Shelley first published Frankenstein anonymously in 1818, as at the time it was considered improper for women to write such macabre stories. She feared the novel would be poorly received if the public knew a woman had written it.
Question 7: If you saw an animal with the body of a deer, the tail of a donkey, the head of a horse, and a single horn, which country's national animal would you be looking at?
Although this mythical creature may sound like something out of a fairy tale, the unicorn is actually the official national animal of Scotland. The unicorn has been a Scottish heraldic symbol since the 12th century, chosen because of its reputation as a proud and haughty beast which would rather die than be captured, just as Scots would fight to remain sovereign and unconquered.
Question 8: What is the largest religion in the world by number of adherents?
Christianity is the world's largest religion, with over 2.3 billion adherents, making up about 31.2% of the global population. The religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Question 9: When do male kangaroos typically develop their "pouch"?
Male kangaroos do not develop a pouch at any point in their lives, as it is a feature exclusive to female kangaroos. The pouch is used by the female to carry and nurse her joeys (baby kangaroos) until they are capable of surviving outside the pouch.
Question 10: How long did the Berlin Wall divide the city of Berlin?
The Berlin Wall divided the city of Berlin from 1961 to 1989, a period of 28 years. It was constructed by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) starting on August 13, 1961, and was torn down on November 9, 1989, marking a symbolic end to the Cold War.
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world when it comes to the number of native speakers, with over a billion people speaking it as their first language. This is due to the large population of China where it is the official language.