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Question 1: In the "Harry Potter" series, why was Harry Potter known as "The Boy Who Lived"?
Question 2: If you were reading about Hogwarts, what series are you most likely reading?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional British wizarding boarding school in J.K. Rowling’s successful Harry Potter series which is the primary setting for the first six books. The castle is said to have numerous charms and spells on and around it that make it impossible for a Muggle to locate it.
Question 3: Which famous painter is credited with creating the artwork titled 'Starry Night'?
'Starry Night' was painted by Vincent Van Gogh while he was in an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in 1889. Despite his mental health challenges, Van Gogh produced many of his best-known works during this period.
Question 4: Where does the United Nations (UN) Headquarters reside?
The United Nations (UN) Headquarters is located in New York City, USA. However, the UN has major offices in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna as well.
Question 5: How many chambers does a human heart have?
The human heart consists of 4 chambers: two upper ones called atria and two lower ones known as ventricles. This structure is essential for effectively pumping blood throughout our bodies.
Question 6: Who played the role of CIA officer Carrie Mathison in the TV series 'Homeland'?
Claire Danes portrayed the character of Carrie Mathison in the TV series 'Homeland' over its eight seasons, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Question 7: Which U.S. Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial?
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, among other things.
Question 8: Who wrote the play "The Crucible"?
Arthur Miller, an American playwright, wrote "The Crucible" in 1953. The play is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1690s.
Question 9: Where is the legendary city of Atlantis believed to have been located, according to Plato?
According to Plato's dialogues "Timaeus" and "Critias", Atlantis was a powerful and advanced kingdom that sank, in a night and a day, into the ocean around 9,600 B.C. He described Atlantis as being beyond the "Pillars of Hercules", which are believed to be the present-day Strait of Gibraltar, thereby placing it in the Atlantic Ocean.
Question 10: Who was the first known female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
Hatshepsut was the first known female Pharaoh and one of the most successful pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Ruleing for about 20 years during the 15th century B.C., Hatshepsut was known for establishing trade relationships and for her projects of building and restoration.
Harry Potter was known as 'The Boy Who Lived' because he survived an attack from Lord Voldemort, also known as the Dark Lord, when he was just a baby. Voldemort tried to kill Harry with a killing curse which backfired leaving Harry with only a lightning-shaped scar.