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Question 1: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
Question 2: Who composed the well-known piano sonata titled "Moonlight Sonata"?
The "Moonlight Sonata" is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions and was completed in 1801. Its official name is "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2," but it became to be known as "Moonlight Sonata" after a music critic described the music as being like moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne.
Question 3: When celebrating the Chinese New Year, which animal is not part of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac?
While animals like dogs, monkeys, and dragons are part of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the cat is notably absent. The animals in the cycle include the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
Question 4: In which film did Jennifer Hudson win her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?
Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her breakthrough role as Effie White in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls". Remarkably, this role was her film debut following her appearance on the TV show "American Idol".
Question 5: What is the term for a light-year measured in kilometers?
A light-year is a unit of distance that represents the distance light travels in one year. It is approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers or 5.88 trillion miles.
Question 6: Where in the Solar System is the largest volcano known to man?
The largest volcano in the Solar System is Olympus Mons and it's located on Mars. Olympus Mons stands at 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high, which is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth.
Question 7: Who was the winner of the first season of American Idol?
Launching her career as a pop superstar, Kelly Clarkson was the winner of the first season of American Idol, which aired in 2002.
Question 8: Where was Plato's Academy located?
The Academy was founded by Plato in 385 BC in Athens and is most famous for its role as a school for philosophers, with Aristotle being its best-known student. The term "Platonic" comes from Plato's name and refers to philosophical concepts and insights attributed to him.
Question 9: The musical "Cats" is based on a book of poems by which author?
The musical "Cats" is based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", a 1939 book of poems by T.S. Eliot. The poems provide the lyrics for nearly all of the songs in the musical.
Question 10: How many main Friends characters are there in the TV show "Friends"?
The television sitcom "Friends" features six main characters: Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey, and Phoebe. Their interactions form the central plot of the series, which lasted ten seasons from 1994 to 2004.
The headquarters of the United Nations is based in Manhattan, New York City, USA and is an international territory. However, there are major agencies located in other cities such as Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.