Question 1: What was the name of the boy band formed by Simon Cowell on the British TV show The X Factor in 2010?
Question 2: Who composed the opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
The Marriage of Figaro' is an opera buffa (comic opera) composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It is one of the most frequently performed operas worldwide.
Question 3: In which U.S. state was Elvis Presley born?
Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. His family later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, which is often associated with Elvis and his rise to fame.
Question 4: Who was the lead defense attorney in the famous O.J. Simpson murder trial?
Johnnie Cochran was the lead defense attorney in the highly publicized O.J. Simpson murder trial in 1995. He famously uttered the phrase "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit" in reference to a glove found at the crime scene that did not appear to fit Simpson's hand when he tried it on in court. Cochran's skill and persuasive arguments are often credited as key factors in Simpson's ultimate acquittal.
Question 5: Which U.S. Constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. This amendment was the culmination of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, which fought at both the state and national levels to achieve the vote.
Question 6: How many players are there on a baseball team?
A baseball team fields nine players at a time: the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Additional players may be used as substitutes or relief pitchers.
Question 7: What was the stage name of the famous magician and escape artist born Erik Weisz?
Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, was a renowned magician and escape artist known for his daring and seemingly impossible escapes from chains, handcuffs, and locked containers. His stage name combined his nickname "Harry" with an homage to the famous French magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin.
Question 8: Where is the famous painting 'The Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli housed?
The Birth of Venus', painted by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli in the mid-1480s, is housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The painting depicts the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fully-grown.
Question 9: When warm, moist air rises and cools, it can lead to the formation of what weather phenomenon?
Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air rises rapidly into colder air aloft. As the warm air cools, the moisture condenses into clouds and precipitation, while the rapid upward motion causes turbulence and electrical charges that result in lightning and thunder.
Question 10: Who was the infamous British serial killer known as "The Yorkshire Ripper"?
Peter Sutcliffe, also known as "The Yorkshire Ripper", was an English serial killer who was convicted in 1981 for murdering 13 women and attempting to murder seven others. His crimes took place in the north of England between 1975 and 1980, causing widespread fear and panic.
One Direction, consisting of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik (who left the group in 2015), was formed on the British TV show The X Factor in 2010. The group went on to become one of the most successful boy bands of all time, selling over 70 million records worldwide.