Question 1: Which musical is based on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón?
Question 2: Which country was the first to give women the right to vote in national elections?
New Zealand granted women the right to vote in national elections in 1893, making it the first country in the world to do so. Australia followed shortly after in 1902.
Question 3: What does the "HTTP" stand for in a website address?
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, and it's the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web. It sets the rules for how files, such as text, images, and video, are transmitted and displayed on your screen.
Question 4: Who is the author of the famous Australian poem, "The Man from Snowy River"?
Banjo Paterson's "The Man from Snowy River" was first published in 1890. The poem celebrates Australian bush culture and has inspired various adaptations, such as films and television series.
Question 5: Where is the famous painting "The Starry Night" housed?
"The Starry Night" was painted by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh in 1889 while he was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France. The painting was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City in 1941.
Question 6: Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup tournaments?
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record five times. They secured their titles in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Brazil is noted for its strong soccer tradition and has produced many of the game's most iconic players.
Question 7: What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?
Ganymede is a moon of Jupiter and is the largest moon in our solar system. It even has a diameter greater than the planet Mercury and would be considered a planet itself if it were orbiting the Sun instead of Jupiter.
Question 8: Which mathematical term refers to a positive or negative whole number, or zero?
An integer is a number that can be written without a fractional or decimal component. It includes the counting numbers, zero, and the negative of the counting numbers.
Question 9: The "Mona Lisa" was painted by which world-renowned artist?
The "Mona Lisa" is an iconic masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century. It is housed by the Louvre Museum, Paris, and is renowned for Lisa Gherardini's, the subject's, mysterious expression.
Question 10: Which mineral makes up most of the Earth's mantle?
Olivine is a magnesium iron silicate that makes up most of the Earth's upper mantle. It is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, but it weathers quickly on the surface.
"Evita" is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which premiered in the West End in 1978. The musical was also adapted into a 1996 film starring Madonna as Eva Perón.