Question 1: In which country did the martial art of Judo originate?
Question 2: Which classical composer became deaf later in life?
Beethoven's hearing began to deteriorate in his late 20s or early 30s and it progressed over time. Despite his severe hearing loss, he continued to compose masterpieces, including some of his most famous works like the Ninth Symphony.
Question 3: In which country were the Terra Cotta Warriors discovered?
The Terra Cotta Warriors were discovered in 1974 by local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. The life-sized warriors were created to accompany the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife. There are an estimated 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses.
Question 4: What percentage of a jellyfish is water?
Jellyfishes are 95 per cent water, and the remaining five per cent is made up of three simple layers of tissue and very primitive body systems. Jellyfish belong to phylum Cnidaria, which is the same branch of the animal kingdom as sea anemones and corals.
Question 5: Where did the reality TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" take place?
While the Kardashian-Jenner family often traveled to other glamorous locations, their main residence featured on the show was in Calabasas, a city in Los Angeles County known for celebrity residents.
Question 6: Which year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was a pivotal event that signaled the beginning of the end of the Cold War. It led to the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 and the collapse of communist governments across Eastern Europe in the following years.
Question 7: If a substance has a pH level below 7, it is considered to be what?
The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic.
Question 8: In what year did Coco Chanel introduce her famous "little black dress"?
The "little black dress" was introduced by Coco Chanel and first appeared in Vogue magazine in 1926. It was dubbed "Chanel's Ford" because, like the Model T car, the LBD was accessible to women of all social classes.
Question 9: In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra, known for its rock-cut architecture?
Petra, an archaeological site in Jordan, is famous for its intricately carved facades directly into the rock face. The most iconic being "The Treasury" (Al-Khazneh). It was established as the capital city of the Nabataeans around the 4th century BC and became an important trading hub. Petra was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.
Question 10: Who was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "Iron Lady", served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the office.
Judo, which translates to "the gentle way", was created as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. It is generally categorized as a modern martial art, which later evolved into a combat and Olympic sport.