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Question 1: When was the Leaning Tower of Pisa completed?
Question 2: The "Five Pillars of Islam" are the five basic acts of worship that are considered mandatory by believers. Which is NOT one of these pillars?
The "Five Pillars of Islam" include Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charitable giving), Sawm (fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). The Priesthood of All Believers is a Christian concept, notably in Protestantism, and is not part of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Question 3: Who created the written language known as "Klingon" used in the "Star Trek" series?
While James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original series, created some of the initial sounds and phrases of the Klingon language, it was linguist Marc Okrand who fully developed the complex Klingon language.
Question 4: What term refers to the idea that certain psychological traits are innate or fixed at birth?
Nativism is a philosophical theory which holds that the mind is born with ideas or knowledge, and that some skills or abilities are 'native' or hard-wired into the brain at birth rather than learned. This is in contrast to empiricism, which emphasizes the role of experience and evidence in the formation of ideas.
Question 5: How many bytes are in a kilobyte?
A kilobyte is a unit of digital information and is equivalent to 1024 bytes. This is based on the binary system (base 2) used in computing, where each higher level of data storage is a multiple of the previous level.
Question 6: Which TV show won the first Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series?
The first Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series was awarded in 1955, and The United States Steel Hour won the award. This anthology series featured different stories and a cast each week and was among the most prestigious of its kind during the golden age of television.
Question 7: What is the name of the international criminal police organization that facilitates cooperation among national police forces?
Interpol, short for International Criminal Police Organization, was established in 1923 and now includes 194 member countries. It facilitates cross-border police cooperation and provides support for organizations that prevent and combat international crime.
Question 8: Which Australian Prime Minister served the shortest term in office?
Earle Page served as the 11th Prime Minister of Australia for just 19 days, from April 7 to April 26, 1939. He took office following the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and held the position until Robert Menzies was elected by the United Australia Party as their new leader.
Question 9: How long did the Berlin Wall stand before it was torn down in 1989?
The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) to prevent its population from escaping to West Germany. It stood as a symbol of the Cold War and the division of Germany until it was finally torn down on November 9, 1989, after 28 years.
Question 10: What type of plant contains single-celled chloroplasts?
Algae are a diverse group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize, and contain single-celled chloroplasts. These chloroplasts allow them to take energy from the Sun to produce food.
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The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa began in 1173 and was completed in 1372, taking about 199 years. The tower began to lean during construction due to an inadequate foundation on ground that was too soft on one side.