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Question 1: Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1993 film "Philadelphia"?
Question 2: Where was the first successful vaccine developed?
The first successful vaccine was developed by Louis Pasteur in France against the rabies virus in 1885.
Question 3: Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which oversees the global financial system and monitors the economic and financial developments of its member countries, is headquartered in Washington D.C., United States.
Question 4: Which era marked the beginning of farming?
Also referred to as the Agricultural Revolution, the Neolithic Revolution marked the beginning of farming settlements and early civilisation.
Question 5: What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of a tornado?
The Fujita Scale, developed by Dr. Tetsuya Fujita in 1971, is used to measure the intensity of a tornado based on the damage it causes. The scale ranges from F0 (weakest) to F5 (strongest). In 2007, an Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale was introduced with more specific damage indicators to improve the rating system.
Question 6: What landmark legal case in 1954 ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. It was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement. The decision effectively overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine of Plessy v. Ferguson from 1896.
Question 7: Where in the body does most digestion occur?
While the stomach begins the process of digestion, the majority of digestion and nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine. The small intestine is about 20 feet long and has a large surface area due to its many folds, allowing for efficient digestion and absorption.
Question 8: How many stripes are on the flag of the United States of America?
The 13 stripes on the United States flag represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain and became the first states in the Union. The flag also features 50 stars, representing the current 50 states.
Question 9: Who was the first host of the late-night talk show "The Tonight Show"?
Steve Allen hosted "The Tonight Show" from 1954 to 1957. He was a pioneer of the late-night talk show format and paved the way for future hosts like Jack Paar and Johnny Carson.
Question 10: Which composer wrote 'The Four Seasons'?
The Four Seasons' is a set of four violin concertos by Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. Each concerto gives a musical expression to a season of the year. They were written around 1720 and are among the most popular pieces in the classical music repertoire.
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Tom Hanks won the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a lawyer with AIDS, in the movie "Philadelphia". This was Hanks' first Oscar win.