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SDC Trivia Game #806 - 09/08/2025

Question 1: If the average tire has a tread life of approximately 50,000 miles, how many times would you expect to replace the tires on your vehicle if you drove it for 200,000 miles?

Tires are one of the most important safety features on a vehicle. It's recommended to rotate tires every 5,000 to 8,000 miles to ensure even wear and maximize tread life.


Question 2: Why is carbon essential to life on Earth?

Carbon's ability to form stable bonds with many elements, including itself, makes it the chemical basis for all known life. Its complex molecules are central to the structure, function, and metabolism of living cells.


Question 3: The Arrhenius theory of acids and bases states that acids release what particle into aqueous solutions?

According to the Arrhenius theory, acids are defined as proton (or hydrogen ion, H+) donors, meaning that when acids are added to aqueous solutions, they donate protons into those solutions.



Question 4: Which psychologist is known for his theory of psychosexual development?

Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, proposed a theory of psychosexual development that suggests personality develops during childhood through five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital.


Question 5: What is the name of the newspaper where Peter Parker works as a photographer?

Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, works as a freelance photographer for The Daily Bugle. This fictional New York City newspaper is run by the notoriously brash editor-in-chief, J. Jonah Jameson, who has a strong dislike for Spider-Man, often demanding pictures that portray the superhero in a negative light.


Question 6: What was the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system?

Hieroglyphics were used in ancient Egypt for over 3,500 years. The writing system contains over 1,000 distinct characters representing words or sounds. Hieroglyphics were carved on temple walls, tombs, and monuments to record historical events, religious rituals, and the lives of pharaohs.


Question 7: When did the mini skirt first become popular in fashion?

The mini skirt gained wide popularity in the 1960s, and it symbolised the rebellious youth culture in America and Europe during that era. It was introduced by British designer Mary Quant.



Question 8: How many time zones does China have?

Despite its vast geographical size, China observes a single time zone known as China Standard Time throughout its territory, which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). This policy has been in place since 1949.


Question 9: What genre of novels was Agatha Christie best known for writing?

Agatha Christie was a prolific English writer who is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. She is the best-selling novelist of all time and is particularly famous for her novels featuring the detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.


Question 10: In which year was the first Superman comic published?

Superman made his debut appearance in Action Comics #1, which was published on April 18, 1938. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman became one of the most influential and iconic superheroes in the comic book industry.


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My car is old but not tired. My wheels have tyres.
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🏈⚡Big nautical battle⚓️ tonight … ⚡Port vs Dockers 🪝
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Happy with this so early on a Saturday.....Have a great weekend everyone, get out and enjoy yourself and be happy and most importantly stay safe. And may your Football team win. :)
 
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The correct answer to Q1 is 3. Replace tyres after 50, 100 and 150,000 miles. The first set is not a replacement and you don't need to replace them after 200,000 unless you intend to drive further which is not part of the question.
 
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