Question 1: Who was the first woman to travel into space?
Question 2: Who is the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
Tom Vilsack was designated as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden Administration in 2021. Interestingly, this is his second time holding the position, as he also served as Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.
Question 3: Who wrote the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird," published in 1960. The book quickly became a classic of American literature, renowned for its portrayal of racial injustice.
Question 4: In which organ of the body is insulin produced?
Insulin is produced by beta cells of the pancreas. This hormone plays a crucial role in regulating the body's blood glucose levels.
Question 5: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
The headquarters of the United Nations is based in Manhattan, New York City, USA and is an international territory. However, there are major agencies located in other cities such as Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.
Question 6: Who composed the well-known piano sonata titled "Moonlight Sonata"?
The "Moonlight Sonata" is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions and was completed in 1801. Its official name is "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2," but it became to be known as "Moonlight Sonata" after a music critic described the music as being like moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne.
Question 7: When celebrating the Chinese New Year, which animal is not part of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac?
While animals like dogs, monkeys, and dragons are part of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the cat is notably absent. The animals in the cycle include the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
Question 8: In which film did Jennifer Hudson win her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?
Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her breakthrough role as Effie White in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls". Remarkably, this role was her film debut following her appearance on the TV show "American Idol".
Question 9: What is the term for a light-year measured in kilometers?
A light-year is a unit of distance that represents the distance light travels in one year. It is approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers or 5.88 trillion miles.
Question 10: Where in the Solar System is the largest volcano known to man?
The largest volcano in the Solar System is Olympus Mons and it's located on Mars. Olympus Mons stands at 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high, which is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth.
Valentina Tereshkova, a Russian astronaut, was the first woman to go to space. She orbited the Earth 48 times aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, but this occurred 20 years later, in 1983.