Question 1: If you had a vial of water from the River Styx, you are holding water from which mythology?
Question 2: Where is the world’s largest rainforest located?
The Amazon Rainforest, primarily located in the Amazon Basin of South America, is the world's largest rainforest covering over 5.5 million square kilometers. It represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests, and it comprises the largest and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world.
Question 3: Which animal has the best vision in the world?
The mantis shrimp, a small, brightly colored marine crustacean, has the most complex visual system ever discovered. It can see an array of colors, including ultraviolet light, that humans can't perceive.
Question 4: In which year did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. Bell was awarded the first US patent for the invention of the telephone in 1876.
Question 5: The NASDAQ Stock Market was first established in which year?
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) was first established in 1971, and was the world's first electronic stock market. It includes technology giants such as Apple, Google and Facebook.
Question 6: Who was the youngest person to ever win a Grammy?
LeAnn Rimes holds the record for being the youngest Grammy winner, taking home two awards when she was just 14 years old in 1997. She won for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Question 7: What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?
The mitochondria is often referred to as the "powerhouse" of the cell. It generates chemical energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) that the cell uses for various processes.
Question 8: How many books are there in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' series?
The 'Lord of the Rings' series by J.R.R. Tolkien is a high fantasy epic divided into three volumes: 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers', and 'The Return of the King'. Despite the entire work being commonly referred to as a trilogy, Tolkien himself regarded it as one single novel.
Question 9: Why is nitrogen important for plant growth?
Nitrogen is essential for plants because it is a major component of chlorophyll, the compound by which plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into energy and sugar. It is also an important part of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Without enough nitrogen, plants cannot produce enough energy to grow and function.
Question 10: The festival of Diwali is primarily celebrated by followers of what religion?
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important holidays in Hinduism. It celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. However, it is also recognized and celebrated by other religions such as Sikhism and Jainism.
In Greek mythology, the River Styx is a deity and a river that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld (the domain often called after its Greek name, Hades). It is often depicted as a river of forgetfulness, and an oath sworn on the River Styx was considered the most binding oath in ancient Greece.